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Tools and Calculator Many people are working hard in their goal of loosing weight to get those coveted curves and sexy abs. This is an understandable endeavor considering the pressure this modern society has put upon looking good. People have another good reason to get through that strenuous exercise or hard to stick to diet though, and that is the good health that comes with the right weight.
There are different weight requirements for different people. This requirement will depend on whether you are a man or a woman, or on how old you are. It will also depend on your body frame and your height.
The Body Mass Index (BMI), determined by dividing the weight (in kg) by the height (indicated in meters), is used to estimate if a person’s weight is healthy, putting into consideration the kind of body frame he has. The ideal BMI for most adults is 20 to 24. A BMI of 25 to 29.9 indicates that the person is overweight while a BMI of 30 or above accounts for obesity. Once the body mass index is calculated, you need to refer to a bmi chart, to know if your weight that comes from fat is within the normal range or not.
Obese people are advised to put in extra effort. They are more susceptible to heart attacks, strokes and other serious medical problems.
It is also important to determine the part of the body where fats are most concentrated. A concentration of fats at the hips can mean an increased risk of having heart disease, hypertension problems and possibly strokes.
This makes a waist to hip ratio measurement important.
There are sites offering easy to use and reliable tools and calculators for measuring all these essentials—the body mass index, the waist to hip ratio and the healthy weight relative to the person’s body frame.
An ideal weight calculator can help you make the right weight loss goals and track your improvement every step of the way. Several sites even give a detailed list of food to be taken and their corresponding number of calories.
The first step towards weight loss is deciding that you want it and that you are willing to make the necessary sacrifices in following the steps toward that goal. One way you can make sure that you are taking the steps forward and never backwards is by making a comprehensive plan.
This is where tools and calculators available through the Internet come in handy. They practically give you detailed measurements of the all-too-important figures mentioned above and suggestions on food intakes. But of course you must also couple all these with exercise and a fierce determination.
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| Submitted on January 21, 2011 |
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