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It is always wise to consult your doctor before starting any new diet plan. The key to losing weight is to count the calories of everything you eat.
Women Men
If you have less than 7 lbs to lose stick to 1,000 1300 per day
If you have between 7 lbs to 14 lbs to lose have 1,200 1500 per day
If you have over 14 lbs to lose have 1,500 1800 per day
Doctors use Body Mass Index (BMI) to determine whether someone is at their correct weight.
The Chart below shows the B.M.I for men and women between 4ft 10ins (1.45) and 6ft 4ins (1.90)
Heights are without shoes and includes 2-3 lbs indoor clothing.
Height Weight Range Height Weight Range
Ft in st lb cms kilos
4 10 6 12 - 8 08 145 42 - 52
4 11 7 01 - 8 12 147 44 - 54
5 00 7 05 - 9 03 150 45 - 56
5 01 7 12 - 9 11 155 48 - 60
5 03 8 01 - 10 01 157 50 - 62
5 04 8 04 - 10 05 160 51 - 64
5 05 8 08 - 10 10 162 53 - 66
5 06 8 12 - 11 01 165 55 - 68
5 07 9 02 - 11 06 167 57 - 70
5 08 9 06 - 11 11 170 58 - 72
5 09 9 10 - 12 02 172 60 - 74
5 10 10 00 - 12 07 175 62 - 76
5 11 10 04 - 12 12 177 64 - 79
6 00 10 08 - 13 03 180 66 - 81
6 01 10 12 - 13 08 182 67 - 83
6 02 11 02 - 13 11 185 69 - 85
03 11 06 - 14 05 187 71 - 87
6 04 11 11 - 14 10 190 73 - 90
A Body Mass Index (BMI) of 20 - 25 (as above) is considered the 'healthy range' for both men and women. To work out your current BMI, divide your weight in kilograms by your height in metres squared.
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