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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Do yourself a favor and have your rmr tested. I did dexafit and it was eye opening. My base rate was 987 although I’m petite (5’1” and around 117). I’ve slowly increased it by adding a little muscle and a bit more activity but it’s still like 1075. So maintenance for me with my usual level of activity is 1400-1500. I don’t really need to lose weight at this point but I have to work hard not to gain and also hard to maximize nutrition, fiber, etc. That being said I find that I won’t gain weight with the occasional indulgence; it’s the long term habits that are most important. Sleep, activity, hydration, fiber, gut health all play a role.[/quote]

Do you live the DMV? Where did you get your rmr measurement?[/quote]

There are several places in the DMV, including Composition ID for example, but quite frankly I would not bother. Your BMR is largely determined  by your size and will differ minimally between two individuals of weight and body composition. What matters is your total calorie expenditure, which can vary widely across individuals due to differences in activity level. In this regard people tend to overfocus on exercise, but we actually burn significantly more calories in non-exercise activity like daily steps and any movements we make throughout the day. People who tend to be described as having high metabolism are generally those who tend to fidget and generally move around a lot. Their BMR would not be dramatically different from someone built like them but sitting around all day. [/quote]

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