What's my BMI? Is a 5'2, 195 lbs woman overweight?
At 5 foot 2, 195 lbs is 35.7 BMI and considered obese.
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For a woman at 5 foot 2, 195 pounds is a BMI of 35.7, 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 195 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 195 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 195 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" | Overweight |
5'9" | Overweight |
5'10" | Overweight |
5'11" | Overweight |
6'0" | Overweight |
6'1" | Overweight |
6'2" | Overweight |
6'3" | Healthy weight |
6'4" | Healthy weight |
6'5" | Healthy weight |
6'6" | Healthy weight |
6'7" | Healthy weight |
6'8" | Healthy weight |
6'9" | Healthy weight |
6'10" | Healthy weight |
6'11" | Healthy weight |
7'0" | Healthy weight |
Here are some examples of what a 5'2", 195 lbs, female looks like
![A progress pic of a 5'2" woman showing a fat loss from 194 pounds to 182 pounds. A respectable loss of 12 pounds. A progress pic of a 5'2" woman showing a fat loss from 194 pounds to 182 pounds. A respectable loss of 12 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/xGi3DHy_optimized_1x.jpg)
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![A progress pic of a 5'2" woman showing a fat loss from 245 pounds to 195 pounds. A total loss of 50 pounds. A progress pic of a 5'2" woman showing a fat loss from 245 pounds to 195 pounds. A total loss of 50 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/4q2trzluuqx71_optimized_1x.jpg)
The Weight Journey of [Deleted] on Reddit
![A progress pic of a 5'2" woman showing a fat loss from 230 pounds to 193 pounds. A net loss of 37 pounds. A progress pic of a 5'2" woman showing a fat loss from 230 pounds to 193 pounds. A net loss of 37 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/8wg0eupyozw71_optimized_1x.jpg)
Shorty Courty's 37Lb Weight Loss Journey in 5 Months on Reddit
![A before and after photo of a 5'2" female showing a weight reduction from 193 pounds to 170 pounds. A respectable loss of 23 pounds. A before and after photo of a 5'2" female showing a weight reduction from 193 pounds to 170 pounds. A respectable loss of 23 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/do0s9hwl1qa81_optimized_1x.jpg)
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