Had my metabolism tested - interesting results and some questions

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  • anybeary
    anybeary Posts: 188 Member
    I just don't buy that your basal metabolic rate is 1800 cal a day. That's HIGH. I'm 5'6"/160, 38 years old, and my basal metabolic rate at testing is just over 1400. I don't think your machine was calibrated correctly, and I question the advice of the person who tested you. Was the person a bariatrician or some other kind of physician? If not, I would not trust their estimate of what you should eat, especially considering the hypothyroid factor.
  • annacole94
    annacole94 Posts: 994 Member
    annieberical wrote: »
    I just don't buy that your basal metabolic rate is 1800 cal a day. That's HIGH. I'm 5'6"/160, 38 years old, and my basal metabolic rate at testing is just over 1400. I don't think your machine was calibrated correctly, and I question the advice of the person who tested you. Was the person a bariatrician or some other kind of physician? If not, I would not trust their estimate of what you should eat, especially considering the hypothyroid factor.
    She tested exactly what the MFP BMR calculator says. The last thing she needs is to spend more money getting the exact same number again.
  • PAV8888
    PAV8888 Posts: 14,238 Member
    SusanMFindlay wrote: »
    annieberical wrote: »
    I just don't buy that your basal metabolic rate is 1800 cal a day. That's HIGH. I'm 5'6"/160, 38 years old, and my basal metabolic rate at testing is just over 1400. I don't think your machine was calibrated correctly, and I question the advice of the person who tested you. Was the person a bariatrician or some other kind of physician? If not, I would not trust their estimate of what you should eat, especially considering the hypothyroid factor.

    She weighs 50% more than you, but you don't think her BMR should be higher?

    And the OP is 2" taller!
  • Allegi32
    Allegi32 Posts: 302 Member
    annieberical wrote: »
    I just don't buy that your basal metabolic rate is 1800 cal a day. That's HIGH. I'm 5'6"/160, 38 years old, and my basal metabolic rate at testing is just over 1400. I don't think your machine was calibrated correctly, and I question the advice of the person who tested you. Was the person a bariatrician or some other kind of physician? If not, I would not trust their estimate of what you should eat, especially considering the hypothyroid factor.

    And people wonder why I don't visit the community forums very often.
  • deannalfisher
    deannalfisher Posts: 5,600 Member
    annieberical wrote: »
    I just don't buy that your basal metabolic rate is 1800 cal a day. That's HIGH. I'm 5'6"/160, 38 years old, and my basal metabolic rate at testing is just over 1400. I don't think your machine was calibrated correctly, and I question the advice of the person who tested you. Was the person a bariatrician or some other kind of physician? If not, I would not trust their estimate of what you should eat, especially considering the hypothyroid factor.

    and I'm 3 inches shorter, 10lbs less and my BMR is in the high 1400's (1492 when I had it done a couple of months ago)...just because your number is one thing, doesn't mean that is the same for everyone
  • LessCookiess
    LessCookiess Posts: 538 Member
    I just saw the third post you created about your metabolism I think a lot of people have been posting helpful information btw...
  • Allegi32
    Allegi32 Posts: 302 Member
    xchocolategirl wrote: »
    I just saw the third post you created about your metabolism I think a lot of people have been posting helpful information btw...

    The third post?

    People definitely have been posting helpful info and I'm grateful for the ones who have been!
  • Allegi32
    Allegi32 Posts: 302 Member
    I just wanted to give people a little update:

    I decided to try a different kind of system so I'm following a clean eating portion control plan that uses containers to track food instead of weighing/measuring calories, etc. It puts me in a range of 1800-2099 calories so I'm not eating the exact same amount every day. I actually feel a lot better and finally broke my plateau.

    Ironic that not being as precise is actually helping me! I really like that I am eating healthier but I'm not struggling as much, and whatever macros ratio they have built into the program, my body really likes!

    Thanks!
  • trigden1991
    trigden1991 Posts: 4,658 Member
    MaineMom76 wrote: »
    I just wanted to give people a little update:

    I decided to try a different kind of system so I'm following a clean eating portion control plan that uses containers to track food instead of weighing/measuring calories, etc. It puts me in a range of 1800-2099 calories so I'm not eating the exact same amount every day. I actually feel a lot better and finally broke my plateau.

    Ironic that not being as precise is actually helping me! I really like that I am eating healthier but I'm not struggling as much, and whatever macros ratio they have built into the program, my body really likes!

    Thanks!

    The irony is that to break your plateau you are actually eating less but mentally you are not tracking. Just be aware that when you get towards your goal, the inaccuracies of containers will make maintaining a deficit harder.
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