 [ Symptoms ] does too much iron harden arteries i had blood work done and was told that my red blood cell count is high but my dr wants me to take iron pills and i do not understand [ Disease ] according to your height age sex and the formula for calculating ideal weight your ideal weight is about 55kg 121 lbs  at 63kg or 140 lbs  we call your present state low grade overweight for young people at your age who are growing it seems more beneficial to focus on greater physical activity fitness instead of diets you can however begin to completely exclude bread from your meals and notice the effect it has on your weight