Based on your weight, HMR assigns you a multiplier which you use to calculate your calories burned. When I started, my multiplier was 8 so for every minute of moderate PA, I burned 8 calories. So my 60 min workout would be worth 480 calories. When I hit 220 lbs, my multiplier went down to 7. So my same 60 min workout is now 420 calories. Soon my multiplier will be 6 which means my hour workout will be 360 calories. Eventually once I reach my goal weight, my multiplier will be 5.
What does this all mean? Well it means that I need to increase the intensity and/or duration of my workouts to keep my PA numbers high. Granted, I am in much better physical condition than when I first started but I will need to work harder to keep my 3-4 lbs per week momentum going.
Time to work out!
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