This is a big question when it comes to weight loss or even maintaining a healthy weight. We would love to give you the exact answer to this question as it may even be the answer to healthy weight management for many people, but unfortunately, there is no blanket answer. Not to mention it won’t help stop those chocolate cravings that are often the main culprit in deterring weight loss.

To give you an idea, here are just a few variables that all have an effect on your metabolism and how many kilojoules you will burn in a day:

• Activity levels
• Age
• Body size
• Height
• Hormones
• Muscle mass

Our BB Nutritionist Michelle Peden says ‘When it comes to weight loss or healthy weight management everybody is individual. But this is where Betty Baxter can help. Did you know that most of our pharmacies have special bio-impedance scales that give you a breakdown of your body composition? The scales will tell you your fat mass, water levels and they can even determine movements in your muscle mass. Most importantly to the question at hand, they will measure your BMR which is the amount of kilojoules you burn each day at rest.’ These scales are also available on the BB Online Store for personal use.

Although you need to include factor in your activity levels, here’s a simple equation:

Weight Loss = Consume the amount of food < BMR 

Healthy Weight Management = Consume the amount of food > BMR

(but remember – the above equations DO NOT take into account activity levels)

We now need to remember this is only half of the equation. The next question is how many kilojoules am I consuming in a day?

BB Nutritionist Michelle Peden suggests this is where the Betty Baxter Weight Loss Guide is going to help you. ‘This guide will give you a simple plan for weight loss or healthy weight management without counting your kilojoules. As well as this the guide provides the latest global weight management research. This is the only weight loss program guide to produce this research that will help you with your weight management or weight loss goals.’

If only everyone was the same and the answer to life’s questions were easy….. But that would make life boring wouldn’t it!

Did you know that studies have shown people who keep a tally of what they eat may achieve up to 50% greater weight loss results than those who don’t?

A daily diary helps you stay on track plus it helps remind you of the key elements of your weight loss program (diet, exercise, hydration). Best of all it keeps you honest!

Remember about the BB Diary in your weight loss journey which is a great resource. It will give you a quick overview of the program in a handy sized document that fits in most handbags or back pockets!

Don’t underestimate your diary as a powerful tool to help you stay on track and achieve great weight loss results!