There are many contradictory methods presented on the web about what weight is healthiest for what height and what sex you are. For example, I am 6' 1" and according to the median score on a BMI calculator I found from the CDC, the median BMI for "normal weight" is 21.7. In order for me to get down to that BMI score, I would have to weigh 164.5 pounds. I am 200 pounds right now, and look and feel slender. Is it really necessary for me to lose 36 pounds to be healthy? What insights do you all have?
2006-08-27 09:59:56 · 9 answers · asked by Tom 4 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
BMI's do not take into account the fact that some people are muscular. I'm 220 lbs and technically severely obese according to the BMI, but I lift weights vigorously and people assume by looking at me that I cannot weigh more than 180 lbs. Find your body fat percent and that will tell you if you're overweight. I believe that anything more than 20% is obese in males.
2006-08-27 10:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by Tommy Boy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bmi calculators are only going on a standard method. You obviously have more muscle mass (which weighs more than fat mass) so you look slender. Your doctor would be able to determine you're exact ideal weight. If you look good, feel good, eat healthy.. then you have nothing to worry about :D
My husband is 6'3 and weighs 300 lbs.. but he has so much muscle mass.. I couldn't EVEN imagine him being 200 lbs.. (your size) and that's a whole 100 lbs gone.. so to even try to fathom what 164.5 lbs would look on you.. wow.. that's a huge weight loss!
2006-08-27 10:05:09 · answer #2 · answered by Min 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
U do realise that once a Free mason it's difficult 2 leave?
Up 2 U, ask lots of questions, get lots of opinions from the Freemasons themselves. No rush is there?
Anyway, ideal weight. C links below.
2006-08-27 10:46:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideal weight--as in the weight that you should be for your height/body type, can really only be determined by your doctor, everyones bodies are so different, that it is hard to say what you "should" be, like my weight is perfect for my height and bodytype, but on weight scales, I am overweight, if i lost, i would look like I needed to be hospitalized--so I'd ask the ol' doc.
2006-08-27 10:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by Olivia N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Asking a doctor or Nutritionalist
2006-08-27 10:02:05 · answer #5 · answered by HL2k 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a lot of factors involved here.
if you are an athlete, those bmi figures don't do squat!
If you feel healthy and exercise regularly, and you are confident about your appearance....this is for you...not for anyone else!
then you are fine.
2006-08-27 10:03:54 · answer #6 · answered by coachls 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask yoru doctor. I know at 5'11 my ideal weight is 167..so i dont know how yours is only 164
2006-08-27 10:03:00 · answer #7 · answered by maes_quest 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a weight calulator online. It tells you what you should wiegh and if that is healty
2006-08-27 10:10:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what is your waist size?
2006-08-27 10:07:25 · answer #9 · answered by DesignR 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋