What's my BMI? Is a 5'1, 165 lbs woman overweight?
At 5 foot 1, 165 lbs is 31.2 BMI and considered obese.
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For a woman at 5 foot 1, 165 pounds is a BMI of 31.2, 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 165 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 165 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 165 lbs.
Height | Weight Level |
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4'9" | Obese |
4'10" | Obese |
4'11" | Obese |
5'0" | Obese |
5'1" | Obese |
5'2" | Obese |
5'3" | Overweight |
5'4" | Overweight |
5'5" | Overweight |
5'6" | Overweight |
5'7" | Overweight |
5'8" | Overweight |
5'9" | Healthy weight |
5'10" | Healthy weight |
5'11" | Healthy weight |
6'0" | Healthy weight |
6'1" | Healthy weight |
6'2" | Healthy weight |
6'3" | Healthy weight |
6'4" | Healthy weight |
6'5" | Healthy weight |
6'6" | Healthy weight |
6'7" | Healthy weight |
6'8" | Underweight |
6'9" | Underweight |
6'10" | Underweight |
6'11" | Underweight |
7'0" | Underweight |
Here are some examples of what a 5'1", 165 lbs, female looks like
![A progress pic of a 5'1" woman showing a snapshot of 164 pounds at a height of 5'1 A progress pic of a 5'1" woman showing a snapshot of 164 pounds at a height of 5'1](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/VGh4C_optimized_1x.jpg)
A Weight Loss Journey From August to November 2012
![A before and after photo of a 5'1" female showing a weight reduction from 250 pounds to 165 pounds. A respectable loss of 85 pounds. A before and after photo of a 5'1" female showing a weight reduction from 250 pounds to 165 pounds. A respectable loss of 85 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/7ph4yr18w3k91_optimized_1x.jpg)
From 250 to 165 Lbs: a Woman's Weight Loss Journey
![A photo of a 5'1" woman showing a weight cut from 164 pounds to 138 pounds. A respectable loss of 26 pounds. A photo of a 5'1" woman showing a weight cut from 164 pounds to 138 pounds. A respectable loss of 26 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/NefixVX_optimized_1x.jpg)
From 164 to 138: a Woman's Inspiring Weight Loss Journey
![A picture of a 5'1" female showing a snapshot of 165 pounds at a height of 5'1 A picture of a 5'1" female showing a snapshot of 165 pounds at a height of 5'1](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/XJFvD_optimized_1x.jpg)
A 19 Year Old Female's Weight Loss Journey From 165 Pounds to Unknown