In the end, weight is really not this issue, but being healthy. I am right where I need to be for my BMI; however, I hardly ever exercise and know I don't always get the nutrients I need (Calcium/Iron/B12/Vitamin C/Vitamin D/Thamine/etc). Women who fall within their appropriate weight range can have terrible cholesterol levels and even more "fat" than some one outside of the BMI range. I don't mean to say they look obese, but if you look at their triglycerides and actual fat content of their body - they have more than some one who is athletic and weighs ten pounds more than them.

Women tend to put more emphasis on diet to remain healthy. Men tend to put more emphasis on exercise. Now if only we could combine the two?

It's about taking care of our bodies so we don't get osteoporosis or set ourselves up for Type 2 Diabetes or coronary artery disease.

Go to myfoodpyramid.com and set yourself up an account - that way you can individualize your plan of care/plan of action to get yourself healthy. What matters is that balance of exercise and nutrition. Myfoodpyramid is a good resource to find areas that need improvement.


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