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What does a 5'9" male look like at 279 lbs?

If you're wondering what a 279 pound, 5 foot 9 man looks like, you're in luck. We've gathered 66 photos from around the internet to give you a better idea. See what 5'9 279 lbs men look like in sorts of different shapes and body types.

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A before and after photo of a 5'9" male showing a weight reduction from 279 pounds to 192 pounds. A net loss of 87 pounds.
Weight Before
279 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
28 / 41

User Silasx93 Loses 87 Lbs in 4.5 Months with Keto and Weightlifting

A photo of a 5'9" man showing a weight cut from 279 pounds to 194 pounds. A respectable loss of 85 pounds.
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279 lbs
Height
5'9"
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29 / 41

M/27/5'9" Lost 85 Lbs in 2 Years: a Weight Loss Success Story

A before and after photo of a 5'9" male showing a weight reduction from 279 pounds to 246 pounds. A respectable loss of 33 pounds.
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279 lbs
Height
5'9"
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36 / 41

How Going Keto Helped This Former Alcoholic Lose 70Lbs in 3.5 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"
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35 / 41

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

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 5'9" 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 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"
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42 / 55

365 to 279 in 4 Months: a Success 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!

A picture of a 5'9" male showing a weight loss from 278 pounds to 182 pounds. A respectable loss of 96 pounds.
Weight Before
278 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
27 / 41

The Incredible Weight Loss Journey of a Male Teenager: From 278 to 182 Pounds

A progress pic of a 5'9" man showing a fat loss from 280 pounds to 200 pounds. A respectable loss of 80 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
30 / 42

Man Loses 80 Pounds in 18 Months Through Weight Training and Healthy Diet

A photo of a 5'10" man showing a weight cut from 410 pounds to 279 pounds. A net loss of 131 pounds.
Weight After
279 lbs
Height
5'10"
BMI
41 / 61

From 410 Lbs to 279 Lbs: a Successful Weight Loss Journey in a Year

A picture of a 5'9" male showing a weight loss from 280 pounds to 199 pounds. A total loss of 81 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
30 / 42

M/27/5'9" Weight Loss Journey: From 280Lbs to 199Lbs in 24 Months

A before and after photo of a 5'9" male showing a weight reduction from 280 pounds to 184 pounds. A total loss of 96 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
27 / 42

Eating Clean for 14 Months Resulting in a 96Lb Weight Loss – a User's Journey

A before and after photo of a 5'8" male showing a weight reduction from 279 pounds to 195 pounds. A respectable loss of 84 pounds.
Weight Before
279 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
31 / 44

84Lb Weight Loss Journey with Keto, If, Exercise

A photo of a 5'9" man showing a weight loss from 280 pounds to 225 pounds. A respectable loss of 55 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
33 / 42

A 12 Year Old Goes From 280 to 225 Lbs in 8 Months

A before and after photo of a 5'9" male showing a weight loss from 280 pounds to 180 pounds. A total loss of 100 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
27 / 42

23 Year Old Man From Kenya Loses 100 Pounds

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