Realistic Ideal Weight

For years I rejected the insurance/actuarial ideal weight charts. Even when I was an active participant in a commercial diet program, I quietly didn't agree with their recommended ideal weight for you. In both cases it always seem too low for me to achieve and worse maintain.

The guideline I like to use is the more realistic one from Dr. Oz. Here it is:

The average American woman stands approximately 5’4” tall. At this height, you should weight less than 175 pounds, the cut off point for obesity.

The average American man is about 5’9” tall and should weigh less than 196, his cut off for obesity.

Taller folks can add 5 pounds per inch; if you’re shorter, subtract 5 pounds per inch.

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