http://www.traineo.com/8_5977_0.html traineo forum thread - Basal Metabolic Rate -- How Do I Use It? Wed, 28 May 2008 05:49:40 +0000 http://www.traineo.com/8_5977_0.htmlFor a rough estimate, I like to use my BMR + activity level modifier, at my GOAL weight... This way I don't have to worry about adjusting for creating deficits, etc. Then, this, of course, is just a place to start. Watch for a month and improve based on the results you're seeing, both qualitative and quantitative......http://www.traineo.com/8_5977_0.htmlWed, 28 May 2008 05:49:40 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_5977_0.htmlI agree! I try never to be hungry. I have that down pretty good. You made excellent points. I won't focus too much on the calorie thing then. I'll let it go! Thanks, Clifford.http://www.traineo.com/8_5977_0.htmlTue, 27 May 2008 23:59:07 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_5977_0.htmlYour BMR, when you find it (more on that later), is basically how many calories your body burns if you were to stay in bed all day; exercise and things are additional calories burned. In other words, if your BMR is 1800, and you burn 700 calories in a workout, in theory, you've burned 2500 that day. That being said, finding your BMR is going to take experimentation. Websites (like Traineo) can give you a rough estimate, but your actual BMR is based on a lot of factors that you can&#03...http://www.traineo.com/8_5977_0.htmlTue, 27 May 2008 23:41:20 +0000http://www.traineo.com/8_5977_0.htmlI know that you use the BMR to determine your daily caloric needs, but am confused ... Am I supposed to count exercise workouts in the calculation (sedentary, active, very active, etc.)? Am I supposed to use my CURRENT weight or my GOAL weight? I'm sure I can proceed from there if I knew the answers to these questions. Thank you!...http://www.traineo.com/8_5977_0.htmlTue, 27 May 2008 23:04:55 +0000