Why Do You Want to Lose Weight?
Have you ever asked that question? Most of us seem to view our own weight through rose-colored glasses.
According to a number of studies, approximately 65 percent of Americans are overweight (and a third of that number are obese), only 40 percent of us recognize the need to lose some weight.
Innumerable studies link a healthy weight with a long life, and even a little extra weight can raise your mortality risk.
Among healthy nonsmoking Americans, those who were overweight at age 50 had a 20 to 40 percent greater risk of death than those who maintained a healthy weight.
Probably the most accurate predictor of mortality is waist-to-hip ratio. That’s because BMI (body mass index) doesn’t differentiate between body fat and muscle mass.
Abdominal fat relates most strongly to cardiovascular risk. Invest in a tape measure, and then divide the inches around your waist by those around your hips.
Women want a waist-to-hip ratio that’s 0.8 or below; for men, aim for 0.9 or less. [source: taste for life]
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01-24-07 at 12:52 am
Hey, thanks for joining my little Cyber-Holidays community at MyBlogLog. I’ve just joined your lovely commuity as well. And to further answer your question, everybody who’s a bit on the healthy side, want to lose weight. If u ask me I wouldn’t mind losing some either. But the reason would be coz i feel breathless when i gain some pounds, hence to keep my walking and running speeds healthy and normal, I’d like to shed some weight
Casey