Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)

I posted a thread about this last Summer sometime. Well I had it done this morning. It costed me $80, but as of right now think it was worth it.

The results are as follows:

My RMR is 2250. From what I've read this means I need 2250 calories is amount of calories I burn each day with little or no activity.

So with those numbers, its no wonder I felt likt crap and no energy when I was on a 1200-1500 calories a day, and working out.

It goes on to say that with 2391 calories, and as they classified it "vigorous" activity, I should drop 1.5 pounds per week.

I am by NO way trying to sell RMR testing, but if its everything that its cracked up to be, then it might be nice to know "Your number"....

C

Hey Curt!  Cool to find out your results!  How do they figure this number????

D  :)

Howdy,

YOu spend about 10 minutes bringing into this machine. Some how it evaluates your exhalation (I think). After about 10 minutes it spits out the calories needed.

I had this done at the OH event in San Ramon. Since I'm still losing, I'm not sure how useful it is... it's probably already out of date. But it was fun to do.

My RMR is 1296. Um, it's a lot lower than yours!

Also, it's 8% lower than average for women my age, height and weight. Which doesn't surprise me, actually.

I have been trying o get info on this very thing. I believe that my matabolism is way out of whack due to the RNY & the small amount of food we eat at 1st. But I want this test & even my surgeon doesn't know what it is. So where do I find info on it?

Some gyms do it. If you live in NorCal, my OH friend does it. Her screen name is *JuneCleaver* if you want to PM her.

It does cost money (because they need a new mouthpiece for each test) and if you are still losing weight, it's not that useful as our metabolisms are all over the place.

But once you get to goal/your weight stabilizes, it's very useful IMO.

Curt that sounds about right.   Depending on your activity level you can multiply your final RMR number by up to 1.6 to get the activity adjusted level.   At least you get to do that with BMR (basal metabolic rate) which is a similar formula.