While many of us would like to believe that we were meant to be naturally heavy, the fact is that each one of us does have an ideal weight. Finding it is never easy, and you can spend your whole life trying to beat the scale. Before you beat yourself up for one more day, it is vital to find out how much you should weigh.
This will vary based on many different factors. We do not recommend using BMI as your sole guide to your optimum weight since it does not account for frame size or muscle mass. You can use this as a clue, but do not rely completely on your BMI to determine how much you should weigh.
To discover your optimum weight, let’s talk a little about the three main body types: endomorph, ectomorph and mesomorph.
An endomorph is typically a little heavier by nature. They have softer curves and less definition throughout their body. It is very easy for an endomorph to gain weight.
An ectomorph is the polar opposite. They are usually quite slight, bony and have difficulty gaining weight.
A mesomorph has defined muscles and will typically have a very strong jaw and facial features. Even their hands may be muscled and their bones are typically large and well defined.
Finding your type may be a little difficult, but most of us are aware enough of our bodies to make a good guess. You can also ask your doctor for their opinion on what type you are. Next, let’s move to frame size. A person with a small frame should be able to wrap their hand around the bone of their wrist and have some overlap going on. A person with a moderate frame will have their fingers meet. A person with a large frame will have space in between their fingers.
Now, taking all of these considerations into mind, let’s talk about muscle mass. If you are naturally athletic, you’re going to have more muscle and as such, you’re going to weigh a little bit more. Finding your desired weight may be more about settling on a range of body fat percentage. This focuses more on a healthy weight for this body type, and keeps the range of body fat in the right zone.
A person with a medium frame will have the toughest time finding the right weight. For a clue, you can take the range of weight from your BMI result, and go for the middle numbers. Body fat percentage is also important here as well, and should be in a healthy range. If you have a low body fat percentage, but you’re still not where you think you should be, you may actually already be at your ideal weight.
A small framed person can usually use the same sliding scale, but this time, their ideal weight may be found at the bottom end of the BMI scale. Slight people may actually need to carry a little more body fat and weight to avoid osteoporosis and other health issues. If you are already underweight, you may need to actually gain weight to reach the right range.
Instead of focusing on numbers, you’ve got to look at overall health, the right weight range for your body type and the percentage of body fat you’re carrying. In there, you will find your ideal weight.
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Originally posted 2008-09-16 05:31:03. Republished by Blog Post Promoter
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“Instead of focusing on numbers, you’ve got to look at overall health, the right weight range for your body type and the percentage of body fat you’re carrying. In there, you will find your ideal weight”.
Great advice!
Body-fat%, resting heart rate and blood pressure are all more important “numbers” than those on the scale.
I am 5′11″ and 245 lbs with a resting pulse of 52 and body fat that fluctuates between 10 and 12%.
According to the BMI charts, I am about 60 seconds away from dropping dead.
Sometime a “one size fits all” health measurement doesn’t fit anyone at all
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