Am I Morbidly Obese?

Answering this question may give you the courage you need to take the first step. Below is a Body Mass Index calculator you can use to determine if you are possibly morbidly obese and potentially a candidate for weight loss surgery.

There are several medically accepted criteria for defining morbid obesity. You are likely to be morbidly obese if you:

• are more than 45.4 kg over your ideal body weight, or
• have a Body Mass Index BMI of over 40, or
• have a Body Mass Index BMI of over 35 and are experiencing severe negative health effects (known medically as co-morbidities), such as high blood pressure related to being severely overweight

Calculating your Body Mass Index (BMI)

The BMI is calculated by dividing your weight in kilograms by your height squared in metres. 

Generally speaking a BMI between 20 and 25 is considered healthy weight, but be aware that BMI does not take into consideration body frame size or muscle mass. 

Note that these are approximate values, and are intended to be used only as a rough guide.