How Much Should I Weigh, What is Realistic?

There are many factors that affect your weight.

These include your gender, age, height, physical activity level, dietary intake, hormones and your genetics.

It's hard to give exact predictions on weight loss or weight gain.

However, realistically, you can expect to gain between 0.5 to 1.1 lbs. (0.25 – 0.5kg) each week if you stick to these guidelines.

Knowing what is realistically achievable is important. As a general rule of thumb, you will probably want to achieve a body mass gain of 2.2 lbs. (1kg) for every cm your height is over 1 m.

For example:

(these guidelines are for average person, not athletes that carry significant amounts of muscle)

Ideal Weight Chart for non-Athletes or Bodybuilders

5’6” – 5’7” (1.70m) =

155+ lbs. (70kg) 5’8” - 5’9” (1.75m) = 165+ lbs. (75kg) 5’10” - 5’11” (1.80m) = 175+ lbs. (80kg) 6’0” - 6’1” (1.85m) = 187+ lbs. (85mg) 6’2” – 6’3” (1.90m) = 200+ lbs. (90kg) 6’4” – 6’5” (1.95m) =

Achieving a body mass greater than these levels is doable, however - it is no easy feat and may take some time and patience if you are “naturally” underweight.

First thing's, first - GAIN WEIGHT.