Fast Metabolism:People with "FAST" metabolic rates burn MORE calories than normal.
CAUTION:If you just recently exercised, ate alarge meal,or were not in a restful state during the test, you may want to repeat the test(ask about correct test preparation).
Slow Metabolism :People with "SLOW" metabolic rates burn FEWER calories than normal.
CAUTION:If you think you may have sealed your nose or mouth during the test,you should repeat the test.you want to ensure your measured Caloric Zones are correct.
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NORMAL is considered to be +/- 10% the predicted value.
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Body composition is estimated from from your metabolic rate.If you just recently exercised, ate a large meal, or were not in arestful state during the test, your body composition estimate may a falsely LOW Effective Fat Free Mass.
Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):
Today we measured your unique resting metabolic rate.This is the number of Calories your body would burn if you did nothing more than sit in a chair all day.This is a similar to what is know as your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR).Your resting metabolic rate is related to your lean body mass is made up of muscle and internal organs.
Activity & Lifestyle:
When you move your body burns energy.the more you move the more energy you burn.Your activity during the day is the biggest part of your body`s energy output that you have control over.Daily activity will generally account for burning more Calories than will exercise.Even the simplest activities can double the rate at which your body burns energy. Whether doing household chores playing with your kids, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator, simple activities are the key to tiping the scale of energy balance in your favor.
Exercise:
Many people are surprised by how few calories are burned when they exercise. Don`t make the mistake of rewarding yourself with food when you exercise- the calories you burn may only add up to 1/2 of a candy bar.However, exercise is important to increase your your lean body mass (i.e.muscles-the calories burning part of your body).Proper exercise will provide your body with signals to help you lose weight and will help control your appetite.
The number of calories you eat in a day determines whether you will maintain,gain, or lose weight.To help you understand how your own metabolism affects this, we have develop Target Zones.
These Zones are calculated using your individual Metabolic Rate Test. They pinpoint the precise number of calories your body needs each day to lose or maintain weight effectively.
MAINTENANCE ZONE:
Eating within your Maintenance Zone teches you what it feels like to "eat to your metabolism". this should become a very confortable, satisfying way of life because you have learned to feed your body precisely what it needs.
WEIGHT GAIN ZONE:
The Weight Gain Zone can be deceiving. As you eat too much your metabolism works extra hard to burn off those extra calories.The result it that weight comes on very slowly, creeping up on you. You may even maintain this excess weight by eating far more than you should. When you attempt to lose weight, you may need to make unusually large reduction in calories to cross through your Maintenance Zone to reach your Weight Loss Zone.
WEIGHT LOSS ZONE: The Weight Loss Zone indicates the maximum number of calories you can eat and still lose weight.In this Zone,your body will be healthy, happy, and satisfied. Imagine the success you will have when dieting feels this good! Discuss your Target Calories with yourcaregiver.
Many studies have been done to determinate what is an "average" or "normal" metabolism. Your metabolic rate has been compared to what is "normal" for your age, height, weight, and sex. We often hear people blame their "slow metabolism" for their weight gain. But really most people do not have a slow metabolic rate.
Your measured metabolic rate is shown compared to average.If you have a "FAST" metabolic rate your body burns MORE calories than average-which is good. If you have a "SLOW" metabolic rate your body burns FEWER calories than average.
Listen to Your Physician/Caregiver
MR testing and Metabolic Zone are all about individualizing your weight loss plan. Your caregiver knows you well and can further customize your plan to help you succeed.
Manage Your Energy Balance
Remember it is all about balance-energy balance.The key to successful weight management is to balance the Calories you eat with the Calories you burn.
Manage Your Calorie Intake
Follow the nutritional guidelines and Target Daily Calories recomended by your caregiver.Your metabolic rate test provides information about what is right for you!Use this to your advantage.
Increase Your Activity
This is the best way to affect what you burn. Simple things add up. As we get older our decrease in activity is the largest loss in what we burn.
Light & Simple exercise gets oxygen to your muscles and gives your body signals that help you burn fat.there is a simple rule of thumb to know if your exercise will be effective for weight loss-you should feel like you are working hard but can keep going for a long while.Be sure you can carry on a conversation comfortably throughout your wourkout.
Maintain Your Lean Body Mass
Follow carefully the nutrition guidelines of your caregiver.Insufficient protein in your diet will cause a decrease in lean body mass.As you lose weight, you do not want to lose the part that helps you burn energy.
Exercise that helps build muscle will increase your lean body mass.Any activity helps-walking is agood start.Eventually add exercise that build muscle strength. Discuss with your caregiver ways you can increase your muscle strength.
The sum of all these calories makes up the total metabolic rate for a period of 24 hours.
