Losing Weight
Although Body Mass Index is an excellent indicator of whether your weight is ideal, it should not be used in isolation. This can lead to an incorrect assessment of your ideal weight.
Fact: Many people assessed by BMI as overweight are actually obese.
To assess your health prospects more accurately, you also need your waist measurement.
Your Waist: If your BMI exceeds 25, and your waist exceeds 40 inches (102 cm) (males) or 35 inches (90 cm) (females) then you need to watch out. These measurements indicate an increased risk of obesity-linked diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, osteoarthritis and cancer.
If your waistline is less than 40 inches (102 cm) (males) or 35 inches (90 cm) (females) then your health risk profile is more normal.
If your BMI exceeds 25 and your waistline is also high, your health expectations will recover if you begin a calorie reduced diet and steadily build up the amount of exercise you do.
We strongly recommend controlling your weight by eating a balanced diet, containing all major food groups, with adequate vitamins and micro-nutrients. Your chances of controlling your weight effectively in the longer term are dramatically improved if you engage in meaningful physical activity for 20 to 30 minutes each day.
It's best to eat just a little less food than usual AND increase the amount of exercise you do. This way, you should find it quite painless to lose one pound (0.5 kg) each week. And provided you don't start eating like crazy sometime, this weight loss will be permanent.
Fact: Many people assessed by BMI as overweight are actually obese.
To assess your health prospects more accurately, you also need your waist measurement.
Your Waist: If your BMI exceeds 25, and your waist exceeds 40 inches (102 cm) (males) or 35 inches (90 cm) (females) then you need to watch out. These measurements indicate an increased risk of obesity-linked diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, osteoarthritis and cancer.
If your waistline is less than 40 inches (102 cm) (males) or 35 inches (90 cm) (females) then your health risk profile is more normal.
If your BMI exceeds 25 and your waistline is also high, your health expectations will recover if you begin a calorie reduced diet and steadily build up the amount of exercise you do.
We strongly recommend controlling your weight by eating a balanced diet, containing all major food groups, with adequate vitamins and micro-nutrients. Your chances of controlling your weight effectively in the longer term are dramatically improved if you engage in meaningful physical activity for 20 to 30 minutes each day.
It's best to eat just a little less food than usual AND increase the amount of exercise you do. This way, you should find it quite painless to lose one pound (0.5 kg) each week. And provided you don't start eating like crazy sometime, this weight loss will be permanent.