Millions of people from all over the world struggle to maintain a healthy weight. The insane number of “fad” diets, diet drinks, and diet foods is proof that we are willing to try just about anything and everything to drop unwanted pounds. The good news is that Metabolic Measurements offers something that will truly make your weight loss efforts efficient and most of all effective. Based on the Resting Metabolic Rate Assessment, the results will give you your own Target Weight Loss Zone which is the range of calories that will allow you to lose weight safely and efficiently. People who are trying to lose or even gain weight are greatly assisted by the precise knowledge of how much energy they expend while resting. Because each person’s Resting Metabolic Rate is unique based on genetics, fitness level, stress level, age and diet history, the amount of food required for one person to lose weight may actually cause weight gain for someone else with the same age, sex, weight, height, and even the same body fat percent. Your Target Weight Loss Zone lets you know the precise number of calories your body needs in order to lose weight most effectively. A major impediment to continued weight loss is the decrease in energy utilization that occurs when not eating enough calories. This makes it even more difficult to lose weight. The Target Loss Zone gives you the maximum amount of food you can eat and still lose weight. By truly feeding your body what it needs you’ll feel calm, satisfied and happy. This is not just another diet. It is listening to your body telling you what it needs to succeed.

The other part of the Metabolic Assessment is the VO2 Assessment. It will give you detailed information about how your body responds to exercise, how much your heart and lungs can handle, and how well your body burns fat at different heart rates. It provides you with complete reports showing oxygen consumption, aerobic and anaerobic threshold, and fitness level and calorie burn rate at different heart rates. You’ll know from a sound, scientific perspective what you body requires to operate at its best. If you have been exercising without any inside information about your metabolism, chances are you have been pushing yourself harder than you should. Think back to the last time you were working out on the cardio machines or taking a fitness class. Did you go until you felt the burn? When you start to feel the burn, your body is sliding in that inefficient territory where it predominately burns sugars instead of fat. When that happens, not only can you not use the fat as energy source, but you also risk injury as you body tires out. You’ll end up overtraining, tired and disappointed, which can result in discontinuing your exercise and weight loss program.