"The human body requires a constant amount of energy for basic operation and activity. "
no, it doesn't. the amount it uses for basic operation and activity will change. shrinking in response to your attempts to lose weight.
no, it doesn't. the amount it uses for basic operation and activity will change. shrinking in response to your attempts to lose weight.
The basic metabolic rate varies between individuals. One study of 150 adults representative of the population in Scotland reported basal metabolic rates from as low as 1,027 kilocalories (4,300 kJ) per day to as high as 2,499 kilocalories (10,460 kJ); with a mean BMR of 1,500 kilocalories (6,300 kJ) per day.