How to Determine Basal Metabolic Rate

If you are considering losing weight and keeping it off, you should know your basal metabolic rate. Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the rate at which your body burns calories. It purportedly accounts for 50 to 75 percent of your daily calorie expenditure. Knowing what it is a good starting point for any weight loss management system. Read on to learn how to determine basal metabolic rate.

Instructions

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  Weigh yourself. Begin with your current body weight. You may be tempted to cheat on this number, but don't. Using accurate information benefits you in the long run.

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  Measure how tall your are in your stocking feet.

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  Determine your activity level. On a scale from sedentary to very active, determine where it lies.

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  Know your age. If you have been lying about your age for years, now is the time to get real.

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  Calculate your BMR. You can either use the formula of adding your weight times 4.4 to your height in inches times 4.7 and taking the sum of that number. Then multiply it by your age in years times 4.7, then subtract that answer from your weight and age, and then add 655. Or, search for a basil metabolic rate calculator on the Internet, and plug in your numbers.