Any 5'11 girls?
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I'm close.. 5'10"! I'm about 207 right now looking to just be healthy. A lot of my weight sits in my tummy, so looking to love my body by summer!0
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5'11'' here - I started at 318 and am down to 266 with an ultimate goal of ....somewhere in the 100s, lol. The smallest I ever remember being was when I was 14 and I weighed around 180-190...so I have NO CLUE what that'll look like on me now, especially after 2 kids. I'm thinking around 175-180 but I definitely want to be realistic, comfortable, and be able to maintain.
ETA: hubby is 5'7'' and when we first got together I shied away from the heels totally. He's always said it doesn't bother him at all - he said I'm tall but I'm womanly (big hands anyone? He actually called my hands skinny the other day and said they were very effeminate). So now after 7 years I finally believe him and have become comfortable wearing heels.0 -
I'm horrible on heels - probably because I was about this tall when I was 12, and who wants to be even taller then? My husband is way taller than me so I'd have the opportunity, but still don't have the balance. ;-)0
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I'm just under 6 feet, there's no way I could ever be 140 pounds, I have a large frame. In my profile pic I'm 168 pounds and a size 4/6, there's no way I'd go under that.... but we're all built very differently and know what our ideal is :-)0
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Wow, you look amazing! At 164lbs, which is where I was for about a year & a half, i was a size 10/12. But then again if you're using American sizing, I'd be a 6/8, I think? I'd love to be a UK 8 (US 4) but i can't see that happening some how :PI'm just under 6 feet, there's no way I could ever be 140 pounds, I have a large frame. In my profile pic I'm 168 pounds and a size 4/6, there's no way I'd go under that.... but we're all built very differently and know what our ideal is :-)0 -
5'11" here. The nice thing about being tall is the odd five pounds or so isn't really significant. The bad thing is you need to lose 20+ pounds drop a jeans size. :-D
I've set my goal weight at 135 because that's what I weighed before I packed on all the pounds. I haven't been there in over twenty years, though, so the effects of age, gravity and muscle development will reveal themselves as time passes. I'm an apple -- yum! -- so at this point I'll be doing the happy dance when I just have a waist again. :-D My fitness guru friend tells me 175 will probably be good, taking BMI and whatnot into account. So I'm looking forward to seeing what that looks like. :-)
Though I hardly even wear shoes anymore, when I worked in an office, I had no problem wearing heels -- mostly because my feet looked like boats in flats. Yes, I pretty much towered over everyone else -- but I didn't consider that a Bad Thing. ;-)0 -
I HATE that about being tall! I'm a big 12 in jeans at the minute and it's driving me insane, where-as when i was 140lbs, i was a 10. That's a 35lb difference and only one size down. So irritating! But you are right, gaining 5lbs is hardly noticeable at our heights, which is a definite plus.5'11" here. The nice thing about being tall is the odd five pounds or so isn't really significant. The bad thing is you need to lose 20+ pounds drop a jeans size. :-D0 -
At 140 I am in a uk 6-8 but probably my fitness that enables me to fit those. My hips tend to get in the way as they are quite broad built.0
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I'm 6'0. I haven't been under 200 since high school graduation, so I don't know exactly where I want to land. I'm starting with 165 and will reevaluate once I'm there. I'm thinking somewhere between 160-170 will be my final comfort zone. Previously, I wanted 140. I'm not sure that that will look good on me. We'll see! (My ticker shows how much to go before I'm in the "overweight" category rather than the obese.)
With regards to heels, I absolutely wear them!! I was a dancer in college, so I'm accustomed to wearing them while dancing. However, I find that they are more comfortable the more weight I lose! :-)0 -
I HATE that about being tall! I'm a big 12 in jeans at the minute and it's driving me insane, where-as when i was 140lbs, i was a 10. That's a 35lb difference and only one size down. So irritating! But you are right, gaining 5lbs is hardly noticeable at our heights, which is a definite plus.5'11" here. The nice thing about being tall is the odd five pounds or so isn't really significant. The bad thing is you need to lose 20+ pounds drop a jeans size. :-D
Remember the Perfect Size 10? Probably not -- that was about 40 or 50 years ago. LOL! That's probably the size 2 now.
The only time I was able to wear a 10 was when I was at 125 pounds and looked like a cadaver. I didn't even shoot for that -- I got sick, so it didn't last long. :-) With the wonders of vanity sizing, I can only imagine what number would fit if I managed 135 today. Manufacturers make up their own sizes, too. I can get into Lee jeans 18 without having to lie down on the bed first, but there's another company -- can't remember which now -- that a 16 is doable. I'm sorry, but a 200+ pound woman is NOT a size 16.
Though it doesn't help much when shopping for clothes, which I hate to do anyway, I kind of go by the pattern company sizes if I want to judge progress or backsliding -- they haven't changed all these years. With my current measurements, I'd be a 22 if I was making my own clothes, and that's pretty consistent. Unfortunately, they haven't updated their heights, either, so a Misses pattern is for 5'5" to 5'6" -- yeah, right. :-D
So while I do have some old jeans waiting in my closet, mostly focusing on other stuff is much less discouraging. :-D0 -
It is so good to see regular numbers (well regular in my world!!!!). To see all you beautiful women and what 165 can look like or 180 on us tall girls just makes me feel better. I am always trying to figure out what I look like because I think I can have a bit of body dismorphia. Does anyone remember that show that they line up women of all different weights and then have the 1 woman stand next to who they think is their body match? Every time the woman saw themselves as larger. Usually by 2/3 sizes!! Another observation, everyone is being nice in this thread. Some of the forums just get mean and annoying. So thank you all for that!
Oh and I love wearing heels but feel like I walk horribly in them now. My guy is 6'5" so it is great when he and I are eye to eye and we walk into a room.
However it was always weird to lean down to kiss someone when I dated guys my height or just a little bit taller. I hated that feeling and I don't care what anyone says, it does feel different when lying down in bed with a guy who is shorter. When your feet pass theirs, you can feel it.... 0 -
Jut thought of this, 1 time I was walking in SF at night with my 5' girlfriend. A man asked us for directions. She ignored him and started walking away fast. I stopped told him where the street was and how to get there. I chased after her and asked what was up with that??? She said "I can't take chances. I never talk to strangers at night". Given I am the size of the average man, it has never occurred to me to be scared while my short friends live with that fear I guess pretty regularly. I figure only a crazy criminal is going to try to take down the lion
. Although on my first blind date with my guy, he wanted to pick me up but because he is so tall himself, I told him no. I was like, he could actually take me.... 0 -
Glad to see there are other 5'11 girls who have goals similar to mine! I'm shooting to get back to 145. That was my weight when I felt I was at my most fit. I was starting to wonder if I should feel guilty for wanting to lose a couple pounds. I think I must have some slight body dysmorphia as well. My boyfriend and I were looking at some pictures of me from high school where I thought I looked fantastic, and he thought I looked too skinny. That is part of why I set my goal weight to be about 10 pounds more than I was in high school.
As for the heels, I'm in a wedding this summer where, for the first time ever, I can get away with wearing heels. My boyfriend and I are the same height, so I never wear them. However, the groomsman I'm walking with is 6'8"! I'm definitely using this as an excuse to wear heels (at least for the ceremony).0 -
Here I was hoping... and again, I'm bigger than the lot of you haha It's all good. Sucks to be such a tall fatty sometimes.
I'm 6'1" and currently in the 420s. I've yet to find someone on here comparable. 0 -
I'm 5'11''...although I think a wee bit taller first thing in the morning, lol. I am currently about 172. Last time I had my weigh in it was 171.2 and then period/PMS hit. I'd say I wouldn't mind hitting 159 and then re-evaluating how I look and feel. I'm a tight size 10 right now. I would just like to be a loose 8 and not feel anything jiggle when I run. Is that too much to ask? :bigsmile:0
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I'm 5'10" tall, weight currently 268, working towards getting to 200lbs then I will see. At 200lbs I am a size 14 (currently a 16/18)
Feel free to add me as a friend. It is VERY nice to see other tall women stories on here.
oh and heels: yes in my 20's I rocked heels and loved it. Now my poor feet and ankles hate heels, if I could still wear them I would
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By the by.... the heels thing, I figured I'd say, I have 3" heels that I wear with pride!!! Sure, it makes me almost 6'5" but I don't care, I love them and they also improve my posture.0
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I have body dysmorphic disorder but I'm currently undergoing counselling for it.it makes this journey so much harder than it needs to be because no matter how big or small the progress, i physically can't see it! even if my clothes end up baggy and the scale goes down to god knows what number, i still feel just as big and frumpy as before. Fingers crossed the counselling helps.0
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Just under 6' here! This is my 2nd go at MFP, and last time my goal was 140, but I stopped at 150 because I looked and felt great. I'm guessing a lot of us are in the same boat in that we were the rail thin, tall girls in school! I have been this tall since I was about 15. And at that time I was 125lbs soaking wet. I literally ate everything and stuffed myself at every meal/snack. I had no idea how to eat to simply be full, I was chasing the pounds. Fast forward, now I'm having to learn moderation, portion control, and all that great stuff (blah) to keep myself at a moderate/healthy weight. You can probably figure it out from my ticker - I'm at about 164 now and want to get down to 150 again. I'm taking it really slow so hopefully it is easier to keep off this time.
Also, I agree with everyone that having some muscle instead of being boney thin is ideal. Being stronger is a healthy goal and I definitely want to incorporate it into my lifestyle. But again, this lady never had to work out or be very active, so it's a big lifestyle change. Part of my identity is being lazy. So, we'll see! I know what I want, and how to get there, which is half the battle!
Oh and heels? Nah. I'm not a person that enjoys standing out in a crowd. I blend surprisingly well for a nearly 6' woman and I prefer it that way. But I'm also the least judgy person you'll ever meet, and think it's great when other tall woman have the confidence to wear what they want (heels, or whatever).
Stay strong and stay focused, ladies!0 -
5'10ish here, and about 15 pounds from my goal of 170. Add me if you like!
I'm currently wearing size 8. I keep questioning if maybe I shouldn't go for closer to 160, but I am finding myself already quite angular... I suppose I shall just get there, then reassess.
As for heels... oh, I have never been ashamed to stand out in grandiose fashion. My current favorite outfit consists of 4" heels, flower print leggings, and a beautifully matching orange sweater. I'm a singer; I come by the diva style and attitude quite honestly. :P0 -
The nice thing about being tall is the odd five pounds or so isn't really significant. The bad thing is you need to lose 20+ pounds drop a jeans size. :-D
Isn't that the truth! I'm 5'10" and compared to shorter friends, I feel like we can definitely get away with a lot more! But on the downside, I'm working on losing a pants size, and it seems to be taking me forever.
It's really interesting hearing the differences of our healthy weights and sizes, even though we are all similar in height.
My scale's on the blink, but I'm somewhere around 170 and aiming for a size 10, which should put me at a weight of around 150-160. My feel-confident-in-a bikini weight is 148, but I can usually maintain 155 pretty easily with my regular eating habits and a "normal" amount of recreation (which means it's probably a natural weight for me at my age). Alas, I had a few years of way to much stress and not much regular exercise, and it added up, so I'm working my way back down to that range.
NWRainy Day -- I could have written your post. Yes, I was exactly 125 in the middle of high school and could eat anything. Yes, re: having to learn different habits; and I am totally with you on the heels thing. I love seeing confident, tall women in heels, and think, wow, that's awesome, but I prefer to blend, so I rarely wear much of a heel, if any. (Luckily, I live in a place where practical shoes that can function in the snow or on a hike over the lunch hour are more important than style.)0 -
Hey I'm 5'10" I'm aiming for a GW 160.
As far as wearing heels, I buy what is comfortable and cute! So if I see a pair of 4-5" heels that I can walk in comfortably then consider them bought. I've come to accept that I can't do anything about my height so its best to flaunt it. LOL 0 -
Sizing is weird though:
I have no idea what size I was back when I was 165lbs. At least I have no idea what it is today because sizing has changed so much. I had a 30 inch waist and wore a size 11/12 jean.
I have never been the skinny tall, curvy tall and I always had a bit of belly0 -
I am 5'11 and I love to wear my heels when I go out. Ladies be proud we are statuesque amazons and if people can't handle it , their loss. I am currently at 225, want to get down to about 190 and see how i feel. I like my curves, just want more muscle definition and more tone. Just going to get fit and see what I like once I get there! 0
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5'10 - currently 163. I'd like to get down to 150, but not sure any lower than that is possible. We'll see when I cross that bridge.0
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Dammit....I'm not a girl nor am I 5'11". Although I think in middle school I was 5'11 at some point. Does that count? And I'm only one X chromosome away from being a woman.0
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I'm 5'11 and 179 right now, down from 220. I want to get to 170 then see where i am. 155 would be the lowest I would want to go, but it's hard to maintain, and I'm old Right now I wear a 12, and probably won't be lower than a 9 when I'm done. When I was 135 and way too skinny pre kids I wore a 7.
Feel free to add me.0 -
I'm 5'9". My first goal is 160 but hope to see 140. It's a wait & see thing. I started at 274.0
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Giiiirlll people are lookin' at you in your heels when you're 6'2" because you're hot everybody loves an Amazonian woman! Haha but seriously. I used to think I looked like a giant in heels too until, when I expressed this to my grandma (who is 5'8" used to be 5'9") she told me that she thinks tall women are elegant and beautiful and so now when I wear heels I think "aww grams"
My grandma was also super tall, like 5'10" (even in her old age). She was anti-heels and always told me that flats were more flattering. So I rarely wear heels because I feel like I already tower over everyone. BTW the "Amazonian " made me think back to when I was in high school - I used to have blonde hair (please don't judge me) and my brother nicknamed me "Blonde-zilla"!!! He would make Godzilla noises when I would walk down the hall or into a room. It was awful, but funny! I have a friend who is 6'2" or 6'3" and she wears heels all the time. I lack the confidence and the balance!0 -
I'm 5'10 and have been at my goal weight of 136 pounds for several months. Last time I had my body fat checked (summer) - it was 16%. I'm a size 4 to 6.
I don't wear heels on a regular basis but I do like to wear them when I dress up.0
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