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At 5'8" and 170 lbs, your BMI is 25.8, placing you in the Overweight category. A BMI of 25.8 falls in the overweight range (25 to 29.9). Modest reductions in weight through diet and exercise can meaningfully improve health outcomes.
25.8
BMI
Overweight
Category
122-164
Healthy range (lbs)
-6 lbs
To healthy high
BMI 25.8: Overweight
| BMI | Category | Weight (lbs) | Your Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 18.5 | Underweight | Below 122 lbs | - |
| 18.5 to 24.9 | Normal | 122 to 164 lbs | Goal range |
| 25.0 to 29.9 | Overweight | 165 to 197 lbs | You are here |
| 30.0+ | Obese | Above 197 lbs | - |
Your BMI of 25.8 puts you in the Overweight category for someone 5'8".
To reach the upper boundary of the healthy range (164 lbs), you would need to lose approximately 6 lbs. A sustainable rate is 0.5 to 1 lb per week, which means roughly 8 weeks at a moderate calorie deficit.
Keep in mind that BMI does not account for muscle mass. Two people at 5'8" and 170 lbs can have very different body compositions. Body fat percentage is a more precise indicator of health risk.
At 5'8", a weight of 170 lbs gives a BMI of 25.8, which is in the Overweight category. The healthy weight range for 5'8" is 122 to 164 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 5'8" is between 122 and 164 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 25.8 falls in the Overweight range. A BMI of 25.8 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 6 lbs to reach the high end of the healthy range. The healthy BMI range (18.5 to 24.9) corresponds to 122 to 164 lbs for someone 5'8". 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 (122 lbs)
48 lbs to lose
To reach high end (164 lbs)
6 lbs to lose
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