Ever wondered where your calories actually go? ๐ค
Your body burns energy (calories) every single day, not just when you work out. Hereโs how it happens ๐
1๏ธโฃ Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)
This is the energy your body uses just to stay alive. Even if you spend the whole day lying in bed, youโd still burn calories to breathe, pump blood, regulate temperature, and keep your organs functioning. This makes up about 60โ70% of your total daily calorie burn ๐ง ๐
2๏ธโฃ Thermic Effect of Food (TEF)
Believe it or not, you burn calories while eating. Your body needs energy to digest, absorb, and store nutrients. This accounts for roughly 10% of your daily burn ๐ฝ๏ธ
3๏ธโฃ Physical Activity
This includes both your workouts ๐ช and your day-to-day movement like walking, cleaning, climbing stairs, or even fidgeting. Together, these can make up 15โ30% or more depending on how active you are ๐ถโโ๏ธ๐๏ธโโ๏ธ
In simple terms, you burn calories all day long, not only when youโre exercising. Your body is like an en...
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