What is Basal Metabolic Rate?

Your basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the amount of calories you need to keep your body working when you're resting. Your BMR gives your body the energy it needs for many basic functions that are happening all the time, without you thinking about it. For example, you need it to:

 Breathe air into your lungs

 Pump your blood

 Break down your food

 Grow

 Heal

 Make and control your hormone levels

 Keep your body warm

People can have really different BMRs. About 60%-70% of the energy your body uses goes toward your BMR. But your BMR may vary depending on:

 How much muscle you have

 How much fat you have

 How old you are

 How many calories you eat

 How active you are

Your BMR can also change. For example, if you try to lose weight and cut calories drastically, it will make your BMR go down. That's why it can seem like you'll lose weight fast at first and then you'll see weight loss slow down.

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