There is little left for summer to arrive and everyone wants to have a spectacular figure with which to show off during the holidays. But more than losing weight, the important thing is your health, and for this it is necessary to follow a healthy diet. On the other hand, it is important to know your body and to know if you are at the correct weight, a weight that allows you to lead your life without risk to health. On this occasion, we give you the formula with which to find out what situation you are in according to your weight and your height and discover if you are overweight. 
How to find out if you are overweight
One way to find out if you are at your ideal weight is to use the famous Body Mass Index (BMI) formula. The BMI accurately indicates the ideal weight of any person and consists of dividing the weight in kilograms by the amount that results from squaring what you measure in meters. For example: If you weigh 60 kilos and measure 1.65 centimeters, you have to divide 60 by the result of multiplying 1.65 x 1.65. The result would be 22.22. From here you have to know how to interpret the result to know your ideal weight.
After obtaining a certain number, you have to check that result with a scale like this:
- If your BMI is less than 18.5, your weight is lower than normal.
- If your BMI is between 18.5 and 25, your weight is normal.
- If your BMI is between 25.1 and 29.9, you are somewhat overweight.
- If your BMI is between 30 and 34.9, you have grade 1 obesity.
- If your BMI is between 35 and 39.99, you have grade 2 obesity.
- For a BMI greater than 40 it is indicated that you suffer from morbid obesity.
The BMI is valid for an adult between the ages of 18 and 65.
- Depending on the BMI you get, you should go to a nutrition expert to help you lose those extra pounds from your body (also maybe gain those pounds or see why your BMI is below 18.5). If you are somewhat overweight, it is advisable to start a type of diet that is low in calories and healthy. Forget saturated fats, added sugars and junk food and give preference to foods as nutritious as vegetables, legumes or fruit. With these simple details and some exercise, I’m sure you’ll get it in no time.
- In the event that you suffer from grade 1 or grade 2 obesity, you have to put yourself in the hands of a specialist who will help you leave behind those extra kilos that you accumulate in your body and have a healthier life.
- In the event that your BMI is greater than 40, you must urgently go to a professional, since your health is being severely affected. The specialist will be in charge of determining the steps to follow: diet, operation… Everything necessary in order to eliminate all possible fat from your body and that makes you suffer from morbid obesity.