| Despite the rising problem with obesity across the | | | | Knowing what your ideal weight should be, and |
| world, there are still many people who believe they're | | | | particularly knowing how much body fat percentage |
| fat when they're actually not. This problem is caused | | | | you have, will make you more aware of whether |
| by a variety of reasons, and often it's personal for | | | | you actually need to lose weight or not. Armed with |
| each individual involved. Knowing if you actually need | | | | this information, you may discover that you don't |
| to lose weight though, and how much weight you | | | | actually need to lose weight. |
| should lose, is a key point to consider before getting | | | | If you've decided to lose weight simply because your |
| started with your weight loss goals. | | | | favorite celebrity happens to look super thin in all of |
| First of all you need to know what weight you | | | | their photographs, stop and think again. When you |
| should be at. Sometimes this is called the ideal weight, | | | | see pictures of models and celebrities in magazines, |
| and sometimes it's called the average. Generally, | | | | you're usually looking at something fake. Those |
| there is a suggested weight range for males and | | | | people get their pictures taken yes, but before |
| females based on how tall they are, and what their | | | | pictures are actually published, a graphic artist goes in |
| ages are. Some charts are simple and use just these | | | | and makes changes so that the picture appears the |
| basic guidelines, while others will also take into | | | | way someone wants it to look. In other words, |
| account the way your body is built. In other words if | | | | software such as Photoshop can be used to make |
| you have a larger bone structure, your ideal weight | | | | someone look as thin or as fat they want them to. |
| may be more than someone of the same gender | | | | They can also be made to look old or young, appear |
| and height who has a smaller bone structure. | | | | to have different colored eyes, and many other |
| Visiting with your doctor can help you determine | | | | things. It's all just artwork. |
| what your ideal weight should be. Keep in mind that | | | | It's because of these manipulations that you need to |
| this is a general average guideline however, another | | | | know your own personal desires, goals, and current |
| factor that should be considered is the percentage of | | | | weight status. So before starting a weight loss plan, |
| body fat you have. Knowing the percentage of body | | | | be sure to find out if you actually need to lose |
| fat you have is referred to as your body mass | | | | weight first. |
| index, or BMI. | | | | |