I weigh 258 and my ideal body weight is 131? So how do I figure out the percentage?

50.8 % rounding up :biggrin:

The best I can figure for you is that if you are 258 and your ideal is 131 you need to loose about 1/2 of what you weigh, is that being 50% overweight?? Not sure, but I would just find out what your BMI is, thats what the experts go by. If your BMI is over a certain # you qualify for Lap Band surgery. Hope that helps answer your question.

I agree with chicks regarding the BMI - much more useful measurement. I believe that if you need a percentage, the formula is:

(actual weight divided by ideal weight) multiplied by 100 =

258 / 131 * 100 =

196.95%

which means that you are currently almost twice as heavy as you should be. If you were at your ideal weight, you would be at 100% of your ideal weight. Hope this helps.

My BMI is 44.4 %

how do u find bmi? i am 5 foot 4 and weigh 258

Edited August 14, 200818 yr by SusieC

I googled "BMI calculator" and chose the first one on the list. I put your data in and received this answer: 44.3

I googled "BMI calculator" and chose the first one on the list. I put your data in and received this answer: 44.3

Would i quilify with that?:confused2:

Absolutely! Anything over 35 I believe qualifies for the surgery.

The formula to calculate your BMI is:

English BMI FormulaBMI = ( Weight in Pounds / ( Height in inches ) x ( Height in inches ) ) x 703

Metric BMI FormulaBMI = ( Weight in Kilograms / ( Height in Meters ) x ( Height in Meters ) )

For your info...

I googled "BMI calculator" and chose the first one on the list. I put your data in and received this answer: 44.3

Would i qualify with that?:confused2:

As already mentioned, it should qualify you, there are other factors that may make you "more easily qualified" {see your primary and your beriatric for further information} edema in the legs, High Blood Pressure, sleep Apnea, diabetes ..... but it sounds like you 'should' qualify.

Good luck on your journey.

Most require a BMI of 35-40 with comorbities or a BMI above 40.

With a BMI of 44 there is a good chance that you will qualify.

As already mentioned, it should qualify you, there are other factors that may make you "more easily qualified" {see your primary and your beriatric for further information} edema in the legs, High Blood Pressure, Sleep Apnea, diabetes ..... but it sounds like you 'should' qualify.

Good luck on your journey.

I also have Asthma, Sleeping problems, High colrestrol and mirgrains....