Another BMR question

I have the same question and need help....thanks to anyone that can answer this question.....

Desti

Ok, once again!

BMR is what it takes to maintain your current weight if you were basically in a coma, ok.

Don't look at BMR!

MFP takes your BMR and then calculates, based upon your daily activity level you selected, how much it will take to maintain your current weight.

So---that number is on your "goals" page.

That number is your BMR x (whatever number comes from whatever activity level you selected.)

For example--my BMR is 1600 but my other number (some call RMR) is close to 2200.

That make sense?

So, your RMR, let's call it, is what's important.

AND--it takes 3500 calories deficit to lose a pound.

NOW--you should not be at 1200 calories a day--that is for those, like me, who have a lot to lose.

PLEASE ALL OF YOU READ THE THREADS LINKED BELOW!

THEY Will answer all of your questions--

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6556-the-answers-to-the-questions

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/post/new/9614-newbies-please-read-me

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10665-newbies-please-read-me-2nd-edition

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/6832-eating-all-of-your-calories-bmr

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/3047-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8977-your-body-s-thoughts-on-calories

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9433-expectations

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/10589-for-those-confused-or-questioning-eating-your-exercise-calo

I have a question:

If you choose "active" as your lifestyle based on working out a lot and then you add your excercise points on top of that won't you be overeating? I mean, isn't excercise already calculating in your needs if you choose "active" as your lifestyle? I chose sedentary and then I add my excercise calories on as I need them.

I have a question:

If you choose "active" as your lifestyle based on working out a lot and then you add your excercise points on top of that won't you be overeating? I mean, isn't excercise already calculating in your needs if you choose "active" as your lifestyle? I chose sedentary and then I add my excercise calories on as I need them.

There is that possible--which is way I keep mine at sedentary. You choice of lifestyle level should, in my opinion, not reflect your exercise. Some people have active jobs; others, like me, work sitting a lot. Factor in your "normal" daily activities into your lifestyle activity setting, not your exercise.

So let's try to straighten a few things out here huh?

First, Shorerider posted some links, make sure you read them, they are long, but they give you all the information you are asking about. If you go slow, and make sure you understand all the concepts, it will become clear what role bmr, bmi, body fat %, and activity levels play in your weight loss journey.

Second, I can't tell without knowing all your numbers, but from what your profile states (24 lbs to lose) you aren't in the obese range, with that said, eating less then your bmr is probably not going to work.

Third, activity level should be based on what you do every day NOT COUNTING EXERCISE. You either associate the exercise with every day activity, say a mailman who walks 5 to 10 miles a day, in which case I would estimate your activity level as moderately active to active (because of the low cardiopulminary value of walking). Oppose that with say, a desk job where you get up maybe once an hour for maybe like 10 minutes. This would be lightly active (if you do other physical activities after or before work every day) or sedentary (if you don't).
Regardless of what you put for your activity level, exercise should not be factored in unless you don't want to add it to your exercise log. The case where this would be appropriate would be when you do something EVERY day, like say, you ride a bike to work for 20 minutes. That could be considered part of your lifestyle, and not added to your exercise log.

Please read the newbies 2nd edition post if nothing else (listed in shore's post above), it has the 3 essential reads you should know, all of the posts listed there are good to know, but those 3 will really clear things up for you.