Oh my - my BMI. Who hates those charts displayed on the doctor office’s wall? As if the chart knows how naturally muscular I am. Muscles weigh more than fat, and I’m without ‘a doubt muscular’. Or so I think. And isn’t it normal to gain weight when you get older. That being true, the BMI charts should factor in our age. I need to talk to someone in charge about this.
What is weird is now that I impress my cardiologist, gynecologist, endocrinologist, dentist, and milkman with my newfound almost ideal weight, I see where I went astray.
Everybody was simply wrong before. It also wasn’t fair. Like life is fair? And really do I need to be told to lose weight? As if the gal in the mirror isn't yelling at me everyday. And what’s up with having to weigh for a simple pap smear. Give me medicines to help my heart health, give me drugs to help my depression, then don’t tell me that a side effect of some of the drugs is weight gain. If that’s not a Catch 22. And once depressed how could I not turn to food for comfort?
So what’s the big deal with being overweight?
Being overweight will put you at greater risk for heart disease and other conditions:
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- High LDL cholesterol ("bad" cholesterol)
- Low HDL cholesterol ("good" cholesterol)
- High triglycerides
- High blood glucose (sugar)
- Diabetes
- Feeling crappy about yourself
BMI Chart news. For people who are considered obese (BMI greater than or equal to 30) or those who are overweight (BMI of 25 to 29.9) and have two or more risk factors, it is recommended that you lose weight. Even a small weight loss (between 5 and 10 percent of your current weight) will help lower your risk of developing diseases associated with obesity. People who are overweight, do not have a high waist measurement, and have fewer than two risk factors may need to prevent further weight gain rather than lose weight.
Here’s a trick that is completely legit. If you BMI is high, then add fiber to your diet. Fiber helps lower bad cholesterol, and raise good cholesterol. It can also reduce your blood pressure. How and why? A high BMI means you should add more fiber, fiber helps grab those fat particles floating around your arteries and helps to remove them. How? Think High BMI - Fiber - BM. Slightly unconventional, but that’s what it’s all about. Being regular is as important as any other preventive measure.
Talk to your doctor to see whether you are at an increased risk and whether you should lose weight. Your doctor will evaluate your BMI, waist measurement, and other risk factors for heart disease.
The good news is even a small weight loss (between 5 and 10 percent of your current weight) will help lower your risk of developing those diseases.
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/ - Go ahead check your BMI out. No one is looking.
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