Omron HBF-514C Instruction Manual - Page 11

INFORMATION ON BODY COMPOSITION WARNING Contact your physician or healthcare provider before beginning a weight reduction or exercise program. LONG-TERM PLANNING FOR SUCCESSFUL WEIGHT LOSS There are lots of reasons for people to lose weight. To be healthier. To look better. To feel better. To have more energy. No matter what the reason, successful weight loss and healthy weight management depend on sensible goals and expectations. If you set sensible goals for yourself, chances are you'll be more likely to meet them and have a better chance of keeping the weight off. The foundation of a successful weight loss program remains a combination of a healthy diet and exercise customized for you. Simply reducing food intake to lose weight can lead to a decline in muscle mass and bone density. So even though your weight goes down, your resting metabolism is reduced making the body more prone to putting on fat. More skeletal muscle can prevent "rebound" weight gain. The Omron Full Body Sensor Body Composition Monitor and Scale tracks your progress by monitoring weight, skeletal muscle, body fat, BMI and resting metabolism rate to help you reach your goals. Here's a comparison of losing weight quickly versus slowly: Example comparing the same loss of 20 lb: Weight (lb) 170 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Months 160 150 A starvation diet produces rapid weight loss of 20 lb, but disrupts body mass... Fat reduction: 6 lb Lean body mass reduction (muscle, bone, etc.): 14 lb Change in body fat percentage Body fat percentage Before diet: 36.0% After diet: 36.9% Lean body mass (muscle, bone, etc.) greatly reduced, while the body fat percentage has not changed. A healthy diet with weight loss of 20 lb... Fat reduction: 18 lb Lean body mass reduction (muscle, bone, etc.): 2 lb Change in body fat percentage Body fat percentage Before diet: 36.0% After diet: 28.3% Body fat percentage reduced to a normal level. 11