Resting Metabolic Rate Testing?

misscamp26

I recently read an article suggesting that people who lose a significant amount of weight may actually have lower metabolic rates than people of the same size whose weight remained relatively stable. As a total data geek, I'd love to find out what my actual resting metabolic rate is (as opposed to relying on calculators). Has anyone gotten this testing done? What did you think? Is it worthwhile?

trigden1991

BMR and RBMR are 2 pieces of data that have next to no real world application as it is highly unlikely you are completely sedentary 24 hours a day. The most useful figure to know is TDEE (Total Daily Energy Expenditure) as this is the CO (calories out) of the CICO equation.

There is always some metabolic adaptation and down regulation after prolonged periods in a caloric deficit however they are not permanent. More explanation can be found here: http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/fat-loss/lean-body-mass-maintenance-and-metabolic-rate-slowdown-qa.html/

psuLemon

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10464201/metabolism-healing-or-going-back-to-normal/p1

You may find this helpful. There is a lot of discussion going on in there. I haven't done the metabolic testing and doubt I even would since I didn't baseline it. If anything I would rather get a DEXA scan to understand my body composition. But if you like data points, it may be worth getting an RMR test.