What's my BMI? Is a 5'1, 255 lbs woman overweight?
At 5 foot 1, 255 lbs is 48.2 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, 255 pounds is a BMI of 48.2, 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 255 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 255 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 255 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 5'1", 255 lbs, female looks like
![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 picture of a 5'1" female showing a weight gain from 150 pounds to 255 pounds. A respectable gain of 105 pounds. A picture of a 5'1" female showing a weight gain from 150 pounds to 255 pounds. A respectable gain of 105 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/146u9e0n6db91_optimized_1x.jpg)
F/33/5’1 [105>144=39Lbs Lost] 255 Days In, I’ve Been Strength Training, Doing Hiit, Yoga, Bike Riding, and Resistance Training My Scale Has Gone up and I Struggle with It, but Thats Why I Take Progress Pictures They Really Help Me
![A picture of a 5'1" female showing a weight loss from 255 pounds to 188 pounds. A net loss of 67 pounds. A picture of a 5'1" female showing a weight loss from 255 pounds to 188 pounds. A net loss of 67 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/qdWSkQ5_optimized_1x.jpg)
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