How many calories do I burn daily?

Ilovepeppers

I know my BMR but I dont just hang out in bed all day. I'm a stay at hone mom but I would consider my life sedetary. I'm 5'9" and 209..

How many calories do I use per day?

radio_flyer

On the Mayo clinic website it says you need to burn 3500 calories a week to lose one pound. So that would be about 500 calories a day. Make sure you count all the housecleaning, running up and down the stairs and chasing the kids too. It's kinda intimidating at first, but don't freak -- it adds up really quick.

kleavitt1992

hmm idk the answer to ur question but maybe get a hrm and wear the chest strap all day?

ChristieisReady

Well.... the short answer is no one knows, exactly. I mean, you could do a battery of quizzes and tests and labs done and get a fairly accurate estimate, but it depends on so much. Did you do laundry that day? Go to the store? Eradicate clutter? So... take your bmr for what it is (and please note that the one on here runs low) - a measurement on how much to eat to maintain yourself as you are.

More importantly- move more. Play with your kids. Don't eat junk. Eat when you're hungry and drink lots of water. There's reasons EVERYONE says this- they're the "secrets". Don't worry about the math of weight loss.

lilwashee

www.healthstatus.com my dear