Saturday, August 22, 2015

HOW MUCH SHOULD I WEIGH?

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)


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