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Can Your Body Mass Index Help You Lose Weight? By Joe N. Scott

The short answer is no. Your Body Mass Index (BMI) alone will not help you shed pounds; however, understanding your BMI is a first step in the journey towards your healthy weight. Knowing your BMI allows you to evaluate, review, and Take Action!

What BMI is
The body mass index (BMI) is one of the most well known and reliable scales used to measure the ratio of a persons height and weight. Once calculated, your BMI can help determine if you are underweight, normal weight, overweight, or obese. The BMI measurement alone will not shed the pounds for you however understanding your index and where you fall on the range is an important first step in the process.

What BMI is not

What your BMI doesn't tell you is how much fat, lean muscle, bone, and water content your body is composed of. Your lean body mass refers to the structural and functional elements in your cells, body water, muscle, bone, heart, etc.. Your body fat is the your storage facility for normal physiological functioning. Although essential to life, too much fat is not a good thing.

How can I lose the weight
The specific path to weight loss can vary from person to person. The constant for everyone is a low fat diet, exercise, and personal well being. If you need to lose 10 lbs or 200lbs is up to you. The challenge most people face is finding the resources and support they need to help them through the will power and cravings. There are great resources online to help you maintain focus and develop a plan. Understand you BMI and begin your weight loss today!

If you're ready to lose the fat, get healthy, and live your life to your potential then take action now!

Joe N. Scott writes on health and weight loss related issues. Calculate your BMI for FREE and get the information you need by visiting Losing Weight Advice at http://www.losingweightadvice.com. To learn more about other topics of interest from this author please visit http://www.iBlogitAll.com