A latest standard weight comparison table for men and women. See if you belong to the standard or obese category.
We can observe that different heights correspond to different weight ranges. Not all women weighing over 100 pounds are fat. A girl who is 1.5 meters tall and weighs over 100 pounds is obese. However, a girl who is 1.7 meters tall and weighs 100 pounds is on the thin side.
We should not be dominated by weight-induced anxiety. Weight is not the criterion for measuring beauty and ugliness. Health comes first. During weight loss, don’t overly focus on weight because weight decreases in a fluctuating manner rather than in a straight line. And no change in weight doesn’t mean there is no effect on weight loss because body fat percentage is the key indicator for measuring body shape.
Compared to the simple weight number, body fat percentage can more accurately show body shape and health status.
Fat has a relatively large volume, three times that of equal-weight muscle. Excessive fat will increase the body’s oxygen consumption, increase the body’s burden, and induce obesity and obesity-related diseases.
For example, if two people have the same weight but different body fat percentages, their figures will look very different. People with a low body fat percentage have more obvious muscle lines and a tight and shapely figure. While people with a high body fat percentage may appear bloated and saggy.
Studies have shown that the body fat percentage of normal adult men between 15% – 18% is relatively ideal. For women, it is between 20% – 25%. If the body fat percentage exceeds this range, it means being too thin or obese and may also bring a series of health risks.
Many people overly value weight during the weight loss process and thus choose extreme methods such as fruit meal replacements, eating only one meal a day, or not eating staple foods to reduce weight. This often harms health. Most of what is lost is water and muscle, while fat is difficult to shake off.
To truly lose weight, we should choose a method that reduces fat without losing muscle. For example:
1. Eat enough to meet the basal metabolic value every day instead of simply eating less. This can avoid the body falling into famine (which will reduce the basal metabolic value of the body).
2. Maintain a diverse diet and reasonably supplement staple foods, vegetables, meats, eggs, fruits and vegetables and other foods. Balanced dietary nutrition can help you lose weight healthily.
3. Do more strength training during fitness to increase the basal metabolic value. It is recommended to arrange 30 minutes of strength training first and then 30 minutes of aerobic exercise. This can burn fat while avoiding muscle loss.
4. Increase water intake and don’t wait until you are thirsty to drink water. Adequate water intake can accelerate fat metabolism and slow down the appearance of hunger, allowing you to lose weight faster.
