What's my BMI? Is a 5'11, 270 lbs woman overweight?
At 5 foot 11, 270 lbs is 37.7 BMI and considered obese.
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For a woman at 5 foot 11, 270 pounds is a BMI of 37.7, which is considered obese. Of course, this will be different at different heights, so make sure you calculate the BMI for your specific weight, by using our calculator below. Another important thing to keep in mind is that even though at a certain height 270 lbs might be considered overweight or healthy, body composition and body fat percentage also factor in to whether or not this weight is a healthy weight for you.
It's important to understand that BMI is not perfect.
BMI is not a perfect way of measuring body fatness, but it does a pretty good job for most people. Athletes, or particularly muscular people will find that BMI is not specific enough to meet their needs, and it's probably worth looking into something like body fat percentage. BMI just gives us an easy way to quickly understand the ratio between someones height and someones weight, it does not take into account how much fat you are carrying versus muscle.
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Height and Weight BMI Health Chart for 270 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 270 lbs.
Height | Weight Level |
---|---|
4'9" | Obese |
4'10" | Obese |
4'11" | Obese |
5'0" | Obese |
5'1" | Obese |
5'2" | Obese |
5'3" | Obese |
5'4" | Obese |
5'5" | Obese |
5'6" | Obese |
5'7" | Obese |
5'8" | Obese |
5'9" | Obese |
5'10" | Obese |
5'11" | Obese |
6'0" | Obese |
6'1" | Obese |
6'2" | Obese |
6'3" | Obese |
6'4" | Obese |
6'5" | Obese |
6'6" | Obese |
6'7" | Obese |
6'8" | Overweight |
6'9" | Overweight |
6'10" | Overweight |
6'11" | Overweight |
7'0" | Overweight |
Here are some examples of what a 5'11", 270 lbs, female looks like
![A before and after photo of a 5'11" female showing a snapshot of 268 pounds at a height of 5'11 A before and after photo of a 5'11" female showing a snapshot of 268 pounds at a height of 5'11](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/L7KLE_optimized_1x.jpg)
31/F/5'11/268Lbs/Jan30 March23: Weight Loss Progress Pic
![A before and after photo of a 5'11" female showing a weight loss from 282 pounds to 272 pounds. A net loss of 10 pounds. A before and after photo of a 5'11" female showing a weight loss from 282 pounds to 272 pounds. A net loss of 10 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/pHd94jl_optimized_1x.jpg)
One Woman's Journey: From 282 to 272.8 Pounds in Two Weeks
![A before and after photo of a 5'11" female showing a weight loss from 282 pounds to 269 pounds. A total loss of 13 pounds. A before and after photo of a 5'11" female showing a weight loss from 282 pounds to 269 pounds. A total loss of 13 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/nfWT8fZ_optimized_1x.jpg)
A Notorious Yo Yo Dieter's Journey to Fat Loss
![A before and after photo of a 5'11" female showing a weight reduction from 398 pounds to 270 pounds. A net loss of 128 pounds. A before and after photo of a 5'11" female showing a weight reduction from 398 pounds to 270 pounds. A net loss of 128 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/bepypdkrn7c91_optimized_1x.jpg)
F/28/5'11 [398Lbs > 270Lbs = 128Lbs] I See a Huge Difference!