i was 5'9ish and 290 pounds...ive lost over 70lbs in the last 9 months..it was not all fat..i power weight lifted for years and never was fat..but 70lbs later i feel better..went from a size 22 to a 14...really i do not want to go below 215..i wont look healthy at all...you can lose the weight the height is not going to go away though..