Ok, I went and had my resting metabolism calculated and here's what they gave me. BTW the way it was tested was by breathing in to a tube for 10 minutes.
Resting Metabolic Rate: 2520 Cals
Lifestyle&Activity(estimated): 756 Cals
Exercise: (dependant upon the day) usually 500-1000
The lady said that my metabolism is off the charts, but I find this result hard to swallow. I'm a recreational athlete (nothing exceptional), I am 5'9", 160 lbs., and 8.5% body fat. It seems that if my metabolism was really high, I would be less than 8.5% body fat (mainly around my stomach, because up until about 7 years ago I was a "big" boy) because I eat healthy and don't really over eat. I probably eat about 2700 cals a day on average before these results.
On the same note, the results shouldn't be skewed for any foreseeable reason....i.e. I took the test first thing in the morning, no exercise, no eating beforehand. And I was rested at the time of the test.
According to this, on a regular day I'm supposed to eat 4376 Cals to "maintain" my current weight assuming I exercise for 600 Cals worth that day. It's hard to eat that many calories a day without going to McDonalds.
Comments, Comparisons, Suggestions, anyone?
Chad
Resting Metabolic Rate: 2520 Cals
Lifestyle&Activity(estimated): 756 Cals
Exercise: (dependant upon the day) usually 500-1000
The lady said that my metabolism is off the charts, but I find this result hard to swallow. I'm a recreational athlete (nothing exceptional), I am 5'9", 160 lbs., and 8.5% body fat. It seems that if my metabolism was really high, I would be less than 8.5% body fat (mainly around my stomach, because up until about 7 years ago I was a "big" boy) because I eat healthy and don't really over eat. I probably eat about 2700 cals a day on average before these results.
On the same note, the results shouldn't be skewed for any foreseeable reason....i.e. I took the test first thing in the morning, no exercise, no eating beforehand. And I was rested at the time of the test.
According to this, on a regular day I'm supposed to eat 4376 Cals to "maintain" my current weight assuming I exercise for 600 Cals worth that day. It's hard to eat that many calories a day without going to McDonalds.
Comments, Comparisons, Suggestions, anyone?
Chad