10. Figure Out Your BMR
Going into a daily calorie deficit (burning more calories than you eat) is a sure fire way to lose weight. To get there, you need to know what your Basal Metabolic Rate is (BMR). Your BMR consists of the calories that your body burns each day to keep your lights on, eyes blinking, organs functioning, and all the combined bodily functions that keep you alive.
Think of your BMR as the amount of calories that your body would burn if you were at rest watching NetFlix for 24 hours. Once you are armed with this number, you can figure out how many calories that you can consume while maintaining a calorie deficit. It’s a good number to have in the back of your head, because it will help you be mindful of what you are consuming as you move through your day.
