Questionhi
i feel i m overeweight . could u help me?
AnswerHi Vikky,
First, I want to apologize for taking so long to respond to your question. I have been quite ill with a nasty virus for the last week so I'm a bit behind.
In response to your question, first it's important to evaluate your weight with respect to your health. Do you know what your Body Mass Index (BMI)is? You can determine this by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height in meters squared. A healthy BMI is considered to be between 18.5 and 25.
If you do need to lose some weight, the best approach is to focus on eating healthy foods, not on counting calories. Eat lots of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, and legumes, and include smaller amounts of high-calcium foods (such as dairy products, fortified soy milk or orange juice, and greens like broccoli, bok choy or kale), and lean meats in moderation.
Also, it's important to get regular physical activity. This is essential to successful weight loss. If you are not very active right now, I would suggest getting a pedometer (a basic one can be purchased for under $10) and trying to walk 10,000 steps per day (that means wear the pedometer all day and count the steps you take during the course of the day). This has been shown to be effective at promoting weight loss.
For more reliable information on healthy approaches to weight loss, visit thedietchannel.com.
Hope that helps!
Karen
