5'11" and would like some advice from other tall ladies

RiverRatChick

I'm 5'11" also! I have a small (thin) frame.... I'm down to 145 lbs from 150. My goal is to be to 140 by the beginning of April. My trouble area has always been my thighs-- they are always bigger than I want them to be. Ugh. Time for more cardio! Bring on the bikini!

Tralee1111

Excellent that there are so many statuesque ladies on here!

Interesting question: After reading Robin's post above, a question to others: does tallness run in your family? I have five sisters (including a twin) and none are over 5'5". No one really is that tall in my family, except maybe a great grandfather. Just wondering if you are like me and are an exception in your family's gene pool!

As for the jeans, I have to buy Talls because I have a 36" inseam. I can usually find longer pants at Dillard's but have also found other stores like Liz Claiborne and JCPenney that carry longer inseams.

margarita953

I love seeing all the tall ladies on here! I'm 5'10" and currently weigh 209. I'm aiming to get down to 180 but if I could get down to 170 I'd be even happier. My heaviest weight ever was 267 lbs. I also think I carry my weight well and I have a larger more muscular frame. I don't think your goal is unreasonable. Feel free to add me as a friend if you like

LisaLN

Hey there tall ladies! I am 5'11" and I currently weigh 236.6! I am so happy I found you all! I was like are there any tall women out there who look like me! I am in a 16 TALL right now and my goal is to be in a 10/12. I weghed 185 at my healthiest ( when i was in the ARMY). I dont want to get much lower than 185 because I loved how I looked when I was 185! My problem areas are my thighs and my midsection! i cant wear all those body majics and stuff because I love to be comfortable!

I have a picture up but now that I see there are others on here like me I will add more to my profile! I also have a large frame, my mom is 6;1"! and my dad was 6'7 so I am sure I was meant to be tall! I just started this journey tuesday, February 23, 2011! I know its an odd day and all but i woke up and said today is better than any!

And for us tall ladies.......where do you buy your jeans from???????? I dont like the flare leg ones! i want some with a nice wide leg all the way down! no bell bottoms either!
and please feel free to add me as a friend as i dont have any on here yet. Thanks for making me feel special!

Alexis

Hey Alexis! I LOVE Banana Republic for my jeans. I got the cutest pair about a year ago and they fit perfectly. I need to go back for more.

RiverRatChick

Jeans: Rock and Republic or The Buckle "BKE" brand.... Both have 36" inseams. My BKE's are the cheapest pair of jeans I've ever owned and I love them. They drag on the ground if I don't have heels on!

wildmamatiger

I am 6' tall and my goal is to be 175. I am glad too see so many other tall ladies on MFP.

As for clothing, Long Tall Sally and Long Elegant Legs are great although you have to order online.

neyes67

OMG! I am so happy you posted this topic. Tall Ladies MUST stick together because the height/weight thing is mind blowing to those who can't relate. I've always been the tallest amongst my friends and hated my height as a kid. But, as I grew older I totally embraced it and wouldn't trade it for the world ... I love being tall and standing confident actually at any weight. I am 5'10 and I weighed my heaviest ever at 253. I started MFP on February 1st @ 245 and weighed in today (my weigh-in day) at 231 (absolutely love this site ). I've also been told I don't look like I weigh what I weigh and that I carry it proportionately well. Its been over 13 years (with lots of yo yo dieting in between) since I've weighed below 200 pounds and I must admit I loved how toned and fit I looked at 185 which I think was around 1995 (WOW!) I'm setting mini goals which I know helps me in my progress but ultimately I would love to be back at around 185 (just love having my curves and love the way my jeans can look on me without the muffin top). Please feel free to add me as a friend ...TALL GIRLS ROCK!

viansa

I had no idea there were so many tall ladies on here!!!!!

I'm 5'11" and started MFP 4 weeks ago at 321. I debated this same question when I was setting my goals. I ultimately entered 145 for my goal weight. I have a small to med frame and all this weight is literally hurting my bones and joints. When I was at 190 i was in a loose 12/14. I may still end up being happy way above what I set my goal for on here and stop at 170 or so. I have no idea, but will adjust when that time comes around! I say go for 175 and just see how you feel about yourself along the way!

EbonyGemstoneHealth

Hi I' 5'11.5 and my highest weight was 224 pounds I then lost about 30 pounds before I joined MFP on my old account starting at 196,the lightest I've ever been is 187 pounds which is where I reside. My goal ranges between the 150's and 160's,I'm not quite sure yet,I'm not even sure what it will look like on my medium pushing into the large frame,as I've always been overweight,anyway glad to see other tall women on here too!

HungryTuna

I'm 5'9, currently 137lbs, going for 125lb

I'm 5'9 too. 125 lbs is way below a healthy BMI. But really, it depends on your body type too. I'm pear-shaped so my weight goes to my hips. I'm not big-boned, and have the body type to be fairly thin... however 125 would never be a healthy weight for me.

I'm 170 right now, working towards 140-145.

123nikki123

I'm clinging to 5 "11" and I weigh in at 179...my goal is 160ish but I would really like to be 155. People would **** if I told them how much I weighed because like the rest of you I carry it very, very well. All of my friends laugh at me when I tell them I'm watching what I eat or I'm on a restricted calorie diet...lol...they tell me I'd be skin and bones if I lost 10 pounds. I wear a size 31/32 jean and fit into a size 8. I gained my 10-15 pounds because I quit smoking over a year ago and started snacking instead I never even had a food problem till then so I really need to find a way out of this mess! I go up, then I go down, then I go up again. At first I had my calorie goal set to 2 lbs a week and was STARVING, which meant I ate everything in sight. I have just switched my goals to 1 pound a week so hopefully I will feel more satisified. Anyone else have this problem? Feel free to add me if you like! I always like to make new friends

cezarif

I'm 5'10 and weighed 244 three years ago! So far I've lost 60 lbs (give or take)...at 186 today. My goal is 175. It took a lot of time, but I did it (a divorce in the middle of it all didn't hurt the weight loss!!!!). That said, it's completely feasible. I feel like I could be at 165-170 as my ultimate goal weight. I just uploaded a recent full length pic.

IrishChick71

This is great! I'm 5'10 and I'm currently 180. I was at my best health-wise and size-wise 6 years ago after my divorce and weighed in at 138. I loved it! I could literally walk in to any store and try things on and look fabulous. But unfortunately, I gained almost 50 pounds since then. So 135-140 is my goal right now. But that is what I want personally.

I think whatever weight a person is comfortable with and it's healthy for them that is what they should maintain.

Now I must say the only downfall to being 135-140 is that I had a lot less "cushion" which made it painful to sit for long periods of time. But I'll give up sitting for a long time to looking fabulous!

jamgal789

BUMP

Mrs_McFadden

This is a very eye opening conversation..
I'm really on the low end of the range compared to you women..I'm merely 5' 8". However it is my goal to be around the 125 range. I must say that I'm not so entirely focused on that number but rather my body fat percentage and how much muscle I have etc. I have a very slender frame..I can be at the lower end of my BMI range and be perfectly healthy. I'm kind of shocked by women that are only in the one inch range above me that can fit in a size 6 or something at 155! When I'm 125 I can fit into a size 2.

tiffany4714

I am about 5'8" and my start weight was about 183. My goal weight is around 150, I say go front! Do what makes u happy not everyone else! It's your life, live it your way!!! Be comfortable in your body and good luck!

JoanCG

I am 5'11" with a start weight of 177. Wanting to get down to 140.

katbass

:bigsmile: Im 5'9+"...I might be 5'10", but I keep forgetting to take an accurate measurement
Highest weight: 179
Lowest Weight: 139 (I was "skinny fat" though...no tone, just flesh and bones)
Starting MFP: 176
Current Weight: 164.8
Goal: confusing, haha
I'd love to fit into my 4's again, but the further I get into my 30's, the harder it is to lose the weight. I am a very comfy 10 right now, and could possibly pull of an 8 if I wiggled around a lot and really stretched them well :happy: I'd LOVE to be a solid 6, which is about 150lbs for my frame. Or at least it was when I was "skinny fat". Now that I am building muscle, I am noticing that I might weigh 164.8, but I LOOK like I did when I weighed 155 in the past. I just have more muscle/tone/definition than before.
The number on the scale helps keep me accountable on a daily basis, but its not where my goal will be achieved. My closet has cute clothes waiting for me and thats where my victory will happen:bigsmile:
If I had to pick a weight range I'd feel really satisfied with, I'd probably say 145-155.

Cmccracken1

Excellent that there are so many statuesque ladies on here!

Interesting question: After reading Robin's post above, a question to others: does tallness run in your family? I have five sisters (including a twin) and none are over 5'5". No one really is that tall in my family, except maybe a great grandfather. Just wondering if you are like me and are an exception in your family's gene pool!

As for the jeans, I have to buy Talls because I have a 36" inseam. I can usually find longer pants at Dillard's but have also found other stores like Liz Claiborne and JCPenney that carry longer inseams.

my sister and i are around the same height but she got all the skinny genes and has never struggled with her weight she was even one of the those cute pregnant people, sickening i know... anyway dads side of the family everybody is tall mom's side everyone is 5-1 5-2 so we definately get it from our dad

jhmomofmany

Hi, I'm also 5'11"... it's awesome to see so many tall ladies on this forum... IRL only my sister comes even close to my height! I'm taller than almost all the men I know.

I'm currently at 184 and comfortably fitting in a size 12 jeans. My first goal for MFP purposes was 170, but that's just a more-or-less random number on the scale based on my BMI. My real goals are to be a size 6 (tho I'd settle for 8), and to be fit. I'd like to get my body fat percentage below 25% but no lower than 21%. I'm prepared to update my goal weight as needed.

I've been bugging DH for three days to help me get new fitness pics. I haven't done any in almost five months!

guardup

I am 6 feet tall (may be closer to 5' 9.75" now with age). I weigh 158lbs. I have 17% body fat... and a good amount of muscle. I am shooting to get to 15% body fat and add another 2lbs of muscle. My B&W pics on here are from when I was at 19% BF and had about 3lbs less muscle.

Once you get to a point that starts to look good and feel good, I wouldn't bother relying only on the scale. Go with measurements.

And don't worry about what other people say. It's what YOU are happy with. It's YOUR body.

For the poster who asked about tall jeans: Victoria Secrets Online! It's the only place I can get size 6 with a 34" inseam.

dgaulden

I am 5'9" and 50 years old. I use to hover around 175-180 before marriage and now weigh 231. Married 23 years ago. I made my goal 175 also. I think it is reasonable and once I get there I want to see how I feel. Sometimes people have to reduce their eating so much to take off more I'm not sure it's necessary. That's reasonable to me. I'll send a picture later if I figure out how to do so. I read some of the other ladies posts and they are in a different point than me. Best of luck.

Nikkerz620

I'm 5'11" and I'm shooting for about 160-155... but it more depends on the size. I'm shooting to get back into a 9.
I just want to be toned and comfortable so I don't really know what the weight will be since I want to be much more toned than when I was at 165 last summer.

Right now I'm at 193.

I'm hoping to have a loss this week... my first weigh in.

myboysmomx2

I'm also 5'11" and looking to get back down to the weight I weighed after my first son was born (133). I have a small frame, and therefore being at the low end of my BMI works for me personally. I don't think I would recommend that BMI for women my height who have large frames because it might be to little. Bottom line, I'd consult your doctor as you go through your weight loss journey. I never struggled with weight at all until I got pregnant with my second son. I put on a lot of weight compared to my first pregnancy, and I just couldn't seem to get it off completely. Whereas my first pregnancy, I was able to fit back into my size 9 jeans and was back down to 133 lbs. in two weeks. They say the BMI for a 5'11" woman is 133-179. When I was at 133 I was not overly skinny with "knobby" knees or elbows or sunken in cheeks. I have long legs and a long torso, so I'm pretty evenly distributed. Over the years, I've just tacked on pound after pound and I'm miserable where I'm at. I kept telling myself "lies" during my weight gain. So many people said, "You look great!" while others said, "You carry your weight well!" I really do carry my weight well...really well, from my face to my feet, and I'm looking to make it go away! The well meaning people who made those comments helped me to feed the lies I was telling my self about the way I felt and ignore the pounds I was packing on until one day I was shocked at the pictures of myself and was upset when trying on new clothes because I looked frumpy! Not a good experience for me. I want the real me back :-) Everyone is different...all uniquely created. So, I think it's difficult to compare yourself with others. I think when you get there, where ever "there" is, you'll know it. Best wishes on your weight loss goals :-)

Sumatra

I am 6'1" and I currently weigh 155. I'm pretty sure this is the lightest I've ever been at this height and I reached this height at 14 years old. Right now I'm pretty much a size 8, I have a few size 8 skirts that a a bit snug and others that are very loose. I have several pairs of jeans in size 8 and all are a little looser than I would like especially after I wear them for a few hours. I just bought a pair of Gap size 6 jeans in 36" inseam and thought I was in heaven! They fit so much better than any of my other jeans and I thought they were long enough until I just saw a picture of me wearing them and they are BARELY long enough. They'll look better with sandal.

I would be ok losing a little more body fat, I'm currently at 20%, which I thought I would be really happy with, but I still have some extra fat on my belly and a little on my upper thighs. I was geared up for another 5 lb loss, but have just decided that I'm going to change my focus. I've been doing cardio almost everyday and I have been doing a lot of Yoga, but I haven't done strength training since before Thanksgiving. Now, I'm planning to totally change and start focusing on strength training 3-4 days per week, cardio 3-4 days per week and Yoga 4-6 days per week. But, who knows my plan may change tomorrow. But, I think at this point I really need to focus more on toning and adding muscle will help me burn off more fat and get my body fat percentage a little lower.

Really, I just want to be as healthy as I can. I want to do regular exercise that are good for my body and I want to be able to eat healthy and maintain this healthy weight without even having to count every calorie!!! I'm working on being happy with my current really healthy state and trying not to focus on my still slightly flabby belly!!!

123nikki123

I'm also 5'11" and looking to get back down to the weight I weighed after my first son was born (133). I have a small frame, and therefore being at the low end of my BMI works for me personally. I don't think I would recommend that BMI for women my height who have large frames because it might be to little. Bottom line, I'd consult your doctor as you go through your weight loss journey. I never struggled with weight at all until I got pregnant with my second son. I put on a lot of weight compared to my first pregnancy, and I just couldn't seem to get it off completely. Whereas my first pregnancy, I was able to fit back into my size 9 jeans and was back down to 133 lbs. in two weeks. They say the BMI for a 5'11" woman is 133-179. When I was at 133 I was not overly skinny with "knobby" knees or elbows or sunken in cheeks. I have long legs and a long torso, so I'm pretty evenly distributed. Over the years, I've just tacked on pound after pound and I'm miserable where I'm at. I kept telling myself "lies" during my weight gain. So many people said, "You look great!" while others said, "You carry your weight well!" I really do carry my weight well...really well, from my face to my feet, and I'm looking to make it go away! The well meaning people who made those comments helped me to feed the lies I was telling my self about the way I felt and ignore the pounds I was packing on until one day I was shocked at the pictures of myself and was upset when trying on new clothes because I looked frumpy! Not a good experience for me. I want the real me back :-) Everyone is different...all uniquely created. So, I think it's difficult to compare yourself with others. I think when you get there, where ever "there" is, you'll know it. Best wishes on your weight loss goals :-)

I totally agree:) Well said!

katbass

My dad and brother are tall (6'1" and 6'2") but my mom is a shrimp We think she's 5'3" on a good day :bigsmile:

I also wanted to edit my last post since I went into my closet last night and tried on my "skinny clothes" for some motivation and inspiration. Turns out I dont have to wiggle and shimmy too much to get into my 8s anymore! They fit GREAT and I could actually wear them in public quite comfortably! YEAH!!

gillleeman

I'm 5'11 also and weigh 166 right now. Our "healthy weight range" is 135-175 (so they say). I'm well within that range but am more comfortable at 150-155. I do get comments on how I look more like an "After" picture rather than a "Before". But it's all in how you feel. My lightest weight was 137 and that was borderline anorexic in my eyes.

I'd like to add a picture to this...but don't know how! (Believe me, I just tried.) But I'm a Size 8 to 10 Tall in pants if that helps at all. LOL!

gillleeman

Sorry clicked too soon. I agree with those 'healthy weight ranges'. I am 5ft 11 currently 172lb (UK size 14, US size 12) and would like to get to 167 - 170lb. My lowest weight has been 126lb and my periods stopped! I am also very muscular.

vitas1

Im 5'9.5 currently at 153. I had a baby last month so my hips got huge!!! I fit into 11/13 now. ( I want to be between 135-140 or just fit into my pre preggo jeans.