I have always been the fat friend, deep down i know i am not fat. Yes, i know i am not. Its just i am surrounded by skinny friends even one who had a baby had the guts to be slimmer than i am presently during and after pregnancy. I go home and i am reminded how slim my mother was bla bla. I am with my current weight now but i did have times when i was unsure of myself.
I want to ask you a crucial question.
How can you tell if you need to lose weight ?
There are some concrete measures to tell whether your weight is putting you at risk for health problems.
BMI (body mass index): Your BMI is calculated based on your weight and height, and determines whether you are underweight, at a healthy weight, or are overweight or obese.
Weight in kilograms divided by height multiplied by height.
BMI = Weight (kg)/(Height (m) x Height (m))
Underweight = Less than 18.5
Normal = 18.5 - 24.9
Overweight = 25- 29.9
Overweight = 30 and Above
Waist circumference: Don't think your BMI is an accurate reflection of how healthy your weight is? For a few people, it isn't. If you have a high proportion of muscle, your BMI may define you as overweight even if your weight isn't actually a problem. Or, your BMI may say you're at a healthy weight, when in fact, you are carrying a high proportion of dangerous belly fat. For women, waist circumference should be below 88 cm (35 inches), while for men, it should be below 102 cm (40 inches).
The cold, hard numbers don't lie. But even if you know your weight is a problem, do you have to take action now? In a word, Yes!
While you may have the best intentions in the world to start a weight loss plan some time in the not-too-distant future, there really is no time like the present.
It may seem harmless to "weight it out a little" but if you don't take action now, you run the risk of gaining even more weight. Once people are overweight, their weight is more likely to keep increasing, eventually pushing them into obesity territory.
As we grow older, many people slowly gain small amounts of weight, even as little as 1 kilogram. That may not seem like much, but over time it can add up - turning a little excess weight into a "growing" problem.
Need another reason to maintain a healthy weight? A loss of 5% to 10% of your body weight along with 30 minutes a day of moderate exercise can reduce your risk of diabetes by almost 60%.
I hope i have not overwhelmed you with numbers.
Now you know if you need to lose weight or put on weight or stay where you are.
I Care.
