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At 6'5" and 230 lbs, your BMI is 27.3, placing you in the Overweight category. A BMI of 27.3 falls in the overweight range (25 to 29.9). Modest reductions in weight through diet and exercise can meaningfully improve health outcomes.
27.3
BMI
Overweight
Category
156-210
Healthy range (lbs)
-20 lbs
To healthy high
BMI 27.3: Overweight
| BMI | Category | Weight (lbs) | Your Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below 18.5 | Underweight | Below 156 lbs | - |
| 18.5 to 24.9 | Normal | 156 to 210 lbs | Goal range |
| 25.0 to 29.9 | Overweight | 211 to 252 lbs | You are here |
| 30.0+ | Obese | Above 252 lbs | - |
Your BMI of 27.3 puts you in the Overweight category for someone 6'5".
To reach the upper boundary of the healthy range (210 lbs), you would need to lose approximately 20 lbs. A sustainable rate is 0.5 to 1 lb per week, which means roughly 27 weeks at a moderate calorie deficit.
Keep in mind that BMI does not account for muscle mass. Two people at 6'5" and 230 lbs can have very different body compositions. Body fat percentage is a more precise indicator of health risk.
At 6'5", a weight of 230 lbs gives a BMI of 27.3, which is in the Overweight category. The healthy weight range for 6'5" is 156 to 210 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 6'5" is between 156 and 210 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 27.3 falls in the Overweight range. A BMI of 27.3 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 20 lbs to reach the high end of the healthy range. The healthy BMI range (18.5 to 24.9) corresponds to 156 to 210 lbs for someone 6'5". 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 (156 lbs)
74 lbs to lose
To reach high end (210 lbs)
20 lbs to lose
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