BMR question ??????

Can someone explain BMR to stupid me ????? I went to a site and it calculated it for me and it said 1420.65. Not sure what it means. Thats not the calories I can eat in a day is it ?????? If so it has to be to high I'm at 1000 a day right now and weight loss has really slowed but I have not gained any back either so that is a plus !!!! Thanks Laura 238/149/135 -89 lbs.

Your BMR, or basal metabolic rate (metabolism), is the energy (measured in calories) expended by the body at rest to maintain normal bodily functions. This continual work makes up about 60-70% of the calories we use ("burn" or expend) and includes the beating of our heart, respiration, and the maintenance of body temperature. Your BMR is influenced by a number of factors, including age, weight, height, gender, environmental temperature, dieting, and exercise habits. Because of the increased activity of cells undergoing division, the younger the person, the higher (faster) the metabolism. And the taller and heavier a person is, the faster their metabolism. Because of the greater percentage of lean muscle tissue in the male body, men generally have a 10-15% faster BMR than women. And when you go on restrictive, traditional diets, your BMR can drop by as much as 20%. People living in tropical or very cold environments generally have BMR's 5-20% higher than those living in more temperate climates. In general, depending on the intensity and duration, consistent exercise can also increase your BMR.

Thanks !!!! But what does this number mean ?????? 1420.65 ????? Laura

From what I understand 1420.65 means that you can have 1,420 calories per day to maintain your weight. Did you put in your goal weight or your current weight? You can also click on another area where you indicate how active you are and it will factor that in and give you a more accurate calorie count. It was stated earlier that you should put in your goal weight to determine your BMR. Teri

Thanks Teri !!!!! Laura