Basal Metabolic Rate – BMR and Weight Loss
One of our family friend is on weight loss diet which is so effective that he lost 7 kgs (15.5 lbs) in one month. This was a surprise to all of us tha...
One of our family friend is on weight loss diet which is so effective that he lost 7 kgs (15.5 lbs) in one month. This was a surprise to all of us that How can a person lose 15.5 lbs in 30 days, but this was the facts. After further discussing with him, we came to know that this is the game of BMS (Basal Metabolic Rate).
What is BMR?
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is a rate at which your body burns calories (energy) while you are at rest but the vital functions of your body is running.
How to calculate BMR?
First of all one should know his or her BMR which can be easily found through any online BMR Calculator. Just Google “BMR Calculator” and find your BMR by entering your weight, age and height.
http://www.bmi-calculator.net/bmr-calculator/
http://www.webmd.com/diet/healthtool-metabolism-calculator
Though there is a formula to calculate BMR if you don’t want to use any online Calculators
| English BMR Formula |
|---|
| Women: BMR = 655 + ( 4.35 x weight in pounds ) + ( 4.7 x height in inches ) – ( 4.7 x age in years ) Men: BMR = 66 + ( 6.23 x weight in pounds ) + ( 12.7 x height in inches ) – ( 6.8 x age in year ) |
| Metric BMR Formula |
| Women: BMR = 655 + ( 9.6 x weight in kilos ) + ( 1.8 x height in cm ) – ( 4.7 x age in years ) Men: BMR = 66 + ( 13.7 x weight in kilos ) + ( 5 x height in cm ) – ( 6.8 x age in years ) |
How to use BMR for Weight Loss?
My husband calculated his BMR, it came out as 1585 in resting conditions. And 2350 in slightly active conditions. So the second one was more accurate as in his desk job he’s living slightly active lifestyle. That means he will need to consume 2350 calories in a day to meet his body needs. That also means
1. Calories consumed above 2350 will not be required and accumulate fat in the body
2. Calories consumed below 2350 will cause the consumption of body fat to run body functions, which will directly result in weight loss.
The Final Verdict
Personal experiences and expert advice says that exercise and workouts will make you fit and strong, will increase your stamina but those are not tools for weight loss. The only and most effective tool for weight loss is consuming less calories in a day than your body really needs. This will force your body to burn excess fat and you will observe the results in a few weeks like we did.
