Hi,
I soon will be approaching my first anniversary of weight maintenance and I have a problem which I could not resolve myself during this year and prior.
I started to exercise in 2001 and since then I regularly go for fitness assesments. I started with 37% fat and currently on 24% with my lowest 22%. I lost quite a bit of weight, I improved my hydration, my lean muscles grew, etc. I feel great... However, one thing did not change at all and this is my BMR.
So here it goes - in year 2001 at my heaviest my BMR was 1400 Kcal, while during last year it stays between 1370-1380Kcal!!! What is that? As somebody who NEVER exercised before year 2001 I am sick of listening that I should increase my exercise!!! I exercise at least 5 times/week, include running, weight training, brisk walking, skiing, biking, hiking, yoga, pilates, treadmill, etc. I have no other friend who exercises more (except for you my friends - but you are virtual and a role models ).
So any other suggestions? What happened to my BMR that it stalled on the same number regardless of my exercise? I do not believe that device is wrong - I measured this time in two gyms and results were almost the same, including body fat measurements and lean muscle measurements... I will appreciate your advices!
Thanks,
Sandy.