I just re-did my BMI (Body Mass Index)....I started at a BMI of 41.5 and now it's 32.8 !!! Incredible!!!
You can calculate your BMI here if your a RealAge Member: http://www.realage.com/WorkoutCenter/bmi.aspx?mod=YOAD_WT
If you're not a member of RealAge.com, then you can go here to quickly calculate your BMI:
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/
Body Mass Index (BMI) is a number calculated from a person’s weight and height. BMI provides a reliable indicator of body fatness for most people and is used to screen for weight categories that may lead to health problems.
According the cdc. http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/bmi/adult_BMI/about_adult_BMI.htm Here's what the BMI number means:
BMI ...................Weight Status
Below 18.5............. Underweight
18.5 – 24.9 .............Normal
25.0 – 29.9 ............Overweight
30.0 and Above...... Obese
So according to the CDC, I'm still obese (duh!!), but I only have to go down 2.8 points to be just overweight!! Imagine that, I'm excited about being 'overweight'!!! Sounds a lot better than OBESE. According the RealAge.com website, my ideal BMI should be 22. It says to get there, I should weigh 157 lbs. That will never happen! I would be a walking skeleton. but if I reach 178, my BMI will be 24.9 and I'll finally be Normal!!!
Take Care, Eat Well
Rich
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