Ideal Weight worksheet

1. Devine formula: 129.3 kg

1. Change your height to inches (there are 2.54 cm in an inch), then find how far it is above 5 feet (60 inches)

   $\frac{240}{2.54}-60$$=34.49\text{\hspace{0.17em}in}$

2. Devine: start at 50 kg and add 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $50+2.3\times 34.49$$=129.32\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

3. Robinson: start at 52 kg and add 1.9 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $52+1.9\times 34.49$$=117.53\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

4. Miller: start at 56.2 kg and add 1.41 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $56.2+1.41\times 34.49$$=104.83\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

5. Hamwi: start at 106 lb and add 6 lb for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to kg

   $106+6\times 34.49$$=312.93\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$$=141.94\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

6. Find the healthy-BMI weight range: multiply your height in meters by itself, then by 18.5 and by 24.9

   $18.5\times {2.4}^2=106.6\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}\text{;}24.9\times {2.4}^2=143.4\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

2. Devine formula: 88.6 kg

1. Change your height to inches (there are 2.54 cm in an inch), then find how far it is above 5 feet (60 inches)

   $\frac{200}{2.54}-60$$=18.74\text{\hspace{0.17em}in}$

2. Devine: start at 45.5 kg and add 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $45.5+2.3\times 18.74$$=88.6\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

3. Robinson: start at 49 kg and add 1.7 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $49+1.7\times 18.74$$=80.86\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

4. Miller: start at 53.1 kg and add 1.36 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $53.1+1.36\times 18.74$$=78.59\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

5. Hamwi: start at 100 lb and add 5 lb for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to kg

   $100+5\times 18.74$$=193.7\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$$=87.86\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

6. Find the healthy-BMI weight range: multiply your height in meters by itself, then by 18.5 and by 24.9

   $18.5\times 2^2=74\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}\text{;}24.9\times 2^2=99.6\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

3. Devine formula: 155.9 lb

1. Find how many inches you are above 5 feet (60 inches)

   $5\times 12+9-60$$=9\text{\hspace{0.17em}in}$

2. Devine: start at 50 kg and add 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $50+2.3\times 9$$=70.7\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=155.87\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

3. Robinson: start at 52 kg and add 1.9 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $52+1.9\times 9$$=69.1\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=152.34\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

4. Miller: start at 56.2 kg and add 1.41 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $56.2+1.41\times 9$$=68.89\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=151.88\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

5. Hamwi: start at 106 lb and add 6 lb for each inch over 5 ft

   $106+6\times 9$$=160\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

6. Find the healthy-BMI weight range: multiply your height in meters by itself, then by 18.5 and by 24.9

   $18.5\times {1.7526}^2=56.8\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}\text{;}24.9\times {1.7526}^2=76.5\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

4. Devine formula: 150.8 lb

1. Find how many inches you are above 5 feet (60 inches)

   $5\times 12+8-60$$=8\text{\hspace{0.17em}in}$

2. Devine: start at 50 kg and add 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $50+2.3\times 8$$=68.4\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=150.8\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

3. Robinson: start at 52 kg and add 1.9 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $52+1.9\times 8$$=67.2\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=148.15\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

4. Miller: start at 56.2 kg and add 1.41 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $56.2+1.41\times 8$$=67.48\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=148.77\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

5. Hamwi: start at 106 lb and add 6 lb for each inch over 5 ft

   $106+6\times 8$$=154\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

6. Find the healthy-BMI weight range: multiply your height in meters by itself, then by 18.5 and by 24.9

   $18.5\times {1.7272}^2=55.2\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}\text{;}24.9\times {1.7272}^2=74.3\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

5. Devine formula: 156.1 lb

1. Find how many inches you are above 5 feet (60 inches)

   $5\times 12+11-60$$=11\text{\hspace{0.17em}in}$

2. Devine: start at 45.5 kg and add 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $45.5+2.3\times 11$$=70.8\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=156.09\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

3. Robinson: start at 49 kg and add 1.7 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $49+1.7\times 11$$=67.7\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=149.25\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

4. Miller: start at 53.1 kg and add 1.36 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $53.1+1.36\times 11$$=68.06\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=150.05\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

5. Hamwi: start at 100 lb and add 5 lb for each inch over 5 ft

   $100+5\times 11$$=155\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

6. Find the healthy-BMI weight range: multiply your height in meters by itself, then by 18.5 and by 24.9

   $18.5\times {1.8034}^2=60.2\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}\text{;}24.9\times {1.8034}^2=81\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

6. Devine formula: 75 kg

1. Change your height to inches (there are 2.54 cm in an inch), then find how far it is above 5 feet (60 inches)

   $\frac{180}{2.54}-60$$=10.87\text{\hspace{0.17em}in}$

2. Devine: start at 50 kg and add 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $50+2.3\times 10.87$$=74.99\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

3. Robinson: start at 52 kg and add 1.9 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $52+1.9\times 10.87$$=72.65\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

4. Miller: start at 56.2 kg and add 1.41 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $56.2+1.41\times 10.87$$=71.52\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

5. Hamwi: start at 106 lb and add 6 lb for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to kg

   $106+6\times 10.87$$=171.2\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$$=77.65\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

6. Find the healthy-BMI weight range: multiply your height in meters by itself, then by 18.5 and by 24.9

   $18.5\times {1.8}^2=59.9\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}\text{;}24.9\times {1.8}^2=80.7\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

7. Devine formula: 160.9 lb

1. Find how many inches you are above 5 feet (60 inches)

   $5\times 12+10-60$$=10\text{\hspace{0.17em}in}$

2. Devine: start at 50 kg and add 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $50+2.3\times 10$$=73\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=160.94\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

3. Robinson: start at 52 kg and add 1.9 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $52+1.9\times 10$$=71\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=156.53\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

4. Miller: start at 56.2 kg and add 1.41 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $56.2+1.41\times 10$$=70.3\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=154.98\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

5. Hamwi: start at 106 lb and add 6 lb for each inch over 5 ft

   $106+6\times 10$$=166\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

6. Find the healthy-BMI weight range: multiply your height in meters by itself, then by 18.5 and by 24.9

   $18.5\times {1.778}^2=58.5\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}\text{;}24.9\times {1.778}^2=78.7\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

8. Devine formula: 145.9 lb

1. Find how many inches you are above 5 feet (60 inches)

   $5\times 12+9-60$$=9\text{\hspace{0.17em}in}$

2. Devine: start at 45.5 kg and add 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $45.5+2.3\times 9$$=66.2\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=145.95\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

3. Robinson: start at 49 kg and add 1.7 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $49+1.7\times 9$$=64.3\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=141.76\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

4. Miller: start at 53.1 kg and add 1.36 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $53.1+1.36\times 9$$=65.34\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=144.05\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

5. Hamwi: start at 100 lb and add 5 lb for each inch over 5 ft

   $100+5\times 9$$=145\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

6. Find the healthy-BMI weight range: multiply your height in meters by itself, then by 18.5 and by 24.9

   $18.5\times {1.7526}^2=56.8\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}\text{;}24.9\times {1.7526}^2=76.5\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

9. Devine formula: 211.6 lb

1. Find how many inches you are above 5 feet (60 inches)

   $6\times 12+8-60$$=20\text{\hspace{0.17em}in}$

2. Devine: start at 50 kg and add 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $50+2.3\times 20$$=96\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=211.64\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

3. Robinson: start at 52 kg and add 1.9 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $52+1.9\times 20$$=90\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=198.42\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

4. Miller: start at 56.2 kg and add 1.41 kg for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to lb

   $56.2+1.41\times 20$$=84.4\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$$=186.07\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

5. Hamwi: start at 106 lb and add 6 lb for each inch over 5 ft

   $106+6\times 20$$=226\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$

6. Find the healthy-BMI weight range: multiply your height in meters by itself, then by 18.5 and by 24.9

   $18.5\times {2.032}^2=76.4\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}\text{;}24.9\times {2.032}^2=102.8\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

10. Devine formula: 84 kg

1. Change your height to inches (there are 2.54 cm in an inch), then find how far it is above 5 feet (60 inches)

   $\frac{190}{2.54}-60$$=14.8\text{\hspace{0.17em}in}$

2. Devine: start at 50 kg and add 2.3 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $50+2.3\times 14.8$$=84.05\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

3. Robinson: start at 52 kg and add 1.9 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $52+1.9\times 14.8$$=80.13\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

4. Miller: start at 56.2 kg and add 1.41 kg for each inch over 5 ft

   $56.2+1.41\times 14.8$$=77.07\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

5. Hamwi: start at 106 lb and add 6 lb for each inch over 5 ft, then convert to kg

   $106+6\times 14.8$$=194.82\text{\hspace{0.17em}lb}$$=88.37\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$

6. Find the healthy-BMI weight range: multiply your height in meters by itself, then by 18.5 and by 24.9

   $18.5\times {1.9}^2=66.8\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}\text{;}24.9\times {1.9}^2=89.9\text{\hspace{0.17em}kg}$