Your Ideal Weight?

How are Ideal Average Body Weights Calculated?

Woman with Tape Measure Your ideal weight is based on your gender and your height. However it is not just the number on the scale that we need to pay attention to. If you are very muscular you will obviously weigh more because as you probably know; muscle weighs more than fat. And that higher number is a good thing! It is the overall health benefits of weight loss that you need to focus on; not simply the scale.

The Xyngular plan focuses on building lean muscle tissue; and yes, you will see the scale go down dramatically; but pay attention to how much you can “pinch”! There will come a point in your weight loss journey where the number dropping on the scale will slow down considerably but your clothing size will continue to plunge. It will be different for everyone; but expect and welcome this! It means you are getting closer and closer to your ideal healthy weight!

What you do today, can improve all your tomorrows.”
Ralph Marston

Health experts agree that you may gain health benefits from even a small amount of weight loss if:

You are considered obese based on your body mass index (BMI) (see chart below).
You are considered overweight based on your BMI and have weight-related health problems or a family history of such problems.
You have a waist that measures more than 40 inches if you are a man or more than 35 inches if you are a woman.

A weight loss of even 5 to 7 percent of body weight may improve your health and quality of life and it may prevent weight-related health problems, like type 2 diabetes. For a person who weighs 200 pounds, this means losing 10 to 14 pounds.

Even if you do not need to lose weight, you should still follow healthy eating and physical activity habits to help prevent weight gain and keep you healthy over the years.

Body Mass Index

Body Mass Index (BMI) is a tool that is often used to determine whether a person’s health is at risk due to his or her weight. It is a ratio of your weight to your height.

If your BMI is:

less than 15: you are considered severely underweight
less than 18.5: you are considered underweight
18.5 to 25: you are considered an ideal weight
25 to 30: you are considered overweight
30 to 40: you are considered obese
greater than 40: you are considered morbidly obese

Determine your BMI see the weight range that is healthy for your height using the chart below.

BMI	19	20	21	22	23	24	25	26	27	28	29	30	31	32	33	34	35	36	37	38	39	40	Weight (Pounds)
Height (Inches)
58	91	96	100	105	110	115	119	124	129	134	138	143	148	153	158	162	167	172	177	181	186	191
59	94	99	104	109	114	119	124	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	163	168	173	178	183	188	193	198
60	97	102	107	112	118	123	128	133	138	143	148	153	158	163	168	174	179	184	189	194	199	204
61	100	106	111	116	122	127	132	137	143	148	153	158	164	169	174	180	185	190	195	201	206	211
62	104	109	115	120	126	131	136	142	147	153	158	164	169	175	180	186	191	196	202	207	213	218
63	107	113	118	124	130	135	141	146	152	158	163	169	175	180	186	191	197	203	208	214	220	225
64	110	116	122	128	134	140	145	151	157	163	169	174	180	186	192	197	204	209	215	221	227	232
65	114	120	126	132	138	144	150	156	162	168	174	180	186	192	198	204	210	216	222	228	234	240
66	118	124	130	136	142	148	155	161	167	173	179	186	192	198	204	210	216	223	229	235	241	247
67	121	127	134	140	146	153	159	166	172	178	185	191	198	204	211	217	223	230	236	242	249	255
68	125	131	138	144	151	158	164	171	177	184	190	197	204	210	216	223	230	236	243	249	256	262
69	128	135	142	149	155	162	169	176	182	189	196	203	210	216	223	230	236	243	250	257	263	270
70	132	139	146	153	160	167	174	181	188	195	202	209	216	222	229	236	243	250	257	264	271	278
71	136	143	150	157	165	172	179	186	193	200	208	215	222	229	236	243	250	257	265	272	279	286
72	140	147	154	162	169	177	184	191	199	206	213	221	228	235	242	250	258	265	272	279	287	294
73	144	151	159	166	174	182	189	197	204	212	219	227	235	242	250	257	265	272	280	288	295	302
74	148	155	163	171	179	186	194	202	210	218	225	233	241	249	256	264	272	280	287	295	303	311
75	152	160	168	176	184	192	200	208	216	224	232	240	248	256	264	272	279	287	295	303	311	319
76	156	164	172	180	189	197	205	213	221	230	238	246	254	263	271	279	287	295	304	312	320	328

Source: Clinical Guidelines on the Identification, Evaluation, and Treatment of Overweight and Obesity in Adults, National
Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, September 1998. This publication is not copyrighted.

Note that the BMI is a good measure for the average adult, but if you are a teenager or are very muscular, BMI may not be the best gauge for you as it would place you in a higher range while you might actually be very fit. The BMI was developed using large, population-based studies, and though it doesn't address percentage of body fat or muscle, it can help you determine whether you may be at risk for health problems linked to excess weight.

A more precise way to determine if you are overweight is by measuring your percentage of body fat.

If you're a woman your fat percentage should ideally be less than 31%. For men, ideally it should be under 24%. To determine your percentage of body fat, ask your doctor to measure with callipers. Some fitness clubs also provide this service but ensure that the person conducting the test is qualified and experienced.

If you have an electronic scale at home, don’t place a lot of trust in the body fat percentage number that it might display. They can have a wide range of error due to the time of day, fluid and food intake, and for women, your menstrual cycle can also have an effect on that number.

A more accurate method of measuring your percentage of body fat is hydrostatic weighing, also known as hydrodensitometry or underwater weighing. This involves getting into a tank filled with water and based on the amount of water you displace, your body density and body fat can be calculated. Ask your doctor about the availability of this test in your area.

Lean muscle mass is critical.

When you choose to lose weight with Xyngular natural products you are choosing to lose weight wisely; in a manner that doesn’t sacrifice lean muscle mass, but actually helps you build it so that your metabolism is raised to allow you to burn fat more efficiently.

You are choosing to lose weight in a manner that allows you to feel energetic and robust instead of tired and lethargic; in a manner that contributes to your better health in ways that most other weight management programs can’t even come close to. It truly is a breakthrough in weight loss and long term weight management.

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