How Much Should I Weigh? - that is the Question Many People Ask

Do I Need to Lose Weight? What is My BMI? Do I Need to Go on a Diet?

Brenda
It is excellent to inquire: How much should I weigh? Do I need to lose weight? What is my BMI? Do I need to go on a diet? Being overweight or underweight may be affecting your health. People who are overweight are at higher risk for health related problems including diabetes and high blood pressure. A good new year's resolution is to maintain a healthy weight. To maintain a healthy weight you will need to know "How much should I weigh".

There is not a perfect weight for one's height. One way to determine the answer to the "how much should I weigh" question is to calculate BMI. BMI stands for body mass index. BMI is a number which indicates how much fat you have on your body. There is a healthy range for body fat for a person's height. A BMI Calculator will give you a range of healthy weight for your height. More than a few online BMI calculators are available.

A few online BMI Calculators are:

CDC BMI Calculator

eMedTV BMI Calculator

NHLB BMI Calculator

Enter your height and current weight in the BMI calculator. You will get a number which will indicate your BMI. A BMI for a person with normal weight is between 18.5 and 24.9. A BMI of lower than 15.5 is considered underweight. You're overweight if your BMI is over 25 and obese if your BMI is over 30.

Now that you know the range of "how much should I weigh" for my height, you can begin to set goals to maintain a healthy body weight. Eating right, exercise, getting enough sleep, and believing in yourself are all important in becoming fit and improving your health.

Eating healthy food is essential. Regularly eating foods high in fat and loaded with calories will cause weight gain. Many people find that they are overweight. To lose weight a person will need to set some goals, believe in one self, and do not get discouraged. Losing weight takes time and both mental and physical effort.

It is best to get a good night's sleep every night. People who are tired tend to eat more and exercise less. Choose healthy foods. Snack on fruits and vegetables. Eat whole grain foods. Try to exercise at least five days a week for 30 minutes. Vary your exercise routine so that you exercise different muscle groups every other day. Drink Water instead of soda and power drinks. Lift weights twice a week.

If you are underweight, you are probably not eating healthy foods regularly. Set a goal to eat three healthy meals a day and snack on fruits and vegetables. Try carrying granola bars with you or other healthy snack food to eat when you get hungry.

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  • There is not a perfect weight for one's height.
  • One way to determine the answer to the "how much should I weigh" question is to calculate BMI.
  • People who are overweight are at higher risk for health related problems including diabetes.
It is best to get a good night's sleep every night. People who are tired tend to eat more and exercise less.

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