Well I finally got the real results from my metabolism test. Previously, some intern told me my resting metabolic rate was like 1,200 calories/day. I found out today he was WAAAAY off. Have no idea where he got that number. My actual resting metabolic rate burns 2,027 calories (just sitting there all day on my fat butt!). The guy who gave me the real results said based on my activity level I probably burn about 3,000 calories/day. I'm SO relieved about that. I also burn about 50% glucose and 50% fat for energy. I was worried I was getting into muscle-burning mode.

I think this test is well worth it for those who want to find out what their metabolism is doing these days. It cost me a whopping $30 at the University (I do work at this University, but I don't know if I got a discount). I did this test to ensure I wasn't in survival mode. If I was I knew I had to up my caloric intake and up my weight training routine. It's just nice to know!

Thats great, I have been wanting to get mine tested. They offer it a my gym but it cost $100.00. I just keep putting it off, maybe I will get it done next week.

Nickie, did you try your local University? Seriously, even without an employee discount (which I don't think I got anyway) their services are usually much cheaper than gyms. For example, my university offers personal training at $20/hr! If you buy 12 sessions at a time it is $16/hr.

I got mine done at the local hospital rehab center. It cost me $75 to find out I burn 40% fat/60% glucose and my resting metabolic rate was 1900 calories. Pretty cool.

How do they do the test? Is it through analysis of your blood work?

My test was done by placing a plastic hood over my head which analyzed how much oxygen I consumed for about 15 minutes. I'm sure it did other things too, but that's how it was explained to me.

They pinched my nose closed with something that looked like a big clothespin and I had to breath in and out of this gadget that fit in my mouth. WAY comfortable! It's an analysis of the gases (oxygen in/carbon dioxide out) you are breathing.