Ideal Weight
WEIGHT ZONES
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is a way of establishing what is a healthy body weight for you based on how tall you are. You can then weigh yourself and see which category you fit into: Underweight, Normal Range, Overweight, Obese.
LOSING WEIGHT: A WORD OF CAUTION
There is a lot of evidence that diets don’t work:
People who lose weight quickly by crash dieting or other extreme measures usually gain back all (and often more) of the weight they lost because they haven’t permanently changed their habits. It’s also stressful on the the body to have wide swings in body weight. The key is making lifestyle changes you can maintain.
iPHONE / iPOD TOUCH APPS FOR WEIGHT TRACKING
The following Apps enable you to track daily how many calories your food contains, how many calories you burnt off through exercise and what your weight was:
Food IQ: http://www.myfoodiq.com/
Calorie Tracker: http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/iphone-calorie-tracker/
The following App is much simpler and good for tracking progress with goals including weight, exercise taken etc.
Daily Tracker: http://www.thedailytracker.com/
CALORIE INTAKE PER DAY FOR MEN AND WOMEN
The number of calories your body needs to maintain your current weight varies according to height, weight, age, gender and activity level. The following link shows you how to calculate this for yourself. However, if you have a significant amount of weight to lose we recommend you consult your doctor to ensure that your proposed weight loss régime is a healthy one.
