Devised between 1830 and 1850 by Adolphe Quetelet during the course of developing "social physics",[2] it is defined as the individual's body mass divided by the square of their height – with the value universally being given in units of kg/m2.
Why do i need t know my BMI? you may ask.- a friend, much shorter than i am, once asked me what dress size i wear and i told her i oscillate between 10 and 12 uk dress size, and then she goes, "but it means you are not yet thin enough, i thought size 6 and 8 were the perfect sizes. of course i laughed inwardly and then went on to explain to her how being a size 6 for me probably would mean i am under weight and in dire need of some good food!
- So for example, if you are 1.7m tall and weight 69kg your BMI is 69/(1.7*1,7)= 23.8 which falls within the normal range of 20-25.
- other interpretations are
- less than 20= underweight
- 20-25= normal weight
- 25.01-30= overweight
- 30.01-40= obese
- greater than 40= morbidly obese
- you would agree with me that before embarking on any journey, it makes sense to know where you are and where you are going to so that even if you don't know how to get to your destination and need to ask for help you can get it easily. in essence, if you know what your weight is, and what it should be then it becomes easier to shed the excess because you would be focused and motivated.
- if you need help with calculating your ideal weight range, or you want customized meals, activities and / or exercise plans, as well as fitness equipment such as jump ropes, steppers, dumbbells, kettle bells, headbands, fitness DVDs... please reach me via a comment below or 07031609253.
- till next time,
- stay beeyoutiful!
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