This is a question we all ask
ourselves. I know I should weigh much
less than I do right now. If I consult a
weight chart I am considered extremely obese which I don’t feel like is an
accurate statement. Unless, you take
into account how I feel at this weight—tired, depressed, difficulty in moving
about, then I would definitely agree.
Obesity is as serious a disease as
diabetes. In fact, most usually it leads
to diabetes. Sybil Ferguson, the author
of The Diet Center Program, Lose Weight Fast and Keep It Off Forever
believes this also. She states it may
not be curable, but that it can be controlled by eating the proper foods, and
eating them on a schedule to help maintain blood sugar levels.
I had really good success with this
diet in the 80s and was very happy whenever I found the book at a used book
store a few years ago. I also had really
good success with it when I followed it in 2004, but I let my weight creep back
up. So, I decided to dust it off and try
it again. Also, I thought I could help
my fellow dieters with tips, recipes and encouragement.
I realize if you are on a weight loss
program you probably are aware of the problems that being overweight can
cause—depression, listlessness, weepiness, discouragement and self-degradation,
but I agree with Sybil Ferguson when she says that obesity can be controlled by
eating the proper foods and eating them on a schedule to help maintain your
blood sugar levels.
I prefer to use the Desirable Weight
Chart in The Diet Center Program book to decide what my weight should
be. I’ve added it on the bottom of this post if you would like to use it, too. To find out how to find the size of your
frame, you can measure your wrists and follow the sizes under each chart. Another, not quite so exact way is to use
your fingers. Place your thumb and
middle finger around your wrist and if
they overlap you are small framed. If
they touch you are medium framed. If
they are not touching you are large framed.
Unfortunately I have a long way to go
to get to my ideal weight, but hopefully it will be somewhat easier by sharing
my journey with you and what I learn along the way.
However, I’m not a dietitian or a
doctor so you should discuss what weight is best for you with your own doctor.
Desirable Weight Chart
DESIRABLE WEIGHTS FOR MEN AND WOMEN – According to Height, Weight and Frame. Measurements
taken with indoor clothing, no shoes. (Subtract 1 pound for each year under 30)
WEIGHTS FOR WOMEN
HEIGHT
|
SMALL
FRAME
|
IDEAL WEIGHT
|
MEDIUM FRAME
|
IDEAL WEIGHT
|
LARGE
FRAME
|
IDEAL WEIGHT
|
4’10”
|
92-98
|
95
|
96-107
|
100
|
104-109
|
111
|
4’11”
|
94-101
|
98
|
98-110
|
102
|
106-122
|
114
|
5’0”
|
96-104
|
101
|
101-113
|
107
|
109-125
|
117
|
5’1”
|
99-107
|
104
|
104-116
|
110
|
112-128
|
120
|
5’2”
|
102-110
|
106
|
107-119
|
113
|
115-131
|
124
|
5’3”
|
105-113
|
109
|
110-122
|
115
|
118-134
|
126
|
5’4”
|
108-116
|
112
|
113-126
|
119
|
121-138
|
129
|
5’5”
|
111-119
|
115
|
116-130
|
122
|
125-142
|
134
|
5’6”
|
114-123
|
118
|
120-135
|
127
|
129-146
|
137
|
5’7”
|
118-127
|
122
|
124-139
|
131
|
133-150
|
141
|
5’8”
|
122-131
|
126
|
128-143
|
135
|
137-154
|
145
|
5’9”
|
126-135
|
130
|
132-147
|
139
|
141-158
|
149
|
5’10”
|
130-140
|
135
|
136-151
|
143
|
145-163
|
154
|
5’11”
|
134-144
|
139
|
140-155
|
147
|
149-168
|
159
|
6’0”
|
138-148
|
143
|
144-159
|
151
|
153-173
|
163
|
WRIST MEASUREMENT FOR WOMEN:
Small—5” to 5 ½”; Medium—5 ½” to 6”; Large 6” to 6 ½”
WEIGHTS FOR MEN
HEIGHT
|
SMALL
FRAME
|
IDEAL WEIGHT
|
MEDIUM FRAME
|
IDEAL WEIGHT
|
LARGE
FRAME
|
IDEAL WEIGHT
|
5’2”
|
122-130
|
126
|
128-139
|
134
|
136-151
|
144
|
5’3”
|
125-133
|
129
|
131-143
|
137
|
139-154
|
147
|
5’4”
|
128-136
|
132
|
134-146
|
140
|
142-158
|
150
|
5’5”
|
131-139
|
135
|
137-149
|
143
|
145-162
|
154
|
5’6”
|
134-143
|
139
|
140-153
|
147
|
148-166
|
157
|
5’7”
|
138-147
|
143
|
144-157
|
152
|
152-171
|
162
|
5’8”
|
142-151
|
147
|
148-162
|
156
|
157-176
|
167
|
5’9”
|
146-155
|
151
|
152-166
|
159
|
161-180
|
171
|
5’10”
|
150-160
|
155
|
156-170
|
163
|
165-184
|
175
|
5’11”
|
154-164
|
159
|
160-175
|
168
|
168-189
|
180
|
6’0”
|
158-168
|
163
|
164-180
|
172
|
174-194
|
185
|
6’1”
|
162-172
|
167
|
168-185
|
177
|
178-199
|
190
|
6’2”
|
166-177
|
173
|
172-190
|
181
|
183-204
|
195
|
6’3”
|
170-181
|
176
|
177-195
|
186
|
188-205
|
196
|
6’4”
|
174-185
|
180
|
182-200
|
191
|
192-214
|
205
|
WRIST MEASUREMENT FOR MEN:
Small—6 ½” to 7”; Medium—7” to 7 ½”; Large—7 ½” to 8”
WEIGHT IN POUNDS ACCORDING TO FRAME (In Indoor Clothing)
