Calories: Quiz vs. Formula
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Calories: Quiz vs. Formula
| Tue, 11-23-2004 - 2:55pm |
Hey Ladies, IG posted a quiz to determine what your caloric needs are a while back and I'm curious to know whether their numbers match up with what I


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Ok, here's the link: http://www.zoneperfect.com/Site/content/Calculator_Women.asp
p.s. I must be incredibly intelligent if my weight is in my brains! I can just see my brain cells doing pushups and bicep curls right now.
Wandering through the 'streets' of the village I stumpled upon this-
If you eat 250 calories per day fewer than needed to maintain your weight, and exercise enough to burn an additional 250 calories a day, you will lose about a pound per week.
Your basal metabolic rate, or the number of calories your body needs just to maintain its basic functions, is determined by multiplying your current weight by 10. You need additional calories to provide energy for daily activities; the more active you are, the more calories you need.
They are points 7 and 8 in this article- http://www.ivillagehealth.com/library/nwh/content/0,,215912_227428,00.html
What do you think? An easier way to figure out our BMR?? Or just too general?
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Sylvie - That is an awesome page, although my results were somewhat less than awesome.
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