Calling all 5'4'/5'5'' ladies

workoutqueen628

Hey ya'll, I've been using this site for over a year now and had great success. I'm around 5'4.5'' and started at 140 and want to weigh 130. I don't know if this goal is attainable. I'm medium size frame and athletic build- I was maintaining at 131.4 for months, but the scale has moved back closer to 140 now and I can't tell if I have gained fat or muscle, or both. lol. Anyone have similar stats as me? I just can't figure out how much I should weigh! 140 seems like too much weight to me, but 130 might be unrealistic. In high school I weighed around 120, but my body has completely changed from then- I had no hips or shape then!

sc1572

Ahh,me, too! I started at 5'5/5'6 around 150 lbs. I'm now down to 135.6 and I want to be at 130. But I'm the same way, idk if I am gaining muscle or fat, and what should be my goal!

Malloryrae1211

I'm 5'4.5" started at 169lbs after having children. I have an athletic build with broad shoulders and I'm currently at 109 which is also what I weighed in high school. If you ask some of my friends and family, they say I'm too thin and looked better at 120lbs.

rthompson81

Your story is my story too! I'm 5'4'', and I was maintaining at 131 until I spent a month in Peru (or shall I say eating my way through Peru). Now I'm back in the States and back on 1200 calories and hovering around 135 and 136, which I don't like at all. I think 130 is totally feasible, and although I was totally happy there, I think I could have even gotten to 125. That would be the absolute minimum for me though.

JennLifts

I'm 5'4.5" started at 169lbs after having children. I have an athletic build with broad shoulders and I'm currently at 109 which is also what I weighed in high school. If you ask some of my friends and family, they say I'm too thin and looked better at 120lbs.

I'm your height, and i was 109 too, and i heard the same thing. I'm now 120, and I have to say they were so right. I look a ton better!

silhouettes

We'll I'm 5'4, I was way overweight when I started at a whooping 280 lbs. I didn't look HUGE like some women but pretty big. I am down to 188 lbs now and I look better, but still have pudge area's. I am aiming for 145 lbs but when I get there deciding for myself if I need to go lower.

So I'm not exactly like you, but just thought I'd share and be able to bookmark this to read responses later

Jamcnair

I definitely think it's attainable! Is there any way you can get a hold of a device that measures BF %?

tootsieanne

im 5'5" and i started at 144 lbs around new years 2011. now im around 110-112 lb. i feel amazing. i eat well. im not starving. i exercise about an hour per day. i feel great. exercising is so much easier without the extra 30 lbs to carry with me on my runs. i love it. the only problem is that my husband thinks i got way too skinny. he doenst not like it at all. my boobs and booty have shrunk a noticeable amount. he always makes comments that i need to gain weight and about my obsession with exercise and logging calories on this site. i am not trying to lose anymore i am just maintaining at this point... have i mentioned how great and wonderful i feel? haha! i have never weighed this litte - even in high school. always my skinny weight has been 127 lbs and i am 17 pounds less than that now. i feel better than ever though and im about to celebrate my 32nd birthday in 9 days. i hope that my husband gets used to the new me... and soon. :ohwell:

FirewifeCarrie

I'm 5'5" and started at 168 (not on this site though) I did SparkPeople.com when I began in January of this year. I've lost 31 pounds and go from 137-140 lbs. depending on my strange body! I want to get to 130-135 but I can't seem to get past 137. I've started zig zagging my calories in hopes of getting my metabolism going again. I guess I have an average build but I don't think I will get to the 120's! I am happy where I am at, just would be more comfortable around 130-135. My mom thinks I'm getting too skinny and so does my niece and sister but I can't tell if they are really thinking that or if they are jealous??!

My husband is very happy with how I look and we are both really into fitness. He is training for a half marathon and a full marathon in the next few months. He's lost around 20 pounds since February. He does think I spend far too much time figuring out my calories on this site too, lol! :laugh:

rthompson81

Wow, I amazed at how low some of the weights are. I guess each body type is different. I think it's a good idea to get a nutritionist to evaluate you. I did it once when I was in Latin America a few years ago, but now I'm interested to get it done again hearing people's responses. Maybe I should lower my goal weight? Although I do want it to be something that I can actually maintain....

nani726

im 5'5" and 180lbs so those under 150...i hate you! lol jk!!

my dr told me to aim for 130, but honestly i guess it depends on body frame, last time i was 120lbs was when i was like 12 and thought it wasnt possible but now that you guys say you're 120 and under i think 130 is within reach

spaingirl2011

I'm 5'4 and about 160 lbs. I'm aiming for 135 and I'll see how I feel once I get down there. Might try for 127-125.

jes0704

Im 5"4 and I wish I weighed 140 My goal is to get down to that for a very long time now but I have so far to go.

TerezaToledo

I'm 5'4'' and was at 152 in April. My first goal was 140 and once I reached it I decided to go for 135. For me (medium frame) 130 seems unimaginable, unless I lower my calorie intake to the point that I will feel deprived. Of course I'd love to reach that number, but I'm not sure it would work for me. I'm happy with how I lookand how my clothes feel. Maybe from now on I'll just focus on being healthy and improving my lean muscle/fat ratio and forget about the numbers

katharos3

I'm 5'5" and I don't plan to go below 150, but... I thought this site might help you: http://www.mybodygallery.com/

rthompson81

I'm 5'5" and I don't plan to go below 150, but... I thought this site might help you: http://www.mybodygallery.com/

What a cool site... thanks!

aippolito1

I would say get your body fat % tested somewhere (even if it's just the handheld thing at your gym) and go from there. Athletic body fat for women is like 15-18%, fitness is like 19-25% I think? Either way, healthy is 25% or under I'm pretty sure. I'm aiming for 20%.

tlcAK

I hope to be under 150 too. I'm 5'4" and at 185 I'm hoping to hit 150 by Christmas/New Year. I want to start the new year out by saying ... I am not going on a diet I am just maintaining!!

shimmergal

I am 5'5 and want to get to 140 (first goal).

AKosky585

I am 5'4 and currently 127-ish... my goal is 115-120, but I promised my family I would see how I feel at 125 before going any lower. Considering I am so close to that, I feel I want to go the extra 5 at this point.

mpmama2re

I'm 5'4" and started at 150, now I'm 137, my goal is 130. I would like to be in the 120s but my husband says that's too much for me. we'll see when I get a little closer to the 120s. I guess it just depends on your frame and how everything is proportioned. I tend to carry more weight in my belly and thighs.

sheils8

I am 5'4'. I was at 151 and recently gained and am now 157. How did you guys get to 140 or less???? I seem to never be able to break the 150 mark, but REALLY want to. What are your work out routines??

slimmer189

I'm 5'4 and at 163 - I am looking to get to 140 for a g.w

AmyEm3

I'm 5'4" and 155 right now. I started at 180. My ultimate goal is to be able to maintain between 128-130lbs.

BecksgotBack

I'm 5'5...started this at 132-135. i'm down to 125...dip down to 122 and back up again. pushing for 120. i was 115 in high school but that was before children and hips...and booty. I'm building lean muscle...so the #'s aren't a huge thing for me. if i can actually SEE my triceps by my birthday i will be happy...i know they are there somewhere!!

cbond74

I'm 5'4", I was at 130 and I am now at 120. I carried my weight in my chest and belly from having 2 kids. I am happy now back at what I weighed prior to having kids. I will not go below 120. I've weighed less before and everyone always thought I looked sick. I am working on toning up now. The 10lbs I lost was mostly in my chest...went down 2 cup sizes! I also trimmed down in the belly but I am still working on getting the rest of belly pooch gone but still maintaining my weight. I think everyone can be different though, your body shape and even your face shape plays a factor. I have a thin oval face and for whatever reason I lose my weight there first and gain it back there last which is why I look sickly if I lose to much weight.

kimmerc1331

Im 5'4 and had a baby in December. I have lost 20-21 pounds since then and my current weight is 133-134. My low was July 4, where I was 131. I have hit a major plateau since the beginning of July and havent been losing any more weight. I net around 1350 a day, or less. Sometimes on the weekend, I will have a day where I net 1700-1800. I exercise everyday- either insanity or major strength training/weights. I only have 1 rest day a week. My goal is to burn 2000 calories per week. My body fat is about 20%. WHAT DO I NEED TO DO??? I cant seem to kick start my weight loss again. I have just ramped up my water and started paying attention to my sodium. Should I lower my calories? I know this is going to cause a major debate, but I just ordered Oxy Elite. I currently take R-ALA and Alcar but not consistently. I take a mulit-vitamin daily. My goal weight is 128. I can not seem to get there.
Any advice?

MaryKatU

I'm 5'4.5 and weigh 125lbs. My mother says I'm too skinny but my husband says I'm hot I'm satisfied with my weight and will try to keep between 125-130. I used to maintain 135-140 but anything over that I would start to feel too heavy. Everyone carries weight differently so I suggest working MFP until you feel happy about yourself and not focus on a number.

rubybeach

Hi-

I'm 5'5", athletic and medium build. I'm currently at 142 and would like to get to 135. I've been there before and that is where I'm most comfortable.

I recently lost 7 pounds and then have been at a 2 month frustrating roadblock.....I keep gaining and losing the same 4 lbs. Ranging from 142 to 138.

So, I had enough and went and had some testing and evaulations done last week. I was hooked up to a machine with a mask for 15 minutes that determines RMR which was 1,514 calories. I also had my body fat tested which was 19.7%. The specialist said I wasn't eating enough calories and if I continue to choose to lose weight that I should only lose an additional 7-10 pounds max. He also recommended dropping the elliptical and walking instead everyday (in addition to weight lifting.)

So, this is my first week of eating more (feels wrong).....we'll see how it goes. Hope this information helps.

To those who have lost, what were your net calories per day? My goal is to net 1,469/day.

RobynC79

I am 5'5" and weigh 107. I was ~130 a few years ago after giving up the gym and spending too much time sitting on the couch and eating the same dinners as my much larger boyfriend. Then he dumped me and I got on with getting fit again! I've been maintaining at 105-109 for the past three or four years, on about 1200-1400 cals per day. I have a small frame and pretty minimal muscle mass no matter what weights I do (I'm blessed with my family's small, round scottish woman build!). 107 suits me perfectly. If you're athletic, 120-140 is probably perfect.

arwensb

I am 5'4.5" and currently at 127. I would like to reach 120 and then maintain in the 120-123 range. I am currently at 20.5% bodyfat and would like to get that down to the 17-18% range if possible. Dunno what that will do the number on the scale - I will be happy if I can trim up and stay in my new size 2 pants!