Calories: Quiz vs. Formula

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Registered: 12-04-2003
Calories: Quiz vs. Formula
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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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Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 11-26-2004 - 12:59am

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.

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Fri, 11-26-2004 - 8:02am
Her back must hurt!
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Registered: 03-19-2003
Tue, 11-30-2004 - 6:51pm

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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Registered: 03-26-2003
Tue, 11-30-2004 - 10:12pm
Here is that link to the body fat calculator. Forgive me if I already posted this...I swear I have early Alzheimers! http://www.zoneperfect.com/Site/content/Calculator_Women.asp
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Registered: 12-04-2003
Wed, 12-01-2004 - 11:45am

Sylvie - That is an awesome page, although my results were somewhat less than awesome.

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