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What does a 5'8" male look like at 280 lbs?

If you're wondering what a 280 pound, 5 foot 8 man looks like, you're in luck. We've gathered 50 photos from around the internet to give you a better idea. See what 5'8 280 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 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 5'8" 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 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 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 progress pic of a 5'8" man showing a fat loss from 280 pounds to 205 pounds. A net loss of 75 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
31 / 42

75Lb Weight Loss in 6 Months: M/22/5'8" Fulfills His 2Pac Challenge

A photo of a 5'8" man showing a weight cut from 280 pounds to 175 pounds. A total loss of 105 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
27 / 42

7 Year Weight Journey of Reddit User: M/29/5'8" Goes From 280Lbs to 175Lbs

A photo of a 5'8" man showing a weight loss from 280 pounds to 212 pounds. A net loss of 68 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
32 / 42

Man Loses 68Lbs in 4 Months with Water and Little Calorie Intake

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 picture of a 5'8" male showing a fat loss from 280 pounds to 165 pounds. A total loss of 115 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'8"
BMI
25 / 42

One Man's Weight Journey Going From 280 to 165, and Back to 180 Lbs!

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 5'8" 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 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 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 before and after photo of a 5'9" male showing a weight loss from 390 pounds to 280 pounds. A net loss of 110 pounds.
Weight After
280 lbs
Height
5'9"
BMI
42 / 58

From 390 to 280 Pounds: a Reddit User's Weight Loss Journey in 6 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 picture of a 5'7" male showing a weight loss from 280 pounds to 250 pounds. A total loss of 30 pounds.
Weight Before
280 lbs
Height
5'7"
BMI
39 / 44

Teenage Weight Loss Journey: M/16 Drops 30 Lbs in 3 Months

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