Weight Loss Calculators: What are Your Choices?

Weight loss calculators and other such tools form an essential part of any weight loss approach. These tools can help you formulate your own weight loss program by giving you a good idea of how much weight you need to lose. Apart from that, other important figures such as a person’s BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) can also be determined.

Weight loss calculators are easily available at local stores. Also, most of the exercising equipments in gyms (such as treadmills, rowing machines) have a calorie counter attached. These gadgets calculate the exact amount of calories burnt during the workout session, based on the duration of the session and speed at which you exercise.

There are some other calorie counters that can be attached to your arm, which will tell you the total number of calories burnt through out the day. These types of weight loss calculators will take into account all your activities, such as exercising, walking, climbing up stairs and other daily activities. You can then use the calculated number to compare it with the amount of calories consumed and figure out whether you need to ramp up your weight loss efforts.

You also have the option go online and find various types of weight loss calculators and tools. They will help you count the exact number of calories consumed and burnt and help you chalk out a definite weight loss plan accordingly. These types of weight loss calculators will also calculate a person’s daily calorie requirement based on his height, weight, age and their activity level.  One of the popular online weight loss calculators is the BMI or Body Mass Index. It is calculated by dividing the person’s weight by the height. These weight loss calculators not only tell you whether you are overweight, underweight or normal, but will also provide information on how much weight you need to lose and how many calories you need to cut down. Certain online weight loss calculators integrate a number of other functionalities such as macronutrient calculators, which calculate how much of fat, protein and carbs you should be eating and waist to hip ratio calculators, which determine how many inches need to be lost.

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