BMI Calculator: Are You Overweight?
BMI (Body Mass Index) is a standard test to determine whether someone is overweight. BMI calculates body fat according to the relationship of weight and height.
BMI less then 19 = Underweight
BMI between 19 and 25 = Healthy Range
BMI over 25 = Overweight
BMI over 27 = Significantly Overweight
BMI over 30 = Obese
Note: Since BMI calculations use total body weight and not estimates of lean muscle mass and fat, it can not determine between the overweight and the more muscular.
The bodybuilders are all considered obese by BMI standards 
They have so much muscle, and muscle weighs more than fat, so they are very heavy in terms of weight, but they are by all means not fat!
So if you have an above average muscle mass, the BMI measurement might not be correct for you. But for most people, it’s fairly accurate.
To Your Success,
Melanie Mendelson
How To Lose Weight Fast
November 5, 2005
Family Meals Help Prevent Obesity In Teenagers
As reported by ABC News, a study by University of Queensland found that teenagers who eat meals with their family on a regular basis are less likely to be overweight.
Unfortunately, these days many families don’t eat meals together and everyone is eating on the run. It’s important to find the time to sit down for a family dinner every day - not only because of the weight benefits, but also to re-connect as a family and spend some time together.
According to Nutritional Wellness website, another study conducted by National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse have found that teens who ate 5 or more family dinners at home (versus 3 or less) were 2.42 times less likely to smoke cigarettes, 1.73 times less likely to drink alcohol, 2.92 times less likely to try marijuana, 2.71 times more likely to report low levels of stress and tension at home, 41% more likely to confide in their parents with a serious problem and 38% more likely get mostly A’s and B’s in school.
To Your Success,
Melanie Mendelson
Easy Weight Loss Diet
November 2, 2005
Does Marriage Make You Fat?
According to a study by Polish Academy of Sciences and Michigan State University, in every age and educational group married men and women were more likely to be overweight and obese than not married.
Nobody know the exact reason why it happens, but my theory is that when most people get married, they kind of let themselves go. They get too comfortable and are not as concerned about their physical appearance.
People who are not married and are on the lookout for a mate try harder to look their best to attract potential dates. Once the goal has been achieved, they relax and worry less about their looks, and stop watching what they eat.
So for us married folks, it’s important to remember to keep ourselves in good shape, so we don’t turn into a person twice the size of what we were on our wedding day
Melanie Mendelson
The Fastest Way To Lose Weight
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October 24, 2005
Music Can Help You Lose Weight
As reported by WebMD, a new study shows that people who listened to music while exercising lost more weight than those who exercised without music. Also, those who exercised with the music were more likely to stick with the exercise program and not drop out of the study.
I think there are 2 reasons for this phenomenon:
1. Cardio exercise is boring for most people. Listening to the music while exercising can ease the boredom and make the time go faster, making it easier to stick with the exercise.
2. Listening to the fast music makes you go faster. More intense exercise burns more calories.
So here’s another reason to get an iPod if you haven’t already
To Your Success,
Melanie Mendelson
Lose Weight Fast
October 23, 2005
Skipping Meals Is Not A Good Idea
Many dieters skip meals because they believe that they’ll end up eating less this way and lose weight. But most of the time, this trick doesn’t work. A common sense explanation is:
When you skip a meal, you get way too hungry.
When you are too hungry, you won’t be able to control yourself at the next meal. As a result, you’ll often end up eating more than 2 meals’ worth of calories.
Another scientific explanation why skipping meals can make you fatter, not skinnier is the fact that eating a huge meal creates a large insuline spike, so more fat gets deposited as a result.
Many studies have found that people who skip meals are much more likely to be obese than those who don’t. In particular, a study conducted by University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2003 found that people who skip breakfast altogether are 4.5 times more likely to be obese.
To Your Success,
Melanie Mendelson
Easy Diet Plan
October 22, 2005
Our Bodies Are Programmed To Overeat In The Fall
As reported by CalorieLab, according to the research by University of El Paso, people are genetically programmed to eat more in the Fall than other seasons. Based on the analysis of food diaries of 315 people, people ate on average 200 calories more per day in the Fall (and yes, the research has factored in the Fall Holidays - people ate more during the Fall even without the Holiday overeating).
This makes perfect sense. Our primitive instincts had developed in the days where we had to hunt for animals and gather the plants to get the food. During the winter, there were no edible plants in those regions with cold winters, and it was hard to find something to eat. So in those days we had to gain enough weight in the Fall to get through the tough winter!
Even though the times have changed, our primitive instincts stay the same.
Melanie Mendelson
Foolproof 30 Day Diet Plan
October 20, 2005
Breastfeeding And Weight Loss
A vast majority of women gain weight while pregnant. Most are stuck with at least 10 unwanted lbs even after the baby is born. The easiest way to shed those extra pounds is by breastfeeding your baby.
Breastfeeding burns an extra 500 calories per day. This is equivalent to an hour of moderate exercise, or a big cheeseburger!
Assuming you don’t eat more than you did before the pregnancy, those extra pounds will just gradually melt off while you are breastfeeding your baby.
I gained 35 lbs during my pregnancy, and was left with 20 pounds of excess fat after my daughter was born. I breastfed my daughter for a year, and lost all that fat without even trying - just due to the calories burned by breastfeeding.
Melanie Mendelson
Quick Weight Loss Diet
October 19, 2005
Weight Loss Surgery Risks: 1 out of 22 people dies
As reported by Chicago SunTimes, a study by Dr. David Flum from Washington University found that 4.6% of patients who’s had a weight loss surgery died within 12 months of surgery.
Here are the numbers:
*Operations in 1998: 13,365
*Projected in 2005: 130,000
*Projected in 2010: 218,000
*Female: 84 percent
*Average age: 41.7
*Younger than 18: 0.3 percent
*Older than 64: 1 percent
*Household income below $25,000: 2 percent
*Family income higher than $45,000: 59.7 percent
*Average hospital stay: 3.3 days
*Mortality rate 30 days after surgery: 2 percent
*After three months: 2.8 percent
*After one year: 4.6 percent
SOURCE: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
In addition, this study doesn’t account for those people who die after 1 year due from surgery-related causes. My mom’s coworker’s mother died from the complications of weight loss surgery 2 years after the surgery. This lady was in her 50s, a woman leading a very active life. She lost over 100 lbs after the surgery and was really happy with it. But 2 years later the complications from the surgery showed up and she passed away due to them.
Some people view the weight loss surgery as a quick fix. Unfortunately, some money-hungry doctors won’t properly educate the prospective patients about the risks of this surgery. Going under the knife should be a very, very, very last resort.
Melanie Mendelson
Healthy Weight Loss Plan
October 17, 2005
Too Much TV Makes You Fat
Weight loss related reasons to stop wasting your life in front of the TV:
- You burn fewer calories by watching TV than other sedentary activities (for example, working on the computer or reading)
- People tends to snack while watching TV. Popcorn, anyone?
- Food commercials increase cravings for fast food
Melanie Mendelson
Easy Weight Loss Diet
October 12, 2005
Here’s Why Metabolism Decreases With Age
Its because as we age, our muscle mass decreases. Muscle burns calories. Less muscle = less calories burned = more fat!
To counter the effects of aging on metabolism, start a weight-training program to gain back the muscle.
If you haven’t done any weight training before, I recommend the following program:
Weight Lifting For Absolute Beginners
Don’t worry, you won’t “bulk up” You will just get a nicely toned body and increase your metabolism!
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