{"id":24078,"date":"2021-06-28T19:31:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-28T19:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/?p=24078"},"modified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","modified_gmt":"2024-12-16T08:35:01","slug":"how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/","title":{"rendered":"How Many Calories Do You Burn In A Day Doing Nothing?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_75 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Resting_Metabolic_Rate\" >Resting Metabolic Rate<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Factors_That_Influence_Resting_Metabolic_Rate\" >Factors That Influence Resting Metabolic Rate<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Gender\" >Gender<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Weight\" >Weight<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Age\" >Age<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Body_Fat_And_Muscle_Mass\" >Body Fat % And Muscle Mass<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Temperature\" >Temperature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Thyroxine\" >Thyroxine<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Can_You_Change_Your_RMR\" >Can You Change Your RMR?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Other_Factors_That_Affect_The_Number_Of_Calories_Burned_Daily\" >Other Factors That Affect The Number Of Calories Burned Daily<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Thermic_Effect_Of_Food_TEF\" >Thermic Effect Of Food (TEF)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Non-Exercise_Activity\" >Non-Exercise Activity<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#How_Many_Calories_Do_I_Need\" >How Many Calories Do I Need?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#How_Many_Calories_Should_You_Eat_In_A_Day\" >How Many Calories Should You Eat In A Day?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Adults\" >Adults<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Teens\" >Teens<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Children\" >Children<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Need_To_Lose_Weight\" >How Many Calories Do You Need To Lose Weight?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#How_To_Calculate_Resting_Metabolic_Rate_Calories\" >How To Calculate Resting Metabolic Rate Calories?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Modified_Harris-Benedict_Formula\" >Modified Harris-Benedict Formula<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Mifflin-ST_Jeor_Formula\" >Mifflin-ST Jeor Formula<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Potential_Errors_While_Calculating_RMR\" >Potential Errors While Calculating RMR<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#How_To_Calculate_Your_Active_Energy_Expenditure\" >How To Calculate Your Active Energy Expenditure?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#Why_Calories_Matter\" >Why Calories Matter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#The_Bottom_Line\" >The Bottom Line<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#DISCLAIMER\" >DISCLAIMER:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#SOURCES\" >SOURCES:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><b>\u201cIf I could just burn some calories doing nothing.\u201d <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We bet you\u2019ve had this thought innumerable times. Well, your body does burn calories even when at rest. How does that happen? Basic functions like cell functioning, breathing, and blood circulation need energy. Therefore, on those rare, lazy Sundays where all you do is sit on the couch and binge-watch your favorite shows, your body is usually very busy. It is exciting, almost exhilarating, knowing that your body burns off calories even when all you are doing is breathing. Do you want to know how many calories you burn doing nothing? Note that factors such as how much sleep you get at night, your weight, and your metabolism rate can influence the number of calories you burn at rest. That said, read on to find out how many calories you burn a day doing nothing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\" target=\"_blank\"><video autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"muted\" playsinline=\"playsinline\" width=\"777\"><source src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/ezgif.com-gif-to-mp4-2.mp4\" type=\"video\/mp4\" \/><\/video><\/a>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Resting_Metabolic_Rate\"><\/span><b>Resting Metabolic Rate<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand what Resting Metabolic Rate is, you first need to know what <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/slow-metabolism-symptoms\/\">metabolism<\/a> is. Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions involved in maintaining the living state of cells and the organism as a whole (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK546690\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Simply put, it is the process by which your body converts the food you eat into energy for daily activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), also called Resting Energy Expenditure, is the rate at which your body burns energy when it is entirely at rest (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4535334\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It is the number of calories you burn doing nothing. This process is not to be confused with the Basal Metabolic rate (BMR), which is the number of calories you burn while performing essential life-sustaining functions such as breathing, cell production, and blood circulation (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15674762\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The two numbers are similar but not exactly the same. In addition to this, RMR is a precise estimate of BMR and is also sufficient and accurate enough to calculate and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/metabolic-diet\/\">determine your daily calories<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It may be hard to point out the median resting metabolic rate outside of a clinical setting. However, women\u2019s average resting metabolic rate requires around 1400 calories, while men\u2019s average requires around 1600 calories (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4535334\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-34515 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-5-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Resting Metabolic Rate\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-5.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-5.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-5-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/10-5.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Factors_That_Influence_Resting_Metabolic_Rate\"><\/span><strong>Factors That Influence Resting Metabolic Rate<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several factors influence your Resting Metabolic Rate. They include:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gender\"><\/span><b>Gender<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Women have a lower resting metabolic rate compared to men. This may be explained by the increased body fat present in women, which takes less energy to maintain than muscle tissue. Men have a higher absolute RMR (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11749674\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">14<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Weight\"><\/span><b>Weight<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An increase in weight leads to an increase in RMR, while weight loss lowers it. If you are overweight, your body uses up more energy to complete basic functions like breathing (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2352385916300032\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Overweight people usually have a higher RMR.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Age\"><\/span><b>Age<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the age of 20, your resting metabolic rate will slowly begin to drop. This is why most people add weight as they grow older. In addition to this, you lose more muscle which further lowers the number of calories you burn while resting (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2692620\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Body_Fat_And_Muscle_Mass\"><\/span><b>Body Fat % And Muscle Mass<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A reduced overall body fat percentage coupled with <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/building-muscle-after-40-female\/\">building muscle<\/a> will positively impact your resting <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/does-alcohol-slow-your-metabolism\/\">metabolic rate<\/a>. The more muscle you have on your body, and the less fat, the higher your metabolic rate (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/ct2\/show\/NCT01325038\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Temperature\"><\/span><b>Temperature<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both your internal body temperature and that of the environment you are in (external) impact your resting metabolic rate. To illustrate, when you have a fever, you will burn more calories resting (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3621073\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">23<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This is also the case when it&#8217;s cold outside, and you start shivering to generate heat (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6449850\/\">6<\/a>).<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thyroxine\"><\/span><b>Thyroxine<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your thyroid gland is underproductive, your RMR is likely to reduce significantly. Thyroid hormones such as thyroxine affect your metabolism and your weight (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/2076860\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">21<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thyroid hormones increase adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production, which is the primary energy chemical in your body (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK553175\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). An issue with your thyroid gland could mean a reduction in your ATP production rate. This will, in turn, reduce your RMR.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that some of these factors, such as weight, muscle mass, and body fat percentage, are somewhat within your control. You can use them to your advantage and keep your resting metabolic rate at a healthy level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lean and toned up body isn\u2019t just a far-fetched fantasy. Check out the BetterMe app and watch it <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\">propel your weight loss journey<\/a> into high gear!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33433 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4918-1024x576.png\" alt=\"change your body weight\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4918.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4918-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4918.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4918.png 1344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Change_Your_RMR\"><\/span><b>Can You Change Your RMR?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Are you wondering if you can lower or increase your RMR? Well, if you change your body weight, your resting metabolic rate will also change. Plus, if you have more muscle mass, your RMR also increases. However, other than these two factors, you can\u2019t really change your RMR.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even then, you can still work on your overall body <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/gain-weight-with-a-fast-metabolism\/\">metabolism<\/a> and change it. Apart from your resting metabolism rate, several other factors affect the number of calories you burn daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Factors_That_Affect_The_Number_Of_Calories_Burned_Daily\"><\/span>Other Factors That Affect The Number Of Calories Burned Daily<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Thermic_Effect_Of_Food_TEF\"><\/span><b>Thermic Effect Of Food (TEF)<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you know that you use energy to chew, swallow, and digest <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/food-cravings-when-pregnant-with-a-boy\/\">food<\/a>? Although it makes up for a negligible part of your total energy requirement, it still does contribute to the number of calories you burn (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31021710\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How does this affect the calories you burn a day doing nothing? Food consumption accounts for about 10% of your daily energy expenditure. The consequence of this is an increase in your RMR. If you are into fitness, you may want to choose the kind of foods you eat based on their thermic factors. For example, fats have the lowest thermic factors of about 0 to 3% of the energy consumed, carbohydrates follow closely with a thermic effect of between 5 to 10%, and Proteins carry the day, having a high thermic effect of 20 to 30% (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31021710\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">24<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-Exercise_Activity\"><\/span><b>Non-Exercise Activity<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes all the calories you burn doing a basic movement, such as walking from your couch to the washroom or carrying groceries from the car to your house.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33376 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4767-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how many calories do you burn a day doing nothing\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4767.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4767-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4767.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4767-1636x920.png 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4767.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Calories_Do_I_Need\"><\/span><b>How Many Calories Do I Need?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that you&#8217;ve understood how your resting metabolic rate works, you may be wondering how many calories you need to lose weight. That, and how many calories you need to eat in a day. To know this, you have to monitor and track your calorie consumption.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintaining a <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/vitamins-for-weight-loss\/\">healthy metabolic rate<\/a> and losing weight at the same time requires you to be strict on what you eat and, sometimes, when you eat. Fortunately, there are ways you can monitor your calorie consumption and calculate your daily food needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are three ways to determine the number of calories you need. They are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical activity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basal metabolic rate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thermic effect of food<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> How Many Calories Should A Pregnant Woman Eat? The Truth Behind \u201cEating For Two\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33343 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4840-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how many calories do you burn a day doing nothing\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4840.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4840-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4840.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4840.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Calories_Should_You_Eat_In_A_Day\"><\/span><b>How Many Calories Should You Eat In A Day?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To achieve and <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/resting-calories\/\">maintain a healthy weight<\/a>, you need to be<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more careful of the number of calories you consume. This starts with you eating a balanced diet. Keep in mind that consuming the required number of calories helps you stay healthy and boosts longevity (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/joe.bioscientifica.com\/view\/journals\/joe\/226\/1\/R17.xml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The recommended calorie intake varies depending on sex and age.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adults\"><\/span><b>Adults<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The proposed calorie intake for adult females ranges from 1600 calories to 2200 calories per day. Men have a higher figure, ranging from 2000 calories to 3200 calories per day (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK499909\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The figures have a wide range to cater to active individuals and those who lead sedentary or active lifestyles. Of course, an active lifestyle will need you to consume more calories than a less active one.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Teens\"><\/span><b>Teens<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adolescence comes with a lot of changes in the body, and hormones are all over the place. The recommended amount of calories is enough to cater to these changes. An adolescent girl will need 2200 calories daily, whereas an adolescent boy will need 2500 to 3000 calories daily (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27745591\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Children\"><\/span><b>Children<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending on how active they are, children between the ages of 2 and 3 years need between 1000 to 1400 calories each day (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27745591\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">16<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The calorie intake range increases from the ages of 4 to 8. They will need between 1200 calories to 1800 calories for girls and about 2000 calories for boys. From 9 to 13 years of age, girls will need between 1400 to 2200 calories daily, whereas boys need 1600 to 2600 calories daily.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Looking for a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\">break the vicious cycle of weight loss<\/a> and tone up all the jiggly parts? Watch the extra pounds fly off and your muscles firm up with the BetterMe app!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33222 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4833-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how many calories do you burn a day doing nothing\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4833.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4833-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4833.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Frame-4833.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Need_To_Lose_Weight\"><\/span><b>How Many Calories Do You Need To Lose Weight?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you want to <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/5-thermic-foods\/\">shed off some extra pounds<\/a> but don&#8217;t know where to start? You can start with what\u2019s on your plate. The number of calories you consume daily has a significant impact on your weight. Therefore, to lose weight, you need to adjust.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To lose weight, you need to lose more calories than you consume.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no standard healthy weight since your ideal body weight is dependent on your age, height, sex, and, sometimes, genes. Therefore, to know how many calories you need to lose weight, you have to understand how to calculate your daily food needs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you know how many calories you need to eat to lose weight, it becomes more straightforward. It also makes it easier for you to work on your body goals by reducing or increasing the number of calories you take, reducing portion sizes, and opting for low-calorie foods.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-33113 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4904-1024x576.png\" alt=\"how many calories do you burn a day doing nothing\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4904.png 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4904-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4904.png 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Frame-4904.png 1152w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Calculate_Resting_Metabolic_Rate_Calories\"><\/span><b>How To Calculate Resting Metabolic Rate Calories?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most accurate way to know your RMR is to visit a licensed nutrition clinic. Here you will breathe into a device for ten minutes. This is because a lot of CO2 produced during respiration leaves your body by mouth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nonetheless, while at home, you can use the RMR calculator to help you answer the question, &#8220;how many calories do you burn a day doing nothing?&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two ways of calculating your RMR. They are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the modified Harris-Benedict Formula<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the Mifflin-ST Jeor Formula<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Modified_Harris-Benedict_Formula\"><\/span><b>Modified Harris-Benedict Formula<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The original Harris-Benedict Formula was created in 1918 and then later modified (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/9550168\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">22<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). The modifications to the formula allow us to find the sum of calories that are burned during digestion. Note that this equation is used to calculate both RMR and BMR.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is the Harris-Benedict Equation:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For women:\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RMR\/BMR= 447.593 + (9.247 \u00d7 weight in kg) + (3.098 \u00d7 height in cm) &#8211; (4.330 \u00d7 age in years)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>For men:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RMR\/BMR=88.362 + (13.397 \u00d7 weight in kg) + (4.799 \u00d7 height in cm) &#8211; (5.677 \u00d7 age in years)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mifflin-ST_Jeor_Formula\"><\/span><b>Mifflin-ST Jeor Formula<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This formula was created in 1990 and is believed to provide a more valid and accurate estimate of your RMR (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15883556\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is the Mifflin-ST Jeor formula:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>For women:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RMR=<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(10 \u00d7 weight in kg) + (6.25 \u00d7 height in cm) &#8211; (5 \u00d7 age in years) &#8211; 161<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>For men:<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RMR=(10 \u00d7 weight in kg) + (6.25 \u00d7 height in cm) &#8211; (5 \u00d7 age in years) + 5<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32609 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how many calories do you burn a day doing nothing\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/10.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Potential_Errors_While_Calculating_RMR\"><\/span><b>Potential Errors While Calculating RMR<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both formulas assume that people of the same age, height, gender, and weight will have or have the same RMR. This is a huge assumption and undoubtedly incorrect. Your lean body mass is always different from the next person, regardless of whether you have identical height, weight, or are of the same gender (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12791611\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">12<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to this, both formulas can have rather significant errors. For instance, the Mifflin-St Jeor Formula has demonstrated an accuracy of within 10% of actual RMR. On the flip side, the Harris-Benedict formula can have an error margin as high as 36%, especially in obese individuals (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22094852\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">26<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12963943\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">25<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3572798\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). So understand that these are just an estimate and won\u2019t be 100% accurate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/metabolic-age\/\">Metabolic Age: What Is It And What Does It Say About Your Health?<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Calculate_Your_Active_Energy_Expenditure\"><\/span><b>How To Calculate Your Active Energy Expenditure?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/4-days-diet-plan\/\">amount of energy you need<\/a> to carry out physical activities such as daily activities, exercising, and digesting food is called active energy expenditure. This energy is measured in calories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) is the number of calories you burn each day. If you are looking to lose weight, you have to ensure that your energy intake is balanced with the energy expenditure.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The total daily energy expenditure varies from one individual to another. This is because it is dependent on body size, genetics, body composition, activity level, and sex. You don&#8217;t expect the active energy expenditure of a senior sedentary woman to be equal to that of an active young man.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how do you calculate your active energy expenditure? To make this calculation, you have to consider your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) and your activity level.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Energy expenditure=BMR*Physical Activity Level (PAL) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k-state.edu\/paccats\/Contents\/PA\/PDF\/Physical%20Activity%20and%20Controlling%20Weight.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">17<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This formula provides an estimate of your\u00a0total daily calorie burn and is dependent on the data you provide. On that account, your daily expenditure may vary. Once you have this figure (energy expenditure), you can determine how many calories you burn in a day by doing nothing, whether you are a man or woman.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/quiz.betterme.world\/first-page-generated?flow=2228&amp;utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Blog&amp;utm_campaign=How_Many_Calories_Do_You_Burn_In_A_Day\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32594 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"how many calories do you burn a day doing nothing\" width=\"770\" height=\"433\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7-1636x920.jpg 1636w, https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-7.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Calories_Matter\"><\/span><b>Why Calories Matter?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to lose weight, then it makes sense to count your calories. Even then, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is essential, so whether you count your calories or not, you need to ensure that you consume just enough.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing weight requires you to create a calorie deficit. You need to eat fewer calories than you burn. This is because your body stores up extra calories to be used up in the future. Some of it is stored in your muscle as glycogen, but most of it is stored as fat. Yet, excess fat is what you are trying to get rid of. So, you see, eating more calories than you burn causes you to gain weight while eating fewer calories than you need results in weight loss (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20384845\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing how much you need to eat is just as important as knowing what you eat. You cannot assume the calorie content on your diet, as it directly impacts your weight. It is not always enough to switch from a high-carb diet to being a vegan to lose weight. Some of these vegan meals have high-calorie contents, which will likely frustrate your weight loss journey (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2129158\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12077732\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Knowing your RMR, daily energy, active expenditure, and dietary needs is helpful since it helps you know how many calories you need and how much you should consume.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Bottom_Line\"><\/span><b>The Bottom Line<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your body is a complex creation, and you need to be actively involved in taking care of it. The phrase &#8220;garbage in, garbage out&#8221; applies here as well. The number of calories you consume plays a significant role in how heavy you get. To be safe, ensure the number of calories in is lesser than the number of calories out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DISCLAIMER\"><\/span><strong>DISCLAIMER:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This article is intended for general informational purposes only and does not address individual circumstances. It is not a substitute for professional advice or help and should not be relied on to make decisions of any kind. Any action you take upon the information presented in this article is strictly at your own risk and responsibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SOURCES\"><\/span><b>SOURCES:<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC3572798\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accuracy of Predictive Equations for Resting Metabolic Rates and Daily Energy Expenditures of Police Officials Doing Shift Work by Type of Work<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2012, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2692620\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aging, Resting Metabolic Rate, and Oxidative Damage: Results From the Louisiana Healthy Aging Study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2009, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15674762\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Basal metabolic rate: history, composition, regulation, and usefulness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2004, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12077732\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Body composition and hormonal responses to a carbohydrate-restricted diet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2002, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK499909\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calories<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC6449850\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cold-induced thermogenesis in humans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2352385916300032\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare the resting metabolic rate status in the healthy metabolically obese with the unhealthy metabolically obese participants<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, sciencedirect.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/15883556\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Comparison of predictive equations for resting metabolic rate in healthy nonobese and obese adults: a systematic review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2005, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.moh.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31657740\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects of core temperature, skin temperature, and inter-beat interval on resting metabolic rate measurements in thermoneutral conditions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clinicaltrials.gov\/ct2\/show\/NCT01325038\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Effects of Increased Muscle Mass on Resting Metabolic Rate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2011, clinicaltrials.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4535334\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Examining Variations of Resting Metabolic Rate of Adults: A Public Health Perspective<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2014, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12791611\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Influence of distribution of lean body mass on resting metabolic rate after weight loss and weight regain: comparison of responses in white and black women<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2003, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC2129158\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is a Calorie Really a Calorie? Metabolic Advantage of Low-Carbohydrate Diets<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2004, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/11749674\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is resting metabolic rate different between men and women?<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2001,pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/joe.bioscientifica.com\/view\/journals\/joe\/226\/1\/R17.xml\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Macronutrients and caloric intake in health and longevity<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2015, joe.bioscientifica.com)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/27745591\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nutrition in Children and Adolescents<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2016, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.k-state.edu\/paccats\/Contents\/PA\/PDF\/Physical%20Activity%20and%20Controlling%20Weight.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical Activity and Controlling Weight<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (n.d., k-state.edu)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/20384845\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physical activity, food intake, and body weight regulation: insights from doubly labeled water studies<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2010, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK553175\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physiology, Adenosine Triphosphate<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2021, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK546690\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physiology, Metabolism<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2020, ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/2076860\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resting metabolic rate, body composition and thyroid hormones. Short term effects of very low calorie diet<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (1990, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/9550168\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Harris-Benedict studies of human basal metabolism: history and limitations<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (1998, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/3621073\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The metabolic cost of fever<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (1987, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/31021710\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Thermic Effect of Food: A Review<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2019, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/12963943\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Validation of several established equations for resting metabolic rate in obese and nonobese people<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (2003, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/22094852\/\">Validity of predictive equations for resting energy expenditure among Iranian women<\/a> (2011, pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIf I could just burn some calories doing nothing.\u201d We bet you\u2019ve had this thought innumerable times. 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Well, your body does burn calories even when at rest. How does that happen? Basic functions like cell functioning, breathing, and blood circulation need energy. Therefore, on those rare, lazy Sundays where all you do is sit on the couch and binge-watch your favorite shows, your body is usually very busy. It is exciting, almost exhilarating, knowing that your body burns off calories even when all you are doing is breathing. Do you want to know how many calories you burn doing nothing? Note that factors such as how much sleep you get at night, your weight, and your metabolism rate can influence the number of calories you burn at rest. That said, read on to find out how many calories you burn a day doing nothing.\u00a0<\/span>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Resting Metabolic Rate<\/b><\/h2>\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To understand what Resting Metabolic Rate is, you first need to know what <a href=\"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/slow-metabolism-symptoms\/\">metabolism<\/a> is. Metabolism is the sum of all chemical reactions involved in maintaining the living state of cells and the organism as a whole (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK546690\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). Simply put, it is the process by which your body converts the food you eat into energy for daily activities.<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), also called Resting Energy Expenditure, is the rate at which your body burns energy when it is entirely at rest (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4535334\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">11<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). It is the number of calories you burn doing nothing. This process is not to be confused with the Basal Metabolic rate (BMR), which is the numbe ..."},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/","url":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/","name":"How Many Calories Do You Burn In A Day Doing Nothing? - BetterMe","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1778063549.jpg","dateModified":"2024-12-16T08:35:01+00:00","description":"Did you know that your body burns calories when you are at rest? \u2605 HOW MANY CALORIES DO YOU BURN A DAY DOING NOTHING? \u27a4 Find out here!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1778063549.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/cdn.betterme.world\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/shutterstock_1778063549.jpg","width":1000,"height":667,"caption":"Shutterstock"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/how-many-calories-do-you-burn-a-day-doing-nothing\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Weight Loss","item":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/weight-loss\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"How Many Calories Do You Burn In A Day Doing Nothing?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/#website","url":"https:\/\/betterme.world\/articles\/","name":"BetterMe Blog","description":"Health &amp; 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