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What does a 5'8" male look like at 278 lbs?

If you're wondering what a 278 pound, 5 foot 8 man looks like, you're in luck. We've gathered 51 photos from around the internet to give you a better idea. See what 5'8 278 lbs men look like in sorts of different shapes and body types.

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A picture of a 5'8" male showing a weight loss from 290 pounds to 280 pounds. A total loss of 10 pounds.
Weight After
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
44 / 46

One User's Journey to Weight Loss: What You Can Learn

A picture of a 5'8" male showing a weight loss from 290 pounds to 280 pounds. A net loss of 10 pounds.
Weight After
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
44 / 46

M/39/5'8[280Lbs=10Lbs](2 Years) of Hard Work!

A picture of a 5'8" male showing a fat loss from 280 pounds to 175 pounds. A total loss of 105 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
27 / 42

From 280Lbs to 175Lbs in 24 Months: a Journey to the Armed Services

A before and after photo of a 5'9" male showing a weight reduction from 371 pounds to 279 pounds. A net loss of 92 pounds.
Weight After
279 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
42 / 56

Weight Loss Journey of a Reddit User: From 371Lbs to 279Lbs in 13 Months

A before and after photo of a 5'8" male showing a weight cut from 280 pounds to 169 pounds. A respectable loss of 111 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
26 / 42

Weight Loss Journey: From 270 to 169 Pounds in 11 Months

A before and after photo of a 5'9" male showing a weight reduction from 279 pounds to 236 pounds. A total loss of 43 pounds.
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279 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
35 / 41

Male at 5'9 Loses 43 Pounds in 1.5 Months by Quitting Alcohol and Starting Keto Diet

A photo of a 5'8" man showing a weight cut from 280 pounds to 210 pounds. A net loss of 70 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
33 / 44

M/39/280Lbs to 210Lbs in 16 Months: Reddit User Shares Weight Loss Journey During Pandemic

A picture of a 5'8" male showing a weight loss from 280 pounds to 183 pounds. A net loss of 97 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
29 / 44

How One Man Shed 97Lbs in 2 Years: a Weight Loss Journey

A picture of a 5'9" male showing a weight cut from 365 pounds to 279 pounds. A respectable loss of 86 pounds.
Weight After
279 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
41 / 54

M/27/5'9": How Lifting at a Deficit Helped Me Shed 85 Pounds in 217 Days

A before and after photo of a 5'8" male showing a weight reduction from 280 pounds to 240 pounds. A total loss of 40 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
38 / 44

M/28/5'8 [280>240= 40Lbs] Bodybuilder Training Leads to 7 Month Weight Loss Success Story

A photo of a 5'8" man showing a weight cut from 276 pounds to 162 pounds. A total loss of 114 pounds.
Weight Before
276 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
25 / 43

Over 100 Lbs Lost and Counting: the Weight Loss Journey of Degeneratedvirginape

A picture of a 5'9" male showing a weight loss from 277 pounds to 212 pounds. A net loss of 65 pounds.
Weight Before
277 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
31 / 41

M/30/5'9" Weight Loss Success: 65Lbs in 6 Months

A picture of a 5'8" male showing a weight cut from 280 pounds to 215 pounds. A net loss of 65 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
33 / 42

A Successful Weight Loss Journey: From 280Lbs to 215Lbs in 1.5 Years

A picture of a 5'9" male showing a weight loss from 365 pounds to 279 pounds. A net loss of 86 pounds.
Weight After
279 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
42 / 55

365 to 279 in 4 Months: a Success Weight Loss Journey

A photo of a 5'8" man showing a weight cut from 276 pounds to 191 pounds. A total loss of 85 pounds.
Weight Before
276 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
30 / 43

M/25/5'8 [276Lbs > 191Lbs = 85Lbs] (8 Months) My Weight Loss Journey

A progress pic of a 5'9" man showing a weight loss from 279 pounds to 264 pounds. A total loss of 15 pounds.
Weight Before
279 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
39 / 41

A Man's Incredible 15 Pound Weight Loss in Just Two Months!

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