One of the leading causes for the national epidemic of obesity is the lack of activity. There are other reasons, but what goes into your mouth, is up there as a cause as well.

    To use the BMI chart below.
    Measure your height in inches.
    Weigh yourself in pounds or convert from Kilograms

    Using these calculations locate Height on the left side
                                         and Weight along the bottom
    Where the two lines from those point cross is your BMI.
    There aren't any numbers here for BMI.

    You will see that you fall into one of the 3 sections coloured
    on the chart.



        Healthy Weight: 18.5 - 25 BMI
                                     range indicates a healthy weight
        Overweight:      25.0-30 BMI
                                     range indicates overweight
        Obese:              30 BMI range and above
                                     indicates  obese

       If you aren't listed in the chart,
            Calculate BMI by dividing  weight (lbs) by Height (inches)
       OR
           Plug in metric or standard measures at
           http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/bminojs.htm
            to determine your Body Mass index

The BMI is a valid measurement of weight in relation to height. It is not recommended for use as the sole measurement of either body composition or level of fitness. If you carry fat mainly around your waist, you are more likely to develop health problems than if you carry fat mainly in your hips and thighs. This is true even if your BMI falls within the normal range.

To measure your waist circumference, place a tape measure around your bare abdomen just above your hip bone. Be sure that the tape is snug, but does not compress your skin, and is parallel to the floor. Relax, exhale, and measure your waist.

        weight concentrated around the middle

         weight concentrated around your hips

Women with a waist measurement of more than 35 inches or men with a waist measurement of more than 40 inches may have a higher disease risk than people with smaller waist measurements because of where their fat lies. 
In many cases, persons with extra weight located around the middle are at higher risk for diseases such as heart disease and diabetes than those who carry weight around their hips and thighs.

        You might find it helpful to record your BMI somewhere safe.
        and to recalculate 3 months later - to determine your
        progress with a new life style.

In reality, habits create mental resistance to change by making it harder for you to see other alternatives also available to you.
Make it a habit, by selecting the same time everyday and to make it a daily routine, within 3 weeks it will become part of your life style and you will actually start to look forward to the activity.


    Also check out BODY from the left column