how can i firgure out if im the rite wieght without going to the docter?
2006-08-05 04:30:29 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
The BMI index that other people have suggested doesn't take into account muscle mass or bone density. It's a tool designed by insurance companies to determine how much money to charge people for life insurance.
You know if you're at a healthy weight if you feel good, if you have energy to exercise, and if you're eating healthy foods.
You can get a body fat percentage test done at good gyms - they should have someone trained to tell you how much. For women, anywhere between 18 and 25% is healthy. That, and a lean muscle mass test is the absolute best way to tell.
Most doctors are only going to use the BMI chart. Like I said, it's an insurance company thing, not a test of real health.
2006-08-05 05:08:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Goto yahoo's BMI calculator. You put in your height, age, and weight, and it tells you your BMI (body mass index). It has a chart showing the ranges that you should be in for overweight, normal, underweight, and obese. Ok? Good luck.
2006-08-05 04:40:28 · answer #2 · answered by Ca-C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many websites that have calculators that help you determine if you are at a healthy weight. You put in your gender, height, current weight and age and it gives you a range.
2006-08-05 04:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look on the internet for BMI (Body Mass Index) charts. These will give you guidelines based on your height and weight.
2006-08-05 04:39:12 · answer #4 · answered by jess_offramp 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
look it up on the internet or in a book according to your height
2006-08-05 04:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by oh baby 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to
http://www.weightwatchers.com/health/asm/calc_bmi.aspx?cid=1
because this is a BMI ( body mass index ) and it shows if you are the right weight for your body
2006-08-06 05:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by Emma 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lookit up on the internet...i forgot what site its on..but it is a chat with you age group and your hight and then the average weight u should be...
2006-08-05 04:36:26 · answer #7 · answered by i will be your friend! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/food_fitness/dieting/weight_height.html
scroll down to about the middle of the page and enter your info
2006-08-05 04:36:39 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
look in the mirror
2006-08-05 04:40:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a scale
2006-08-05 06:35:54 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋