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 55 years old woman weighing 138.9 lbs and 5 ft 6 inches tall:

Below you can find estimated daily calorie requirement for a female weighing 138.9 lbs and measuring 5 ft 6 inches tall with a low activity level.

TMR:	1,739 kcal
Weight:	138.9 lbs
Height:	5 ft 6 inches
Age:	55 years old
Activity:	low activity

Check how does your Total Metabolic Rate change:

When you are 60 years of age:
Total Metabolic Rate for 60 yr. old woman 138.9 lbs 5 ft 6 inches
When you are 70 years of age:
Total Metabolic Rate for 70 yr. old woman 138.9 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 1,739 calories but If you would start:

Walking: slowly for 30 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 88 kcal to at least 1827 calories!
Walking: fast for 30 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 142 kcal to at least 1881 calories!
Cycling for 30 minutes then your metabolic rate could jump by 189 kcal to at least 1928 calories!

Balanced diet

Your daily calorie requirement is 1,739 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.