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20 Jan 2004
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Metabolism
I calculated my RMR to be 1434.8 what exactly does this mean? Thanks
FitnessDoc
Hi Dave
RMR means resting metabolic rate, and it is most likely a number in Calories which estimates your daily energy expenditure. It does sound really low though, so I'm guessing that it might only be a estimation of your total energy expenditure if you were at rest for a full day. Of course, you are not, because even walking to the car, making breakfast etc. all increase your metabolic rate for a short time, and so in truth your energy use for a day will be slightly higher than this. The general aim is to aim for a minimum of 2000 Cal per day, because that's what most people will use in a day. Of course, remember that all this is estimation, and so getting an exact measurement would be a lot more difficult. For this reason, I would actually recommend using your discretion in how you interpret this - I don't think that it's all that relevant to things like weight loss, and it creates possibility for real abuse and a nightmare to monitor everything you do. The better option is just to eat healthy foods, exercise well, and the rest will take care of itself.
Good luck
RMR means resting metabolic rate, and it is most likely a number in Calories which estimates your daily energy expenditure. It does sound really low though, so I'm guessing that it might only be a estimation of your total energy expenditure if you were at rest for a full day. Of course, you are not, because even walking to the car, making breakfast etc. all increase your metabolic rate for a short time, and so in truth your energy use for a day will be slightly higher than this. The general aim is to aim for a minimum of 2000 Cal per day, because that's what most people will use in a day. Of course, remember that all this is estimation, and so getting an exact measurement would be a lot more difficult. For this reason, I would actually recommend using your discretion in how you interpret this - I don't think that it's all that relevant to things like weight loss, and it creates possibility for real abuse and a nightmare to monitor everything you do. The better option is just to eat healthy foods, exercise well, and the rest will take care of itself.
Good luck
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