What's my BMI? Is 284 pounds overweight for an adult human?
Is 284 lbs overweight for the average man or woman?
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For an average male at 5 feet 9, 284 pounds is a BMI of 41.9, which is considered obese. For the average female, at 5 feet 3, 284 pounds is a BMI of 50.3, 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 284 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.
284 lbs can look remarkably different depending on height and body type
Unfortunately it's quite not as simple as 284 lbs being overweight, underweight or obese, it's actually more important to compare the weight with your height. In order to reach the healthy BMI range of 18.5 to 24.9 BMI you would need to be in the height range of 7'6 to 8'8.
As BMI does not take gender into account, the range is the same for both males and females. Again, BMI is only useful as a guide, is not perfect and does not have any way to take into account the amount of muscle you have, or your body fat percentage.
So in summary, it seems that 284 lbs is considered obese for the average man, and obese for the average women.
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 284 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 284 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" | Overweight |
6'11" | Overweight |
7'0" | Overweight |
Here are some examples of what 284 lbs looks like
![A photo of a 5'10" man showing a weight loss from 285 pounds to 190 pounds. A net loss of 95 pounds. A photo of a 5'10" man showing a weight loss from 285 pounds to 190 pounds. A net loss of 95 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/pWN8iZa_optimized_1x.jpg)
1.5 Year Weight Loss Progress of Reddit User Fat Guy Hat
![A progress pic of a 5'11" woman showing a weight loss from 323 pounds to 286 pounds. A net loss of 37 pounds. A progress pic of a 5'11" woman showing a weight loss from 323 pounds to 286 pounds. A net loss of 37 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/ugGA3ZF_optimized_1x.jpg)
Ladybrewer's Weight Journey: From 323.2 to 286.8 Lbs in Just 10.5 Weeks
![A before and after photo of a 5'2" female showing a weight reduction from 283 pounds to 173 pounds. A respectable loss of 110 pounds. A before and after photo of a 5'2" female showing a weight reduction from 283 pounds to 173 pounds. A respectable loss of 110 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/omoz6r71ga391_optimized_1x.jpg)
Celebrating with 110 Lbs Lost: a Reddit User's Weight Loss Journey
![A picture of a 6'2" male showing a weight loss from 294 pounds to 284 pounds. A respectable loss of 10 pounds. A picture of a 6'2" male showing a weight loss from 294 pounds to 284 pounds. A respectable loss of 10 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/0jt7nptdgla81_optimized_1x.jpg)
M/31/6’2” Loses 10 Pounds in a Month; Excited to Speed up Journey with Gym Membership