What's my BMI? Is a 253 pound female overweight?
Is 253 lbs overweight for the average woman?
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For the average female, at 5 feet 3, 253 pounds is a BMI of 44.8, 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 253 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.
253 lbs comes in all shapes and sizes.
Unfortunately it's quite not as simple as 253 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 7'2 to 8'2.
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 253 lbs is considered obese for the average woman.
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 253 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 253 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" | Overweight |
6'7" | Overweight |
6'8" | Overweight |
6'9" | Overweight |
6'10" | Overweight |
6'11" | Overweight |
7'0" | Overweight |
Here are some examples of what a 253 lbs female looks like
![A before and after photo of a 5'10" female showing a weight reduction from 251 pounds to 205 pounds. A respectable loss of 46 pounds. A before and after photo of a 5'10" female showing a weight reduction from 251 pounds to 205 pounds. A respectable loss of 46 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/9xl6r5j79ax81_optimized_1x.jpg)
F/21/5'10 Achieved 46Lbs Weight Loss Through Running and Healthy Eating!
![A picture of a 5'4" female showing a weight loss from 253 pounds to 145 pounds. A net loss of 108 pounds. A picture of a 5'4" female showing a weight loss from 253 pounds to 145 pounds. A net loss of 108 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/i0i2thw1zny21_optimized_1x.jpg)
F/29/5'4 [108Lbs Lost] First Time Wearing a Dress in Years!
![A photo of a 5'1" woman showing a weight cut from 255 pounds to 229 pounds. A net loss of 26 pounds. A photo of a 5'1" woman showing a weight cut from 255 pounds to 229 pounds. A net loss of 26 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/YKApOSd_optimized_1x.jpg)
How Reddit User Lost 26Lbs in 2.5 Months
![A progress pic of a 5'7" woman showing a fat loss from 304 pounds to 254 pounds. A total loss of 50 pounds. A progress pic of a 5'7" woman showing a fat loss from 304 pounds to 254 pounds. A total loss of 50 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/1vg0f3orv5k71_optimized_1x.jpg)
This Reddit User Dropped 50Lbs While Gaining Muscle in 20 Months