How to measure your ideal weight?

> Definition and warning
The ideal weight is a weight that is supposed to bring better health to a person ( minimizing the risk weight : diabetes, cardiovascular disease , hypertension, etc. . ) .
Seen thus , the perfect weight can not be an accurate weight . Rather it varies between 2 weight around an average weight (this is called a normal range weight ) . We can call this the average weight " theoretical ideal weight." This last exchange between individuals, all different. Weight dreamed mainly based on the height of the person but can be modified by various factors such as age , gender, body size and the degree of muscle development. See also 5 principles to follow when you want to lose weight.
Mathematical formulas were designed to determine the theoretical ideal weight of a person . These formulas require diverse data is the main size . Individuals being very different by default, these formulas may also indicate different results , making them purely informational value .
Instead, we recommend you to calculate your BMI ( Body Mass Index ) , which encrypts your excess weight (or your underweight) and how much weight you should to keep healthy. You should know that many experts consider the BMI provides a better indicator than perfect weight.
If you want to calculate your theoretical ideal weight, please use one of the calculators below 4 ( each using a different formula ) .
> Calculate the formula of Broca
This formula is simple . But it is this simplicity that generates significant errors. Thus, among the tall people , weight dreamed tends to be overestimated.




> Calculate the Lorentz formula
This formula is often used . It resembles the formula of Broca, but adds another parameter . This parameter takes into account the size and sex of the person.
The Lorentz formula does not take into account the age of the people or their different morphologies ( gracile , slender , average, stocky , broad, etc. . ) . This is its biggest flaw .
Here is the formula:

    For men ( sizes are in cm):
    IDEAL WEIGHT (kg ) = SIZE - 100 - ( ( SIZE - 150 ) / 4)

    For women ( sizes are in cm):
    IDEAL WEIGHT (kg ) = SIZE - 100 - ( ( SIZE - 150) / 2.5 )



> Calculate the formula Creff
This approach aims to improve the Lorentz formula . The parameters of age and morphology have been added .
Thus , an individual will decrease morphology gracile ideal weight of 10 % from an individual of normal morphology . Maintaining the logic , a wide individual morphology will increase its " perfect " 10% by weight relative to an individual of normal morphology .
The boundaries are blurred between morphologies. That is why the formula Creff remains rather sketchy . Morphology may indeed seem a slender person while it is normal for another even wider for another person again.
The formula Creff :

    Person of normal morphology :
    IDEAL WEIGHT (kg ) = ( SIZE ( cm ) - 100 + AGE (years) / 10) * 0.9

    Person gracile morphology :
    DREAM WEIGHT (kg ) = ( SIZE ( cm ) - 100 + AGE (years ) / 10) * 0.9 * 0.9

    Person wide morphology :
    PERFECT WEIGHT (kg ) = ( SIZE ( cm ) - 100 + AGE (years ) / 10) * 0.9 * 1.1


> Calculate the formula Monnerot - Dumaine
This formula incorporates the wrist circumference . It aims to reflect the importance of the frame and muscle mass in the total weight of a person .
Here is the formula:Ideal weight (kg ) = ( Height in cm - 100 + 4 x Wrist circumference in cm) / 2


> Clarification of interaction with these calculators
In the past , many fitness books published a graph of ideal weight. Often , the figures gave the weight corresponding to height . Many readers would look at the charts and discovered that they were " well above " their idyllic weight. Then they will look at the mirror and wonder why they do not seem overweight.
The reality was simple: the graphic was simply not accurate. One criterion (height defining the weight ) really was not sufficient to estimate the perfect weight. Fortunately, these graphics are part of the past thanks to the ideal weight calculators listed above ( some better than others) .
This type of calculator is an innovative concept . It provides a more detailed and precise explanation of what a person's weight should be based on a number of criteria . This means that whatever the person needs to do is to enter data into the calculator. These data include age, height, current weight, etc. . When the calculator provides the information , it will be much more accurate than the ancients gave graphics in books.
However, it is also important to note that the ideal weight is sometimes subjective, and sometimes it can be objective. This means that if you have a weight in excess of 4 pounds weight your " dream " (provided by the calculator ) , it does not necessarily mean that your physical appearance will be poor . After all, even if you have too much fatty tissue , this may not seriously affect the appearance. Preferences and personal opinions weigh heavily on how you want to approach weight goals "perfect."