I have been using the terms 'overweight' and 'obese' but I have not defined either term. To clarify exactly the difference between the two here are the definitions I will use:
Obese: doctors consider you obese if you are 20 to 30 percent over your 'ideal'
body weight
Overweight: doctors consider you overweight if your body mass index (BMI) is 25
or over. (Just to give you a point of reference that would mean you were 5 to 15
percent over your ideal body weight. OUCH!!)
If you would like to find out what your 'ideal' weight is here is a link that you will find helpful:
http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
Never lose sight of the fact that you are at a much higher risk of experiencing the FATAL FOUR if you are just overweight. That fact alone should convince you want to make the changes in your life to avoid that type of misery.
It is now time to take control of your life, to make the changes that allow you to live a longer and healthier life.