what is the normal weight for a 22 yr. old female?
540456
Relax!  Forget about the pressure to be so thin.  If you're healthy and can do the things you want to do, you have nothing to worry about.\n\nYou don't want to be obsessive about your weight because that sends a bad message to your kids.  They'll pick up on that and  might have weight issues of their own.\n\nDon't let anyone else pressure you into doing something unhealthy just to look like the girls on TV.  \n\nBe yourself, a good mom.
122601
While the first answer was a great one, there are some facts needing to be clarified. First of all, these so called "Medical Guidlines" are really way off base. In our society today, even the medical proffession is under pressure to "skinny" down women. It is sad but true. While genetics play a large role in what a person may or may not weigh, that was not really the question. "What is the proper weight for a 8 year old boy or girl." There is not any single weight that could be termed "proper." For example: when my daughter was two years old she weighed nearly thirty pounds. She was a tiny bit of a child and was not in any way overweight. Nor did she visably look like a "chunky" toddler. When people picked her up, they would get such a surprised look on their faces and give a umph! then exclaim "What does this kid weigh?" You see, my little girl inherited a very large bone structure, which was hidden underneath a tiny little body shape. She looked like she should weight about as much as a doll. \n\nThe point of this is twofold. The first part is getting back to the medical profession. I sincerely believe Dr's today put erroneous measures out on what certain heigths and frames should be within a weight category. I beleave that adding ten pounds would get to a more reasonable attempt to instuct on a healthy weight. I know if I weighed within the range they tell me I should be in, I would look anorexic! My normal weight is about 160. I am a bit over 5'8' tall. My bone structure is medium. I am told my "ideal" and "healthy" weight should be between 130-145!! I wear a size 9. Why do Dr's think all women should be able to wear a size 6 or below? It is crazy. The medical community or at least the majority of them has bought in to "thin is in". \n\nNext, weight is very subjective. If a person is healthy, then they are at a healthy weight, for him/her. If somebody is significally overweight, by that I mean over 30% of the body fat index, then there is a problem. Getting a proper body fat index is more important than what the scale says. My daughter, now grown, is not quite two inches over 5". She weighs 125lbs. She is a boosumy, well curved and cuddly young woman and her index is at about 21% and she thinks she is over weight! What a shame. She is perfectly within the true health guidlines and is literally as healthy as a person can be. Beautiful as well, but todays societal expectations have robbed her of feeling as beautifull as she truly is. The same has occurred to so many other beautifull young women today. \n\nTo estimate what weight a growing child should be is difficult if not impossible. If the child is under 30% of bodyfat to lean and bone mass then I believe that child is healthy. Now, 30% is at the highest end of the measure. It would be great if the child could maintain 25% while growing. A child may well not lose all baby fat untill into teen years. I know this as I raised seven children, each with his/her own individual body type. One was as skinny as a rail, and I worried more over her than her siblings. A child can be underweight as well. I think if a child is under 18% bodyfat to lean muscle/bone, a parent needs to look into maybe the child is developing some eating disorder. \n\nAfter all this long drawn out explaination it boils down to this: Any ratio between 18%---30% could be considered healthy. As long as there is not underlying health issues.
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If you are 5' 1" to 5' 5" you are a perfect weight regardless of age..\n\nI was 6 and a half stone to 8 stone all my adult life until I went through menopause. Now aged 48 I am weighting between 8.8 and 9.3 and I wish I weighed in at 8 stone I would love it. I am 5'4" tall or 160 cm.
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For our height the weight would be anywhere between 115 and 135.  135 being the absolute max. It all depends on you bone structure. For me I have sort of a medium build so I have to stay between 125 and 130, or else I look VERY sick. If you are built is small stay within 115 and 125. Good luck. Oh here this website helps.  \n http://diet.ivillage.com/
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Your current weight of 115 pounds is within the healthy body weight range of 101 - 136 pounds for your height of 5 ft 2 in.\n\nHealthy weight range is based on a healthy body mass index (BMI) of 18.5 to 24.9. The higher weights in each range apply to people with more muscle and bone. Individuals with weights above the healthy weight range may be at higher risk for developing health problems. \nAlways consult your physician for more information regarding your health risks and healthy body weight, weight loss therapy, and weight control programs.
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Wow you're a tall woman.  I'm 5'10 and I was a toothpick at 140! LOL  No kidding I was a size 10 at that weight.  So I think for you, you'd likely be an 8 at that weight which for your height is awfully thin.  So don't feel bad if you are 150-160 or even more, depending on your structure you could be very proportionate and slim looking at that weight, even though it seems like a lot, for your height it's perfect without being excessively thin.
641100
definetly NOT. I think it sounds like you weigh the absolute perfect amount for your age!! Now you need to be sure you stay healthy
431542
being around 6'2 or 3"  myself and being male and looking for a tall woman and knowing my own weight to be around 222lbs i would say anything around 200 give or take 20 pounds is totally acceptable, healthy and attractive.
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I'd say probably around 126lbs (near 9 stone), but a little more or a little less won't make much difference.  \n\nTo be honest, it depends a lot on your frame.  If you're broad shouldered or have large breasts, they weigh quite a lot, and a low weight will make you look kinda disproportionate.  It also depends what weight you're happy at - if you're all light-headed and feinty at the bottom end of your healthy weight scale, then that's not too sexy!  But, similarly, if you're at the top end of your healthy weight scale and you're feeling heavy and sluggish, then that's no good either.  \n\nI've seen some VERY slim people, but most of them had a small frame and were very, very sporty (like one girl would get up at 4am every morning in the summer to go surfing, would go to work and them spend all evening surfing or skateboarding!) and some of them did look kinda disproportionately skinny - they were an off-white-blue color from lack of nutrient and their bones stuck out mega-yucky!\n\nI'd say focus on being happy with what you see in the mirror.  Don't worry about what the perfect weight is - just try to find a balence that's right for you and your lifestyle.
209808
Such an excessive (22 pounds for Americans) weight gain isn't healthy to encounter in such a short time. Your best bet is to do it more gradually, and make sure you keep your doctor abreast of anything that seems wrong.
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I don't think you are overweight.  Given your information your ideal weight should range between 111 to 150.   Keep the exercise and good nutrition if you know there is a family tendency, but you should not be worry about dieting.
1167237
According to Body Mass Index (http://nhlbisupport.com/bmi/), you're OK anywhere within 140-180lbs.
339499
Its your body mass index - - your's is 21 which is good.
699696
Yes, you are fairly overweight. You need to find a good diet plan and exercise routine to get your weight down to at least 155lb-160lb. Your body fat percentage should not be higher than 32% if you are female and not higher than 25% if you are male. HTH.
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At 185 that is still too much at 27 BMI. 19 to 24.9 is normal. Over 30 is obese. Your BMI at 215 is 32. Good carbs like celery and carrots will never make you fat. Bad carbs like cake will, but you don't need to know the whole science of glycemic index and load. It is mostly NOT your fault, if you need to lose weight. The way we have been taught to eat is responsible for making obesity the number one health problem in the world (according to Atlantic Monthly magazine) replacing hunger and infectious disease. You need to re-learn how to eat so you can become thin and healthy. Not a diet, but diet lifestyle.\n\nFind out about fastest way to lose weight, gradual ways to lose weight, most effective exercise, good and bad carbs and anti-water. Lose bodyfat and retained water which also makes you a lot fatter (bloated). Links page has gov. BMI calculater to find out just how much overweight you are (teens plug in your age to compare to others your age). Get latest info like American Heart Association does not want you to eat more than 6 ounces daily of meat, fish or poultry. Most important-- make sure to read the last "fat loss tip", first before anything else,  to see the number one food that causes Americans to be fat.\n\nhttp://www.phifoundation.org
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between 106 and 140. it also depends if you're a kid, if you are then check www.seventeen.com and click on health and then bmi. it'll help you find your ideal weight.
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no, not at all.  that's roughly 119 pounds, which puts your BMI (Body Mass Index) at 21.1.  a normal BMI falls between 18.4 and 24.9, so you're well within the normal range.  anything below 18.4 is considered underweight, so I'm sure you're very healthy!