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THE RED, THE YELLOW, THE GREEN of your body's Weight Signal Light, PART 1
Willie Jones
Ideal Results, LLC
PART 1
Did you know that ninety five percent of the world's population does not realize that they are beyond overweight and are actually obese ? This figure is alarming and calls for immediate action. You can not afford to NOT know your true situation as it could cost you thousands of dollars and unfortunately your life as well. This article is as critical to you as a traffic light is to an intersection in downtown New York .
The question is, "Are you in shape, overweight or obese?" The text below reveals some hard facts that you must face. Let's put some numbers with the question above that might just get you ran over in the busy intersection of your life:
The GREEN LIGHT refers to the in shape ( ideal weight ) zone, which you can feel free to go as you please in life without worry. Being in shape (ideal weight) is determined by whether or not your body's weight falls within a certain range compared to your height. See the chart below that displays the ranges based on the ages 25-59. However, click on the link below and scroll down in the text to find a calculator that will tell you how much weight you can stand to loose based on your current height and weight regardless of your age Calculate Your Ideal Weight .
The YELLOW LIGHT refers to the overweight zone, which is meant you to stop. Overweight is defined as being one to twenty nine pounds over you ideal weight. Refer to the chart below to determine your body frame.
The RED LIGHT reflects the obese zone which by all means stop. By definition obese is thirty pounds over your idea weight range. Obese people carry both direct and indirect cost. Read part two of this article to find out how you can save thousands of dollars and possibly your life.
Weight Chart for Women Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate
(indoor clothing weighing 3 pounds and shoes with 1" heels)
Height
Small Frame
Medium Frame
Large Frame
4'10"
102-111
109-121
118-131
4'11"
103-113
111-123
120-134
5'0"
104-115
113-126
122-137
5'1"
106-118
115-129
125-140
5'2"
108-121
118-132
128-143
5'3"
111-124
121-135
131-147
5'4"
114-127
124-138
134-151
5'5"
117-130
127-141
137-155
5'6"
120-133
130-144
140-159
5'7"
123-136
133-147
143-163
5'8"
126-139
136-150
146-167
5'9"
129-142
139-153
149-170
5'10"
132-145
142-156
152-173
5'11"
135-148
145-159
155-176
6'0"
138-151
148-162
158-179
Weight Chart for Men Weight in pounds, based on ages 25-59 with the lowest mortality rate
(indoor clothing weighing 5 pounds and shoes with 1" heels)
Height
Small Frame
Medium Frame
Large Frame
5'2"
128-134
131-141
138-150
5'3"
130-136
133-143
140-153
5'4"
132-138
135-145
142-156
5'5"
134-140
137-148
144-160
5'6"
136-142
139-151
146-164
5'7"
138-145
142-154
149-168
5'8"
140-148
145-157
152-172
5'9"
142-151
148-160
155-176
5'10"
144-154
151-163
158-180
5'11"
146-157
154-166
161-184
6'0"
149-160
157-170
164-188
6'1"
152-164
160-174
168-192
6'2"
155-168
164-178
172-197
6'3"
158-172
167-182
176-202
6'4"
162-176
171-187
181-207
* Ideal Weights according to the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company tables (1983)
Calculating Your Frame Size Following is the method the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company used to calculate frame size:
- Extend your arm in front of your body bending your elbow at a ninety degree angle to your body so that your forearm is parallel to your body.
- Keep your fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist towards your body.
- Place your thumb and index finger on the two prominent bones on either side of your elbow, then measure the distance between the bones with a tape measure or calipers.
- Compare to the chart below. The chart lists elbow measurements for a medium frame - if your elbow measurement for that particular height is less than the number of inches listed, you are a small frame - if your elbow measurement for that particular height is more than the number of inches listed, your are a large frame.
Men
Elbow Measurement
Women
Elbow Measurement
5'2" - 5'3"
2-1/2" to 2-7/8"
4'10"-4'11"
2-1/4" to 2-1/2"
5'4" - 5'7"
2-5/8" to 2-7/8"
5'0" - 5'3"
2-1/4" to 2-1/2"
5'8" - 5'11"
2-3/4" to 3"
5'4" - 5'7"
2-3/8" to 2-5/8"
6'0" - 6'3"
2-3/4" to 3-1/8"
5/8" - 5'11"
2-3/8" to 2-5/8"
6'4"
2-7/8" to 3-1/4"
6'0"
2-1/2" to 2-3/4"
Article submitted Sunday, October 12, 2008
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