How do I know my ideal weight? It is calculated according to BMI = weight/height² . The optimal, healthy range for BMI is between 18.5 and 24.9. Our ideal weight calculator converts this back into weight, presenting to you the range of appropriate weights for your height.
First, What’s my perfect weight for my height? Height and Weight Chart
| Height | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Overweight | |
| 4′ 10″ | 91 to 118 lbs. | 119 to 142 lbs. |
| 4′ 11″ | 94 to 123 lbs. | 124 to 147 lbs. |
| 5′ | 97 to 127 lbs. | 128 to 152 lbs. |
What is the best weight for a woman? The average American woman 20 years old and up weighs 170.6 pounds and stands at 63.7 inches (almost 5 feet, 4 inches) tall.
How are weight ranges determined?
- Underweight: anything under 18.5.
- Healthy: anything between 18.5 and 24.9.
- Overweight: anything between 25.0 and 29.9.
- Obese: anything above 30.0.
Second, What is my natural weight? Your natural weight is a place where you feel comfortable, fit and healthy. It is not a body fat percentage or number; it is something only you can determine. Sometimes we can get so hung up on what the scales say that we lose perspective of what really matters.
How much should I really weigh? Body mass index (BMI)
| “Normal” | Overweight | |
|---|---|---|
| 5′ (60″) | 97–123 lbs. | 128–148 lbs. |
| 5′ 1″ (61″) | 100–127 lbs. | 132–153 lbs. |
| 5′ 2″ (62″) | 104–131 lbs. | 136–158 lbs. |
| 5′ 3″ (63″) | 107–135 lbs. | 141–163 lbs. |
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How much should a 5 4 female weigh?
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute indicates that a healthy weight for a woman who is 5 feet, 4 inches tall ranges from 110–140 pounds with a BMI of 19–24.
What is a perfect height for a girl?
The ideal height for a woman, according to the average man, is 5’6”. Notably, this excludes 10% of men who say there is no such thing as too short and 9% who say no height is too tall. Similarly, there is no “too short” for 4% of women and no “too tall” for 7%.
What is considered slim for a woman?
Women with a BMI of less than 18.5 are considered underweight. The average woman’s height is 5 feet, 4 inches. If you weigh 107 pounds or less at this height, you are considered underweight with a BMI of 18.4. A healthy weight range for that woman would be 108 to 145 pounds.
Why do I look thinner but weigh more?
He explained that “muscle is more dense than fat, so an identical volume of it will weigh more than fat.” Exercise physiologist Krissi Williford, MS, CPT, of Xcite Fitness, agreed and said even though your muscle mass weighs more than your fat, “it takes up less space, which is why you look leaner and more toned.”
What is my ideal weight for my height?
Updated Equations for Ideal Weight
- Weight in pounds = 5 x BMI + (BMI divided by 5) x (Height in inches minus 60)
- Weight in kilograms = 2.2 x BMI + (3.5 x BMI) x (Height in meters minus 1.5)
Why do I weigh so much but don’t look it?
Muscle is denser than fat, and as it is more compact within your body, as you gain muscle mass, you end up looking thinner, no matter your physical weight. So, if you’ve been doing a lot of strength training lately, it’s likely this is the reason that you’re looking fantastic but not dropping those numbers.
How much a 5’2 female should weigh?
Height and Weight Chart
| Height | Weight | |
|---|---|---|
| 5′ | 97 to 127 lbs. | 128 to 152 lbs. |
| 5′ 1″ | 100 to 131 lbs. | 132 to 157 lbs. |
| 5′ 2″ | 104 to 135 lbs . | 136 to 163 lbs. |
| 5′ 3″ | 107 to 140 lbs. | 141 to 168 lbs. |
