Fast Natural Slimming

Our BMI, or Body Mass Index is an indication of whether we are overweight or not. Our weight is thought to be right for our height if our reading is under twenty five and over eighteen. We have weight management problems if our figure is any higher than that. If in fact our index reveals a figure over thirty then we’re obese, with a result over forty making us morbidly obese.

A simple calculation can be done to work out your BMI. You’ll need to know your weight and height in kilos and metres respectively. Your index is your height squared, divided by your weight.

For example if your height is 1.6 metres and your weight is 78 kilos, your BMI is 30.47 (1.6 x 1.6 = 2.56 then 78 / 2.56 = 30.47). These figures state categorically that you fall into the obesity category. Medical advice would definitely suggest a change of diet and activity is needed.

None of us can reduce our weight if we carry on doing the same things that put the weight on in the first place. We can lower our fat reserves (and therefore our weight) if we trim down our portion sizes and stick to more natural foodstuffs.

You’ll just feel unwell though if you plunge straight into a crash diet – and they rarely work long-term. This rules out anything that suggests you consume less than twelve hundred calories in 24 hours. Such ‘instant remedies’ may produce some results, but it’s likely the weight will flood back on.

There are no short- cuts to long-term healthy weight loss. Trimming a few hundred cals a day off what you currently eat will take a few pounds off each month. This won’t drop two dress sizes in a month, but it could well keep you two sizes down 12 months from now.

Fatty foods tend to give us the biggest problem with weight management. Lower your intake of saturated fat then, and you achieve a noticeable reduction in calories. In its place eat more fresh vegetables and fruit. To fill up, try eating more wholemeal and grain. It won’t take long before you notice you’re actually feeling better.

It may seem like a good idea to skip a meal, but it isn’t. Over the day as a whole, you’re likely to consume more in snacks to compensate for your hunger. A number of lighter meals throughout the day is better in reality. It’s more difficult to get the weight off when you feel half-starved. Your body can metabolise more productively when it knows it’s receiving small regular intakes of fuel. This allows it to get rid of excess fat more easily.

(C) 2010 Scott Edwards. Pop to Reduce Fat and Weight. .