Basal Rate Values

sallen10 · 11-29-2011, 06:55 PM

Can anyone explain why Fitday's basal rate values are so much higher than any other basal rate calculator? I enter weight, height and age and seem get an absurdly high value in Fitday. I went the Mayo site and used their calculator and get a significantly smaller value that is in line with many of the free online other basal calculators. I could not ascertain why my weight loss was at asuch a slower pace with the Fitday number, but now using the Mayo number my weight loss is at the predictable pace.

01gt4.6 · 11-29-2011, 07:44 PM

Try logging sleep or using a custom rate.

11-29-2011, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
sallen10 FitDay Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 2	Basal Rate Values Can anyone explain why Fitday's basal rate values are so much higher than any other basal rate calculator? I enter weight, height and age and seem get an absurdly high value in Fitday. I went the Mayo site and used their calculator and get a significantly smaller value that is in line with many of the free online other basal calculators. I could not ascertain why my weight loss was at asuch a slower pace with the Fitday number, but now using the Mayo number my weight loss is at the predictable pace.

11-29-2011, 07:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
01gt4.6 Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Slidell, Louisiana Posts: 5,860	Try logging sleep or using a custom rate. __________________ Mike (aka The Spaminator) spammers get the click the dates to see progress pics. April 19, 2009 210.4 lbs. Oct. 19, 2009 174 lbs. Feb. 6, 2010 171.2 lbs. June 4, 2010 169.8 lbs. Sept. 23, 2010 178 lbs March 11, 2011 168.8 lbs. 210.4 lbs vs 174 (6 months)

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