So I had my RMR (resting metabolic rate) tested this morning. It turns out I have a pretty high metabolism afterall! Go FIGURE?!
Anyway, the test was pretty cool. First off I had to fast for 8-12 hours, so they had me in for the test at o dark thrity this morning- 5:30 am. UGH!!
I am NOT a morning person!
The test uses a mask that I already have ( I've had my vo2 max tested before) so I just needed to be hooked up to the machine. They put me in a quiet room and had me sit with my feet up. You have to make sure that no air is escaping through the sides of the mask, so that took some adjusting. Then they hooked it up to a machine and I had to sit still and relax for about 5-10 minutes and let the machine do it's thing. Oh and you have to breathe through your mouth only. I must say that I'm not a claustrophobic person but this mask turned me in to one! UGH!
When all was said and done my RMR is 2648 cals. So to lose weight I should eat in a range of no less than 1700 cals and no more than 2000 a day.
I've actually been eating too little! As I usually eat between 1200-1500 a day.
I also had my body fat tested in a bod pod and that was interesting. You have to go in your swim suit and swim cap. I'm 29.8% bf.. UGH!!
Oh and another interesting # I got from all of this was that I have 123 lbs of muscle mass!! That is A LOT of muscle on a 5' 1" frame!!
So anyway, it was very interesting info thats for sure. Now I need to put it to good use!
The nutritionist noticed a few things in my food journal that I need to change. I eat too much fruit. She suspects that my body has gotten really good at burning sugar, so she wants me to watch the fruit. But I need to add more vegees and lean protein. She said my other carbs are fine. Oh- and I eat those little frozen lean cuisine or weight watcher meals sometimes when I'm too lazy to cook. She did not like that at all! oops!
Anyway, hopefully I can put all this info together to help me to shed some lb's! I'm getting tired of being in the Athena class at races!!