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by Marshall Brain<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When I look in the mirror, it is easy to see that I am fat. More than half of American adults probably see the same kind of thing. But what is a person\u2019s \u201cideal weight\u201d? What do doctors think a person should weigh if he\/she wants to be healthy? What do other people think?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This page can help you find an answer, by showing you several different interpretations for your ideal weight:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better ideal weight body calculations<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conventional tool that medical professionals use today has to do with your Body Mass Index (BMI). That is the second calculation on the above page. BMI is a very simple formula that looks at your height and weight and calculates a ratio (The actual formula: You take your weight in kilograms and divide by your height in meters squared). Then you figure out where you stand based on the following table:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

– Underweight: <18.5
– Normal: 18.5-24.9
– Overweight: 25-29.9
– Obese: BMI of 30 or greater<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before starting the Dukan Diet<\/a> I was officially Obese. I moved from Obese to Overweight yesterday after losing 20 pounds. Now I need to lose about 30 more pounds to get into the very upper fringe of \u201cNormal\u201d. For me, a BMI of 24.9 translates into a weight of 174 pounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I have vague memories of once weighing 174. That was maybe 15 years ago. I am very curious to see if I can get anywhere near that weight again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first calculation on the calculator page is more generous. It is actually pretty interesting because it takes age and people\u2019s perceptions into account, as explained here<\/a>. For me, it is 184. I would be very happy to reach 184, ecstatic to reach 174. Those 2 weights are 20 and 30 pounds away, so it will be awhile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See also this explanation of BMI:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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