Bmr? Metabolism?

[MellioM 116]

What do you all think about this stuff? Weightloss is so confusing. Obviously we are all working on low calorie diets to lose our weight. But, how much does it really impact our metabolism and do we want our metabolism slowed down (I am willing to bet most of us already have a slowed down/messed up metabolism) more?

I read this and I just don't know what to make of it. Actually, I know that it is a whole lot of calories they recommend and I'm pretty certain I'd pack the pounds on if I ate like this:

Custom BMR Calculation

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Entered information: 32 year old female, 62 inches tall, weighing 202 pounds.

From the information that you entered, you'd like to weigh 150 lbs.

Harris-Benedict Formula

There are a few different methods to calculating yourbasal metabolic rate (BMR). One of the most popular, developed in the early 1900's is called the Harris-Benedict formula. Based on this formula, your current BMR is 1679 calories.

Katch-McArdle Forumla

The numbers above are fairly accurate, however they don't take into account your lean body mass. A more accurate formula that does take your lean body mass into account is the Katch-McArdle formula. Since many of us have scales that will tell us our current body fat, this formula may yield more accurate results. Based on the information you provided, body fat percentage of 45.5%, you have a lean body mass of 111 lbs., and your BMR is 1460 calories.

How Many Calories Should I Eat?

Based on your goal weight, the following chart was generated. The chart shows the number of calories that you should eat on a daily basis to reach your goal weight. At Fat 2 Fit Radio we advocate eating like the thin, healthy person that you want to become. The calorie levels you see in the chart are not extreme, but they do create that all important caloric deficit that is required to get you to your goal weight in a safe manner. Once you reach your goal weight, you will continue eating the same number of calories for the rest of your life to maintain that weight. You'll never be on a diet again.

Based on how much activity you do on an average day, the calories in the right column will be the number of calories that you will be able to eat at your goal weight. If you start eating those calories right now (eating like the thinner you), you will eventually become that thinner person. As you get closer to your goal weight, your weight loss will start to slow down. It is OK to eat a few hundred calories less per day (200-300) to speed up your weight loss at this point.

Activity Level Daily Calories

Sedentary (little or no exercise, desk job) 1739

Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk) 1992

Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk) 2246

Very Active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk) 2500

Extremely Active (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e marathon, contest etc.) 2753

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My answer is going to seem overly simple, but in my eyes it is simple. Listen to your surgeon and nutritionist, do what they recommend, and forget about numbers some website that knows absolutely nothing about you spits out.

[LoozQuoils 22]

I use a similar calculator because I haven't found restriction yet and one cup of food does not satisfy me. I still aim to get the amount of Protein recommended and I still lose. I also don't eat anything with a calorie to Protein ratio more than 20.

[judych 225]

What do you all think about this stuff? Weightloss is so confusing. Obviously we are all working on low calorie diets to lose our weight. But, how much does it really impact our metabolism and do we want our metabolism slowed down (I am willing to bet most of us already have a slowed down/messed up metabolism) more?

I read this and I just don't know what to make of it. Actually, I know that it is a whole lot of calories they recommend and I'm pretty certain I'd pack the pounds on if I ate like this:

Custom BMR Calculation

Thanks for checking your BMR here on Fat 2 Fit Radio. If you're not already subscribed to Fat 2 Fit Radio, consider doing so today. Please visit the Subscribe page to get the podcast delivered automatically to your iTunes, juice, e-mail inbox or the podcatcher of your choice for FREE.

Entered information: 32 year old female, 62 inches tall, weighing 202 pounds.

From the information that you entered, you'd like to weigh 150 lbs.

Harris-Benedict Formula

There are a few different methods to calculating yourbasal metabolic rate (BMR). One of the most popular, developed in the early 1900's is called the Harris-Benedict formula. Based on this formula, your current BMR is 1679 calories.

Katch-McArdle Forumla

The numbers above are fairly accurate, however they don't take into account your lean body mass. A more accurate formula that does take your lean body mass into account is the Katch-McArdle formula. Since many of us have scales that will tell us our current body fat, this formula may yield more accurate results. Based on the information you provided, body fat percentage of 45.5%, you have a lean body mass of 111 lbs., and your BMR is 1460 calories.

How Many Calories Should I Eat?

Based on your goal weight, the following chart was generated. The chart shows the number of calories that you should eat on a daily basis to reach your goal weight. At Fat 2 Fit Radio we advocate eating like the thin, healthy person that you want to become. The calorie levels you see in the chart are not extreme, but they do create that all important caloric deficit that is required to get you to your goal weight in a safe manner. Once you reach your goal weight, you will continue eating the same number of calories for the rest of your life to maintain that weight. You'll never be on a diet again.

Based on how much activity you do on an average day, the calories in the right column will be the number of calories that you will be able to eat at your goal weight. If you start eating those calories right now (eating like the thinner you), you will eventually become that thinner person. As you get closer to your goal weight, your weight loss will start to slow down. It is OK to eat a few hundred calories less per day (200-300) to speed up your weight loss at this point.

Activity Level Daily Calories

Sedentary (little or no exercise, desk job) 1739

Lightly Active (light exercise/sports 1-3 days/wk) 1992

Moderately Active (moderate exercise/sports 3-5 days/wk) 2246

Very Active (hard exercise/sports 6-7 days/wk) 2500

Extremely Active (hard daily exercise/sports & physical job or 2X day training, i.e marathon, contest etc.) 2753

i know for a fact that i would put heaps of weight on with this ....

[MellioM 116]

Right?! There is no way I can eat that much and lose weight.

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I just did mine out of curiosity, it said I should have 2020 calories a day. That is almost twice what I currently eat and I guarantee if I ate that much I'd gain, not lose.