BMR Question

alyssa83202
alyssa83202 Posts: 334 Member
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
On here, it lists my calories burned from normal daily activity as 1,910 calories. However, when I've tried looking up my BMR online, it always says it's around 1,580 (and I've checked several websites.) Does anyone know why it's so much higher on here? If it is actually only 1580 and I'm getting about 1200 calories a day (after exercise) then I should expect to lose weight much slower than it says I will on here, right? If someone could explain this to me, I would appreciate it! Thanks.

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  • trinityj1
    trinityj1 Posts: 97 Member
    You also entered an activity level. MFP counts those burned calories on top of your estimated BMR.

    ETA: ie, even if you said "sedentary", a desk job still burns more calories than just being alive (that's your BMR).
  • alyssa83202
    alyssa83202 Posts: 334 Member
    You also entered an activity level. MFP counts those burned calories on top of your estimated BMR.

    ETA: ie, even if you said "sedentary", a desk job still burns more calories than just being alive (that's your BMR).
    Okay, thanks. I did enter sedentary because I don't even have a job right now, but I'm a full time student (so I'm not on my feet a whole lot, except walking across campus, etc.). Do you know what they use to determine those extra calories that are added onto your BMR?
  • iwannawearatutu
    iwannawearatutu Posts: 150 Member
    . Do you know what they use to determine those extra calories that are added onto your BMR?

    I just subtract my BMR (according to other sites) from what MFP uses.... I would guess they just use a set percentage maybe? Like x% of BMR for sedentary, y% for active, etc...
  • LarryPGH
    LarryPGH Posts: 349 Member
    I saw this on another post:
    Next figure out your total daily calorie requirement by multiplying your BMR by your level of activity:
    • If you rarely exercise, multiply your BMR by 1.2.
    • If you exercise on 1 to 3 days per week, doing light activity, multiply your BMR by 1.375.
    • If you exercise on 3 to 5 days per week, doing moderate activity, multiply your BMR by 1.55.
    • If you exercise 6 to 7 days per week, doing vigorous activity, multiply your BMR by 1.725.
    • If you exercise every day and have a physical job or if you often exercise twice a day, multiply your BMR by 1.9.

    You can check out the thread here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/153104-eating-back-calories-professional-opinions
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