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Originally Posted by snowJT  This is something I've wondered... is how many calories does an average person burn on an average day (something like going to the office doing work all day, coming home then sleeping). Because a lot of people are suppose to consume so many calories in a day, but over time, the average person slowly gains weight which means he almost would burn what he eats right? |
Too many generalities in your question to answer, IMO.
We each burn a different amount of
calories each day based on a number of factors. Some of us eat more than others, some of us work very physically demanding jobs, some of us have more LBM than others, genetic make up comes into play, and more. It is an impossibility to answer it.
When working with someone, going with 15
calories per
pound of bodyweight is a good estimate, but even this is generalality. If you have chronically undereaten for any length of time, chances are, your metabolism is slower than this.
Many of the best minds in the
fitness industry stick with the 15
calories per lb calculation, and for good reason IMO.
Also, over time, we slowly gain weight b/c as we age, our metabolisms slow down as life goes on.
