Frame Size

I ran across this info on the web on how to calculate your frame size. There are also many other height and weight charts to look at. http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/met.htm The Met Life website gives the following instructions to estimate frame size: "Bend forearm upward at a 90 degree angle. Keep fingers straight and turn the inside of your wrist toward your body. Place thumb and index finger of other hand on the two prominent bones on either side of the elbow. Measure space between your fingers on a ruler.(A physician would use a caliper.) Compare with tables below listing elbow measurements for medium-framed men and women. Measurements lower than those listed indicate small frame. Higher measurements indicate large frame." ELBOW MEASUREMENTS FOR MEDIUM FRAME Height in 1" heels Elbow Women Breadth 4'10"-4'11" 2 1/4"-2 1/2" 5'0"-5'3" 2 1/4"-2 1/2" 5'4"-5'7" 2 3/8"-2 5/8" 5'8"-5'11" 2 3/8"-2 5/8" 6'0" 2 1/2"-2 3/4" Height in 1" heels Elbow Men Breadth 5'2"-5'3" 2 1/2"-2 7/8" 5'4"-5'7" 2 5/8"-2 7/8" 5'8"-5'11" 2 3/4"-3" 6'0"-6'3" 2 3/4"-3 1/8" 6'4" 2 7/8"-3 1/4" DeeBee

The web site has a table that's MUCH easier to read then how it came out here, lol. DeeBee

thank you-- Cathy

DeeBee: Thanks for this information. VERY interesting! Not surprisingly, I am large framed so now I have a nice target for "ideal" weight... Have a great day! Jersey

Thanks, this was very interesting. Im a large frame and my target weight should be between 164-188. That sounds about right. kristi

DeeBee, Thanks for that. That is interesting. I have a small frame so I have to lose more than most to get to goal. Karen S.

I don't have a ruler!