What does being 20 pounds overweight do to your body?

Obesity puts extra stress on your bones, joints, and organs, making them work harder than they should. Too much body fat raises your blood pressure and cholesterol, and makes heart disease and stroke more likely. It also worsens conditions like osteoarthritis, back pain, asthma, and sleep apnea.

How many pounds overweight is unhealthy?

Adults with a BMI of 30 to 39.9 are considered obese. Adults with a BMI greater than or equal to 40 are considered extremely obese. Anyone more than 100 pounds (45 kilograms) overweight is considered morbidly obese.

How bad is 25 pounds overweight?

If your BMI is between 25 and 30: Overweight You are considered overweight and should finds ways to lower your weight, through diet and exercise. You are at increased risk for a variety of illnesses at your present weight. You should lose weight by changing your diet and exercising more.

Does losing 20 pounds make a difference?

Losing 20 pounds will increase your metabolism, reduce stress on your knees, and give you a sense of accomplishment. You will as a result feel happier and gain more confidence in yourself. You will sleep better at life. You will not feel as tired all the time.

Is 20 pounds overweight obese?

When you consume more calories than you use up, the body stores the excess as body fat. If this trend continues, over time, you may gain weight. Is 20 pounds overweight obese? If your BMI is between 25 and 29.9, you are classified as overweight, and if it is 30 or higher, you are considered obese (18).

What diseases can you get from being overweight?

Consequences of Obesity

• All-causes of death (mortality)
• High blood pressure (hypertension)
• High LDL cholesterol, low HDL cholesterol, or high levels of triglycerides (Dyslipidemia)
• Type 2 diabetes.
• Coronary heart disease.
• Stroke.
• Gallbladder disease.
• Osteoarthritis (a breakdown of cartilage and bone within a joint)

How much should I walk according to my weight?

Calories burned walking

	2.0 mph (3.2 kph)	4.0 mph (6.4 kph)
120 pounds (55 kg)	154	275
150 pounds (68 kg)	190	340
180 pounds (82 kg)	230	451
210 pounds (95 kg)	266	475

Is 20 pounds overweight a lot?

In 2010 we are looking at a healthy weight range and now know that an extra 10 to 20 pounds is not considered obese by doctors. Obesity is different. The medical establishment states that anyone who is more than 100 pounds overweight or who has a BMI greater than 40 kg/m2 is considered morbidly obese.