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When people start a diet they usually set a goal weight for themselves. There are no set rules what this goal should be, but instead a goal is always individual and flexible. Lot of things like the dieters age, health and starting weight affect the target weight. But seen from a medical point of view the minimun target should be to reach a BMI of 30, because a BMI higher than 30 means a big increase in the risk of many health problems.

So it´s not always just the kilos you should be concentrating on. Besides BMI another good way to measure your progress is to take your body measurements. Healthwise it is actually more useful to measure your waistline than weight yourself. The right place for th is measurement

is 2 centimetres above the belly button. According to the World Health Organization guidelines  a women´s waistline shouldn´t be over 79 cm and a man´ s more than 93 cm.

A great way to reach your target when it comes to weight loss is the ValueSlim plan, an easy and healthy way to slim down.

BMI calculators are one of the most recommended tools for gauging how healthy your current weight is.

Using a ratio of height and weight, the BMI calculator can be an easy tool to estimate if you are underweight, normal weight, overweight or obese. However, because it is a simple ratio and estimation tool, BMI calculations can be decieving and discouraging if not used correctly. Read the rest of this entry »