Weight calculator that takes into account your frame

leesehm

I found this quite interesting.
Almost like a modified BMI
You measure your "Frame" from places on your body where the bones stick out (wrist bones or elbow bones) - not sure if they stick out for everybody
and then add your height and it says a 10kg range that is "ideal"
obviously doesnt take into account composition (much like a bmi)
http://www.superskinnyme.com/ideal_weight_calculator.html


I'm 5'8 and people always say i dont look as heavy as I am, and my bones stick out and I wonder if it's coz I have a "large" frame.
The BMI says 55-75kg for my height is ideal. But at 55kg I looked unhealthily thin (in my opinion)
The calculator says I should be 66kg-76kg

britneyy32

I think that calculators that take your frame into consideration are the most useful, since I find that most of the calculators and such that calculate a "healthy" weight for me aren't accurate since I have a small frame, but I'm tall so the healthy weights that are calculated for me are way too high for me and I would look huge if I weighed that much. My highest weight was around 135 lbs, and I'm 5'8" so typically that would be a low weight for someone of my height, but that's nearly in the overweight range for me because of my small frame!

Lns25

Thanks!
I would have said I had a medium frame but going by the calculator it says that I fit into the large! Interesting!

joanne70

Just done mine and I'm a 5 10 large frame so my ideal weight is 152-173. I'm now 183.

giogioitaly

BMI and modify BMI are tools that we can used however people should be not get to obsess with them. Body fat scale and body measurament are better tools that will help you to focus on your weight goals..............

motherpenguin

I go by the true and tested skin fold measurement. Measure your body fat.

The thing to remember is muscle does weigh more than fat and its harder to put on muscle than fat!

chubbygirl253

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♥ChUbByCoyLe♥

Bump!!!

I will be getting my measuring tape out later.

Thanks for the post.

tubbyelmo

I've just done this measurement, and having lost (to my mind) too much weight after my dad died very suddenly a couple of years ago, I was still never under 10 stone, and I had people telling me I looked poorly I was so thin. To have a healthy BMI for my height I need to be under 10 stone. This calculator confirmed my large frame (seems odd for someone of 5'4" but I swear my shoulders would be good for rugby/football) and reckons the upper limit of ideal weight to be around 10.5 stone.

I comfort-ate all the weight back on over the last two years, which is why I am here to lose it again in a more healthy way, almost 11 weeks into my journey and I have lost 19 pounds, I am very happy with this progress!

Thanks for posting this, it makes me feel better about my body shape and perhaps I can lose the fixation of making it to a healthy BMI.

mamasgettinhergrooveback

Thank you I love this site so many helpful tools and articles

Verity1111

I've used this one before, but I had an ideal set for myself. My frame is right at the border of medium/large and teeters large more, so it says 134 is my low (for large) and 124 is my high (for medium), yet my goal weight is set to 127. So I would say I picked a perfect weight for my size. I love this calculator because when I first found it I was just able to confirm what I thought was best for me. xo

Vailara

I don't think this calculator works for me. It says I have a large frame, and that my ideal weight is 131 - 147. Although I felt happy enough at those weights (and would like to be that size again!), I spent most of my life at around 120, with a 23" waist. I don't think I have a large frame.

lisasshmisa

BMI and modify BMI are tools that we can used however people should be not get to obsess with them. Body fat scale and body measurament are better tools that will help you to focus on your weight goals..............

where are the body fat scales available

cappri

Thanks. I've used there calculator and looked at their body typing before. As usual it confirms what I try to deny, that I do indeed have a large frame. I still have 12 pounds to go to get to the top of my healthy range, so I'm not even going to start worrying about where to stop just yet.

FredDoyle

BMI and modify BMI are tools that we can used however people should be not get to obsess with them. Body fat scale and body measurament are better tools that will help you to focus on your weight goals..............

where are the body fat scales available

Skin fold calipers are more accurate than electronic scales IMO.
$10 on amazon.

SlinkyPinkyBunsOfSteel

I'm 5ft 1, large frame and weigh 139.6lbs. The calculator says I should be between 125 + 140. This seems about right for me. I'm going for 133lbs (9 and a half stone), then down to 129, so I can fluctuate between the two! I've been just under125lbs before...I looked ill!

Jennaissance

Thanks. I'll try this!

Sarauk2sf

Sorry - but this is no better than the BMI as it does not take into account LBM.

kdeaux1959

Ultimately, body fat percentage is the best measure of physical fitness. It is more complicated to determine but it really does give you a better picture of your health.

wellbert

Doesn't work for manly sized men. Lame.

sadyel

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californiagirl2012

I found this quite interesting.
Almost like a modified BMI
You measure your "Frame" from places on your body where the bones stick out (wrist bones or elbow bones) - not sure if they stick out for everybody
and then add your height and it says a 10kg range that is "ideal"
obviously doesnt take into account composition (much like a bmi)
http://www.superskinnyme.com/ideal_weight_calculator.html


I'm 5'8 and people always say i dont look as heavy as I am, and my bones stick out and I wonder if it's coz I have a "large" frame.
The BMI says 55-75kg for my height is ideal. But at 55kg I looked unhealthily thin (in my opinion)
The calculator says I should be 66kg-76kg

I like a calculator that gives you a weight range and then once you get there you can decide what is best for you. Once you get within range and decide what you like you will fluctuate anyway. It's not like you get to a specific weight and stay there. You have to manage it just like when you are losing and I have found all the tools and skills you learn along the way in your weight loss journey come into play when you reach your goal. In fact it is trickier because you are walking a finer line with calories, you can't eat too much and you can't eat too little. What is cool is that once you are in range you can go up or down in body fat while sculpting your body with workouts (lifting weights will have the most effect, cardio is good for you but does not change your shape much, I like both cardio and weights) until you find what you like best for yourself. Mainly don't limit yourself. You can have whatever you want.

The tool I use says this is the range for you: 5’8” 127 – 160 Lbs. That's a pretty big range.

I just got this in email yesterday and I found it quite useful: http://bradpilon.com/weight-loss/womens-body-ideal-measurements/

Best of luck to you! -Bobbie

_AllieCat_

Thank you for sharing. According to your link I'm a large frame with a ideal weight of 133-155 pounds.
That's funny, because my 1st goal is to hit 155, and my ultimate goal is to hit 135. Looks like I knew my body more than I thought I did.

emdeegan

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gingerveg

Worked for me. I'm small framed, 5'4" and it gave me 114-127 range which is very accurate. Under 114 and over 127 and I definitely don't look my best. More specifically I think my absolute ideal is between 116-118.

Serenstar75

I've just done this measurement, and having lost (to my mind) too much weight after my dad died very suddenly a couple of years ago, I was still never under 10 stone, and I had people telling me I looked poorly I was so thin. To have a healthy BMI for my height I need to be under 10 stone. This calculator confirmed my large frame (seems odd for someone of 5'4" but I swear my shoulders would be good for rugby/football) and reckons the upper limit of ideal weight to be around 10.5 stone.

I have a large frame at 5'2" (5 1 3/4) My dad's shirts (he was 5'9" and in the thin to medium build range, never overweight a day in his life) were always too snug in the shoulders. I won't go smaller than a man's large just because of my shoulders. My ideal according to this would be 123-143. I do find around 143-150 I look and feel great. I'm 189 right now.

helyg

Thanks, this is definitely worth knowing.

I have a large frame - UK size 9 feet, bigger wrists than my husband and shoulders a rugby player would be proud of. I don't yet know what weight will look "right" on me as I am still using, but have set my initial goal as the top end of my BMI, which is 154lbs. This calculator suggests 140-159lbs. I guess I won't know for sure until I get there!

Michellerawrrr

I know this has already been said, but I agree 100%. I am not a fan! This does not account for LBM!

neverstray

If you forget about weight, and just work on a healthy body fat, you don't need to worry about it. Body fat takes everything into account.

Mokey41

If you are fat and you measure your fat wrist and your fat elbow of course it will tell you that you have a large frame. The average adult skeleton weighs 20 lbs and differences are based more on height difference than whether you have a large or small frame. It's another illusion used by dieters to tell themselves that they weigh more because they have a large frame.

http://www.likecool.com/Body_Scans_of_two_Women_250lb_vs_120lb--Pic--Gear.html These body scans of 2 women show how little skeletal difference there is but if the one on the left measured her wrist I bet she comes up with having a large frame! Aside from that it's pretty enlightening to see how much fat is stored around the organs.

soulfulsally

I think that calculator is pretty much garbage for anyone who's got a lot of weight to lose. It told me I'm a large frame, but when I was thin I did that wrist test for a biology course and my frame was off the chart (just below the range for small).