How to Lose Weight using Your BMI and BMR Numbers

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How to Use Your BMR to Lose Weight | LIVESTRONG.COM More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Ing Friedberg | permalink
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Your basal metabolic rate, or BMR, is the number of calories you burn every day while at rest. These calories are required simply to perform basic functions and don't include the calories you need for exercise or activities. Knowing your BMR can be useful in determining how many calories you need to burn to lose weight.

For further reading: http://www.livestrong.com/article/266994-how-to-lose-weight-with-bmr/ ^[1]

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Body and BMI Calculator More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by 8 Feet | permalink
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Find out your numbers for BMI, belly fat, healthy weight, target heart rate, interval training, and more. Get tips, too.
Tags: BMI, belly fat, daily calories, heart rate, healthy weight, calculator, ratio, metabolism calculator

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/diet/body-bmi-calculator ^[2]

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Calculating Your BMI and BMR to Achieve Your Ideal Weight More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Sue Hesse | permalink
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So, how can you tell if your weight falls within a healthy range? Read more and you will be able to calculate your ideal weight, and learn how to reach it. Calculate your BMI BMI, or body mass inde...
Tags: basal metabolic rate,bmi,bmr,body mass index,healthy weight,weight loss

For further reading: http://www.ahealthiermichigan.org/2011/01/20/calculating-your-bmi-and-bmr/ ^[3]

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Boost Weight Loss by Knowing Your BMR More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Cyrus Bulsara | permalink
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Your BMR, the number of calories you burn at rest, can help your weight-loss plan. Use it to calculate how many calories to eat and how much exercise to do.

For further reading: http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/boost-weight-loss-by-knowing-your-bmr.aspx ^[4]

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BMR Calculator for Weight Loss More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by David Hersom | permalink
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Use this BMR calculator to determine what calories you should eat to lose weight

For further reading: http://www.exercise4weightloss.com/bmr-calculator.html ^[5]

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Understanding BMI and BMR - HealthStatus More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by rob mercier | permalink
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Using a BMI Calculator BMI, or Body Mass Index, is a measurement attained by calculating a person’s weight and dividing it by the square of their height. This does not actually measure fat, just where your weight falls on a chart as it pertains to your height. The categories that you may fall into on …

For further reading: http://www.healthstatus.com/health_blog/body-fat-calculator-2/understanding-bmi-and-bmr/ ^[6]

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1. http://www.livestrong.com/article/266994-how-to-lose-weight-with-bmr/

2. http://www.webmd.com/diet/body-bmi-calculator

3. http://www.ahealthiermichigan.org/2011/01/20/calculating-your-bmi-and-bmr/

4. http://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/boost-weight-loss-by-knowing-your-bmr.aspx

5. http://www.exercise4weightloss.com/bmr-calculator.html

6. http://www.healthstatus.com/health_blog/body-fat-calculator-2/understanding-bmi-and-bmr/