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What is Considered a Healthy Weight?
A basic definition of healthy weight is one at which you're comfortable with, have no weight related issues such as high
blood pressure, diabetes, heart disease, or circulation problems; and are not at risk of developing said conditions in
the near future. However, your weight is far from being the only indication of being healthy.
Factors in Determining a Healthy Weight.
Your weight as well as your health is affected by three major factors:
Family Genetics
Nutritional Intake
Exercise
Currently more than 50% of Americans are over weight. Why is this so? Generally put, The normal strains of every
day actions, along with the normal changes of aging and decreased physical activity levels, causing a decreased
metabolic rate and a change in the distribution of body fat.
In addition, emotional states such as mental stress or depression, may also contribute to overeating and weight gain.
Also, our easy access fast food establishments, and often our misinformed notions on diets and non fat foods. Foods
often labeled as fat free may in fact have more calories and health challenging preservatives, than the foods they are
replacing. Foods labeled as low fat are usually a better choice.
Make a Life style Change.
See your doctor and consult with a Registered Dietitian before making changes in your eating habits or starting an
exercise program. Avoid multiple diet fads that are geared to short term results, often termed as yo-yo dieting. The
body becomes more reserved at releasing calories after each diet ends, meaning it becomes harder to lose weight the
next time around on any diet.
Think in the long term results of lifestyle changes and eating patterns. Stop comparing yourself to others, healthy
bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Set realistic goals focused on health, fitness, relaxation, and lifestyle. Exercise
Daily, you can slow down the natural age resulted gain in body weight, by conducting regular exercise as well as
maintaining strength and cardiovascular endurance.
Weigh yourself weekly rather than daily. Your weight can actually fluctuate 2 lbs from one day to another due to the
amount of water in the body. Over the long hull, most peoples weight stay fairly stable. Rely more on how your clothes
fit and how you feel.
Your weight as well as your health is affected by three major factors:
Family Genetics
Nutritional Intake
Exercise
Currently more than 50% of Americans are over weight. Why is this so? Generally put, The normal strains of every
day actions, along with the normal changes of aging and decreased physical activity levels, causing a decreased
metabolic rate and a change in the distribution of body fat.
In addition, emotional states such as mental stress or depression, may also contribute to overeating and weight gain.
Also, our easy access fast food establishments, and often our misinformed notions on diets and non fat foods. Foods
often labeled as fat free may in fact have more calories and health challenging preservatives, than the foods they are
replacing. Foods labeled as low fat are usually a better choice.
Make a Life style Change.
See your doctor and consult with a Registered Dietitian before making changes in your eating habits or starting an
exercise program. Avoid multiple diet fads that are geared to short term results, often termed as yo-yo dieting. The
body becomes more reserved at releasing calories after each diet ends, meaning it becomes harder to lose weight the
next time around on any diet.
Think in the long term results of lifestyle changes and eating patterns. Stop comparing yourself to others, healthy
bodies come in all shapes and sizes. Set realistic goals focused on health, fitness, relaxation, and lifestyle. Exercise
Daily, you can slow down the natural age resulted gain in body weight, by conducting regular exercise as well as
maintaining strength and cardiovascular endurance.
Weigh yourself weekly rather than daily. Your weight can actually fluctuate 2 lbs from one day to another due to the
amount of water in the body. Over the long hull, most peoples weight stay fairly stable. Rely more on how your clothes
fit and how you feel.
