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At 5'11" and 200 lbs, your BMI is 27.9, placing you in the Overweight category. A BMI of 27.9 falls in the overweight range (25 to 29.9). Modest reductions in weight through diet and exercise can meaningfully improve health outcomes.
27.9
BMI
Overweight
Category
133-179
Healthy range (lbs)
-21 lbs
To healthy high
BMI 27.9: Overweight
| BMI | Category | Weight (lbs) | Your Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 18.5 | Underweight | Below 133 lbs | - |
| 18.5 to 24.9 | Normal | 133 to 179 lbs | Goal range |
| 25.0 to 29.9 | Overweight | 180 to 215 lbs | You are here |
| 30.0+ | Obese | Above 215 lbs | - |
Your BMI of 27.9 puts you in the Overweight category for someone 5'11".
To reach the upper boundary of the healthy range (179 lbs), you would need to lose approximately 21 lbs. A sustainable rate is 0.5 to 1 lb per week, which means roughly 28 weeks at a moderate calorie deficit.
Keep in mind that BMI does not account for muscle mass. Two people at 5'11" and 200 lbs can have very different body compositions. Body fat percentage is a more precise indicator of health risk.
A healthy weight for someone 5'11" is between 133 and 179 lbs, based on a BMI of 18.5 to 24.9. This range reflects the weights most associated with reduced risk of chronic disease. Individual factors like muscle mass, frame size, and body fat distribution also matter.
A BMI of 27.9 falls in the Overweight range. A BMI of 27.9 falls in the overweight range (25 to 29.9). Modest reductions in weight through diet and exercise can meaningfully improve health outcomes. BMI is a population-level screening tool, not a diagnostic measure. Factors like waist circumference, body fat percentage, blood pressure, and cholesterol provide a more complete picture of metabolic health.
You would need to lose approximately 21 lbs to reach the high end of the healthy range. The healthy BMI range (18.5 to 24.9) corresponds to 133 to 179 lbs for someone 5'11". A sustainable rate of weight loss is 0.5 to 1 lb per week through a calorie deficit of 250 to 500 calories per day.
BMI is a useful screening tool but has real limitations. It does not distinguish between muscle and fat, so muscular athletes often show elevated BMI despite low body fat. It also does not account for where fat is stored. Waist-to-height ratio and body fat percentage are more precise measures. Use BMI as a starting point, not a definitive health verdict.
To reach low end (133 lbs)
67 lbs to lose
To reach high end (179 lbs)
21 lbs to lose
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