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Understanding BMR ( Basal Metabolic Rate )
And Your Calories


For many of those who is on diet or other means to reduce weight it is
important to understand about calories intake and how much it should be
burned. Calories control weight gain and weight loss. The more calories
you eat, the fatter you are.

Your BMR is the number of calories your body burns at rest to maintain
normal body functions everyday. This can be calculated using the
equation formulated by Harrison Benedict.

   1. Formula for Women

      BMR = 655 + (9.6 x weight in kilos)+(1.8 x height in cms)
        - ( 4.7 x age in years )

   2. For Men

      BMR = 66 + (13.7 x weight in kilos ) + ( 5 x height in cms )
        - (6.8 x age in years )

Once the BMR is determined you need to multiply by the following
factors to calculate how much calories you need. That is,

       BMR x Activity factor = Total caloric Need

Activity                             Factor

Light or no exercise                 1.20

Light exercises 3times/wk            1.375

Moderate excercises 3-5times/wk      1.55

Very active 6-7 times/wk              1.725

Extra active daily exercise          1.90
To lose weight, you need to create a calorie deficit. You can do this by
either eating fewer calories than your body burns or to keep calorie intake
the same by increasing your activity level. Lets say your total caloric
need is 2000 calories per day and your stored fat is 3500 calories you
need to shed 500 calories per day to maintain a healthy weight depending
on your workouts.

Our body is designed to take on the most adverse circumstances. If you
eat too few calories, your body will think there is a food shortage and
your BMR will slow down to expend as little energy as possible. You
will begin to feel tired and as a result unmotivated to follow whatever
weight loss plans you are supposed to follow. An average healthy human
will not lose more than 1.0 kg of fat per week. What you will lose is
water.

Some Caloric Truths

Drinks                          Calories

Margarita                       300
Pina colada                     250
Gin/volka                       200
Beer, regular                   200
Red or white wine 3.5oz         100
Loo-carb beer                   99
Rum or diet coke                100

To find out more on weight loss and dieting please visit
http://thedietsolutionreview-engsay.blogspot.com/

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Understanding BMR and Your Calories

  • 1. Understanding BMR ( Basal Metabolic Rate ) And Your Calories For many of those who is on diet or other means to reduce weight it is important to understand about calories intake and how much it should be burned. Calories control weight gain and weight loss. The more calories you eat, the fatter you are. Your BMR is the number of calories your body burns at rest to maintain normal body functions everyday. This can be calculated using the equation formulated by Harrison Benedict. 1. Formula for Women BMR = 655 + (9.6 x weight in kilos)+(1.8 x height in cms) - ( 4.7 x age in years ) 2. For Men BMR = 66 + (13.7 x weight in kilos ) + ( 5 x height in cms ) - (6.8 x age in years ) Once the BMR is determined you need to multiply by the following factors to calculate how much calories you need. That is, BMR x Activity factor = Total caloric Need Activity Factor Light or no exercise 1.20 Light exercises 3times/wk 1.375 Moderate excercises 3-5times/wk 1.55 Very active 6-7 times/wk 1.725 Extra active daily exercise 1.90
  • 2. To lose weight, you need to create a calorie deficit. You can do this by either eating fewer calories than your body burns or to keep calorie intake the same by increasing your activity level. Lets say your total caloric need is 2000 calories per day and your stored fat is 3500 calories you need to shed 500 calories per day to maintain a healthy weight depending on your workouts. Our body is designed to take on the most adverse circumstances. If you eat too few calories, your body will think there is a food shortage and your BMR will slow down to expend as little energy as possible. You will begin to feel tired and as a result unmotivated to follow whatever weight loss plans you are supposed to follow. An average healthy human will not lose more than 1.0 kg of fat per week. What you will lose is water. Some Caloric Truths Drinks Calories Margarita 300 Pina colada 250 Gin/volka 200 Beer, regular 200 Red or white wine 3.5oz 100 Loo-carb beer 99 Rum or diet coke 100 To find out more on weight loss and dieting please visit http://thedietsolutionreview-engsay.blogspot.com/