BMR calculator link in here!
I just thought I'd throw this out there to help anyone. It helps me a TON.
Once you figure out your BMR, start logging everything that goes into your mouth and aquire the knowledge that there is 3500 calories in a pound. You can understand how all this works.
So, my BMR is right aroud 1500. I should shoot for about 1200 calories a day to lose weight.
Not an expert but I do use google a lot ! LOL!
I've been here since 2002, I just like to pretend I am NEW!
You use energy no matter what you're doing, even when sleeping. The BMR Calculator will calculate your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR); the number of calories you'd burn if you stayed in bed all day. If you've noticed that every year, it becomes harder to eat whatever you want and stay slim, you've also learnt that your BMR decreases as you age. Likewise, depriving yourself of food in hopes of losing weight also decreases your BMR, a foil to your intentions. However, a regular routine of cardiovascular exercise can increase your BMR, improving your health and fitness when your body's ability to burn energy gradually slows down. |
Very good post, Molly! I agree ... once you start logging everything... you will begin to understand more and more each day. If wls grads know their BMR.... then they will know how much to eat....then balance that out with a workout routine....etc.... then you will start to lose weight! :-)
Lizzy
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If you are running 6 miles a day and eating 900 calories...please up that caloric intake right away.
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=2007071809292 1AAtTwBW&show=7
I GOOGLE everything! LOL! I am NOT a Fitness expert! I am just a girl who loves body sculpting and lifting weights. I don't care about losing weight. I just wanna look good and be a hottie! Muscle weighs more than fat and I don't wanna look skinny and sick.
I've been here since 2002, I just like to pretend I am NEW!
http://weightloss.about.com/od/eatsmart/a/blcalintake.htm
Does that help?
Edited to add: Here's another great search. The first link on the page looks really helpful!
http://www.google.com/search?q=tdee&rls=com.microsoft:en-us: IE-SearchBox&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&sourceid=ie7&rlz=1I7ADBF
I've been here since 2002, I just like to pretend I am NEW!