What's my BMI? Is a 5'10, 123 lbs man overweight?
At 5 foot 10, 123 lbs is 17.6 BMI and considered underweight.
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For a man at 5 foot 10, 123 pounds is a BMI of 17.6, which is considered underweight. 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 123 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 123 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 123 lbs.
Height | Weight Level |
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4'9" | Overweight |
4'10" | Overweight |
4'11" | Healthy weight |
5'0" | Healthy weight |
5'1" | Healthy weight |
5'2" | Healthy weight |
5'3" | Healthy weight |
5'4" | Healthy weight |
5'5" | Healthy weight |
5'6" | Healthy weight |
5'7" | Healthy weight |
5'8" | Healthy weight |
5'9" | Underweight |
5'10" | Underweight |
5'11" | Underweight |
6'0" | Underweight |
6'1" | Underweight |
6'2" | Underweight |
6'3" | Underweight |
6'4" | Underweight |
6'5" | Underweight |
6'6" | Underweight |
6'7" | Underweight |
6'8" | Underweight |
6'9" | Underweight |
6'10" | Underweight |
6'11" | Underweight |
7'0" | Underweight |
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Thats Justice Weight Gain Journey From 125Lbs to 176Lbs
![A photo of a 5'10" man showing a muscle gain from 122 pounds to 133 pounds. A net gain of 11 pounds. A photo of a 5'10" man showing a muscle gain from 122 pounds to 133 pounds. A net gain of 11 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/fqk02erg0nv81_optimized_1x.jpg)
Jacobro22: Reversing Diabetes with Diet and Exercise
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Male Gains 20Lbs in 3 Years and Improves Overall Health
![A picture of a 5'10" male showing a muscle gain from 125 pounds to 150 pounds. A respectable gain of 25 pounds. A picture of a 5'10" male showing a muscle gain from 125 pounds to 150 pounds. A respectable gain of 25 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/fVmI7kQ_optimized_1x.jpg)
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