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 196.2 lbs

BMI:	31.5
Height:	5 ft 6 inches
Weight:	196.2 lbs

Oh no. You are Obese.

Your weight of 196.2 lbs is too high! You need to take care of yourself. See your doctor, because obesity can lead to various other diseases such as high blood pressure, heart diseases, type II diabetes etc.

You need to lose 41.9 lbs, for your BMI to be in normal range below 25. You can help yourself by changing your eating habits and lifestyle. It won’t be easy, but cheer up, you certainly can do it!

See what your BMI would be

If you lose the extra 11 lbs:

BMI for person measuring 5 ft 6 inches & weighing 185.2 lbs
If you gain additional 22 lbs,

BMI for person measuring 5 ft 6 inches & weighing 218.3 lbs

Can't lose weight? See 3 most often mistakes...

Are you struggling to change your lifestyle and lose your weight? Are you trying so hard, but your weight is still 196.2 lbs? Probably you do it ineffectively. Our tips will help you to lose additional 11 lbs really fast. See 3 most often mistakes.

1. Bad diet!

You need to change your diet. By making right food choices you can lose your weight easily. Check yourself:

Chips (potato chips, plain, salted)

547 calories

Check out nutrition values and calories for 3.53 oz of Chips (potato chips, plain, salted).

vs.

Banana

74 calories

Check out nutrition values and calories for 3.53 oz of Banana.

2. Giving up everyday exercises!

You can start with something really easy! Exercise can become your daily routine:

During 60 minutes of Lying a person weighing 196.2 lbs will burn only about 27 calories.

Check out the a simulation of calories burned during 60 minutes of Lying .
Walking is more efficient activity. During 60 minutes of Walking a person weighing 196.2 lbs may burn as much as 156 calories.

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