5'5" - 5'6" women- goal weight?

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  • jessizona80
    jessizona80 Posts: 108 Member
    I'm 5'5" and I started this with a goal of 154, because I figured that would only be a few pounds more than when I met my husband at 18 and I didn't think it was realistic to think I could get down any further.... I'm not a teenager any more! Now that I'm 8 pounds away from that first goal, I believe I can go further. Once I get down to 154, I will see how I feel but I am thinking of trying for 144.
  • mjunebugt
    mjunebugt Posts: 3
    I'm 5'5.5" and I want to get down to 145ish.
  • IrritatedDoro
    IrritatedDoro Posts: 89 Member
    I am almost 42 and have shrunk a little so I'm around 5'5" now. My goal is 145. As an adult I've weighed between 105 (severe anxiety and depression - not a good look) to 180 following a pregnancy (also not a good look). In an evil twist of hormone fluctuations, I actually weighed about 170 when I delivered last June, and then gained 10 lbs. while I was breastfeeding - common knowledge states that breastfeeding is actually suppose to help one LOSE weight.

    Anyway, I have felt and looked my best in the 128-145 range. When I reach 145, I will determine whether I want to push further. I acknowledge that I may naturally carry a little more weight in my 40s than I did in my 20s and 30s. I am more interested in how I feel and in once again becoming fit and active. I took a 5-10 year sabbatical from exercising, prior to which I ran nightly, did weights, and walked a lot. How the mighty have fallen. It is time to pick up the pieces!
  • clairedrose
    clairedrose Posts: 121 Member
    I am 5' 6" and right now I don't have a goal weight..that is a final destination. I have been focused on getting stronger and eating better. I began at 205 a year ago. At present I am 190. I set MFP for a. goal of 180. When that happens. I'll 're-evaluate. I am less focused on the scale than health and fitness goals like holding a plank for a minute, lifting X amount, eating x servings of veggies,etc.
  • DanaHerro
    DanaHerro Posts: 186 Member
    I'm not sure yet but I think somewhere between 150-160
  • Montarosa456
    Montarosa456 Posts: 133
    I'm just under 5'7 so some people round me up to 5'7 or down to 5'6..
    Present weight is 140lbs and 22% BF
    Goal weight 135lbs with 20% BF (if possible) but not any lower..
  • Emily_20x
    Emily_20x Posts: 175 Member
    I'm 5'6/7 and my initial goal was 140lbs but probably aiming for around 135lbs :)
  • Bobbie8786
    Bobbie8786 Posts: 202 Member
    I am 5'6" and my goal is 135. I am an apple shape and that is the maximum weight I can carry before starting to look "fat." Prior to having children that was my steady weight for years. I have a very long haul to get back there but that is my goal.
  • Nessiechickie
    Nessiechickie Posts: 1,392 Member
    i'm 5'6 currently somewhere between 135-140
    and i want to be under 120lbs. would be ideal but i have not put in the muscle I want to gain
  • love2cycle
    love2cycle Posts: 448 Member
    I'm 54, and 5'6". I wanted to get to 125 because I have weighed that in my younger years. My lowest weight was about 110 before kids, etc. I am currently hovering around 128, and I like where I am. I weighed 146 when I started dieting, and I felt pretty big. My husband says I have a small frame.
  • xxcatyxx555
    xxcatyxx555 Posts: 184
    Read one of these threads for 5'3" to 5'5", but curious more for my height. I'm almost 5'6", and my goal WAS 155, but according to this site: http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1108048103230.html (picked up from other thread) says I should be looking more toward 117-143.

    I know that body types vary greatly, but women at my height, what's YOUR goal and how did you choose it?

    I'm 5'7 (I know that's a touch taller) I'm aiming for 150 155. I'm athletic and have a large frame and am naturally very muscular, I'm an athlete, it happens. As long as you're happy that's the most important part.
  • mjlong
    mjlong Posts: 73 Member
    I am 5'6 and my goal weight was 130! I have reached that and I am now 127, looking to get a six pack!!
  • SapphireMomma
    SapphireMomma Posts: 5
    I'm shooting for 190 at the moment. I'm giving myself 2 years to complete since I have over 100LBS to get there. From there, we'll see! I don't think I want to go much below 160 though.
  • amanda8o
    amanda8o Posts: 352 Member
    I'm 5'5 and hoping to get to 145 but started at 245 so that would give me a 100lb loss but my ultimate goal weight is probably around 125-130 but kinda depends how I feel and look when I get to 145..currently at about 152
  • BluejayNY
    BluejayNY Posts: 301 Member
    My origional goal weight was 135 (started at 172 or so several years ago). That changed to 125. I have been between 117-127 for several years now. I feel best around 122.

    Edited to ad that I am 5'6
  • Johanne1957
    Johanne1957 Posts: 167 Member
    I am 5'5 1/2" and GW is 170...have large bone structure...docs told me 168 to 180 should be just right...Once was down to 202 with clothing size 12-14....
  • kateh337
    kateh337 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm 28 and 5'5" and currently am around 128 pounds. My goal weight is 120 but I'm starting to weight train so I'm not super focused on the number.
  • lingading
    lingading Posts: 258 Member
    i'm 5'6 my current goal weight is 180 but will reassess when i get there, probably ultimate goal would be closer to 150.
  • lbigham1
    lbigham1 Posts: 132
    I'm 5'7 and shooting for 160 (although my body doesn't appeary to want to go below 170). Ugh! :blushing:
  • momzeeee
    momzeeee Posts: 475 Member
    I'm 5ft, 6in and my goal weight was 135lbs (what I weighed on my wedding day, 11 years ago).. However, I continued to lose after I started transitioning into maintenance and my weight has stabilized at 125lbs. I'm 34 years old and have three kids, and look and feel the best I ever have :)

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