Very Usefull Info Everyone Should Read

jquintinjr

http://www.shapefit.com/basal-metabolic-rate.html

i found this to be a really good overall guide to lots of peoples questions.

karmasBFF

http://www.shapefit.com/basal-metabolic-rate.html

i found this to be a really good overall guide to lots of peoples questions.

This is one of the BEST links I have ever read! Thank you ssooooooo much!

kandyjo

awesome!!! Thanks!!

jquintinjr

i felt it would help clear up some of other peoples questions/concerns. i have another useful link i posted in food and nutrition called really cool info. it shows you what your nutrient ratios should be. seeing as how many people are concerned about *going over* on protein, which is almost impossible lol here it is
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/82432-really-cool-info

MTGirl

Very interesting link! Thanks. A couple of quotes that I found helpful regarding what effects your BMR:

Diet. Starvation or serious abrupt calorie-reduction can dramatically reduce BMR by up to 30 percent.Restrictive low-calorie weight loss diets may cause your BMR to drop as much as 20%.

Exercise. Physical exercise not only influences body weight by burning calories, it also helps raise your BMR by building extra lean tissue. (Lean tissue is more metabolically demanding than fat tissue.) So you burn more calories even when sleeping.

leeslim4life

Thank you so much for sharing this info!!! :flowerforyou:

ltlhmom

Thanks for your post!

wolf23

Enjoyed this very much. I did notice that the formula they use is different then the one MFP uses. MFP calculates my BMR lower than this site.

jquintinjr

yeah mfp uses mifflin st. jeor i think. i forget what the link uses. but in both cases they are still an estimate. the only true way to know is if you get tested

lreed

bump Thanks!!

Jennplus2

:flowerforyou: Thanks