A Good Morning Workout

In this new year, weight loss is all the hype.  Everyone wants to lose weight and eat healthier.  As a part of my new year's resolution, I am beginning to work out again but for different reasons.  Truth is, I am trying to gain weight a very healthy way.  You see, there are many forms of body mass:  fat, water, and muscle are the three biggies.  Although I am thin, I have more fat than is necessary.  A key point a professor pointed out to a class of mine last semester is that no matter if you are 90 or 900 pounds, you can still have too much fat on your bones and not enough meat.


The reason for the working out is that it increases your muscle mass, which creates more healthy weight.  This along with eating a lot of protein with my meals will allow me to gain healthy weight.   Heart disease runs in the family and I cannot afford clogged arteries.  Instead of snacking on potato chips, I am eating a lot of cheese, chicken, pork, and beef from time to time as well.  (I am not a big beef eater)

Now, I will admit to you that my BMI (body mass index) is 20.2 and the normal range is 18.5-24.9.  Check your BMI regularly to find your target weight but also use meters to check your fat percentage.  My old gym had one that I loved to use.

For more information about healthy weight, go to http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/index.htm.  If you are worried about obesity or anorexia, talk to your healthcare professional.