enter your height and weight, and your BMI is calculated
That would be a target weight loss of 20 pounds, or 10% of body weight. So 27 is overweight but not obese, and it's a great first goal. At a weight of 180, the BMI would be 27. Current BMI is 30.4. The waist measurement at which there is a definite increase in risk is 40 inches or more for men and 35 inches or more for women. Excess fat in the abdominal area is a risk factor for insulin resistance and other diseases. The online site has a fairly detailed online BMI calculator that tracks waist and wrist measurements in addition to height and weight if you want even more accuracy. If you belong to a gym, work with a fitness trainer, or see a nutritional expert, they can also perform more detailed BMI calculations that take into account important fat measurement spots. The following chart may be a help: Let's use our previous example of a 5'8" person who is 200 pounds.
In each phase, you should target a 5% reduction in waist measurement. Phase 3/Goal 3: If your ultimate goal weight is less than where you are with a BMI of a little less than 25, then keep working on weight loss until you reach that objective. You have greatly reduced health risks, improved your metabolism, no doubt look like a different person, and have more energy and greater fitness. At this point, you are no longer overweight. Phase 2/Goal 2: If you're in the 25-29 level (or you've lost enough weight in phase 1), then your goal should be to get down to a BMI of just below 25. You should also target a waist measurement reduction of 5%. This will automatically reduce the risk of various diseases and help make your metabolism more efficient. Phase 1/Goal 1: If you have a BMI over 30, your first goal should be to lose enough weight to get into the BMI range of 25-29.
