Is 75 kg overweight for 170 cm?

Yes — 75 kg is 3.0 kg above the healthy upper limit for 170 cm.

At 75 kg (165 lbs) and 170 cm (5'7"), the BMI is 26.0 — overweight.

For an adult who is 170 cm tall, the World Health Organization considers a weight between 53.5 and 72 kg to be healthy.

BMI scale WHO BMI categories from 14 to 42 with a marker at 26.0. Under Normal Over Ob I Ob II+ BMI 26.0 14 42
Your BMI of 26.0 sits in the overweight band. Cutoffs: 18.5, 25, 30, 35 (WHO).

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What the numbers mean for you

You are 2.7 kg (6 lbs) above the healthy upper limit (BMI 25 = 72.3 kg (159 lbs)). At a modest 500 kcal daily deficit (~0.45 kg/week), reaching the healthy range takes about 6 weeks.

You have 11.7 kg (26 lbs) of buffer before crossing into the obese range (BMI 30 = 86.7 kg (191 lbs)). A 5–10% weight reduction (3.8 kg (8 lbs) to 7.5 kg (17 lbs)) is clinically meaningful even without reaching a "normal" BMI.

Timelines assume ~7,700 kcal per kg of body fat. Real progress varies with muscle mass, adherence, and medications.

What this means for your health

At this BMI level, fitness and waist circumference are arguably more predictive of metabolic health than the BMI number itself.

Waist matters more than the scale

Two people can share the same BMI and have very different metabolic risk. For that reason, waist circumference is now considered a stronger predictor of cardiometabolic disease than BMI alone.

  • Waist-to-height rule: keep your waist under half your height — that means below 85 cm (33") at 170 cm.
  • Absolute cutoff for most adults: waist under 94 cm (37") is associated with meaningfully lower risk of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
  • Higher-risk zone: waist above 102 cm (40") — this is where risk climbs sharply regardless of BMI.

Precise ±5 kg neighbours at this height

WeightConversionBMICategory
70 kg154 lbs24.2Normal weight
71 kg157 lbs24.6Normal weight
72 kg159 lbs24.9Normal weight
73 kg161 lbs25.3Overweight
74 kg163 lbs25.6Overweight
75 kg ← this page165 lbs26.0Overweight
76 kg168 lbs26.3Overweight
77 kg170 lbs26.6Overweight
78 kg172 lbs27.0Overweight
79 kg174 lbs27.3Overweight
80 kg176 lbs27.7Overweight

Practical next steps

  1. Focus on consistency over intensity — small daily wins beat aggressive short-term plans.
  2. Track food intake for 1–2 weeks to identify high-calorie patterns.
  3. Add strength training to protect lean mass during weight loss.
  4. Re-measure waist every month; expect change there before scale weight.

Frequently asked questions

Is 75 kg overweight for 170 cm?

75 kg at 170 cm gives a BMI of 26.0, which is overweight. The WHO healthy range for 170 cm is 53.5–72 kg.

What is the healthy weight for 170 cm?

53.5–72 kg (118–159 lbs).

How much should I lose or gain?

To reach the healthy upper limit, the difference is 3.0 kg.

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