In this era where technology and the internet intersect, the rapid dissemination of information not only accelerates knowledge absorption but also drives the continuous evolution of people’s perception of beauty. Especially for women, pursuing a comprehensive perfect image has become increasingly important, including the desire for an ideal body shape — being slim has become the new standard of beauty because it can highlight the curves of the body. However, with the improvement in living standards and diet quality, weight management has become a significant challenge, and many women find themselves struggling with obesity. Initially, it may be disregarded, but as excess fat accumulates gradually, they start seeking various weight loss methods.
Especially for women over 40, changes in weight seem more sensitive, affecting not only appearance but also overall mental well-being, making them appear more mature. Therefore, understanding and maintaining an appropriate weight range are particularly important for women in this age group.
An easy formula can be used to determine if one’s weight is at a standard level: subtracting 105 from the height (in centimeters) gives an approximate ideal weight (in kilograms). For example, for a woman with a height of 156 centimeters, her ideal weight is around 50 kilograms, with a healthy range considered to fluctuate by 10 kilograms.
It is worth noting that both being underweight and overweight can have adverse effects on health. Severe thinness can lead to malnutrition and hormone imbalances, especially affecting estrogen levels, which are crucial for female health.
One of the key measures to maintain a healthy weight is regular exercise. Jumping rope is an efficient choice as it can boost metabolism, promote fat burning, enhance cardiovascular function, and is relatively gentle. Just ten minutes of daily jump roping can be as effective as running, saving time and easy to stick to. Additionally, yoga and jogging are good options, helping with both physical and mental relaxation, and beneficial for weight management too.
Emotional management is equally important; persistent stress or negative emotions can disrupt hormonal balance, affecting metabolism, and even leading to emotional eating, ultimately contributing to weight gain.
Dietary habits are also crucial, avoiding extreme dieting or excessive indulgence. Balancing the intake of various nutrients, moderate combinations of meat and vegetables, reducing high-calorie, high-sugar, and processed foods intake like fried foods, desserts, sugary beverages, are all key to maintaining a reasonable weight.
Women can evaluate their weight condition through simple self-testing to ensure it falls within the healthy range, avoiding blindly pursuing weight loss and truly achieving inner and outer beauty and health.
