Formulas - Estimating Resting Metabolic Rate

Hello, Tonight we are going to uncover a critical formula for your weight loss success. It is called Resting Metabolic Rate. And knowing what it is can really boost your weight loss strategy.

First, lets get some definitions out of the way.

Resting Metabolic Rate - The number of calories expended per unit time at rest. You should know this number to know how much calories you body needs to operate on a daily basis to support minimum upkeep. And you should never go below this number with your weight goals.

This calculation has different formulas for woman and men.

For a man the formula is:
Resting Metabolic Rate = 66 + (5 * height) + (13.8 * weight) - (6.8 * age)

For a woman the formula is:
Resting Metabolic Rate = 655 + (1.8 * height) + (9.6 * weight) - (4.7 * age)

IMPORTANT NOTES:
Height needs to be in centimeters. To convert inches to centimeters times your height in inches by 2.54.
Weight needs to be in kilograms. To convert pounds to kilograms times your pounds by 0.45359237.

So if we use me as an example:
I am a male so I use the male formula.
I am 5' 6'' tall or 66 inches * 2.54 or 167.64 centimeters
I weight 160 pounds or 160 * 0.45359237 or 72.5747792 kilograms
I am 40 years old.

Resting Metabolic Rate = 66 + (5 * 167.54) + (13.8 * 72.5747792) - (6.8 * 40) or 66 + (837.70)+ (1001.53) - (272) or 1633.23.

What this means is my body requires a minimum of 1633.23 calories a day just to sustain basic function. If I were to diet and reduce my caloric need below this I would be starving my body and cause negative results. No diet plan on the market EVER takes this into account. But you need to!

If you want to lose weight you must know your Resting Metabolic Rate.

I hope this formula helps you in your weight loss plan.

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Eddie Camaroto CPT