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Written by Administrator
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Sunday, 05 October 2008 01:36 |
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This is a complex subject and before coming to any conclusion it is important to consider firstly how happy you are with your body and secondly the ratio of fat to muscle. An ideal body weight calculator fails to take into account that the weight on the scales does not tell you whether you are carrying too much or too little body fat. So, when you ask yourself the question, what's my ideal weight ? Ask yourself how you look and feel - a bit flabby, or strong and toned.
If you have a strong, toned body the right weight for you may be at the higher end of the ideal weight range given for you on the height and weight chart. If you have wobbly bits, your ideal weight is likely to be at the lower end of the range on the height and weight chart. This is because muscle weighs more per square inch than fat - so a 12 stone muscular person would look slim, but a twelve stone unmuscular person of the same height would look plump!
If your body weight is in the right range, and you think you just need to tone up, we have found an excellent resource in Fitness for Life great for beginners, it takes the mystery out fitness in an easy to understand and entertaining way.
What is a healthy weight?
A healthy weight is the weight your body naturally settles into when you consistently eat a nutritious diet, are physically active, and balance the calories you eat with the physical activity you do. Reaching a specific weight is not as important as the lifestyle changes you make to become healthy.
BMI: Body Mass Index
BMI is a common method of measuring your body mass index as part of your search for your ideal weight. In this calculation you are measuring the proportionate height of a man or woman against their weight in Kilos or pounds. The calculation is simple and does give you a good idea of your ideal body weight according to your height. If you add the below charts as well and include your frame size, the ideal body weight calculation can be made more accurate. The BMI has multiple calculations, but the most common one is as follows:
English BMI Formula
BMI = ( Weight in Pounds / ( Height in inches ) x ( Height in inches ) ) x 703
Metric BMI Formula
BMI = ( Weight in Kilograms / ( Height in Meters ) x ( Height in Meters ) )
Example: So if you measure 1.80m and weight 75 kilos your Body mass index is : 23.1 = NORMAL!
BMI Classification
18.5 or less Underweight
18.5 to 24.99 Normal
25 to 29.99 Overweight
30 to 34.99 Obesity
35 to 39.99 Obesity
40 or greater Morbid Obesity
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