Easy Calculator!! BMI, RMR, calories, HR

djshari

Thanks for the link - this actually gave me similar info that I found elsewhere but I really liked the charts and how it broke it down - especially the heart rate info.

ximills

I think they need to make it more clear to adjust calories based on activity.

BlairCottier

Thanks for the link - this actually gave me similar info that I found elsewhere but I really liked the charts and how it broke it down - especially the heart rate info.

That's why I liked it too! I am a very visual learner, so it worked great for me!

bcattoes

I have another quick question should I be putting my exercise level at sedentary or light? I have it currently at sedentary but would vacuuming and cleaning and all that be more light activity? I see some people saying you should set it at light that sedentary is too low even for those that don't exercise.

Everyday activities like house cleaning are built into 'sedentary'. But sedentary is mostly for those that have a desk job that causes them to sit for most of the day. If you do not have a desk job or sit all day as if you did, then light activity is probably more correct.

mommy2maddox

Here is another place to get some numbers from. http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/


I don't really get TDEE & BMR I guess. I get that BMR is the resting calorie req. TDEE is the same but includes activity into the number. How do i figure out my calories to lose weight from there?

mfpcopine

I have another quick question should I be putting my exercise level at sedentary or light? I have it currently at sedentary but would vacuuming and cleaning and all that be more light activity? I see some people saying you should set it at light that sedentary is too low even for those that don't exercise.

You have to look at the definition of what the particular site calls "sedentary" (assuming there is a definition). Many people think they are more active than they are. For example, if you're working out five times a week, doing at least 45 minutes of cardio and your heart rate is in the aerobic zone 90% of the session, that's going to be considered "active" or "very active" by most sites.

I'm recovering from an injury, but I recently started walking on a walking treadmill 15 minutes a day, as well as other activity -- sometimes I walk a couple of miles a day, according to my Fitbit. I still use the "Sedentary" classification.. I don't want to overestimate my activity level.

summergirl212

I really love that site! It didn't give me much information I haven't seen before but it was still interesting to see how they put it in a different way. Thanks for sharing!