anyone 5'4" 5'5" and 145 lbs and happy?

sweetpea129

I'm 5'5 and 156 lbs right now and YES, i am happy. I like the way my body looks. I wear a size 8 and i have a decent amount of muscle. I do want to get down to 140-145 but if i don't, i'm happy where i am. I do not have a flat tummy and still have some thigh jiggle but overall i think my body looks pretty hot. If im being completely honest, I don't want to go under 140 because i dont know that i'd want to maintain that.
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sweetpea129

I am 5'4 and 140-145 is my goal weight, although I am more focused on getting down to 20% bf.

Currently I am 159 (down from 180, you can see the progress in my profile pic) and wear US size 8 all across the board. My body fat is about 26%, so I am weirdly heavy. Lots of people peg me at 140lbs right now.

It's too hard to compare yourself to others btw!!!

This is me completely! I'm 5'5 and 156 lbs so only a slight difference but also a comfortable size 8 and my body fat is 26.5%. Nobody ever believes what i weigh and ive actually had to get on the scale in front of family members lol.

JAT74

Believe me at a current weight of 140-145lbs with 26% body fat you are not weirdly heavy at all! Sounds like you've got a lot more muscle than I do as I'me around 29.5% body fat at 141.5 lbs.

iLoveMyPitbull1225

I am 5'4, started somewhere between 145-150 and I now weigh 122. I was a size 8-10 depending on where you shop of course. I'm about a 4 now, and loving it .

Fit_French

Im 5' 6" 134lbs size 6 US and almost happy. I would like to go down in body fat a little, the number on the scale doesn't bother me

aliciaje

Believe me at a current weight of 140-145lbs with 26% body fat you are not weirdly heavy at all! Sounds like you've got a lot more muscle than I do as I'me around 29.5% body fat at 141.5 lbs.

Nope my goal weight is 140-145! I am 159 and 26% bf, definitely weirdly heavy! I have massive amounts of muscle though and people tend to ask if I've trained as an athlete. But no, just a healthy upbringing of lots of different sports!

This is me completely! I'm 5'5 and 156 lbs so only a slight difference but also a comfortable size 8 and my body fat is 26.5%. Nobody ever believes what i weigh and ive actually had to get on the scale in front of family members lol.

Yay! I am not alone in this world haha

laurynwithawhy

Believe me at a current weight of 140-145lbs with 26% body fat you are not weirdly heavy at all! Sounds like you've got a lot more muscle than I do as I'me around 29.5% body fat at 141.5 lbs.

Nope my goal weight is 140-145! I am 159 and 26% bf, definitely weirdly heavy! I have massive amounts of muscle though and people tend to ask if I've trained as an athlete. But no, just a healthy upbringing of lots of different sports!

This is me completely! I'm 5'5 and 156 lbs so only a slight difference but also a comfortable size 8 and my body fat is 26.5%. Nobody ever believes what i weigh and ive actually had to get on the scale in front of family members lol.

Yay! I am not alone in this world haha

I'm so late, but I'm with you guys. 5'3.5 in and about 150. I'm a US size 6/8 and no one believes for a second that I weigh that much. 145 is like my ultimate goal, for my body type I could never be healthily smaller than that nor would I want to. I'm very happy with my size, just want to work on my muscles a bit!

MrsWells1983

I'm 5ft4 and my goal weight is between 65 and 70kg (upper end of BMI scale as I'm large framed). My plan is to lift heavy to reduce my BF% so when I get to my goal, the scales won't be a big deal for me it will be how I look and feel, I'm aiming for low 20s in BF%. At my lightest I was 68kg and an Australian size 12 up top and 14 on bottom (pear shaped). I was extremely happy at that weight and was super active (Rugby training 3x a week, a full game of Rugby on the weekend and riding my bike or walking about 10km a day 5 days a week).

ScreamingUnicorn

5'5, 140 lbs and I love it! I'm happier than I have been in years. I'm still continuing with my weight loss in hopes of losing some of the last bit of stubborn belly fat and see just how well I can do but I'd still be pretty happy even if I stayed right where I am. I have met and surpassed my original goal of 150 lbs and I am enjoying the hell out of it. Am I perfectly satisfied with my body? No. Could I do better? Yes, and I plan to try. But I am healthy, content and comfortable in my own skin first the first time in years and thats all I ever really wanted.

snailrunner

I started in Feb at 140lbs. I'm 5ft 4 and was finding UK12 trousers tight and uncomfortable. I'm now 117lbs and I look like this -> :happy: every morning! I'm wearing mostly UK10 because that is what I have, but I could buy size 8 in some stores/styles if I was shopping for more clothes. I used 5:2 to lose the weight and my goal was 124lbs, since I reached that (it took just under 11 weeks) I have started 6:1 yet continued to lose. If I'm not fasting, I eat up to TDEE, but if I'm out for dinner I have what I fancy and dessert too! I don't do any strength training but use the cross-trainer 2x week and run 4x week (anything from 3 miles to 7+). My body fat scales had me at <20% for the first time last night. I'm much happier with my reflection than I was four months ago and I didn't think it possible to reach this weight and maintain it easily. I'm 45 with two teens so no spring chicken either!

ash190489

I'm 5'5 and 130lbs. I am happy most of the time, but really would like to lose another 6-8lbs and I think then I'd be perfect for me. I have either plateaued or because of lots of writ training or the combination of both I seem to be stuck at 130lbs and have been for 12 months! But that's okay, my goal is more so to gain muscle and lose body fat %.

ziggiezambi

I'm 5'5" and 122 US size 3. I'm slightly displeased. I still fill jiggly and I'd like to get down to 115 and get back into a size 1. That was my high school size.

powerlifter95

I am 5'5" and I weigh 145... I am very happy. But the world needs to stop worrying about the number that appears on the scale or in your pants. I am a state champion in powerlifting at 18 years old... and I have an amazing body. Not meaning to brag, but I am very healthy. I want girls to realize that the number on the scale doesn't matter. It's what you look like. The real trick is to build up some muscle to tone your body. I don't mean to start lifting heavy like I do, because not everybody is into that, but it has gotten me my great body. Most people think I weigh around 110, and then when I tell them I lift and I weigh 145, they are absolutely baffled. The only reason that my goal weight is 135 is because I would like to be a little lower in my 148 weight class so I don't have to worry as much when weigh ins come along. It also makes my pound-for-pound better. Don't worry about the number, worry about how you feel. Don't focus on how many calories you eat and how much running you do. Just eat HEALTHY things when you're hungry, and do a little strength training. Push ups, crunches, kickbacks. Whatever. But if you want AMAZING results just start lifting heavy. I'd also like to clarify that it's a lot more attractive to people when a girl isn't a complete stick like you see in the magazines. Just do what you need to make you happy, not the scale. Who cares about BMI? According to mine, I'm overweight, and that's bull.

krawhitham

It completely depends on your body composition!

I'm 5'4" and I felt most energetic and fit when I was around 125-130, and I was muscular and lifting weights three times per week.

When I was in the 140's I couldn't run as much as I wanted too because I was so "jiggly" ...But I think you have to make that decision for yourself when you get to that weight.

My cousin is also 5'4" and she hovers around 115 and has her whole life. I could never, ever be 115 because I have a different body type and more muscle.

Hope that helps

thatATLgirl

I am 5'4.5", medium build, and weigh 160 at the moment...a size 10 in pants or dresses. At 145 I was more like an 8 pants or 6 dresses. At 135 I was more like a 6. That's my goal to be more like 130-135. But everyone looks different at the same weight.

Saramelie

Well, I am not that size anymore but on my profile pic I was about 150 and 3 months pregnant, and very happy with my shape. This is my goal again (the 150, not the pregnancy! lol)

JustMeee333

I'm 5'4, with a ultimate goal weight of 140lb. So in for the answers.

rachaelgloverr

Hello - I am 5'4'' and 147lbs, Size 12 UK and not happy! My target weight is around 126lbs

WeoooBeans

I'm 5'4" and about 145-147 and I'm about 26% body fat... I'm happy but I still am trying to lose more body fat. I could stay the way I am forever and still be happy. I wear about a size 8 pants and a size 4 dress.

drvvork

5'5" - I hit 145 - and did not feel good (yet) but once I dropped closer to the mid range of the BMI I felt better. It's all individual.

sassyjae21

N/M. This post wasn't aimed at me. I can't read. lol

sweetpea129

5'5 and 149 now and feel very happy. Size 6-8 and usually smalls. I'd like to get to 140 but if i dont i'm happy where i'm at!

Amandabelanger614

First thing i would like to say is "WOW! This post is awful". Alot of us are women who hate our bodies. As much as we would like to able to predict the future of what we will physically look like, what our body fat % will be and how happy we will be with our progress it's really not possible to get a true answer. We are all different and really can't be compared.

We are all ALWAYS works in progress. Sad, that most of us will probably never be satisfied with our appearance, but that's what drives this common goal we all share.

Comparison is bad. I weigh 170/29% body fat. Some of you at 145ish i look thinner than. Some of you at 160+ you look significantly larger than me when i weigh more.

I know this kind of comparison will not end here, but wow. Realizing i will probably always think i need to loose weight is really a sad reality check. My heart dropped reading through these pages because i am also 5'4 with a goal of 150 pounds.

missbp

I am 5'5" and my goal is 145. I lost 49 lbs about 2 years ago and got down to 151. I was wearing a size 6 -8 US. The last 4 months have been really stressful. (Like REALLY stressful) I got on the scale last week and nearly died when I saw that I had put on about 20 lbs. I am still wearing my size 8's, but they are a bit snugger. So, I am on a quest to lose that 20 and possibly 5 more. That will put me back into a size 6. My intention is to tone everything up, also. I prefer to look fit rather than skinny. Under 145 for me, would be skinny.

Everyone is different and the ways we carry our weight is especially different. I have boobs and a butt. Always have, always will. I'm cool with it.

My advice . . . find what is best for you. When I started this process, I was hoping to get into a size 10, which is what I was when I got married. Seventeen years and a set of twins later, I realized that was no longer ideal for me.

Good luck to all!

alone_aqua

I have to say this: Ultimately you won't be happy until you gain confidence. If you only need to lose weight and are generally at peace than that's all you need- but if you have been several different weights and are still unhappy then the issue is deeper. Unfortunately, what's inside is actually HARDER to fix- even a model with low self esteem is unattractive... you have to be someone people want to be around which means exuding an awesome energy.
Anyways, the numbers don't have as serious of an effect as your BF percentage and measurements. 120 and 35% body fat is far from what your ideal may be....contrariwise, I'm 160 pounds, 5"5 and a size 6, my BF is around 25% and I can wear a bikini most days.
It's all about how the weight is distributed on your body.

pamcotney

I am 5' and 137lbs and a size 5 w a 28 inch waist....its not about the pounds :-)

ebayaddict0127

I was never happy at 145, but I look back at photos of myself when I weighed 145 and realize I looked amazing!

Fivepts

I am 5'4, 145ish and I'd still like to drop some. I can build muscles easily so have been frustrated with the scale. Like some of you, most of my extra weight is in my middle, so that seems to be a factor in my happiness. It seems that ladies with an hour-glass figure can carry a little more weight at this height than those of use who aren't. Another factor seems to be that my body seems to settle at 140lbs (before 3 babies I leveled out at 130lbs). My body fat is around 35% and after 5 months of my ticker saying 9lbs lost (which I lost the first couple of weeks), I've decided that body fat and measurements are a better indication for me. Also I have some old jeans (before vanity sizing) that I'm hoping to get into soon. My last pic on my profile was at 141lbs.

Le_Joy

I'm 5'5" and my lowest weight was 150. I had six pack abs and wore a size six (and it wasn't tight). I don't know my BF%, but based on the amount of muscle I had I'm guessing it was decent. I think a lot of it depends on how you are built and what kind of exercises you do. Once I have my baby getting back down to 150s is my goal.

luckygohappy

I'm 5'3 and aiming for 140. I agree that it's about composition much more than weight.