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Resting metabolic rate tested

Feisty_Red
Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
edited January 12 in Social Groups
Just curious if anyone has or known anyone that has had it tested before...I'm finally breaking down next week and getting mine testing.. I'm pretty sure I will NOT like the results..because it will confirm what I have been thinking anyways... I got a low one ;)

xox

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  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
    No help from me - sorry, but tagging as I would be interested in how it turns out.
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    Oh..I will for sure let you know! :happy:
  • KBSwinger
    KBSwinger Posts: 160 Member
    I have had a dexa scan in the past showing a bmr of about 1600 calories.
  • KBSwinger
    KBSwinger Posts: 160 Member
    These tests are so expensive sometimes and I think they just play with our minds anyways. I dont need live by numbers!
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    Well this test is only 50.00. Just hope its not a waste of 50.00!
  • KBSwinger
    KBSwinger Posts: 160 Member
    Well this test is only 50.00. Just hope its not a waste of 50.00!

    It will give you good insight no doubt!!!
  • Spokez70
    Spokez70 Posts: 548 Member
    I had mine done last year. The results were kind of strange so I pretty much disregarded it but here are a couple of the threads I posted on it.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/706613-anyone-have-their-rmr-tested?hl=rmr+testing#posts-10886182

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/739692-rmr-test-done-now-what?hl=rmr+testing#posts-10915024
  • Feisty_Red
    Feisty_Red Posts: 982 Member
    Thanks Spokez! So.it may help..or maybe not lol :)
  • KBSwinger
    KBSwinger Posts: 160 Member
    Thanks Spokez! So.it may help..or maybe not lol :)

    Exactly! LOL
  • SideSteel
    SideSteel Posts: 11,068 Member
    Tagging so this shows up in my topics.
  • ChrisC_77
    ChrisC_77 Posts: 271 Member
    I have...my employer hired a fitness and nutrition team to come in once a month and screen employees that wanted it. We also have a free fitness center with everything.

    Anyway, here are my results:

    Age 35
    Height: 5'6"
    Weight: 147
    Fat % 17.1
    Fat Mass: 25.2 lbs
    Muscle Mass: 115.6 lbs
    Bone Mass: 6.2 lbs
    BMR: 6707 kJ (1603 cals)

    Metabolic Age: 26.
  • kazzsjourney
    kazzsjourney Posts: 674 Member
    I had a dexa scan done last year....my BMR on websites puts me at around 1640 cals....they told me my RMR was 1878 cals...and that my body fat is 27.6%. Im planning to get it redone in June, mostly just to see if my body fat % has altered at all.Im not really sure tho how knowing the RMR would assist me? Like I understand BMR and TDEE but RMR isnt part of useful calculations is it? (I could be dreadfully wrong!) Also the main reason why I like the dexa scan for BF% readings is i have a LOT of excess skin...im sure if i sent pics to sara and sidesteel they would be horrified :) LOL so for me for that alone its more accurate :)
  • cedarghost
    cedarghost Posts: 621 Member
    I had mine tested back in November and it was within 100 of the average I get from several calculators.
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