BMI

BMI = Body Mass Index

And basically you just need to know your height and weight and plug it into the calculator on the left to find out your BMI.

The US government rates BMI of

30 or more = Obese
25-29 = Overweight
18-24 = Normal weight
18 or under = Underweight

My original BMI at 5'7, 199 lbs = 31 BMI - so obese

My goal is to get it int the normal weight range - so at least 24

As I lose weight I just recalculate the BMI with my same height and my new weight.