The Three Magic Numbers You Need For Fast & Sustainable Weight Loss, Start Losing Weight Today! (Part 2) :
You
no doubt have heard allot about this number. Your doctor, trainer or
dietitian may have given you a weight value based on the accepted norms
for your sex, age and height. Although this number is generic, it does
cover at least 95% of most cases. What about that other 5%? Well this 5%
can be +-10 pounds from the Ideal Weight given. It all depends on each
individuals situation but does not lessen the importance of this value.
What is truly important about the Ideal Weight is not that you need to
maintain that exact weight but you use it to guide you towards your
target to stabilize your weight at a level near your Ideal Weight that
makes you feel comfortable and healthy. How do you know when the weight
you have obtained is within the "healthy" zone for your Ideal Weight?
Well that is determined by the next of the magic numbers, the BMI.
The
Body Mass Index (BMI) can be used by your doctor and/or dietitian to
figure out your general weight health based on your sex, height and
weight and is associated with the measurement of body fat. Once that BMI
has been calculated, the value is compared against the following ranges
to determine your weight health.
less than 19 --> Underweight
19 to 25 --> Normal
26 to 29 --> Overweight
30 to 34 --> Obese (Class I)
35 to 39 --> Obese (Class II)
40 or more --> Obese (Class III)
There
are a couple of limitations with the BMI. One, it does not show the
difference between body fat and muscle. Someone with a lot of muscle
(body builder) may have a BMI in the unhealthy range, but still be
healthy with little risk of developing health issues. Two, it may not
accurately reflect the weight health of someone that is very short
(under 5 feet) and in older people (80+). For the rest of us the BMI is a
reliable indicator as to our physical weight health.
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