Have you work your HRM to sleep?

XFitMojoMom

& What was your total calorie burn overnight?

XFitMojoMom

Okay - no bites?

I read that the average calorie burn overnight (depending on size and health) is 40-60 calories/hour. So say about 400 calories for a night of sleep.

I wore my HRM to sleep last night because I was curious about this... and all I got was 46 calories!! And that was probably only because I got up twice for my youngest daughter... :huh:

So I guess my next question is, should your HRM be picking up your calorie burn while you are sedentary or asleep?

debmac63

My hrm really only works well when my heart rate is elevated. If you want to see what you burn 24/7 you'll probably want to invest in a Body Bugg or the Go Wear Fit device. That's what I'm saving for right now. It would be what the Biggest Loser contestants wear all the time.

XFitMojoMom

My HRM works when I'm "at rest" as well.

cmurphy04722

Which HRM do you have? I'm considering buying one and I think that one that works while "at rest" would be a good idea, just because I'm curious.

XFitMojoMom

I have the Nike Imara. I got it because "other devices" are not suppose to interrupt it, but it doesn't work in my car:huh:

SHBoss1673

your sleeping calorie burn is usually (barring a really bad night of nightmares or restlessness) right around your BMR, it varies a bit, but that's about what it is. I've worn mine to bed a few times, it comes out right for me. 3 times I've done it in the last 6 months, and all 3 times, 65% of my resting metabolism, which is right about where my BMR is (about 68%).

XFitMojoMom

Well, barring having to duct tape this HRM to me... I'll try again tonight. But 46 calories would seem a little low/impossible for the night, right?

SHBoss1673

Well, barring having to duct tape this HRM to me... I'll try again tonight. But 46 calories would seem a little low/impossible for the night, right?

for the night? Yes that would be extremely low, 46 per hour might be a little low, but not overly so, consider your current hourly calorie burn, Mine is about 120, maybe yours is 100 or 110, if that's the case, then you should probably be at around 50 to 75 per hour while sleeping depending on what your BMR is, but 46, while maybe being a little low, could be in the margin for error for most HRM's (about 10% or so usually, sometimes up to 15%)

XFitMojoMom

No Boss, that was for the NIGHT!

I'll explain to you why I decided to do this, and really, I suppose I need a body bugg or some other gizmo to give me a more accurate reading of what my BMR is... but I think the general rule of thumb is wrong (for me)... Back in July I went for a full physical, where I did the Vo2 max, saw a nutritionist and had a full blood panel done. I was 190 pounds at that point.
The Nutrionist said my BMR is around 1648, but if I want to lose weight to eat no less than 1500 cals/day. My physical assessment came back telling me I was above average in strength, but my cardiovascular health was poor (there was a small electrical blip on the ECG and I have to go back for some more tests). Doctor said - ramp up your cardio, leave the strength training alone for a while.
So I decided to follow what the nutritionist told me, and what MFP tells me... and from July to October I GAINED 13 pounds.
So 2 weeks ago I went back to eating how I like to eat, below the recommended allotment and I KNOW YOU WILL FLAME ME FOR THIS (please, catch me a break here)... and even at eating (well below 1200 cals:indifferent: ) I managed to GAIN A POUND!!

So I'm confused and trying to figure out if there is something up with my BMR...

SHBoss1673

No Boss, that was for the NIGHT!

I'll explain to you why I decided to do this, and really, I suppose I need a body bugg or some other gizmo to give me a more accurate reading of what my BMR is... but I think the general rule of thumb is wrong (for me)... Back in July I went for a full physical, where I did the Vo2 max, saw a nutritionist and had a full blood panel done. I was 190 pounds at that point.
The Nutrionist said my BMR is around 1648, but if I want to lose weight to eat no less than 1500 cals/day. My physical assessment came back telling me I was above average in strength, but my cardiovascular health was poor (there was a small electrical blip on the ECG and I have to go back for some more tests). Doctor said - ramp up your cardio, leave the strength training alone for a while.
So I decided to follow what the nutritionist told me, and what MFP tells me... and from July to October I GAINED 13 pounds.
So 2 weeks ago I went back to eating how I like to eat, below the recommended allotment and I KNOW YOU WILL FLAME ME FOR THIS (please, catch me a break here)... and even at eating (well below 1200 cals:indifferent: ) I managed to GAIN A POUND!!

So I'm confused and trying to figure out if there is something up with my BMR...

you, my dear are in starvation mode. I'll bet my fortune on it (ok so I don't have a fortune but...)

anyway, eating at or below your BMR isn't going to bring you out of starvation, it's just going to confirm to your body that it needs to stay at a reduced metabolic burn.

What do you need to do? Well, I would say eat at what SHOULD be your maintenance (if you weren't in starvation) for about a month or so, let your body get used to that, yes, you'll gain more weight, but once your body is back to full burn, you'll be able to drop those pounds rather quickly. For the short term, I know this sucks, but for the long term, you'll end up losing a lot more weight and be able to keep it off.. One thing to remember, once you do get to a healthy metabolic rate, don't go overboard with your deficit, you know, about a 500 or 600 calorie deficit should be what you shoot for. Some weeks you'll have more loss than others, but keeping the deficit moderate will keep your body out of starvation.

And no, I would never flame you, this stuff is hard, confusing, and discouraging at times, I don't blame people for wanting to do more for themselves, it's only natural to want results.

I'll say this though, you are burning a lot more than 46 calories per night, there's something wrong with the HRM you're using if that's what it's telling you, that's about how much a rabbit would burn in a night, not a person .

SHBoss1673

oh and make sure you understand the difference between BMR and maintenance (AMR or TDEE), they are two vastly different numbers.