I Burn Calories Just Sitting Around.....

Happy Valentines Day Everyone!

This week I'm going to give you some insight on your own body. Not many people know that they burn calories just sitting. When you think about it though, it makes sense. Internally we are working a way digesting food, blinking, thinking (yes, thinking burns calories), breathing, etc. This is called your resting metabolic rate (RMR).

You also, have a basal metabolic rate (BMR), which is very similar to RMR and often times they are used interchangeably. Below are the definitions of the two, the difference is minuet, but there is a difference.

• BMR- measurements are typically taken in a darkened room upon waking after 8 hours of sleep and 12 hours of fasting. This is to ensure that the digestive system is inactive. As well as that the subject is resting in a reclining position. 

• RMR- measurements are typically taken under less restricted conditions that RMR, and do not require that the subject spend the night sleeping in a test facility. 

RMR, is an equation that you can do on your own. If you would like to know your BMR you would have to go to a lab. There is a estimated equation, but there is an error factor which can be higher or lower. It is safe to stick with the RMR equation.

The question however, is how many calories do YOU burn while sitting around. You are on the edge of your seat now, just waiting to calculate aren't you? Ok here it is....

Mufflin equation for RMR:

• Men: (10 x w) + (6.25 x h) - (5 x a) + 5
• Women: (10 x w) + (6.25 x h) - (5 x a) -161

w= weight in Kg

• lbs / 2.2 = Kg

h= height in cm

• in x 2.54= cm

a= age

Now, the thing to remember is that you are burning that on top of what you are doing, walking around, biking, standing, laundry, etc. If you are working out very hard too, and not eating enough calories, then you will put your body in starvation mode (which we previously touched on). Your body then will hold on to that fat. 

The trick is to track what is coming in and what is going out! That way you know! Here is a link so you can figure out just how many calories you need.

Calorie Calculator   

I hope this was helpful and you utilize this information for your success!! Also, if you have any questions, comments, or have a topic you wold like me to discuss let me know! 

Happy Valentines Day, I love you all!! Thank you for your support. 

Pistols..Out

Xo