Do you know how many calories your body needs each day?

Basal metabolic rate

is the minimum calorie requirement in order to sustain life while resting needed for basic vital processes such us breathing, blood circulation etc.
Total metabolic rate

involves Basal Metabolic Rate in addition to the energy expenditure for other daily activities.

Basal Metabolic Rate

Total Metabolic Rate

Height

inches

Weight

lbs

Age

years old

Gender

Activity

Total Metabolic Rate result for 40 years old woman weighing 127.9 lbs and 5 ft 6 inches tall:

Below you can find estimated daily calorie requirement for a female weighing 127.9 lbs and measuring 5 ft 6 inches tall with a low activity level.

TMR:	1,774 kcal
Weight:	127.9 lbs
Height:	5 ft 6 inches
Age:	40 years old
Activity:	low activity

Check how does your Total Metabolic Rate change:

When you are 45 years of age:
Total Metabolic Rate for 45 yr. old woman 127.9 lbs 5 ft 6 inches
When you are 55 years of age:
Total Metabolic Rate for 55 yr. old woman 127.9 lbs 5 ft 6 inches

Total Metabolic Rate takes into account a minimal rate of energy expenditure for basic vital processes in the body at rest plus your everyday activity.

If you want to find out your basic daily calorie requirement check your Basal Metabolic Rate here.

Regular exercise will increase your metabolic rate

If you are not active your body needs 1,774 calories but If you would start:

Volleyball for 60 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 232 kcal to at least 2006 calories!
Aerobics for 45 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 261 kcal to at least 2035 calories!
Walking: slowly for 30 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 81 kcal to at least 1855 calories!

Balanced diet

Your daily calorie requirement is 1,774 calories. But what's next? How many calories are in certain food? Should you be concerned with nutrition facts? Did you know that certain diet food can help you lose weight? Check our proposal for your daily meal plan.