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Find Out Your Ideal Weight with Our Weight Chart, Are You Over Weight?

Our ideal weight chart shows ideal body weight for men and women. See if you are over weight, the right weight for height or under weight. The questions what's my ideal weight, how much should I weigh, are answered and ideal body weight is explained

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HOW MUCH SHOULD I WEIGH?

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What's My Ideal Weight?

This is a complex subject and before coming to any conclusion it is important to consider firstly how happy you are with your body and secondly the ratio of fat to muscle. An ideal body weight calculator fails to take into account that the weight on the scales does not tell you whether you are carrying too much or too little body fat. So, when you ask yourself the question, what's my ideal weight ? Ask yourself how you look and feel - a bit flabby, or strong and toned.

If you have a strong, toned body the right weight for you may be at the higher end of the ideal weight range given for you on the height and weight chart. If you have wobbly bits, your ideal weight is likely to be at the lower end of the range on the height and weight chart. This is because muscle weighs more per square inch than fat - so a 12 stone muscular person would look slim, but a twelve stone unmuscular person of the same height would look plump!

If your body weight is in the right range, and you think you just need to tone up, we have found an excellent resource in Fitness for Life great for beginners, it takes the mystery out fitness in an easy to understand and entertaining way.