BMI Vs. Body fat %

So what is the difference between BMI (Body Mass Index) and body fat percentage? When trying to shape up for their wedding day, many brides and grooms concentrate mainly on the scale. This may not be the most accurate way of measuring the results of their efforts.

BMI is a measure of your shape based on your weight and height. The formula is weight in Kgs/ height in meters2. (kg/m2).

Body Fat percentage is the weight of body fat on your body divided by your total body weight. That gives you what percent of your body is fat. Body fat percentage is a more accurate module for health. Excess body fat leads to many diseases such as: Heart disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Cancers, High Blood pressure and more.

It is possible to have a healthy BMI yet a poor body fat percentage. That would be a thin person with excess body fat. This is not good or healthy. It is also possible to have a high BMI and a low body fat percentage. This would be a very muscular individual. Which would be more ideal.

The best way to know if you have a healthy weight is taking the bio-impedence test. This body fat test informs you about your basal metabolism, fat mass, muscles mass and body water.

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Contact us today to get your body fat percentage tested as that is the reliable source for health. At Wedding Fit, our focus is effective and safe physical activity, while enjoying healthy and delicious foods. For more information you can reach us at 888-609-3356.

How to spot and avoid miracle solutions?

When you decide to loose or gain a few pounds settling for miracle solutions can be very tempting!

Fad diets may be able to deliver short term results but can be dangerous to your health over time. You may reach your weight goal in a very fast manner, but  gain it all back and then some in no time.

 

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7 Signs that this is a fad diet:

  • They restrict your calorie intake to the extent where you’re unable to exercise due to low energy levels.
  • They promote hunger as a solution for your weight loss objective.
  • They suggest one miracle pill or natural product as a unique solution without any lifestyle changes.
  • They eliminate an entire food group from your diet.
  • They recommend specific food combinations based on your genetic type or blood group.
  • They suggest “detoxing” your body by avoiding certain foods.
  • They provide no scientific evidence other than a few success stories and celebrity testimonials.

Avoid the pain of YOYO Dieting and do it right from the first time! Wedding fit healthcare professionals can help you reach your objective and maintain it in the long run. For more information visit www.weddingfit.ca

How can “Wedding Fit” help Brides and Grooms reach their objectives?

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Fleming Fitness, Ottawa’s premier Kinesiologists and Dietitian, Rana Daoud from DRRD Nutrition are teaming up to create Wedding Fit in Ottawa. Our mission is helping brides and grooms reach their goals by adapting a healthy lifestyle that incorporates balanced nutrition and efficient physical activity.

Exercise and nutrition are both essential to leading a healthy lifestyle and maintaining your weight. Avoid the pain of YOYO diets and let the professionals help make you look and feel your best on your big day!

 

No need for heavy & expensive equipment. We bring all the equipment to you at your house. Receive workout programs tailored to your needs, objectives and environment. Wedding Fit strives to provide personalized nutritional and personal training services to the Ottawa/Gatineau region. Our focus is effective and safe physical activity, while enjoying healthy and delicious foods so you can maintain your results for a lifetime. For more information visit www.weddingfit.ca

Yes! Numbers Can actually Lie

So what is important in terms of you reaching your health and fitness goals? Pounds off the scale? How you feel? How you look? So many people set their goals on the pounds they lose and end up getting discouraged after a few months because they aren’t dropping off fast enough. Maybe you lose only 3lbs in 3 months and figure it just isn’t worth it. You ultimately quit your nutrition and exercise program and end up going down the wrong unhealthy path again. Sound familiar?

I’m sure you’ve heard muscle weights more than fat. That is actually false!

5 lbs of muscle equals 5 lbs of fat. They weight the same! However muscle is denser than fat and therefore takes up less space. So that individual that only lost 3 lbs in 3 months and is now discouraged because of the lack of results could be a lot smaller. It is possible that they gained 3 lbs of muscle and lost 6 lbs of fat (netting a 3lb lose on the scale) however they dropped a pant size, feel better and more energized.  Yet they still quit after stepping off the scale because that’s what they rely on.

For your fitness goals do not rely on the scale. Put it away and rely on the inches lost, how you feel and look. Don’t rely on your BMI (Body Mass Index) from the Dr’s office. Get your body fat percentage tested as that is the reliable source for health.

Let the health professionals from Ottawa based, Wedding Fit, help take the stress off you. See more at: http://weddingfit.ca