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At 5'8" and 190 lbs, your BMI is 28.9, placing you in the Overweight category. A BMI of 28.9 falls in the overweight range (25 to 29.9). Modest reductions in weight through diet and exercise can meaningfully improve health outcomes.
28.9
BMI
Overweight
Category
122-164
Healthy range (lbs)
-26 lbs
To healthy high
BMI 28.9: 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 28.9 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 26 lbs. A sustainable rate is 0.5 to 1 lb per week, which means roughly 35 weeks at a moderate calorie deficit.
Keep in mind that BMI does not account for muscle mass. Two people at 5'8" and 190 lbs can have very different body compositions. Body fat percentage is a more precise indicator of health risk.
A BMI of 28.9 falls in the Overweight range. A BMI of 28.9 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 26 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.
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.
For someone 5'8", the healthy weight range based on BMI is 122 to 164 lbs. At 122 lbs, BMI is 18.5 (lower boundary of healthy). At 164 lbs, BMI is 24.9 (upper boundary of healthy). Below 122 lbs is underweight; above 164 lbs is overweight.
To reach low end (122 lbs)
68 lbs to lose
To reach high end (164 lbs)
26 lbs to lose
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