How many calories does your body burn during rest?

Have you ever wondered how much your body burns when your just sitting on the couch watching tv?

 Knowing how much your body burns by doing practically nothing can really help you know how much you should intake to either stay the same weight, lose weight, or maybe even gain weight.

 In order to figure this out you must determine your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).

 Here is how you determine BMR:

 Women: BMR = 665 + (4.35 x weight in lbs) + (4.7 x height in inches) – (4.7 x age in years)

 Men: BMR = 66 + (6.23 x weight in lbs) + (12.7 x height in inches) – (6.8 x age in years)

 So in order to lose weight you need to give yourself an accurate and honest assessment of your activity level per day. Multiply the appropriate number by your BMR to determine caloric intake requirements.

 1. sedentary 1.2
 2. lightly active (1-3 light exercies/week) 1.375
 3. moderately active (moderate exercise/bootcamp 3-5 x/week) 1.55
 4. very active (hard exercise/bootcamp 6-7 x/week) 1.75
 5. extra active (very hard exercise/sports/physical job. 2x/day training) 1.9

 If your goal is to lose weight the best way to do this is by decreasing your calorie intake according to what you got from the formula.
You should decrease your daily calorie intake by 15-20%. You can do this by just dieting alone or a combination of less food intake and working out.