Establishing Your Target Weight

All persons who are obese or overweight should try not to gain additional weight. In addition, those who are obese or who are overweight with other risk factors should consider losing weight. A complete health assessment by a physician is the best way to decide the right steps for you.

BMI Healthy Weight Range = 20-25 BMI

Acceptable Healthy Weight Range For Men & Women

Weight Without Shoes

HEIGHT		WEIGHT
		19-34 yrs	34 yrs +
Inches	Metres	Kgms	Kgms
4'10"	1.47	44-53	57-58
4'11	1.49	45-55	48-60
5'0"	1.52	47-57	60-62
5'1"	1.55	49-59	52-64
5'2"	1.57	51-62	54-66
5'3"	1.60	53-63	55-68
5'4"	1.62	54-65	56-71
5'5"	1.65	55-67	57-73
5'6"	1.67	56-69	58-75
5'7"	1.70	58-72	60-77
5'8"	1.72	59-74	62-80
5'9"	1.75	62-76	65-82
5'10"	1.78	64-78	67-84
5'11"	1.80	65-80	68-87
6'0"	1.83	67-83	69-89
6'1"	1.85	69-85	72-92
6'2"	1.88	71-88	74-94
6'3"	1.90	73-89	76-96
6'4"	1.93	75-91	78-98

Whatever your BMI, talk to your doctor to see if you are at an increased risk for disease and if you should lose weight. Even a small weight loss (just 10% of your current weight) may help to lower the risk of disease.

Physical activity and good nutrition are key factors in leading a healthy lifestyle and reducing risk for disease.