What's my BMI? Is a 6'3, 290 lbs man overweight?
At 6 foot 3, 290 lbs is 36.2 BMI and considered obese.
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For a man at 6 foot 3, 290 pounds is a BMI of 36.2, 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 290 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 290 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 290 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" | Obese |
6'9" | Obese |
6'10" | Obese |
6'11" | Overweight |
7'0" | Overweight |
Here are some examples of what a 6'3", 290 lbs, male looks like
![A before and after photo of a 6'3" male showing a weight reduction from 290 pounds to 205 pounds. A total loss of 85 pounds. A before and after photo of a 6'3" male showing a weight reduction from 290 pounds to 205 pounds. A total loss of 85 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/kQFujaS_optimized_1x.jpg)
2 Year Weight Loss Journey: M/26/6'3 Goes From 290 to 205
![A progress pic of a 6'3" man showing a fat loss from 288 pounds to 219 pounds. A total loss of 69 pounds. A progress pic of a 6'3" man showing a fat loss from 288 pounds to 219 pounds. A total loss of 69 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/RoqFpli_optimized_1x.jpg)
One Year Weight Loss Progress of M/18/6'3'' Reddit User: From 288Lbs to 219Lbs
![A before and after photo of a 6'3" male showing a weight reduction from 344 pounds to 292 pounds. A net loss of 52 pounds. A before and after photo of a 6'3" male showing a weight reduction from 344 pounds to 292 pounds. A net loss of 52 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/mqaKKqH_optimized_1x.jpg)
52Lbs Down in 4 Months: Male at 6'3 Shows Progress!
![A picture of a 6'3" male showing a snapshot of 290 pounds at a height of 6'3 A picture of a 6'3" male showing a snapshot of 290 pounds at a height of 6'3](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/EFFFvKD_optimized_1x.jpg)
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