BMR and Calories

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Are the red number (calories burned in red) on the display calories burned over my BMR?

Apple Watch Series 7

Posted on May 20, 2023 3:10 PM

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Answer 1

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The red ring calories are related to workouts and detected activity.

The Total Calories is the day's metabolic burn plus activity calories

My 2384 total includes the 640

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Answer 2

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If i understand BMR as metabolic "just being alive" calories then yes Total =BMR+Move calories

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Answer 3

Sometimes it records "move" red calories burned when I am even sitting. Those are really above my BMR?

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