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The idea is simple. If you are lost, just knowing where you want to be is not enough. You would need to know exactly where you are in order to find the path that will lead you to where you want to be. Similarly, just knowing how thin you want to be is not enough information. Figure out the status of your weight is equally important!

The easiest way to assess yourself is by plotting your weight and height on the BMI chart shown below. This will tell you your BMI figure and how much you are over your healthy weight.

There is no need to be afraid.  And there is no need to judge.  This is simply getting a clear picture of where you are.

If you are under the “overweight” category, then you are 10 to 20% higher than your healthy weight.

If you are under the “obese” category, then you are more than 20% higher than your healthy weight and your excess weight comes from body fat. You are at risk of health issues such as diabetes and high blood pressure and may already be exhibiting their symptoms.

If you are under the “morbidly obese” category, then you are more than 50% higher than your healthy weight. You are looking at serious health threats where if there is no immediate changes to your lifestyle, your life may be at risk.

Knowing which category you belong lets you know the impact your current weight will have on your health. Certainly, knowing you are in health danger or at much higher risk of having these dangers provides a good wake up and much greater motivation to stick by your weight loss plan.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 at 9:09 am and is filed under Step-by-Step Dieting, Weight Loss Self Guide. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.