 [ Symptoms ] could my heartburn treatment interfere with other medications i am taking [ Disease ] every person burns a certain amount calories at rest along with activities of daily living which is called basal metabolic rate upping exercise is one way to increase the total amount of calories you burn daily this webmd page will help you estimate your basal metabolic rate the key is to monitor how much weight you lose a safe and steady amount is 1 to 2 pounds per week good luck