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How much should I weigh?

sunnysashka
sunnysashka Posts: 296
edited September 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok, I have a goal in my head to be 120 lbs. I'm around 124 now. But I see so many women who weigh 110 or so... Should I try further to 115 maybe?
My height is 5'4". I'm pretty short.
Which calculators should I use?

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  • lilchino4af
    lilchino4af Posts: 1,292 Member
    Use this calculator. For frame size, there's a simple test. Take the thumb and middle finger of one hand and wrap them around your other wrist. If they don't touch, you're large frame; if they touch, medium frame; if they touch and overlap, small frame. All the rest should be easy to enter. Hope this helps!

    http://www.self.com/calculatorsprograms/calculators/happyweight
  • sunnysashka
    sunnysashka Posts: 296
    Thank you! :flowerforyou: I have used it and it showes that I should be 131 lbs:noway: I don't want to be 131

    I know, I'm going crazy here...
  • skygoddess86
    skygoddess86 Posts: 487 Member
    Well I never heard of that test. Cool! I guess I am a medium frame.
  • Raina0512
    Raina0512 Posts: 216
    I say get to 120, see how you feel. If you're still unhappy/not comfortable, go to 115 :)
  • skygoddess86
    skygoddess86 Posts: 487 Member
    Oh and I am 5'4" also. When I was younger (42 now) 131 would have been seriously chubby for me. I always felt best around 115. That's not scientific I know. Now at my age I am shooting for 125.
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
    You're kidding me with the wrist test for your frame size? Right?!?!
    That's going to change depending on how much you weigh.
    I use to have a large frame when I was 176 and now I'm a small frame at 143. Hmmmmmm.
  • smuehlbauer
    smuehlbauer Posts: 1,041 Member
    Height Ideal Weight
    (Pounds)
    5' 0" 97-127
    5' 1" 100-132
    5' 2" 103-136
    5' 3" 107-140
    5' 4" 110-145
    5' 5" 113-149
    5' 6" 117-154
    5' 7" 121-159
    5' 8" 124-164
    5' 9" 128-168
    5' 10" 132-173
    5' 11" 135-178
    6' 0" 139-183

    You can find charts all over the place.
    Those will vary as much as the ideal weight for each person is going to vary.
  • lilchino4af
    lilchino4af Posts: 1,292 Member
    The wrist thing is a quick and dirty test. You can use this sight to be more specific (may still be a little off):
    http://www.dietandfitnesstoday.com/bodyFrame.php
  • lauraparkerrr
    lauraparkerrr Posts: 86 Member
    I have a quick question to add to this (if the OP doesn't mind :) )
    According to that test i'm medium framed, however i am particularly top heavy (gained weight on my boobs not lost), does this need to be taken into account, and if so any suggestions oh how?
  • sunnysashka
    sunnysashka Posts: 296
    Thanks for all your responses.
    I think I will get to 120 and will decide if I go any further. I'm just afraid that I be not satisfied with my weight does not matter what! (((
  • lauraparkerrr
    lauraparkerrr Posts: 86 Member
    Anyone any ideas about my question?
  • schnarfo
    schnarfo Posts: 764 Member
    I bought a wii fit plus today and that told me for my height (5'6) I should be 9st 11lbs. Thats more than what I was when I started losing weight. I think it very much depends on staying within a healthy BMI range and what you feel is comfortable for your body shape.
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