I found this Daily Calorie Weight Loss How-To in my RSS feed today, and thought it was a fun little math problem (mostly because I had to recalculate my height and weight into metric). I assume that this is probably the exact same math behind the numeric system my friend's online program, but it would be interesting to follow the numbers for a day or two and see how they come out.
Most fascinating to me was discovering that, with a somewhat low estimate (because I sit around the house all day, but walk miles at work) my magic caloric intake came out to 2700 day. I have always known that (for my job and metabolism) a 2000 calorie diet was a joke. More importantly to notice is that were I to quit working as a server and get an office job--without changing my current home activity level--a 2000 calorie diet is almost on the nose.
The Formula
RMR formula = 9.99w + 6.25s - 4.92a + 166g - 161
Weight (w)= 75kg
Height (s)= 185cm
Age (a)= 30
Gender (Male) (g)= 1
My RMR = 749.25 + 1156.25 - 147.60 + 166 - 161 = 1762.9
Activity level multiplier (moderate) (1.55) = 2732.5
On my lazy day of January 1st, 2009, I ate:
Breakfast -
3 eggs: 210
2 strips of bacon: 50
2 servings of chocolate malt-o-meal: 260
Total calories for meal = 520
Lunch -
2 Tbsp jelly: 100
2 Tbsp peanut butter: 380
3 Slices of whole weat bread: 210
1 Flavor-Ice: 200
Total calories for meal = 890
Dinner -
1 can of lemonade: 140
1 Pkg of pork ramen: 380
8 Club crackers: 140
4 slices of cheddar cheese: 360
5 thin slices of ham: 70
Total calories for meal = 1090
Total for the day = 2500
So, considering I did nothing today that would be considered
activity (though I will do a mini-workout when I stretch before bed)
we'll give myself the 1.2 activity multiplier, just for today, which
means I had about 500 calories too many. That is the sound of me
gaining a pound this week, instead of loosing it, but only if I
continue to do the exact same thing each day this week.
Also, this statement, under "Tips" threw me:
"Stay hydrated as water is needed for fat-burning to take place."
Does anyone know if this is true? I know staying hydrated is important in-general, and especially when working out, but I didn't really think it had anything to do with fat-burning.
