What's my BMI? Is a 6'6, 287 lbs man overweight?
At 6 foot 6, 287 lbs is 33.2 BMI and considered obese.
According to the CDC, BMI is a good indicator of weight, for most people. For a man at 6 foot 6, 287 pounds is a BMI of 33.2, 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 287 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 287 Pounds (lbs)
Check out this table below to visually understand what heights are considered underweight, healthy, overweight and obese at 287 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" | Obese |
6'8" | Obese |
6'9" | Obese |
6'10" | Obese |
6'11" | Overweight |
7'0" | Overweight |
Here are some examples of what a 6'6", 287 lbs, male looks like
![A progress pic of a 6'6" man showing a fat loss from 285 pounds to 194 pounds. A respectable loss of 91 pounds. A progress pic of a 6'6" man showing a fat loss from 285 pounds to 194 pounds. A respectable loss of 91 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/ejTBo8J_optimized_1x.jpg)
One Year Weight Loss Journey Using Myfitnesspal
![A progress pic of a 6'6" man showing a snapshot of 287 pounds at a height of 6'6 A progress pic of a 6'6" man showing a snapshot of 287 pounds at a height of 6'6](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/g3vSZGu_optimized_1x.jpg)
The Weight Loss Journey of Wasoncecool
![A photo of a 6'6" man showing a weight cut from 285 pounds to 225 pounds. A respectable loss of 60 pounds. A photo of a 6'6" man showing a weight cut from 285 pounds to 225 pounds. A respectable loss of 60 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/dohm8q99cvu71_optimized_1x.jpg)
A Private Weight Loss Journey Insights From a Reddit User
![A before and after photo of a 6'6" male showing a weight reduction from 375 pounds to 285 pounds. A respectable loss of 90 pounds. A before and after photo of a 6'6" male showing a weight reduction from 375 pounds to 285 pounds. A respectable loss of 90 pounds.](https://myprogresspics.com/storage/images/pp08djiwdw681_optimized_1x.jpg)
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