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Age, bone structure, even race makes a difference. See here for quick reference

American chart  http://www.weightwatchers.com/health/asm/calc_healthyweight.aspx

UK chart http://www.weightwatchers.co.uk/health/asm/calc_healthyweight.aspx

There are charts that tell you what your weight should be for your height and age. I wouldn't worry about it too much.

16 ounces to the pound.

I'm 5'10" and should be 9 to 11st according to the doctors chart , Iam actually 17stones and feel fine . My grandma was 4'11" smoked 60 a day weighed 11stone and lived to 81 took her to the hospital when she was finally ill , they could not find her on the system . Born in 1909 she had n't been in hospital since or before 1943 when she had a bomb detonater damage her hand. Weighed 3lb when born apparently. She had yellow hair from the nicotine