Find out your ideal weight based on your height

Weight loss tips

Saturday, 19 July 2008

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People often have weight goals, however without consideration of height they can be unrealistic.  It is important to always factor height in determining your ideal weight.

Use the charts below to look up your height and find your corresponding ideal weight.  These should be used as a guide only.  If you are unsure of your result or need a more detailed and specific weight, please see your doctor. 

MENS CHART
Height (centimeters)	Small frame (weight in kgs)	Medium frame(weight in kgs)	Large frame(weight in kgs)
158	58 - 61	59 - 64	63 - 68
160	59 - 62	60 - 65	64 - 69
163	60 - 63	61 - 66	64 - 71
165	61 - 64	62 - 67	65 - 73
168	62 - 64	63 - 69	66 - 74
170	63 - 66	64 - 70	68 - 76
173	64 - 67	66 - 71	69 - 78
175	64 - 69	67 - 73	70 - 80
178	65 - 70	69 - 74	72 - 82
180	66 - 71	70 - 75	73 - 84
183	68 - 73	71 - 77	74 - 85
185	69 - 74	73 - 79	76 - 87
188	70 - 76	74 - 81	78 - 89
191	72 - 78	76 - 83	80 - 92
193	74 - 80	78 - 85	82 - 94
WOMENS CHART
Height (centimeters)	Small frame (weight in kgs)	Medium frame(weight in kgs)	Large frame(weight in kgs)
147	46 - 50	49 - 54	53 - 59
150	46 - 51	50 - 55	54 - 60
152	47 - 52	51 - 57	55 - 62
155	48 - 53	52 - 58	56 - 63
158	49 - 54	53 - 59	58 - 64
160	50 - 56	54 - 61	59 - 66
163	51 - 57	56 - 62	66 - 68
165	53 - 59	57 - 63	62 - 70
168	54 - 60	59 - 65	63 - 72
170	55 - 61	59 - 66	64 - 73
173	57 - 63	61 - 68	66 - 75
175	59 - 64	63 - 69	68 - 77
178	59 - 65	64 - 70	68 - 78
180	61 - 67	65 - 72	70 - 79
183	62 - 68	67 - 73	71 - 81

Another good indicator of your weight is your BMI.  Your BMI gives you a relative weight measurement based on your height and provides a healthy weight range. 

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