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There is no absolute answer
for everyone. The variety in our body shapes adds beauty and
interest to our world. HOWEVER, there are some standard guidelines
in this standard height
weight chart
to determine if you are at a weight which puts you at high health risk.
Use this standard
weight chart for a general idea of where you should be with
your weight.
I can't tell you how many times, during the years I was overweight, that
I had people tell me, "You're not fat, you're big boned." So I
tried to believe them, but I know my body didn't feel good the way it was.
An amazing thing happened when I made my
major body change several years ago. Nobody tells me I have big
bones anymore. In fact, now I hear things like, "You have small
bones," "Your shoulders are so narrow," "Your rib cage is so small."
Did my bones change that much? No, not at all. I just got
rid of all the layers of fat surrounding my bone structure using the
amazing Oxycise! exercises to lose weight.
My point in sharing that experience is to
encourage you to be realistic when you look at this weight chart and are trying
to determine if you should be at the lower or higher end of the weight
range for your height. You'll notice there is quite a spread in
weight charts for any given height. Physicians use a caliper to measure
the bones on the side of your elbow to determine your frame size,
however, you can get a decent measurement by using your fingers as
"calipers."
When all things are considered, you know
if you feel good at your weight.
Let Oxycise!
assist you
in achieving your
personal body weight goals!
This
weight chart can
help in estimating normal weight for average people. These tables
were developed by the insurance industry to predict optimal weight for
longevity and have come to be considered as the ideal weight chart.
These weight
charts are meant
to be used only as a guide. You must take into account your
particular skeletal structure and muscle mass. If you are a
muscular athlete and have an average amount of body fat, you will weigh
more than the average given on the height weight chart for your sex, height, and frame
size. Or if your bones are small and you are not particularly
muscular, your ideal weight might be on the low end of the range.
To approximate your frame
size bend your forearm at a 90 degree angle. Place the thumb and
index finger of your other hand on the two prominent bones on either
side of the elbow. Measure the space between your fingers on a
ruler and compare with the height weight chart below listing elbow measurements for
medium-framed men and women. Lower measurements indicate a
small frame and higher measurements indicate a large frame.
This weight chart does not account for key
individual factors such as the amount of body fat and its location on
the body. These factors, more than weight alone, influence health.
The
following weight chart reflects weights at ages 25 to 59 years based on
lowest
mortality.
All measurements are without clothing or shoes.
Weight
Chart for Women Weight in Pounds
Weight
Chart for Men Weight in Pounds
Average
Range
Elbow Breadth
Height
Elbow Breadth
Average
Range
113
100-128
2 1/4 -
2 1/2"
4'9"
116
101-131
4'10"
118
102-134
2 1/4 -
2 1/2"
4'11"
120
103-137
5'0"
123
105-140
5'1"
2 1/2 -
2 7/8"
134
123-145
126
108-143
5'2"
137
125-148
130
111-158
2 3/8 -
2 5/8"
5'3"
2 5/8 -
2 7/8"
139
127-151
133
114-152
5'4"
142
129-155
137
117-156
5'5"
145
131-159
140
120-160
5'6"
148
133-163
144
123-164
2 3/8 -
2 5/8"
5'7"
2 7/8 -
3 1/8"
151
135-167
147
126-167
5'8"
155
137-171
150
129-170
5'9"
157
139-175
153
132-173
5'10"
160
141-179
156
135-176
2 1/2 -
2 7/8"
5'11"
164
144-183
6'0"
167
147-187
6'1"
171
150-192
6'2"
175
153-197
6'3"
2 7/8 -
3 1/4"
180
157-202
The above is not intended as a height
weight chart for children, though
Oxycise! is safe and
for youth and children.
You may want to consult your physician for a suggested weight loss chart for children.