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BMR and RMR...HELP!

alysonleanne
Posts: 65
I have been in a two to three month plateau now...I can't seem to get below 162 lbs. In a forum elsewhere, I saw that if you eat less than your unadjusted RMR, you will plateau. Here is my calculated results:
The results of your calculations are:
BMR 1,564
RMR 1,499
Factor 1.2
Category Sedentary Job
Definition Little or no exercise and desk job
BMR: 1,877
RMR: 1,799
1.375
Lightly Active
Light exercise or sports 1-3 days per week
BMR: 2,151
RMR: 2,061
1.55
Moderately Active
Moderate exercise or sports 3-5 days per week
BMR: 2,424
RMR: 2,323
1.725
Very Active
Hard exercise or sports 6-7 days per week
BMR: 2,698
RMR: 2,586
1.9
Extremely Active
Hard daily exercise or sports and a physical job
BMR: 2,972
RMR: 2,848
Now, I run 4-6 miles 3-4 days a week, and do some Jillian Michaels on off-days. However, I'm now unemployed and mostly sit around when I'm not exercising...Does this mean I should be eating 1,499 calories or above? Or should it be 2,586? I eat at 1,200 now and haven't lost a pound (have gained since running) in months. I'm lost! This isn't rocket science!
Thanks for your help!
The results of your calculations are:
BMR 1,564
RMR 1,499
Factor 1.2
Category Sedentary Job
Definition Little or no exercise and desk job
BMR: 1,877
RMR: 1,799
1.375
Lightly Active
Light exercise or sports 1-3 days per week
BMR: 2,151
RMR: 2,061
1.55
Moderately Active
Moderate exercise or sports 3-5 days per week
BMR: 2,424
RMR: 2,323
1.725
Very Active
Hard exercise or sports 6-7 days per week
BMR: 2,698
RMR: 2,586
1.9
Extremely Active
Hard daily exercise or sports and a physical job
BMR: 2,972
RMR: 2,848
Now, I run 4-6 miles 3-4 days a week, and do some Jillian Michaels on off-days. However, I'm now unemployed and mostly sit around when I'm not exercising...Does this mean I should be eating 1,499 calories or above? Or should it be 2,586? I eat at 1,200 now and haven't lost a pound (have gained since running) in months. I'm lost! This isn't rocket science!
Thanks for your help!
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Replies
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I would add a bit of calories and see if you get any results. Most likely not the high end as that would be to maintain but more than 1200 typically. I tend to stay between 1200 - 1500 depending on my day and I've been losing pretty regularly over the last two months.0
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Thanks. I'm willing to try anything at this point...although I don't think I could possibly eat over 2,000 calories anymore!!0
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I wouldn't go up that high - maybe add 200 - 300 calories a day and see how it goes.0
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