Fat Burning Secrets – Your Weight is Not that Important
That’s correct folks. Your weight is not that important. Your body fat percentage is. What is body fat percentage? This is part of the composition of your body. Your body is composed of muscle and bones etc which makes up your lean body mass. Your body then has fat. The percentage of your total mass which is pure fat is called your body fat percentage.

Most people when they start a fat burning weight loss regime tend to concentrate on a goal weight. They focus on getting to this weight and don’t realise that body composition is much more important.

Your body fat percentage is a much better indicator of your health. There are different recommendations for body fat percentage levels, but the following come from the American Council on Exercise.

An example of how body fat percentage is a much better indicator of health rather than something like BMI would be “fat skinny” people.

Say I am a woman who weighs 70kg and I am 168cm tall. My BMI of 24.4 tells me that I am in a normal weight range. I then go and measure my body fat percentage and the percentage of my body which is pure fat is 33%. This shows I am actually at risk. I have too much fat compared with lean mass on my body and so I am actually at risk even though BMI tells me I am normal weight range.

The same can go the other way say I am a male body builder who is 193cm tall and weighs 115kg. Of course this weight is muscle! My BMI would tell me that I am obese and yet when I do my body fat percentage testing I have a percentage of 8%. This actually means I am in the athlete class and not at all obese.

Focusing on body fat percentage rather than total mass is a much better option when setting goals. It is a much better indication on where you are health wise. The other reason is that muscle weighs more than fat and so sometimes when you build more lean mass you will see a gain on the scales which is actually good because it means your body fat percentage has dropped and you are healthier and leaner. Your muscles just weigh more!

An example of how body fat percentage is a much better indicator of health rather than something like BMI would be “fat skinny” people.

Say I am a woman who weighs 70kg and I am 168cm tall. My BMI of 24.4 tells me that I am in a normal weight range. I then go and measure my body fat percentage and the percentage of my body which is pure fat is 33%. This shows I am actually at risk. I have too much fat compared with lean mass on my body and so I am actually at risk even though BMI tells me I am normal weight range.

The same can go the other way say I am a male body builder who is 193cm tall and weighs 115kg. Of course this weight is muscle! My BMI would tell me that I am obese and yet when I do my body fat percentage testing I have a percentage of 8%. This actually means I am in the athlete class and not at all obese.

Focusing on body fat percentage rather than total mass is a much better option when setting goals. It is a much better indication on where you are health wise. The other reason is that muscle weighs more than fat and so sometimes when you build more lean mass you will see a gain on the scales which is actually good because it means your body fat percentage has dropped and you are healthier and leaner. Your muscles just weigh more!

So my current weight is 227 lbs

This gives me a BMI of 32.57 which makes me Obese.  I am 5 ft 10 inches tall so I guess I can carry it well but that is just another excuse.

Why don’t you check yours and let me know your results below?

So far today for breakfast I had 2 slices of toast and jam with coffee. I went out to my physio appointment and stopped at Tim Horton’s for a coffee and a carrot muffin. Not good but this was before I decided to start writing this post and taking things seriously.

For dinner we are having some grilled chicken, salad and a small potato. It is actually really warm for this time of year so we want to take advantage of that. I will have everything ready so as soon as Harald gets home with can start the BBQ up and have everything cooked just as it turns dark. Will keep you updated on my progress and have to get some photos to add as well to liven things up.

Taking care of your teeth is vital to your good health in many ways. By visiting the dentist regularly and by doing those things at home to keep your teeth healthy, you will never have to worry about your smile. Follow these tips for great dental health and lifestyle for making sure you have a healthy set of teeth.

Avoiding those foods that ruin your teeth is an age old fact. Sugars are the worst and the reason is because they are so powerful in building harmful plaque. Limiting sugars is great way to not only prevent cavities, but to also improve overall health to aid in dental situations.

The teeth that are regularly cleaned by the professional dentists are the teeth that will have fewer cavities. While you might brush twice or three times a day, you will still have particles that will lie between teeth. These particles are the causes of cavities in those people that always maintain a regular brushing schedule.

Flossing your teeth will also help in removing those tiny particles of food that get between teeth and cause painful cavities. By having a dental professional show you the proper way to floss, you will have healthier teeth and fewer cavities. Flossing should be done after every meal for the best results.

No one likes to hear the drill at their dentist office. In fact, many people are terrified of it. However, when you do have a cavity starting, you should have it taken care of right away to prevent the loss of the infected tooth. Fillings will help you to save it. Once you have the smallest sign of a cavity, you should take care of it because it does not take long to grow larger and much more painful.

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Choose dental health and lifestyle changes to have great teeth. Eat only a well-balanced diet and limit your intake of sodas, coffees, and teas.Remember to watch out for the sugars and always drink plenty of water as well. Once you lose teeth due to being negligent about them, you will begin to have other problems. Not being able to chew food in the way that is best for digestion can come from having too many teeth pulled. Those people that have to get dentures can tell you this is no walk in the park. Heartburn and stomach upset from food not being properly chewed can lead to many digestive disorders that are painful and serious in nature.