My weidht is 176, but I'm 5'2" What should my weight be for my body frame.?

Answer 1

that is Obese according to body mass index
http://www.nhlbisupport.com/bmi/

you should weigh between 101 and 136 pounds to be "normal weight"

Answer 2

The BMI stinks, and is grossly in error. You're looking for body fat percentage, and the BMI is a horrible tool to measure that.

And, you don't tell us your gender. The body fat recommendations are different for each gender, as well as various ages.

If you're a weight lifter, built like a forklift truck, then 176 is pretty healthy. Barry Sanders (and Tom Cruise in his prime, and Arnold Schwarzenegger) are all "obese" according to the BMI (Lance Armstrong is "overweight").

If you've got a high body fat content, then you are indeed beyond a good weight (and should get into shape for any number of reasons).

Answer 3

The maximum healthy weight for your height is 136 pounds, using body mass index. Body mass index doesn't take body composition into account, so you may not need to lose 40 pounds if you have a lot of muscle. I would suggest, if you want to lose weight, take regular exercise and eat 500 calories below your maintenance level, which can be found at:
http://www.bcm.edu/cnrc/caloriesneed.htm
Don't be tempted to take short cuts and lose weight very fast. This will make you more likely to give up, and can be damaging to your health.

Answer 4

You need to lose at least 50 pounds. Good carbs like celery and carrots will never make you fat. Bad carbs like cake will, but you don't need to know the whole science of glycemic load. You need to re-learn how to eat so you can become thin and healthy. Find out about fastest way to lose weight, most effective exercise, good and bad carbs, water retention and secret trick used by models to flatten their tummy before an event.

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Answer 5

You should be between 100lb and 135lb depending on frame size and amount of muscle you have. HTH : )

Answer 6

You should probably be around 115lbs. No more then 130 lbs.

Answer 7

smaller...you shoud be 120lbs

I"m 5'4 and am at 135

Answer 8

110 lbs.