If my resting metabolic rate is 1872 and I only consume 1,000 calories a day..?!
Question: If my resting metabolic rate is 1872 and I only consume 1,000 calories a day..?
I can loose roughly 1 pound every 4 days or so just by sitting around the house?
I don't actually sit around the house all day, I'm actually pretty busy, but now it seems a little tempting..
I don't actually sit around the house all day, I'm actually pretty busy, but now it seems a little tempting..
Answers:
That resting metabolic rate is the same as basal metabolic rate. Those are the calories required for normal bodily functions. If you were in a vegetative state, those are the calories you would need to maintain your weight. The release of energy in this state is sufficient only for the functioning of the vital organs, the heart, lungs, nervous system, kidneys, liver, intestine, sex organs, muscles, and skin. So, if you consume less than that, you are risking health problems if continued.
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