Body Mass Index Calculator

Calculate you BMI and find out if you have an appropriate weight for your height.

Body Mass Index of a person 5 ft 6 inches tall weighing 116.8 lbs

BMI:	18.8
Height:	5 ft 6 inches
Weight:	116.8 lbs

Good job! Your body weight is normal.

116.8 lbs is a perfect weight for a person 5 ft 6 inches tall. Keeping your body fit and healthy, you should always remember about balanced diet and exercise. You cannot gain more than 44.1 lbs, because your BMI would be over the normal range.

Check how many calories intake you need on your daily basis. Amount of calories your body is provided with each meal and snack, as well as amount of calories burned during certain exercises can be still very interesting for you.

See what your BMI would be

If you lose the extra 11 lbs:

BMI for person measuring 5 ft 6 inches & weighing 105.8 lbs
If you gain additional 22 lbs,

BMI for person measuring 5 ft 6 inches & weighing 138.9 lbs

How improve your body shape in 3 steps?

The bottom line is that you keep your perfect body weight of 116.8 lbs. Remember that your daily calorie requirement varies depending on your age and activity. Therefore, it is important that you continue to lead an active lifestyle and maintain a balanced diet. Our tips will help you to keep your perfect body weight:

1. Always remember about a proper daily calorie intake

Your daily calorie intake requirement depends on your age, weight, height, sex and your activity level. Check our simulation of daily calorie intake for:

A medium active woman 5 ft 6 inches tall and 116.8 lbs of body mass requires 2,159 calories a day.

Click here for metabolic rate simulation of woman2 116.8 lbs 5 ft 6 inches tall .

A medium active men 5 ft 6 inches tall and 116.8 lbs of body mass requires 2,392 calories a day.

Click here for metabolic rate simulation of men2 116.8 lbs 5 ft 6 inches tall .

2. Exercise is always good for you!

Stay fit all the time! Exercise will help you stay healthy and maintain your perfect body weight. Check for some interesting facts:

During 60 minutes of Yoga a person weighing 116.8 lbs will burn only about 99 calories.

Check out the a simulation of calories burned during 60 minutes of Yoga .
Aerobics is more efficient activity. During 60 minutes of Aerobics a person weighing 116.8 lbs may burn as much as 239 calories.

Check out the a simulation of calories burned during 60 minutes of Aerobics .