What's my BMI? Is a 5'3, 262 lbs woman overweight?
At 5 foot 3, 262 lbs is 46.4 BMI and considered obese.
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For a woman at 5 foot 3, 262 pounds is a BMI of 46.4, 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 262 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 262 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 262 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" | Obese |
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 5'3", 262 lbs, female looks like
![A photo of a 5'3" woman showing a weight cut from 260 pounds to 170 pounds. A respectable loss of 90 pounds. A photo of a 5'3" woman showing a weight cut from 260 pounds to 170 pounds. A respectable loss of 90 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/5stqzboof8s81_optimized_1x.jpg)
How One Reddit User Lost 90 Pounds in 9 Months
![A picture of a 5'3" female showing a weight loss from 365 pounds to 261 pounds. A respectable loss of 104 pounds. A picture of a 5'3" female showing a weight loss from 365 pounds to 261 pounds. A respectable loss of 104 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/dtOcrTH_optimized_1x.jpg)
365 Lbs to 261 Lbs: My Weight Loss Journey
![A before and after photo of a 5'3" female showing a weight reduction from 262 pounds to 219 pounds. A net loss of 43 pounds. A before and after photo of a 5'3" female showing a weight reduction from 262 pounds to 219 pounds. A net loss of 43 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/vq4uisn9bqi91_optimized_1x.jpg)
Celebrating 43 Lbs Weight Loss: How This Woman Lost Weight and Gained Confidence
![A before and after photo of a 5'3" female showing a weight reduction from 260 pounds to 210 pounds. A respectable loss of 50 pounds. A before and after photo of a 5'3" female showing a weight reduction from 260 pounds to 210 pounds. A respectable loss of 50 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/8v87s5plp9e71_optimized_1x.jpg)
A Reddit User's Inspiring Weight Loss Journey [Deleted Post]