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Answers to common weight loss questions
Answers to common weight loss questions
BRENDA HAWTHORNE - Health columnist Dietitians are frequently asked questions relating to weight control, especially for New Year's resolutions after the holidays. The first step in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is making healthy choices that fit your lifestyle and allow you to do what you already enjoy. Below are a few commonly asked weight control questions. How do I know I'm at a healthy weight? Body mass index or BMI is a guideline for helping one to judge their body weight. A BMI over 27 is considered overweight. The higher the BMI is above the normal range, the greater the degree of overweight for an individual. People with a higher percentage of body fat tend to have a higher BMI, except for individuals such as body builders, because muscle weighs more than fat. Carrying excess body fat puts you at risk for health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. Here is how to calculate BMI. 1. Take weight (in pounds) divide by height (in inches). 2. Divide the results in Step 1 by height (in inches). 3. Multiply the result in Step 2 by 703 = Body Mass Index (BMI). Can I lose weight by counting fat grams or calories? You need to monitor both calories and fat on a weight control diet. A low-fat eating plan is not necessarily low in calories. In order to lose weight, your calorie intake must be less than calories burned. Portion size is also important to any healthy eating plan. Large servings of even low-fat foods can contribute to weight gain. Is a weight plateau bad? A plateau during a weight loss program is normal. Your body requires fewer calories to function as you lose weight. Everyone's body levels off at a different weight. Gradually increasing physical activity can help you to continue to lose weight during a plateau. The bottom line is any physical activity helps you toward a healthy lifestyle. What is the best way to lose weight? Slow gradual weight loss is the healthy way to lose weight. The secret to successful weight control is not only losing weight it is maintaining the weight loss permanently. Weight control tips BE REALISTIC -- make small changes over time. BE FLEXIBLE -- balance what you eat and what you do. BE SENSIBLE -- eat foods in moderation. BE ACTIVE -- don't forget to move! |
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"reenum" wrote in message oups.com... Answers to common weight loss questions BRENDA HAWTHORNE - Health columnist Body mass index or BMI is a guideline for helping one to judge their body weight. A BMI over 27 is considered overweight. The higher the BMI is above the normal range, the greater the degree of overweight for an individual. This columnist evidently didn't do enough research. I believe a BMI great than 25 is considered overweight. |
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"reenum" wrote in message
oups.com... Answers to common weight loss questions BRENDA HAWTHORNE - Health columnist Dietitians are frequently asked questions relating to weight control, especially for New Year's resolutions after the holidays. The first step in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight is making healthy choices that fit your lifestyle and allow you to do what you already enjoy. Below are a few commonly asked weight control questions. How do I know I'm at a healthy weight? Body mass index or BMI is a guideline for helping one to judge their body weight. A BMI over 27 is considered overweight. The higher the BMI is above the normal range, the greater the degree of overweight for an individual. People with a higher percentage of body fat tend to have a higher BMI, except for individuals such as body builders, because muscle weighs more than fat. Carrying excess body fat puts you at risk for health problems such as high blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and certain cancers. Here is how to calculate BMI. 1. Take weight (in pounds) divide by height (in inches). 2. Divide the results in Step 1 by height (in inches). 3. Multiply the result in Step 2 by 703 = Body Mass Index (BMI). Can I lose weight by counting fat grams or calories? You need to monitor both calories and fat on a weight control diet. A low-fat eating plan is not necessarily low in calories. In order to lose weight, your calorie intake must be less than calories burned. Portion size is also important to any healthy eating plan. Large servings of even low-fat foods can contribute to weight gain. Is a weight plateau bad? A plateau during a weight loss program is normal. Your body requires fewer calories to function as you lose weight. Everyone's body levels off at a different weight. Gradually increasing physical activity can help you to continue to lose weight during a plateau. The bottom line is any physical activity helps you toward a healthy lifestyle. What is the best way to lose weight? Slow gradual weight loss is the healthy way to lose weight. The secret to successful weight control is not only losing weight it is maintaining the weight loss permanently. This "slow and gradual" approach appears to disagree with your earlier post from the chiropracter who recommends women eat only 1000 calories per day in order to achieve fast weight loss. So, which approach are you advocating? GG Weight control tips BE REALISTIC -- make small changes over time. BE FLEXIBLE -- balance what you eat and what you do. BE SENSIBLE -- eat foods in moderation. BE ACTIVE -- don't forget to move! |
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A BMI of 25 or higher is considered overweight.
Mary G. |
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On Sat, 29 Jan 2005 11:31:12 -0800, "GaryG"
wrote: This "slow and gradual" approach appears to disagree with your earlier post from the chiropracter who recommends women eat only 1000 calories per day in order to achieve fast weight loss. So, which approach are you advocating? Yeah, I wondered about that too. I have never eaten as little as 1000 calories per day, either in the course of losing 128 lbs. or now maintaining a weight of 134. And I'm 56, definitely in the age group where fewer calories are needed. Chris 262/134/(130-140) started dieting July 2002, maintaining since June 2004 |
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