Be healthy and lose weight
Defining "overweight" and obese
In the most general sense, being "
overweight" is defined as an individual carrying more weight than normal for their height. Experts identify
obesity as being 20 percent above your ideal weight based upon medically approved weight charts. Additionally, obesity can be defined as possessing more than 25 percent
body fat. The most widely used measure of weight status and obesity is the Body Mass Index (BMI). This is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by the square of your height in meters (kg/m2). The national and international communities have determined the following classifications:
Category : BMI
- Normal weight: 20.0 - 24.9
- Severely obese: 40 and over
Health consequences of being overweight
Individuals who are significantly overweight are at risk for developing a variety of medical problems, including
high blood pressure, heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart attacks, and even some forms of cancer. Additionally, bone and joint diseases such as
arthritis are made worse when one’s body is overtaxed form carrying around excess weight.
It can be a struggle, but you can do It!
Problems with
weight are difficult regardless of wealth, fame or educational status. It is a struggle for many women. Oprah Winfrey, the celebrated television talk show personality, has had a
weight problem, which she has freely discussed with the public. She tried many diets and supplement programs unsuccessfully, to lose weight. Oprah suggests that dieting and deprivation in the long run only generated an endless cycle of
weight loss, overindulgence in food, and gaining weight again. A well-planned weight loss program with sustained results is needed. By now we all know that when you get right down to it, there are no "quick fixes" or fad diets when it comes to serious weight loss. There is nothing that can take
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