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I'm a fit 24 year old and have been 5'6 160lbs since i was 16. is this too much weight for my height? i've been +/- 5 pounds since then.
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66 inches and 160lbs: You do not have a big problem, your bmi is 25.8.You are slightly over weight and losing 5 lbs will bring you in the healthy range.So good luck and do it.
Answered 9/28/2016
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A bit over: At 5'6" and 160 lbs your bmi is 25.8, which is a bit over the recommended 24.9 or lower. Your recommended weight range is 115-154 lbs. So by losing 6 lbs you can get down to a bmi of 24.9. It's not necessary to get down to 115. As long as you're eating healthy and exercising, being within the range is good.
Answered 3/20/2015
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