Tutoring math, numbers are always interesting. The tutor shares some findings about “healthy” weight loss.

About two months ago I concluded that, for the purpose of a sport I’m in, I should lose 15 to 20 pounds. From 177 pounds, that would put me between 157 and 162.

The idea of losing 20lbs I found daunting; I felt good at 177lbs. I knew I’d have to go hungry; at the current exercise level I wasn’t losing weight. I found myself asking, “Is it safe to go from 177 to 157lbs?”

I searched the net and quickly found the nih. It indicates that a healthy bmi is between 18.5 and 24.9, and offers to calculate yours. All it asks is the user’s height and weight.

I entered my digits and found my bmi, at 177lbs, to be a surprising 24. Then I entered my same height with weight 150lbs. The utility stated that my bmi would be 20.3, still well above 18.5.

With that confirmation that it would be safe to do so, I went ahead with my weight loss plan; I’m at 165 right now.

I’ll be talking more about bmi and weight loss:)

Source:

nih.gov

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