One other idea: the YMCA that I am am member of is offering metabolic testing. I'm not sure how legitimate this is (I'll look into it more, if you are interested!), but it is supposed to calculate your RMR, that is, your resting metabolic rate. Your RMR is different for different people; it tells you how many calories your body burns while "at rest", as most of our calories are actually burned by our normal bodily functions: digesting, eating, sleeping, breathing, etc.
I've also learned that the more muscle you have, and conversely, less fat you have, in your body, the higher your RMR is (muscle burns calories more quickly than fat).
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One other idea: the YMCA that I am am member of is offering metabolic testing. I'm not sure how legitimate this is (I'll look into it more, if you are interested!), but it is supposed to calculate your RMR, that is, your resting metabolic rate. Your RMR is different for different people; it tells you how many calories your body burns while "at rest", as most of our calories are actually burned by our normal bodily functions: digesting, eating, sleeping, breathing, etc.
I've also learned that the more muscle you have, and conversely, less fat you have, in your body, the higher your RMR is (muscle burns calories more quickly than fat).
The Fit Diva Lara has written a few articles on metabolic rates, as well as Alysia K, that you can read below:
February 26, 2009 - 2:01pmLosing Weight is Simple Math
Calculate your Metabolic rate.
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