More realistic ideal weight calculation?

Lisa O.
on 9/29/13 12:43 am - Snoqualmie, WA

Hi,
My surgeon's office gave me the site below to get an idea for ideal body weight. I like it better than BMI because it considers age.

http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm

I found it especially interesting because it showed my ideal weight to be exactly what I "felt" was a good goal for me.

See if it works for you!

Lisa O.

cajungirl
on 9/30/13 1:36 am

RNY on 02/21/05

This calculator works against me. I wonder why it's different for different people?

Proximal RNY Lap - 02/21/05

9 years committed ~ 100% EWL and Maintaining

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Lisa O.
on 9/30/13 2:38 am - Snoqualmie, WA

Lap Band on 11/10/08

I don't know why there is such a variance. I know my office uses it to help calculate % of weight loss but it's only one more tool. Ideal weight is such a personal thing!

Lisa O.

Lap Band surgery Nov. 2008, SW 335. Lost 116 lbs. LB removal May 2013 gained 53 lbs. Revisied to RNY October 14, 2013, new SW 275.

ohbearly
on 9/30/13 2:19 am - Mogadore, OH

Revision on 07/31/13

Lisa,

I did the calculation and the weight seems more realistic than the standard BMI weight charts. Mine puts me at 162. Kind of nice to think that that is only 16 pounds away for me.

Tom

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