And per the Obesity Action Coalition , you might even sleep better with slightly less weight on your frame. A loss of 5 to 10 percent of your body weight may improve obstructive sleep apnea, a condition that causes some people to pause and gasp for breath during the night. And when you lose 10 percent of your body weight, you'll also probably feel better about yourself achieving a goal like this is cause for celebration!
Your First Goal. Calculate your 10 percent weight-loss goal by multiplying your current weight by. Take the calculated number and subtract it from your current weight to determine your initial goal weight. For example, if you weigh pounds: x. When you subtract 25 from , you get , which is your initial goal weight. Your Ultimate Goal.
Divide by 4. You have to divide by 4. It is really not clear in the article, I had the same reaction as you. You are forgetting the division…. Ok, I figured it out. You need to divide that by 4. Hope that helps! The equation shows you have to take that number and divide it by 4. For your lowest weight I get I have recently lost 45 lbs. I am a 63 year old female. Any suggestions? I am a yr-old female, and due to some health issues, I have not been able to exercise at all for about a year my Fitbit is pretty lonely.
For me, slow and steady wins the race. There are so many more numbers that can indicate health and fitness better such as blood pressure, resting heart rate, glucose levels, cholesterol levels, etc. I have been tracking my weight since June…increased activity with my FitBit and a walking routine; reducing not eliminating carbs and increasing water, fruits and vegetable consumption.
My weight loss goals are set in increments — I met my first one of 15 lbs on 31 December and set another one for 10 lbs on January 1…they come off slowly but they come off…. Ruth Jones, age Muscle does not weigh more than fat Examples 15 lbs of muscle and 15 lbs of fat are the same weight 4 lbs of muscle and 4 lbs of fat are the same weight. I think when people say muscle weights more than fat they mean muscle is more dense than fat so you need a smaller volume of muscle to get the same mass of fat.
I do not understand the formula of weight. The calculation shows the lowest weight of a 10 feet height should be pounds. I look healthy at pounds but that BMI is Please give example. Is this calculation correct? You said BMI is based on weight and height. They did go up on the main part. Hers went up. Why are all your articles written in the female gender only………Men also have fitbits……….
Historically the BMI does not make allowance for those of us who are into strength training, i. Actual body fat measurements are best. Thanks for the formula. The formula says I should run between and lbs.
The placement of the maximum healthy BMI at The medical community offered virtually no input into the matter. Of course, individuals vary, and statistics are always generalizations; however, you might as well deal with real ones rather than those advanced by fiat.
Please can I have BMI calc in kilo and cm? Does anyone use pounds these days other than US? I am British. It looks the high and low weight targets in the formulas in the article are reversed. Please check. I have updated my Fitbit to a Fitbit charge 2 , I am having trouble loading the new Fitbit into my existing account. I have gone into set-up a device and clicked on set up charge 2 but just keeps trying to load.
I have blue tooth turned on. Can anyone help me , give me some advice. Thank you Tracy. So true what you say. Good practical tips. Achieve a lifestyle of change, not just a number. The BMI calculations say a person who is 6ft 1in. Height in feet…not everyone is a solid foot in height.
Where do the inches come into play? I cringe everytime I read or hear this. Muscle is more dense and takes up less space by volume but muscle does not weigh more than fat. Hi Ellie, do you do any weight training? That pretty much woke me up, and I started doing weights and swimming.
I dropped 9 lbs of fat and gained 1 lb of muscle. BMI is only one measurement. You are smart considering the bigger picture. A couple of decades sitting at a desk made me pretty flabby. The good news is you can build them back up. It takes time though.
Although the first and last parts of this sentence are correct, the middle portion does need to be restated. But if you're looking for a pound range to shoot for, Jim's equation may be a good place to start. Weight Loss Diet Tips. You May Also Like. Weight Loss. The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Healthy Living. Want to Live Longer? Now You Know. Latest Fitness. Get Daily Fitness Inspiration Right in your inbox. Customize Select the topics that interest you:.
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