How Do You Calculate How Many Calories You Need To Eat To Lose Weight?
• Find out what your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) is, or specifically, how many calories your body needs to function properly if you spent the entire day sedentary. Resting metabolic rate (RMR) is often used interchangeably with BMR; although they are slightly different, estimating either is sufficient for the purpose of losing weight. To calculate your RMR, you can use the Mifflin-St Jeor equation.[1] There are also calculators online that can do this for you, which is easier and quicker than: • RMR = 9.99w + 6.25s – 4.92a + 166g – 161 • w = weight in kilograms; if you know your weight in pounds, divide by 2.2 to get your weight in kilograms • s = your height in centimeters; if you know your height in inches, multiply by 2.54 to get your height in centimeters • a = age in years • g = gender = 1 for males, 0 for females • Account for your activity level. Since you (hopefully) do not sit still in bed all day, you must add in the calories you burn through activity. Once you have your BMR,
