BodyGem RMR Personalized Weight Management Program
A BodyGem RMR test will tell you how many calories you burn at rest, which can be 65-75% of your total daily calories.
It’s all about the calories: managing your weight is dependent on being in command of the amount of food (calories) you eat every day. So how do you accurately figure out how much food (calories) that is?
Stop guessing and personalize your plan with the missing link – An accurate measurement of your Metabolic Fingerprint, which can be tested with a BodyGem indirect calorimeter.
Your Resting Metabolic Rate or Basal Metabolic Rate is the calorie total your body burns each day with little or no movement, and accounts for the greater part of total calories your body consumes.
A precise BodyGem test will put you in control of your weight, and you will know the precise number of calories you can eat each day to successfully reach your weight goal.
Is my Metabolic Rate BAD or GOOD?
Unlike other health assessments (cholesterol or blood pressure for example), there’s no such thing as a bad or good, low or high metabolism. It is, however, unique to you.
Two similar people can follow the same diet and exercise routine and have dramatically different results. That’s why it’s important to have your Metabolic Fingerprint tested.
Your Resting Metabolic Rate accounts for the greater part of calories your body burns each day. A precise BodyGem measurement gives you the missing information that will put you in control of managing your weight.
How can I adjust my Metabolic Rate?
Two of the principal determinants of your Metabolic Rate are your body composition and weight (muscle weight vs. fat weight).
When your weight decreases, it’s likely that your metabolism will decrease too. This is a normal reaction to the body’s weight loss and reduced calorie needs to support it.
On the other hand, body composition, or the amount of lean muscle mass you have, impacts your metabolic rate also.
It is possible to boost your metabolic rate by adding lean muscle, which demands additional calories to support your body. Keep in mind, raising lean muscle mass demands intense strength training.
Cardiovascular exercise consumes calories during the training session, but won’t influence changes in metabolic rate. Both types of training are important to managing your weight successfully.
Which diet plan should I follow?
The type of diet plan you select should be based on your preferences, needs, and advice of your physician or nutrition counselor.
Once you choose the plan that is right for you, it’s simply a matter of managing your daily calorie consumption to your personal calorie budget.
Can I raise the daily number of calories I can consume by exercising?
Physical activity is an critical factor in achieving weight goals, maintaining your weight and is beneficial to total fitness and health.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week.
Whether you do an intense workout at the gym, or take an extra walk around the block every activity burns more calories. You can elect whether to take in additional calories to compensate for those burned or whether to let the extra burned calories contribute toward more rapid weight loss.
Should I have my Metabolic Rate tested all over again?
Talk with your health or fitness expert about your custom-made plan, and decide on the date for a re-measurement appointment.
Since your metabolism will change as you lose weight or increase lean muscle mass, it is valuable to re-measure to steer clear of those frustrating plateaus.
As your body sheds pounds, it needs fewer calories to support itself, so schedule your later measurements to stay on track.
After you accomplish your weight goal, you should have a final Body Gem measurement so you know the number of calories you should consume to maintain your new weight.
Keep in mind, the keys to successful weight management is to personalize your daily plan, and then stick to it. Follow these simple steps, and you’ll be on your way to reaching your goal.
This article was written by David Wilcoxson of Microlife, who has been working with Personal Trainers, Dietitians, Nutritionists and Bariatric Doctors, for the last six years in helping them scientifically measure their clients RMR.
To find out more about the BodyGem indirect calorimeter, click on Body Gem
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