The weather in the Abacos with the exception of local patterns like the squall shown above, is pretty much the same as south Florida. The temperature is too. When it's 50 in February in Ft. Lauderdale, it will be close to that in the Abacos. Hurricanes hit the Abacos as often as they hit Florida.
Body Fat Percentage-The lower an individual's body fat percentage, the higher their BMR. This is one reason why men typically have a BMR that is 10-15% higher than that of women. Diet-Starvation diets typically reduce an individual's BMR by as much as 30%.
@hines12 Strength training builds muscle mass which increases your BMR. Muscles require a lot more energy to maintain than fat. Gaining 30 pounds of muscle increases your RMR by 180 calories (average 6 calories per pound per day).