What Weight Should I Be For My Height

One of the most commonly asked weight loss questions is; what weight should I be for my height? It’s a good question to ask as it indicates an understanding that there is an appropriate weight range determined by height and a willingness to discover what that weight range is. People who assume they know what weight (or measurement) they should be are the ones who are more likely to suffer from eating disorders trying to attain an impossible weight or size.

These days the most common method of determining the ideal weight based on height is the BMI system. But when you’re asking the question ‘what weight should I be for my height?’ the BMI system only provides a very general idea of the ideal weight because BMI (body mass index) is based upon the average weight RANGE which takes into account all frame sizes but the size of your frame will partially determines your position within that range. Quite obviously, a person with a small frame should be lighter than someone with a large frame! Because of this, it can be handy to know your frame size when calculating your ideal weight. If you think of it in terms of healthy BMI (i.e. 18-25) a person with a small frame may have a BMI of around 18-20. A person with a medium frame may have a BMI around 20-23 and a person with a large frame may have a BMI of 23-25. A person with a small frame can still have unnecessary fat if their BMI is in the higher average. NOT THAT YOU NEED TO WORRY ABOUT THAT (It’s important to say that)… as long as you are within the 18-25 BMI range you’re unlikely to suffer weight related diseases. You can Click here to Calculate Your BMI

How to calculate body frame size

The simplest way to calculate body frame size is by using your wrist measurement. Watch the video below to find out how to calculate body frame size. Don’t worry about the tables at the end as I’ve included them below anyway.

 

 

 

 

 

So, now that you know what frame size you are we can progress to calculating your ideal weight. 

So… What weight should I be for my height?

 

 

Obviously, the other thing you need to answer this question is your height. Because the majority of visitors to the site are from the US I’ve only included the charts in feet/inches and pounds. So for the benefit of visitors who are accustomed to the metric system I have included a calculator below the post

Here is the chart for male weight and height

Here is the chart for female weight and height

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