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BMI stands for "Body Mass Index".
You can use this BMI Calculator to compute your BMI. There are several websites that compute your BMI. Here's another BMI calculator with options to indicate "standard" or metric units.
Recently, after a visit to my doctor and some blood tests, I discovered that not only I have slightly high cholesterol, my BMI index was 25.2, slightly above the recommended range. This was probably due to the fact that I had a discal protrusion about a year ago, and have done very little exercise since, only a bit of yoga once in a while.
That was three weeks ago. Right from that day on, and after my doctor's recommendation, I have been religiously running at least 15 minutes every day, and have been eating much healthier food. Especially at night I'm now having only light yogurts, fruits, and vegetables. This simple approach allowed me to lose 3.2 Kilograms (7 pounds) in these three weeks. So now my BMI is 24.6, and will keep exercising and eating well to bring it further down.
The cholesterol levels I'll have to measure again in two months, and we'll see whether it stays under control with healthier eating habits, or whether I'll need some cholesterol-related medication.
How about your BMI? Are you within the recommended range, and/or if not, have you set yourself to get within the normal range and stay there? Have you lost or gained weight recently?
PS. The idea of this poll is just to encourage people to be aware of their weight and aim for better health. Note that the poll is private, so you can indicate your BMI without any privacy concern.
You can use this BMI Calculator to compute your BMI. There are several websites that compute your BMI. Here's another BMI calculator with options to indicate "standard" or metric units.
Recently, after a visit to my doctor and some blood tests, I discovered that not only I have slightly high cholesterol, my BMI index was 25.2, slightly above the recommended range. This was probably due to the fact that I had a discal protrusion about a year ago, and have done very little exercise since, only a bit of yoga once in a while.
That was three weeks ago. Right from that day on, and after my doctor's recommendation, I have been religiously running at least 15 minutes every day, and have been eating much healthier food. Especially at night I'm now having only light yogurts, fruits, and vegetables. This simple approach allowed me to lose 3.2 Kilograms (7 pounds) in these three weeks. So now my BMI is 24.6, and will keep exercising and eating well to bring it further down.
The cholesterol levels I'll have to measure again in two months, and we'll see whether it stays under control with healthier eating habits, or whether I'll need some cholesterol-related medication.
How about your BMI? Are you within the recommended range, and/or if not, have you set yourself to get within the normal range and stay there? Have you lost or gained weight recently?
PS. The idea of this poll is just to encourage people to be aware of their weight and aim for better health. Note that the poll is private, so you can indicate your BMI without any privacy concern.
