BASAL METABOLIC RATE WRONG

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pengwin1982 Joined: Sep 12 Posts: 1	quote Posted: 19 Sep 2012, 22:34 hi all... been using this app forever, but recently was told that my basal metabolic rate is around 1364 cals per day. when i have sleeping and resting in the app, it says i burn 1968 per day! way too high! i cant find a way on the site or the app to change this unless i put my weight wrong (way less) or what not. for so long i thought i was burning like 500 more calories per day than i really am help!!!!
riocaz Joined: Jun 12 Posts: 488	quote Posted: 20 Sep 2012, 05:42 The problem is it can only ever give an average. I presume whoever told you your BMR did a respiration based test which is specific to you... The important question however is are you losing weight as it is and are you happy with your loss speed as it stands? 42" jeans(25/01/2013) 40"(28/02/2013) 38"(20/03/2012) Down from 60" waist jeans since June 21st 2012! Mini-goals 2013: 1-5 complete! Mini-goal 6: 36" Jeans <- Bought I can get them on but they are a bit tight to wear all day. Mini-goal 7: 220lb 2013 Targets: 16st/224lb (Main Target) 15st/210lb (Buffer to give myself some leeway as I readjust my calories) Treats: St Paul's Cathedral - Climbing to the Whispering Gallery and Beyond! Painting course - Started! Onwards and Downwards!
jonnybadback Joined: Aug 12 Posts: 314	quote Posted: 20 Sep 2012, 06:13 The only suggestion i can make is not to take the default save of sleep and enter it as the option 'other' abductions enter your own cal amount. The site can only take an average based on age height weight etc.

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