weight loss plan

The BMR, or basal metabolic rate, is the rate at which your body burns calories. You can use your BMR to determine the amount of calories you need to consume each day. To find your daily calorie needs, multiply your BMR by 1.2 if you are sedentary, by 1.375 if you participate in light activity 1 to 3 days a week, by 1.55 if you participate in moderate exercise 3 to 5 days a week, 1.75 if you participate in strenuous activity 6 or 7 days a week, or by 1.9 if you get get strenuous physical activity more than once a day.

Daisy

Hi Anon,

To calculate your calorie needs for weight loss, start by determining your basal metabolic rate. The easiest way is to use an online Basal Metabolic Rate Calculator.Once you know the BMR (or your starting point), then you need to determine what your calorie consumption should be based on your activity level. Your calorie needs to increase as your activity increases.Remember the number of calories you consume must be less than the calories burned.  This can be done by either reducing your calories, creating a calorie deficit, or by adding activity.  Or a person can do both, reducing daily calorie intake and adding exercises. Staying within your target heart rate helps you to track your heart rate over time, enabling you to use it as an indicator of your progress on the treadmill. To estimate your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220.

Best,

Daisy