I want to make diets obsolete. By understanding your body and eating to your metabolism…..let’s go green and recycle dieting into a new way of eating. Eating to YOUR metabolism. Learn to know your body and know YOUR number.
Read on to to find out how you can recycle dieting:
Metabolic rate, or metabolism, is the rate at which the body expends energy and Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) is the amount of energy expended while at rest/being inactive.
Out of 100% of the calories your body burns a day….70-75% of those calories are burned by your RMR or the calories your body needs to fuel itself (heart, lungs, liver, etc) and the other 20-25% are lifestyle calories and exercise. These are the calories you burn when you are moving around, cleaning, walking, shopping, etc.
I found out about this test and wanted to do it so I can track my metabolism over time. My dad has sternly warned me of being careful about gaining a pound or two a year…because if you do that every year for 10 years you are stuck with 10-15 lbs that are nearly impossible to shed! I want to make sure and track my metabolism changes so I don’t have to worry about crazy dieting 10 years from now.IN FACT this is the SAME type of test used on popular weight lose television shows like The Biggest Loser to help contestants lose weight.
****The RMR test was originally designed for coma patients so that the medical staff would know how many calories to give the patient through their IV.****
Your body needs a certain amount of nutrition to operate the heart, lungs, liver, etc. By measuring the gas exchange of the patient a formula was developed that could accurately tell how many calories that individual needed to fuel their body each day.
Personally, I feel that doctors should perform this test every year at a physical. I believe it’s an important test of health…and its sad that we skip over that sometimes.
ANYWAY….the beauty of this test is that you simply just breath into a tube for 10 minutes and you receive a print out about yourself. Telling you exactly how many calories your body needs a day to survive. That is right….in only 10 minutes of sitting down and BREATHING….you will know exactly how many calories a day you need to eat to maintain or lose weight!
Check out this link. This is what Korr Medical sends their clients like me! I want to share it with you…so that you can find out exactly what you have in store!
Some FAQ:
From the Korr/Metacheck site:
How does the MetaCheck measure metabolic rate?
Your body consumes a fixed amount of oxygen per calorie burned. The MetaCheck measures the amount of oxygen in the air you exhale to calculate how much oxygen your body is consuming. Based on your oxygen consumption, the MetaCheck then figures the exact amount of calories you are burning.
Why should I have my resting metabolic rate tested?
Everyone has a unique metabolic rate. Scientific studies show that even people with similar attributes like age, height, weight, and body composition can have very different metabolic rates. This means that if your metabolic rate is lower than average, you may gain weight even while dieting. Conversely, if your metabolic rate is higher than normal, you may never need to diet to lose weight. Metabolic testing reveals how many calories your body burns at rest, giving you the data you need to plan a weight loss, gain, or maintenance plan designed to succeed.
What can I do to increase my metabolic rate?
One of the greatest factors that determines your metabolic rate is genetics, which you obviously cannot change. But another factor is how much muscle (lean body mass) you have. People with more muscle tissue usually have higher metabolic rates. Adequate sleep, decreased stress, small frequent meals, adequate water consumption, and regular exercise also can increase your metabolic rate.
What is the difference between BMR and resting metabolic rate (RMR)?
BMR stands for base metabolic rate. That is the rate at which you burn calories while sleeping. Since it is not practical to test people while still in bed, MetaCheck determines resting metabolic rate (RMR). RMR is the amount of calories you would burn if you rested all day. To get an accurate measurement, it is important that you reach a true resting state during your test.
MetaCheck also calculates a total metabolic rate. Research has shown that for most people, daily activities such as walking, working, speaking, etc, increase their metabolic rate 25% to 35% above their RMR. MetaCheck will calculate this for you. This total metabolic rate does not consider the effects of exercise. The effects of exercise are included in the calculation of the time it takes to reach your goal weight.
This is the exact form you will receive. Click to view an example of what you will receive. I can email you this form to review as well. Just ask!
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