Body Fat

Body Fat:

When you think about losing weight, more importantly than weight is the
amount of fat you are carrying around.  This fat is measured with what
is called Body Mass Index, or BMI.  For women, if you are fit, your
percent of body fat should range from 21% to 31%.  If you are in
incredible shape, that could be as low as 10%.  For men, fit should be
between 14% and 25%, and excellent shape, as low as 2%. 
To
calculate your body fat, write down how much you weigh (be honest – no
one will see this but you).  Multiply your weight by 703.  Next, write
down your height, in inches.  Multiply by that same number.  Then you
will divide your weight number by your height number.  That is your
BMI.  For example, if your weight were 150 pounds x 703, your weight
answer would be 105,450.  If your height is 5’4”, that would be 64
inches x 64 for a total of 4,096.  Taking the 105,450 divided by 4,096,
you come out with a BMI of 25.7.