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At 5'5" and 150 lbs, your BMI is 25, placing you in the Overweight category. A BMI of 25 falls in the overweight range (25 to 29.9). Modest reductions in weight through diet and exercise can meaningfully improve health outcomes.
25
BMI
Overweight
Category
111-150
Healthy range (lbs)
-0 lbs
To healthy high
BMI 25: Overweight
| BMI | Category | Weight (lbs) | Your Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 18.5 | Underweight | Below 111 lbs | - |
| 18.5 to 24.9 | Normal | 111 to 150 lbs | Goal range |
| 25.0 to 29.9 | Overweight | 151 to 180 lbs | You are here |
| 30.0+ | Obese | Above 180 lbs | - |
Your BMI of 25 puts you in the Overweight category for someone 5'5".
Keep in mind that BMI does not account for muscle mass. Two people at 5'5" and 150 lbs can have very different body compositions. Body fat percentage is a more precise indicator of health risk.
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At 5'5", a weight of 150 lbs gives a BMI of 25, which is in the Overweight category. The healthy weight range for 5'5" is 111 to 150 lbs. This is above the healthy range. Keep in mind BMI does not account for muscle mass or body composition.
A healthy weight for someone 5'5" is between 111 and 150 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 25 falls in the Overweight range. A BMI of 25 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 0 lbs to reach the high end of the healthy range. The healthy BMI range (18.5 to 24.9) corresponds to 111 to 150 lbs for someone 5'5". 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.
To reach low end (111 lbs)
39 lbs to lose
To reach high end (150 lbs)
At the boundary
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