What is a Healthy Weight Anyway?
Being healthy means being at a healthy weight. But how do you determine what weight is right for you? We all know that as we age, extra weight becomes harder and harder to take off. Our metabolism slows down which impairs our body’s ability to burn calories as efficiently.
It is usually acceptable for us to gain around 5 pounds every 10 years. However, gaining 5 pounds or more every year should be a RED FLAG for you! Some experts think that ANY weight gain should be avoided throughout the years. Death rates are much lower for those who keep their weight 20% below the average weight for other people the same age and height!
Below is a handy table to use to calculate if you are at a healthy weight for your age and height. This table was formulated by the US government and will only give you a general idea of your normal weight. Women would expect to fall into the lower end of each weight range!
Don’t be a slave to your scales though. Get a general idea of how much weight you want to lose and aim for those general numbers. Since we are all unique, we all have different frames and body structures. Don't become a number caveat. Tips to Keep a Healthy Weight1) Commitment - You won’t lose any weight, if you are not committed to a healthy lifestyle. Sure its Ok to splurge every now and then. Just don’t make splurges the norm. Keep healthy eating habits as the norm instead! 2) Don’t Associate Food - If you associate food with your emotions, you may have a problem eating or binging when you’re stressed or depressed. Food is abundant in our society, so stamp out the need for food when you get emotional. You can do this by breaking the chain of events that usually surrounds your splurges. Figure out what sort of discomforts or emotions trigger your need for food. Once you identify those, you'll need to change the habit. When you get the urge to splurge, try something else, like brushing your teeth, gargling, taking a bath, walking around the block, drinking lots of water, or simply calling a friend instead. These activities interrupt the usual response which helps to develop an alternate behavior pattern.
The more you think about food, the more likely you are to eat something unplanned! Sure its ok to think about what you’re going to fix for dinner if you have to get something out of the freezer in the morning. Just don’t get obsessive about it. Some of the best dinners I’ve ever made were made at the last moment. If you just keep healthy foods on hand in your kitchen, you will have plenty of choices when it comes to meal times. 5) Be a Psychic! - We can't all be 'Sylvia Brown' but we can develop our own psyche by looking to the future! Remember your weight loss goals when you're trying to get to a healthy weight. Think about 10 years from now and be a predictor!~ Are you able to forgo the donut and eat an apple instead? Are you willing to get out of the house and move around instead of sitting in front of the boob tube? Remember that the good habits you create and the bad habits you break now will reflect and predict your success. Creating healthy habits now will save your life and help you predict what your future will hold! Create a healthy weight by keeping a healthy attitude about your weight loss. Sooner or later the numbers will reflect those attitudes!
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