5'8" Ladies with results?

ReziiTarDust

I'm 5'8" and around 190 [maybe a little less] after giving birth to my daughter. My goal is to get to around 150. My dream is 145. I'm considered obese right now, and it's depressing but I'm trying my best to lose weight.

MzFury

I'm 5'8" too. I'm a lot older than you, but have just come down about 7 pounds, from 193 to 185/186 (waffling right now) and am steadily getting fitter. First off, at our height and activity level, yes, we're overweight and considered obese, but we actually look good. I'm just saying. I have always had a waist and the curves around it, and it's all just getting tighter the more I eat right and exercise. I'd advise not to keep a number in mind - especially if you're medium-to-large framed (if your thumb and middle finger just touch when circling your opposite wrist, that's medium, if they don't touch, that's large) - you may settle at a healthy weight that's not what you have in mind. There are a lot of curvy, mid-framed women at 5'4" who are a healthy 140 - just for some perspective. Keep working but work to how your body's shaping up, not to a number on the scale.

My goal weight, BTW, is 160. If I get there and feel I'm still moving, I would go as low as 152. I think especially at my age I'd have to be an elite athlete to get skinnier than that, and don't know if I can healthfully reach that weight, anyhow...

mopovich

I'm 5'8 and went from 155 to 130. I realize 155 is not a bad weight but I have a small frame and was always an athlete. After back surgery and my dad's death, I gained the weight. It took eating (mostly) clean and working out 5-6 days a week but I lost it in about 3 months and have kept it off and gained muscle. I started running and doing 5ks and now I have a stress fracture in my femur so I'm having a hard time maintaining my success without cardio but I'm determined to make it work!!

Good luck to you!

Pucker508

I am 5'8" but I don't know my frame. I'm guessing I have a medium frame... but regardless, I started on MFP at 157-158lbs and I currently weigh 144lbs. I'm feel quite comfortable at this weight (in my clothes, appearance, etc.); however, my goal is 135lbs because I think I'm the kind of person who needs to have "wiggle room." My weight loss has been consistent and not dramatic (about 1-2lbs a week) which is healthy. I workout about 4 days a week, and allow myself a "cheat" day (yes...I admit it...don't judge!) This is normally on Sundays and it isn't a crazy free-for-all, but I don't track my calories, and I allow myself a meal that I would normally eat throughout the rest of the week. Even doing this, I have been losing weight.

Good luck, and feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like!

boobookittyx

I'm 5'8 with my uggs on in the winter! lol. I'm at 190 right now and 150 would be a dream for me! good luck !!!

lucylou9701

I am 5'8 with a startweight of 220 current weight of 160 and goal weight of 140 or 135

bluefever

I am 5'8" and I weighed in at 210 the day before my daughter was born. I lost all that weight (got down to 153) and then gained it almost all back for the next pregnacny. I am now at about 147ish. I have wide shoulders and hips and a muscular frame. My body likes this wieght. It takes a lot of effort to get any lower and maintain it.

This is about 5 weeks after my son was born. I think around 175-180lbs


This is exactly 2 years later and 147lbs

bluefever

and clearly I don't know how to post photo's on here...

ETA-ha Ifigured it out!

ctalimenti

I'm 5'8" and started at 156. I'm down to 146 now and my goal is 142. Since I turned 40, I've had a harder time keeping weight off. I now have to count calories and that was a real eye opener, but we should all do that. I think we need to teach our kids how to do it; I don't know anyone who broaches this subject with kids. I think it should be taught in schools as well. Prior to a couple yrs ago, I had no idea how many calories I needed or the cal. count in foods. A little embarrassing.

bluefever

Honestly, I think just teaching kids about healthy foods, the dangers of the bad stuff and encouraging an active lifestyle is the way to go with kids. My daughter just started kindergarten and sparks (prebrownies) they spend a lot of time teaching about these things.

MzFury

It's great to see the variety of response here, for me, too. You guys look strong and well - I'm encouraged to think I might set a new goal after I reach 160... But gotta get there first!

Oplesandbanonos

I'm 5'8, starting weight was 156, im at 146.5 right now ( i don't have new pics up, but my starting weight ones are on my profile)... i'm looking to get down to about 135 all together. i felt like a stick when i was in high school at 120, so i think 135 should do the trick to make me feel proportionate again.

O2Bslimagain

I'm 5'8- will be 44 at the end of the month. I weighed 135 in high school- my lowest was in college at 117 lbs. skinny fat. Before babies came along I was 135 , but then went up to 150 lbs. then 160 then 170 then 180 lbs, which is where I am at now. It goes on just like that, but it seems to be harder and harder to lose it. I would be happy at 160 (fit and lean), but my goal weight is 155 by Christmas. Wish me luck!

jensensi

Started trying to lose weight about 4 weeks ago. Start weight was 221. My initial goal is 180 as that will be the smallest I've been in my adult life. I'd be happy with a UK 12-14 ish I think.

theresamommyof4

I'm 5'8" and 188. I started out at 227, so I had a little farther to come I think you need to check your BMI again though. For 5'8", 196 is considered obese, at 190 you're just overweight, so you have that victory!

LimeyTart

I'm 5'8" - I was 202 when I started losing and 194 when I came to MFP in February. I'm 142 today. I think I want to get to 135, but somedays I'm not sure I need to go any further. We'll see, I guess.

My Success Story is in my signature

AMA983

I am 5'8", my highest weight this year that I recorded was 166 (this was sometime early summer), and I joined MFP August 3rd. I started MFP at 164, current weight is 153. I feel really good. It's funny though, when I look in the mirror, I don't notice a difference, but there is a big difference in my clothes, and obviously the scale is showing it! Skirts that I couldn't even zip up in April are fitting perfectly now, and some are even a little loose! My goal is 145, I'm hoping my body will let me get there now. In college, I estimate I weighed between 140-145 and I was in great shape.

Peanutmanda

5' 8" also, My HW was 225. Today I am 157. I have a large frame so right now, I look pretty inshape in my cloths... Naked, is still a work in progress.:grumble: :noway: lol. My goal right now is to be under 145. After I get there, I think I will probably want to be more like 135...

I love seeing what other people my height are aiming for. :flowerforyou:

ctalimenti

I'm 5'8" and went down to 126 earlier this year (due to illness) and man did I look like crap. My high school weight was anywhere from 115 to 125. That weight was ok on me, being young, but not now for some reason. I'm back up to 146 and hoping to rest at 142. I went off this site for the summer and gained 8 lbs so I think the key is counting your calories and seeing it in black and white.

HisChild2011

We can do it! I'm 5'8" 190 as well! I'm down from 200 though Consistency will have to be my key! 145 is my goal...which is my high school weight. Lofty perhaps, but I gotta aim for the stars. We'll see what happens Only been using this for a couple of days but has been a big reality check. I love it. I need the constant accountability.

tristahenry

I'm 5'8" currently at 153ish. At my lightest I was 115 (in HS/College) and I was always way to slender. When I put on weight I get very top heavy because of my broad shoulders, large chest and scrawny legs. My current goal is a fit 135ish... more important than the number on the scale is musle definition. Fitness and ability is super important to my goals but at the moment I'm down for an injury so I'm just trying to maintain/drop a few pounds slowly.

shellrock44

I'm 5'8'' and have had just small results so far. My highest weight was this year at 266. I was about 160-170 in high school and then the military kept my weight in check for 10 years after that. Life happens and now I'm at 246.9 and I am thrilled to be under 250. My first goal is 200 pounds, hopefully by my brother's wedding next summer. I have been using MFP off and on over the last year and came back to it this time because my Mom asked me to do a low carb way of eating with her. She was just diagnosed with Diabetes and it was a blow for both of us. I weigh more then she does and she's taller than me. I have been pre-diabetic for a few years now but thankfully my numbers are always low. The low carb eating is working great. I think I am getting to the point of where I am going to start incorperating exercise. I have to do little change at a time otherwise I won't keep it up. It's encouraging to see the weight fall off, I've been eating low carb for three weeks now and have lost 10 pounds. Pretty good in my opinion. Thanks.

Michelle

stefchica

5'8 here and medium/large frame! my starting weight the beginning of this month was 175...now its 169! i've noticed a little difference but my bf says he's i look like i've been losing weight which i gave him the typical "ewww no. still got lots to lose!"

i remember at my lightest when i worked hard, i got down to like 143..but i didnt like it..i looked TOO skinny but i wasnt..my frame just made me look super skinny from my shoulders up and i thought i looked freaky so i stopped dieting....6 years later i got back up to 175..so now i'm aiming to be down to 155 by november 19th! 20 lbs isnt too much but its a good chunk....i'm just determined ot look good in this dress i have to wear in november so i gotta look hot!

jpamplin28

I am 5'8" and my first goal weight is 160. My highest was was 292 and I am currently 184. I might go down to 150 but no lower than that. I have a large frame and have extra skin from the large weight loss so going lower is just going to make that worse.

bloodbank

This post is from back in July, and while I'm not at my goal yet, I definitely call it results.

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/bloodbank/view/progress-pics-8-months-77-lbs-down-121516