How to Determine the Ideal Weight for Women

Everyone always seems to think they need to loose some extra pounds, especially women, but jumping on the scale and thinking the number is too high wont help you. By determining a couple things, you can figure what your ideal weight should be, and find out how far off or close to your ideal weight you really are. You might be surprised to find out you are just fine the way you are!

The ideal weight for women is based on height and body frame. This is also estimated for women ages 25 - 59. It is beneficial to determine what type of body frame a woman has and her height before figuring an ideal weight. Every woman's body is different, but these estimates will provide a range for the ideal weight.

The first thing you need to do is determine what type of frame you are. Extend your arm in front of you palm facing up. Bend your arm bringing your palm toward your face at a 90-degree angle. Using opposite hand, use your fingers to find the two jutting bones in your bent elbow. Measure the distance between the two bones.

Use the numbers below to find your measurement. The chart uses numbers for a medium frame. If your number is below, you are considered a small frame. If number is higher, you are considered a large frame.

4'10" - 5" = 21/4" to 2 1/2 "

5'1" - 5'3" = 2 1/4" to 2 1/2"

5'4" - 5'7" = 2 3/8" to 2 5/8"

5'8" - 5'11" = 2 3/8" to 2 5/8"

6" = 2 1/2" to 2 3/4"

Now that you know what type of frame you have, it is time to jump back on that scale. Based on the frame size you are, your height, and the number on the scale, you can see if you fit into the parameters for your ideal weight. Use the numbers below. You might be surprised to find that you are just right for your height and frame. If you are a couple pounds off, by adjusting your diet and adding some cardio to your exercise regime, you can loose those pounds quite easily.

4'10"
Small Frame 102-111
Medium Frame 109-121
Large Frame 118-131

4'11"
Small Frame 103-113
Medium Frame 111-123
Large Frame 120-134

5'0"
Small Frame 104-115
Medium Frame 113-126
Large Frame 122-137

5'1"
Small Frame 106-118
Medium Frame 115-129
Large Frame 125-140

5'2"
Small Frame 108-121
Medium Frame 118-132
Large Frame 128-143

5'3"
Small Frame 111-124
Medium Frame 121-135
Large Frame 131-147

5'4"
Small Frame 114-127
Medium Frame 124-138
Large Frame 134-151

5'5"
Small Frame 117-130
Medium Frame 127-141
Large Frame 137-155

5'6"
Small Frame 120-133
Medium Frame 130-144
Large Frame 140-159

5'7"
Small Frame 123-136
Medium Frame 133-147
Large Frame 143-163

5'8"
Small Frame 126-139
Medium Frame 136-150
Large Frame 146-167

5'9"
Small Frame 129-142
Medium Frame 139-153
Large Frame 149-170

5'10"
Small Frame 132-145
Medium Frame 142-156
Large Frame 152-173

5'11"
Small Frame 135-148
Medium Frame 145-159
Large Frame 155-176

6'0"
Small Frame 138-151
Medium Frame 148-162
Large Frame 158-179

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