Are You Really Overweight?

If you are overweight , you know by how you feel, how your clothes or how you look. But how much are you really overweight ? And how much weight you need to lose ? A measure of how much you should weight is to determine your body mass index , BMI . This index gives you the relationship of your weight to your height. The formula is:

Your BMI = [( yourWeight ) / ( your height x your height) ] x 705

If you weigh 143 pounds and 64 are top and

your BMI = [ (143) / (64 x 64) ] x 705 = 26.2 . Based on the chart below a BMI of 26.2 is overweight.

· Underweight , BMI = 18.5

· Normal weight BMI = 18.5 to 24.9

· Overweight BMI = 25 to 29.9

· Light obesity BMI = 30 to 34.9

· Obese BMI = 35 to 39.9

· Overflow obese = BMI = greater than 40

If we consider the normal BMI number of 21.5 , then you can calculate approximately how much weight you need to lose using the same BMI formula but by changing things in the formula,

( Your ideal body weight) = [( normal BMI / 705 ) x ( your height x your height) ]

For the example above if you have a BMI = 26.2 and the normal BMI number = 21.5 , then

( Your ideal body weight) = [( 21.5/705 ) x ( 64 x 64 ) ] = 124.91

you should weigh 124.91 pounds . This means that you need to lose (143 -124.9 ) = £ 18.1 lbs .

Try to get your BMI below 25 . Under this issue , you can expect to have good health if you eat the right kinds of foods and exercise regularly . If your BMI is over 28 , you are more likely to have cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other diseases related to a toxic colon diseases.

Keep track of your waist . Your waistline , if you are a man, must be less than 35 . " For women , it must be less than 30 ." As your waistline get larger you become more susceptible to disease. Of course , waist will vary because people have different shapes . But you know if your waist too big for your shape.

Now , you should know how much weight you need to lose. Next to your size, you should also measure bust / chest , hips and thighs .. This gives you an idea how your body changes . As you lose fat you can not lose weight for a while . Your body will become toned as you exercise. The weight scale does not always tell you that your body is changing and losing weight .