Overweight Calculator · Practical guide
Am I Overweight for My Height?
One number answers it: your BMI compared against the standard healthy range.
At a glance
The Short Answer
For adults, the standard yardstick is BMI: a body mass index of 25.0–29.9 counts as overweight, and 30.0 or higher as obese. Enter your height and weight above to see your exact BMI, your category, and how many pounds stand between you and the healthy range.
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Enter your own values, then compare the result with the examples below.
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Where the Cutoffs Come From
BMI is weight relative to height squared, BMI = kg ÷ m². The standard adult thresholds are the same for men and women: healthy 18.5–24.9, overweight 25.0–29.9, obese 30.0 and above.
Example: 5 ft 7 in and 175 lbs
At 67 inches tall and 175 pounds, BMI is 27.4 — squarely in the overweight band. The healthy range for that height runs from about 118 to 159 lbs, so reaching a BMI of 24.9 means losing roughly 16 lbs.
BMI Is a Screen, Not a Verdict
BMI cannot tell fat from muscle, so muscular athletes can read "overweight" at low body fat. If your waist measurement is healthy and you train regularly, treat the number as a starting point and discuss it with your doctor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What BMI is considered overweight?
A BMI of 25.0 to 29.9 is classified as overweight for adults. A BMI of 30.0 or higher falls into the obese category.
Is the BMI scale different for women?
No. The standard BMI formula and cutoffs are identical for men and women. Gender is collected for reference only.
Can I be overweight by BMI and still be healthy?
Possibly. BMI does not account for muscle mass or fat distribution, so some muscular people land in the overweight band with excellent metabolic health. Use it alongside waist size and other measures.
Why does the calculator ask for age?
Age is optional and used for context only — the adult BMI calculation itself depends only on height and weight.