What's a healthy weight?
"In the the long run, we hit only what we aim at." Thoreau
As you get started on a weight loss program, having a goal will allow you to measure--and celebrate--your progress.
The Daily Needs Calculator can help you determine what a healthy weight is for you. Simply enter your age, current weight, height, and activity level (as shown below) and click "Calculate."
The calculator will then display your current BMI (body mass index) as well as a range that corresponds to a healthy weight for someone your age, gender, and size. (See example below.)
If you are small boned, your healthy weight will probably be toward the lower end of the range. If you have a large frame, it might be toward the higher end. Note: A healthy weight for those who are very muscular (such as competitive athletes or body-builders) may be above the indicated range.
If you have more than twenty pounds to lose
If you have quite a bit of weight to lose, consider setting an interim goal that feels less overwhelming. For example, you might start by resolving to lose ten percent of your weight.
No matter how overweight you may be, losing just 5 to 10% of your body weight can dramatically reduce the health problems associated with being overweight. And this initial success can motivate you to set the next goal...and the next.
Next Step: Go to to the Daily Needs Calculator
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Posted by: BethKathele | Nov 21, 2009 5:58:08 AM
Hi there i have neen doing your weight loss program for awhile and i hav'nt lost any weight. I am now divorced because i hav'nt lost weight.
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Posted by: Lily | Sep 12, 2009 10:08:39 PM
IM 14/female and 5'3 and i weight 94lbs. do you think i need to gain some weight? i really eat a lot, like i eat 3bowls of cereal for breakfast and burger for lunch and fish and salads for dinner but my weight never goes up
Posted by: POOP! | Aug 24, 2009 8:00:32 PM
You should tell us if were obese!!! Have a calculator that tells people if there obese or not! Thats all i need to know.
Posted by: anna | Aug 19, 2009 5:34:00 PM
im a 15 year old girl and 5 7'. i weigh 125 and i wanna lose 10 pounds. would that be unhealthy?
Posted by: Marie | Jul 27, 2009 8:47:07 AM
Hi I am a 48yr old woman who is 4'10" at about 121. My job is partially sedentary. I am trying to lose the 12 lbs I put back on in the past 3 months. Does it matter the combination and types of food help in boosting your metabolism and burning the fat? I am pretty active, but have found as I have gotten older a little harder to lose and I feel tired alot as well. So what can I do not too feel this way and get back into the swing of things and lose this weight again and keep it off for good?
Posted by: candice | Jul 25, 2009 8:52:38 PM
I'm 5'11 and I wiegh 310 I have tried evere wieght plan that I kwon I need to loss 210 can anyone tell me how to loss it please
Posted by: Susan | Jul 13, 2009 7:51:50 PM
Hello! i'm 22 years old, 59kg and 1,69m. i was suffer from a eating disorder (i was bulimic).. i hate myself.. and, when i'm depressed or stressed, i eat too much and without control, like today.. i need help. i can't stop. i'm feeling stupid and weak
Posted by: CIARA | Jul 9, 2009 6:51:12 PM
I am 5ft 3 and 164 pounds / 74.6k I cannot seem to loose any more than 3 or 4 pounds in a few months and I eat less than 2000 calories a day and I exercise at least 3 times a week cardio. I would love your advice
Posted by: Erika Ochoa | Jul 6, 2009 3:49:08 PM
Ok well im 5'2" and hopefully getting talller haha :)
well im 14 and weigh 105. and have 19% body fat. is that in a healthy range?
Posted by: racine | Jul 6, 2009 8:00:18 AM
i am 20 years old at 5'6", i weigh 213 lbs, i know i am way over, but what is a healthy weight for me?
Posted by: dana joness | Jun 4, 2009 8:23:35 PM
hi, i am dana jones and i use to be in desperate need to loose this weight!! i always thought and said please help me what can i do? what should i do? i walk ALMOST every morning and i have lost a couple of pounds surprisingly and i am very shocked. i eat healthier than usual and i am actually proud of myself.
Posted by: sana salman | May 21, 2009 3:23:00 AM
im 23 y/o woman m lactating mom.n i weighs 48 kgs.just after my delivery i was 48 n then gradually i loses 2 kgs n was stuck on 46 but now again i put onn 2 kgs now what to do?
Posted by: solomon | May 12, 2009 7:57:14 AM
when ever i woke from bed,i feel like something is hunging my throat. I CANNOT TELL WETHER THE PROBLEM IS FROM THE FOOD I ALWAYS EAT.
Posted by: Jacelyn Anne Smith | Apr 29, 2009 8:01:33 PM
Hi there i have neen doing your weight loss program for awhile and i hav'nt lost any weight. I am now divorced because i hav'nt lost weight. I miss my ex husband a lot but he still won't talk to me. I have 7 kids. Four of my seven went to go live with the dad because they were embarassed to be around me. What should i do?
Posted by: Ante | Apr 3, 2009 5:44:17 PM
Hi there
i have a question.
im in bodybuilding for 5 years now, im 21, eyery year i have a cutting phase where i reduce my bf to about 7-8 %, so i take care of my carbs fat and proteine intake, so i eat foods who have low GI . im now 77 kg and my heigt is 178cm (5' 10''#, to reduce my bf to 7-8 % every year so far i had to go under 70 kg # this summer i had 69, and summer before i hade 72 , but this summer i had gone under 7 % of bf,which had the concequence of lossing some extra weight then the summer before#
So this is the thing , i cycle every day from 50 to 200 carbs intake for whole day:# one day 50, second day 100, third 150, and 200 on the 4-th day # . after 4 days i repeat the cycle. the proteine intake is 3 grams per kg #i have to take more , caz i dont want to go in catabolizam, which would result in my muscle lost, and i dont want that#. The fats on this preticular diet i don't take,caz i think i get enaugh of them from meat i eat #chicken, turkey , and tuna and othe fishes#
Now i had to explain whole this to ask u the next question,i know there is a very little food's that we know the GI of them, i have came across this GL #glicemic load# on this site. I know about some foods and their GI #glicemic index#, but i see theat u have developed an mathematical formula to estimet the raises in blood shugar . And u call that glicemil load, and i get that, it' is very helpfull to me. BUT I WANT TO KNOW WHAT IS THE RECOMENDED GL FOR THE WHOLE DAY , for me on this kind of diet? what is the amout that i should not excide ? caz i want to keep my blood shugars low, caz i don't want to get express rises of Blood shugar , caz that meanes more insulin, and that extra shugar goes in body fat .. and i dont want that. One more question. what is considerd low GL #under 10?# ? and what is consinderd high GL#above 20?#?#NOTE: i will tell u that i take measurments for 100g # .
If u can answer this i would be verry greatfull
regards
Ante
Posted by: jayasri | Mar 27, 2009 10:10:16 AM
hai!Iam 27 years old and weigh54Kgs.
Is this weigh is correct to my age or still reduce my weight? please tell me.
Posted by: Lori | Mar 13, 2009 2:39:47 PM
I am 49 years young and weigh 144 pounds. My goal weight is 129. I have been doing the F.A.S.T. Diet and LOVE IT! I have lost 17 pounds so far.
Posted by: Lori | Mar 13, 2009 2:39:16 PM
I am 49 years young and weigh 144 pounds. My goal weight is 129. I have been doing the F.A.S.T. Diet and LOVE IT! I have lost 17 pounds so far.
Posted by: Adrienne Larocque | Mar 12, 2009 6:35:09 AM
Nick, you can't use BMI to know your ideal weight if you are a bodybuilder. If there is a clinic in your area that does bioimpedance analysis, I recommend that you try that. It's fast, easy and as accurate as anything else. To learn more, read the following:
http://weight-loss-motivators.suite101.com/article.cfm/bioelectrical_impedance_analysis
Posted by: Terrel | Mar 9, 2009 10:04:50 AM
I am 51 y/o male. My weights variues from 154 to 156. I am training for another marathon and would like to drop to below 150. I know that with each pound lost I can run faster. What is the best way to do this. I recently became a vegan but realize I now need to refine my food choices even more and stay away from processed foods even though they are vegan. Thanks!
Posted by: Nick | Mar 3, 2009 9:44:01 PM
I am almost 15, im 6'1" and I weight 156, is that under weight? I bodybuild but I am still a bit confused about weight
Posted by: Marisa | Feb 27, 2009 3:16:56 PM
I feel so much better now that I have lost weight. I am not stick thin but I am within the range that I feel comfortable. My diabetes is better and my acne too! I am 5'3'' and 140lb and want to lose 10 more lbs but slow and steady is the key for me. I use fit4lyfe and read as much as I can and really cviw it as a lifestyle. I highly recommend it. www.fit4lyfe.webs.com
Posted by: HealthyWeight | Feb 16, 2009 4:40:19 AM
Certified dieticians recommend efficient weight loss diet plan. Plans are helpful in improving the personality of the overweight patients by eliminating extra fat. Trimbia diet pills, Hoodia Gordonii are the effective drugs for balancing the weight.
Posted by: Adrienne Larocque | Feb 15, 2009 6:28:08 AM
If you want to know how to calculate your BMI, check out the following article: http://weightloss.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_find_your_ideal_weight
Dylan: the BMI is not meaningful for people who are muscular (or pregnant women). You could try other techniques like bioimpedance to measure fat directly: http://weight-loss-motivators.suite101.com/article.cfm/bioelectrical_impedance_analysis
Sam and Amanda: Just because your number is in the "healthy" range doesn't mean that you are healthy. It depends on other factors. Is your weight stable? Do you have energy or are you tired all the time? How's your blood work. In 2005 my weight was in the "ideal" range, but nothing else was ideal! Use the BMI as a guideline, but listen to your body.
Kristian, are you a vegetarian for ethical reasons or because you think it's healthy? I lost 30 lbs in 3 months without being hungry by eating less carbohydrate. I also dramatically improved my energy, my immune system, my blood work, etc. I lost so much weight off my belly that my friends were amazed! To find out what not to eat, go to: http://proteins-carb-fats.suite101.com/article.cfm/what_not_to_eat
Eating carbs actually MAKES YOU HUNGRY! To find out how to suppress you appetite with food, not drugs, check out http://weight-loss-motivators.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_right_way_to_lose_weight
Posted by: Cindy | Feb 11, 2009 1:49:27 PM
Well Im 5'5 weigh 150 lbs I have lost atotal of 50lbs this last year , My goal is to loose 20more lbs for my wedding in May Of 2010.People tell me I look fine but i want to loose at least 20lbs to be at 130lb is that to much weight to be lost.
Posted by: HG | Jan 26, 2009 11:25:07 PM
by the way my goal is to go down to 178 or 180 by the end of Feb.
Posted by: HG | Jan 26, 2009 11:24:05 PM
Hi,
I am 5'11 and about 190 pounds.
I actually have lost about 12 pounds over last 4~5 months. However i need to lose more of belly fat. During workouts I lift weight for 40 mins and run at avg speed of 5 mph. My daily meal plan focuses on protien. Is it not a good way to consume protein in order to lose belly fat?
Posted by: yan guo van heel | Jan 25, 2009 12:17:34 AM
I want to lost weight , but I always feel hungre all the time
Posted by: Natalie Jones | Jan 21, 2009 8:34:02 AM
Hi, im 5'9" and big boned, when i get down to an english size 12 people tell me i look ill and too thin, im currently approx 220llbs, and a size 18. what would be a good weight to aim for, ive just started jogging, I already swim regularly and eat healthy and very rarely eat junk food.
Thanks
Posted by: Kristian | Jan 6, 2009 6:00:28 AM
Hi,
I am 5'11 160 lbs, how else can I lose weight? I am a boxer, I run 3 miles daily, lift and I am vegetarian yet I can't get below 160 lbs. Although I have done it via fat burners, I know it's bad for me. What else do you suggest?
Posted by: Amanda | Dec 24, 2008 12:24:39 PM
Dylan-
I'm confused? Are you saying you think you have more muscle than average or more fat?? I read both.
If you have more muscle than average, being over the BMI by 2 pounds is perfectly fine. It's not always accurate for EVERYONE.
My fiance is actually typically over the BMI...in the "overweight" category, but if you were to see him you'd NEVER know it. He's absolutely one of the healthiest people I know. He exercises daily and eats VERY well. He just has more muscle, which makes him heavier.
BMI doesn't take into account body consistency, only height and weight.
Posted by: Amanda | Dec 24, 2008 12:21:20 PM
Sam-
Your weight right now is good. Your BMI is 23.8, which is within the good healthy range. If you're BMI were to be 25 or more, that is when you'd be considered overweight and may consider trying to lose some weight. As of right now just eat good foods, avoid the junk, and get daily exercise...you should be just fine! :)
Posted by: Sam MacArthur | Dec 19, 2008 11:01:40 PM
I am 5'2" and I weigh about 130 pounds. How much weight should I lose to be a good weight?
Posted by: Dylan | Aug 15, 2008 11:31:41 PM
So I'm a 28 y/o male at 5'11" and 180 lbs. I figure I should be at the upper end of "healthy weight." I'm not, I'm above it by 2 pounds.
The calculator says if my body fat is less than average I'm still OK. Well what happens if I don't think my body fat is less than average? I think I'm more musclar than average, but my body fat is at the upper end of average. So am I still a fatso?
