Body weight
A combination of many different factors determines our body weight and that’s precisely why it’s so difficult to set an exact ideal weight which applies to everyone.
It’s very important to know there’s a wide range of healthy body weights. Trying to keep within this range means an utter end to one magic weight that you reckon you should be.
Most people have a wrong perception of what a healthy body weight should be. We’re all surrounded by images of celebs, many of whom are way underweight. As a result, comparing yourself with these unreal images is no helpful. And comparing yourself to family and mates ain’t helpful either because as obesity is becoming more and more common; our perception of average weight might in fact be too heavy.
It’s quite important to make an object assessment of your body size. Looking at yourself in the mirror doesn’t help determine whether or not you’re a healthy weight. How do you know if you’re a healthy weight then?
Well, there are quite a few ways you can work out if you are within a desired weight range. You just need to get the most accurate possible idea because it’s very easy to underestimate or overestimate your own body weight.
You can do this by using the body mass index, or BMI, which assesses your body weight in relation to your height.
Work out your body mass index with a calculator, either in a metric or imperial version. Another good method of assessing whether or not you’re a healthy weight is to measure your waist.
This gives quite a clear indication of how much fat is stored around your waist. Excess fat in this particular area raises your risk of diabetes and heart disease.