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Most people focus on calories burned during exercise, but the bigger number is happening when you're sitting still. Your body burns somewhere between 1,200 and 2,000 calories a day just keeping you alive — breathing, pumping blood, regulating temperature, repairing cells. This baseline burn is your BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), and understanding it is the foundation of any weight management strategy. BMR vs RMR: What's the Difference? The two terms are often used interchangeably, but they measure slightly different things: BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate): Calories burned in a true resting state — after 8+ hours of sleep, fasted, and in a temperature-controlled environment.