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What Is Your Ideal Weight?
Although there are many ways to calculate the ideal weight of the body, there is not one which is agreed
upon by everyone. Here, we present the most
popular ideal weight chart, which was published by Metropolitan Life Insurance
in 1983. The same table is used at the University of Michigan as well.
First, Determine
Your Frame-size
Bend forearm upward
at a 90 degree angle. Keep fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist
toward your body. Place thumb and index finger of other hand on the two
prominent bones on either side of the elbow. Measure space between your fingers
on a ruler. Compare with tables below listing elbow measurements for
medium-framed men and women. Measurements lower than those listed indicate small
frame. Higher measurements indicate large frame.
Estimate Your Elbow
Width
|
Elbow
Measurements for Medium Frame |
|
Women |
Men |
|
|
| 5'2"-5'3" |
21/2"-27/8" |
| 5'4"-5'7" |
25/8"-27/8" |
| 5'8"-5'11" |
23/4"-3" |
| 6'0"-6'3" |
23/4"-31/8" |
| 6'4" |
27/8"-31/4" |
|
| 4'10"-4'11" |
21/4"-21/2" |
| 5'0"-5'3" |
21/4"-21/2" |
| 5'4"-5'7" |
23/8"-25/8" |
| 5'8"-5'11" |
23/8"-25/8" |
| 6'0" |
21/2"-23/4" |
|
Your Ideal Weight
Table
|
Women |
Men |
|
Height
Feet Inches
|
Small
Frame
|
Medium
Frame
|
Large
Frame
|
|
4' 10"
|
102-111
|
109-121
|
118-131
|
|
4' 11"
|
103-113
|
111-123
|
120-134
|
|
5' 0"
|
104-115
|
113-126
|
122-137
|
|
5' 1"
|
106-118
|
115-129
|
125-140
|
|
5' 2"
|
108-121
|
118-132
|
128-143
|
|
5' 3"
|
111-124
|
121-135
|
131-147
|
|
5' 4"
|
114-127
|
124-138
|
134-151
|
|
5' 5"
|
117-130
|
127-141
|
137-155
|
|
5' 6"
|
120-133
|
130-144
|
140-159
|
|
5' 7"
|
123-136
|
133-147
|
143-163
|
|
5' 8"
|
126-139
|
136-150
|
146-167
|
|
5' 9"
|
129-142
|
139-153
|
149-170
|
|
5' 10"
|
132-145
|
142-156
|
152-173
|
|
5' 11"
|
135-148
|
145-159
|
155-176
|
|
6' 0"
|
138-151
|
148-162
|
158-179
|
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Height
Feet Inches
|
Small
Frame
|
Medium
Frame
|
Large
Frame
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5' 2"
|
128-134
|
131-141
|
138-150
|
|
5' 3"
|
130-136
|
133-143
|
140-153
|
|
5'' 4"
|
132-138
|
135-145
|
142-156
|
|
5' 5"
|
134-140
|
137-148
|
144-160
|
|
5' 6"
|
136-142
|
139-151
|
146-164
|
|
5' 7"
|
138-145
|
142-154
|
149-168
|
|
5' 8"
|
140-148
|
145-157
|
152-172
|
|
5' 9"
|
142-151
|
148-160
|
155-176
|
|
5' 10"
|
144-154
|
151-163
|
158-180
|
|
5' 11"
|
146-157
|
154-166
|
161-184
|
|
6' 0"
|
149-160
|
157-170
|
164-188
|
|
6' 1"
|
152-164
|
160-174
|
168-192
|
|
6' 2"
|
155-168
|
164-178
|
172-197
|
|
6' 3"
|
158-172
|
167-182
|
176-202
|
|
6' 4"
|
162-176
|
171-187
|
181-207
|
|
| Weights at ages 25-59 based on
lowest mortality. Weight in pounds according to frame (in indoor clothing
weighing 5 lbs.; shoes with 1" heels) |
Hamwi Formula -
Desirable Body Weight
|
Women |
Men |
|
1. 100 lbs for the first 5
feet.
2. 5 lbs for every inch
thereafter. |
1. 106 lbs for the first 5
feet.
2. 6 lbs for each inch
thereafter. |
|
- Small frame: subtract 10%.
- Large frame: add 10%. |
More
Resources about Weight Loss
If you are interested in finding out
the best way of determining your ideal weight, below are a few useful links for
you to follow. Please let us know if you find any thing better than what we know
here. We are happy to list them here too.
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Gu healing, Holistic
Weight Loss, Distance
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and Tai
Chi in Gaithersburg, Rockville, Potomac, and Germantown in
Montgomery county, Maryland, and the whole Washington DC area.
Eastern
Healing Center is located near the Old Towne Gaithersburg. Our
office is only about 1 mile north to Rockville; 12 miles north to
Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton; 4 miles south to Germantwon and 6
miles east to Potomac. Gaithersburg
is at the center of Montgomery
county, Maryland. Montgomery County is a suburban county located in
the state of Maryland, north of Washington DC.
Gaithersburg
is surrounded by Rockville, Takoma Park, Barnesville, Bethesda,
Brookeville, Chevy Chase, Darnestown, Germantown, Glen Echo, Kensington,
Kentlands, Montgomery Village, North Potomac, Potomac, Silver Spring,
Wheaton, etc.
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