If you are overweight, you know it by how you feel, how your clothes fit or how

you look. But, by how much are you really overweight? And how much weight do yo
u need to lose? One measure of how much you should weight is by determining your
Body Mass Index, BMI. This index gives you the relationship of your weight to y
our height. Here is the formula:
Your BMI = [(yourWeight)/(your Height x your Height)] x 705
If you weight 143 lbs and are 64 in tall, then
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 - 24.9
· overweight BMI = 25 - 29.9
· slight obesity BMI = 30 - 34.9
· obese BMI = 35 - 39.9
· excess obese = BMI = greater than 40
If we consider the normal BMI number to be 21.5 then you can compute approximate
ly how much weight you should lose using the same BMI formula but by changing th
ings around in the formula,
(your ideal 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 Weight) = [(21.5/705) x (64 x 64)] = 124.91
you should weight 124.91 lbs. That means you need to lose (143 -124.9) lbs = 18
.1 lbs.
Try to get your BMI below 25. Under this number, you can expect to have good hea
th if you are eating the right kinds of food and exercising regularly. If your B
MI is greater than 28, you are more likely to have cardiovascular diseases, diab
etes, and many other diseases related to a toxic colon.
Keep track of your waistline. Your waistline, if you are a man, should be less t
han 35 ". For women it should be less than 30". As your waistline get larger you
become more susceptible to diseases. Of course, waistlines are going to vary be
cause people have different shapes. But you know if your waistline to big for yo
ur shape.
Now you should know how much weight you need to lose. Beside your waistline, you
should also measure bust/chest, hips, and thighs.. This gives you an indication
how your body is changing. As you lose fat you may not lose weight for a while.
Your body will become toned as you exercise. The weight scale does not always t
ell you that your body is changing and losing weight.