is 98 lbs too much for me?

sheystar

i'm 5'2, currently 104 lbs with a daily calorie intake of 1,200 and a goal weight of 98 lbs. i find it quite hard to keep my calories under 1,200 everyday so i know i've got to workout to make some room. and i find myself a little hungry at night which makes me worried that my body would go into starvation mode again. i used to be on a 700 calorie diet. it messed up my metabolism and made me gain back some of the weight i lost. now i'm trying my best to get back on track with an increase daily caloric goal.

i based my goal on wii fit plus, because according to it 98 lbs is still in the healthy bmi range. but almost everything else (and by that i mean the apps i've downloaded on my iphone and the ones i found on google) tells me it's in the underweight range.

should i change my goal weight to something above 100? and increase my daily caloric intake as well?

stephanielindley422

I think so...I am 5'2 and would look SICK at 98lbs. If you are at 104, stick with it. Your wii fit is wrong. Healthy for our height is 110-130, I believe

stephanielindley422

IMO, you need to mantain the weight you have now and work on toning/gaining muscle if you are not happy with the way your body looks

kaydensmom12

IMO, you need to mantain the weight you have now and work on toning/gaining muscle if you are not happy with the way your body looks

This. The ideal weight for a female 5'2 is 100-120lbs, and I always think that they are on the low side lol. I really do not think you are going to be happy getting down to 98, if you want to look and feel more fit then I think you need to gain some muscle weight. If you say you are having a hard time staying under the 1200, then I would up the calories especially if you are going to try and gain muscle.

carolwisman

A good base line for women is about, 100# for 5', then 5 # for each additional inch. So for you about 110 lbs., also take into consideration your build and if you carry more muscle. Remember a pound of lean tissue is smaller in size than a pound of fat. So you may weigh more on the scale, but still look great! Don't get to attached to a number on the scale.

sheystar

IMO, you need to mantain the weight you have now and work on toning/gaining muscle if you are not happy with the way your body looks

i have big legs and thighs and annoying face fat. and i've read somewhere spot exercising won't work so i want to lose overall body weight. and yeah, i think my wii fit is wrong. lol.

stephanielindley422

IMO, you need to mantain the weight you have now and work on toning/gaining muscle if you are not happy with the way your body looks

i have big legs and thighs and annoying face fat. and i've read somewhere spot exercising won't work so i want to lose overall body weight. and yeah, i think my wii fit is wrong. lol.

Is your face picture you? You don't have any face fat, hunny
You can't do spot exercising for losing fat, but you can for toning, gaining strength. Look into weight lifting.

Sublog

i'm 5'2, currently 104 lbs with a daily calorie intake of 1,200 and a goal weight of 98 lbs. i find it quite hard to keep my calories under 1,200 everyday so i know i've got to workout to make some room. and i find myself a little hungry at night which makes me worried that my body would go into starvation mode again. i used to be on a 700 calorie diet. it messed up my metabolism and made me gain back some of the weight i lost. now i'm trying my best to get back on track with an increase daily caloric goal.

i based my goal on wii fit plus, because according to it 98 lbs is still in the healthy bmi range. but almost everything else (and by that i mean the apps i've downloaded on my iphone and the ones i found on google) tells me it's in the underweight range.

should i change my goal weight to something above 100? and increase my daily caloric intake as well?

You're probably not happy with your 104 lb body because you lack muscle mass and probably are soft. To correct this, you'll need to eat a bit more and do some resistance training to improve body composition.

stephanielindley422

i'm 5'2, currently 104 lbs with a daily calorie intake of 1,200 and a goal weight of 98 lbs. i find it quite hard to keep my calories under 1,200 everyday so i know i've got to workout to make some room. and i find myself a little hungry at night which makes me worried that my body would go into starvation mode again. i used to be on a 700 calorie diet. it messed up my metabolism and made me gain back some of the weight i lost. now i'm trying my best to get back on track with an increase daily caloric goal.

i based my goal on wii fit plus, because according to it 98 lbs is still in the healthy bmi range. but almost everything else (and by that i mean the apps i've downloaded on my iphone and the ones i found on google) tells me it's in the underweight range.

should i change my goal weight to something above 100? and increase my daily caloric intake as well?

You're probably not happy with your 104 lb body because you lack muscle mass and probably are soft. To correct this, you'll need to eat a bit more and do some resistance training to improve body composition.

Exactly.

Lisa__Michelle

I agree that lack of muscle is most likely your problem. If you lift weights you won't look "skinny fat." It will give you some tone. 98 lbs is underweight for 5'2.

sheystar

i'm 5'2, currently 104 lbs with a daily calorie intake of 1,200 and a goal weight of 98 lbs. i find it quite hard to keep my calories under 1,200 everyday so i know i've got to workout to make some room. and i find myself a little hungry at night which makes me worried that my body would go into starvation mode again. i used to be on a 700 calorie diet. it messed up my metabolism and made me gain back some of the weight i lost. now i'm trying my best to get back on track with an increase daily caloric goal.

i based my goal on wii fit plus, because according to it 98 lbs is still in the healthy bmi range. but almost everything else (and by that i mean the apps i've downloaded on my iphone and the ones i found on google) tells me it's in the underweight range.

should i change my goal weight to something above 100? and increase my daily caloric intake as well?

You're probably not happy with your 104 lb body because you lack muscle mass and probably are soft. To correct this, you'll need to eat a bit more and do some resistance training to improve body composition.

why kind of resistance training would you suggest i'd do?

taso42

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vmclach

i would ignore the number and focus on the mirror and the way your body feels. f the scale.

WonderKP

wow you are so tiny!! I can never get lower than 108 lbs...I'm almost 5'2''. I don't think my frame can handle getting much smaller than that unfortunately. even thought I try. I'm on a 1200 cal diet too. Either I don't stick to it well enough, or it doesn't make much of a difference for me.

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Sublog

i'm 5'2, currently 104 lbs with a daily calorie intake of 1,200 and a goal weight of 98 lbs. i find it quite hard to keep my calories under 1,200 everyday so i know i've got to workout to make some room. and i find myself a little hungry at night which makes me worried that my body would go into starvation mode again. i used to be on a 700 calorie diet. it messed up my metabolism and made me gain back some of the weight i lost. now i'm trying my best to get back on track with an increase daily caloric goal.

i based my goal on wii fit plus, because according to it 98 lbs is still in the healthy bmi range. but almost everything else (and by that i mean the apps i've downloaded on my iphone and the ones i found on google) tells me it's in the underweight range.

should i change my goal weight to something above 100? and increase my daily caloric intake as well?

You're probably not happy with your 104 lb body because you lack muscle mass and probably are soft. To correct this, you'll need to eat a bit more and do some resistance training to improve body composition.

why kind of resistance training would you suggest i'd do?

Anything that involves lifting weights. Ditch the wii fit. Go to a gym. Have a consult with a trainer.

nel0311

I am 4'11 and I am supposed to be 98-100. being a little taller you should maybe stick to 105-110

lisakyle_11

IMO, you need to mantain the weight you have now and work on toning/gaining muscle if you are not happy with the way your body looks

i have big legs and thighs and annoying face fat. and i've read somewhere spot exercising won't work so i want to lose overall body weight. and yeah, i think my wii fit is wrong. lol.

you do not have a fat face.... your face is very pretty. seriously try to look at weight loss as a way to be and feel healthier -- not about how you wish you would look. your body and your mind will appreciate it...and it will show.

Cait_Sidhe

I'm 4' 10 1/2" and I'm not even aiming for 98 lb.

missiontofitness

Don't trust the Wii fit as far as you can throw it, haha.
If you have leg problems, strength train with exercises that target the area. If you target the muscle, it'll help burn fat.

abbigail_r

i know there are diff body types an all but Im 5'3" and 110-125 is a good healthy-looking weight on me. My 14 yr old is 98 lbs and 5'5" and she is a toothpick and looks like a 14 yr old girl....please dont...

_Kate_P

i'm 5'2, currently 104 lbs with a daily calorie intake of 1,200 and a goal weight of 98 lbs. i find it quite hard to keep my calories under 1,200 everyday so i know i've got to workout to make some room. and i find myself a little hungry at night which makes me worried that my body would go into starvation mode again. i used to be on a 700 calorie diet. it messed up my metabolism and made me gain back some of the weight i lost. now i'm trying my best to get back on track with an increase daily caloric goal.

i based my goal on wii fit plus, because according to it 98 lbs is still in the healthy bmi range. but almost everything else (and by that i mean the apps i've downloaded on my iphone and the ones i found on google) tells me it's in the underweight range.

should i change my goal weight to something above 100? and increase my daily caloric intake as well?

You're probably not happy with your 104 lb body because you lack muscle mass and probably are soft. To correct this, you'll need to eat a bit more and do some resistance training to improve body composition.

^^YES. I wear the same size clothes as I did when I was 114lbs now, at 131lbs of muscle. Going for a lower weight and lowering your cal intake is not the way to go. Instead, focus on muscle building. Muscles burn more calories than fat and muscle is smaller than fat, so you get to eat more and look smaller with muscles:happy:

Helloitsdan

Have your numbers done for you so you can learn what your healthy weight is. Driving body fat and killing lean mass is not only silly but can be deadly.
Better bump those calories up to 2200 calories and call it a day!
Eat!

heybales

The side benefit to the weight lifting, that muscle will help burn that remaining fat that may be in places you aren't happy with.

If you have gotten down this far and those areas are still there at your weight, you are probably skinny fat. So while the volume isn't bad except in those problem areas, it's probably mostly fat too.

So get the muscle on, eat those workout calories back with good protein, accept the fact your weight may go up a bit, while the sizes come down a bit, at first.

mrau719

Look into bodybuilding.com for some good muscle building programs.

CMmrsfloyd

IMO, you need to mantain the weight you have now and work on toning/gaining muscle if you are not happy with the way your body looks

i have big legs and thighs and annoying face fat. and i've read somewhere spot exercising won't work so i want to lose overall body weight. and yeah, i think my wii fit is wrong. lol.

You can't choose where you lose fat from on your body, however if you train with weights and resistance as suggested you will increase your muscle mass and conveniently decrease your bodyfat in the process. You might remain the same weight or even gain a few pounds but end up smaller and more toned b/c of the change in muscle vs. fat. There have been some pretty cool pictures posted on here before of a woman at 120-something looking small but flabby and then weighing 130-something where she had obviously been training hard and was smaller and looked better even though she was technically heavier. If you're not happy with the shape of your body, definitely follow these guys' advice on training with weights, it will change your body in ways that general weightloss cannot. Plus it makes you feel kind of badass and confidence is killer for making you look good and feel happy with your body. :-)

ALH1981

IMO, you need to mantain the weight you have now and work on toning/gaining muscle if you are not happy with the way your body looks

i have big legs and thighs and annoying face fat. and i've read somewhere spot exercising won't work so i want to lose overall body weight. and yeah, i think my wii fit is wrong. lol.

You can't choose where you lose fat from on your body, however if you train with weights and resistance as suggested you will increase your muscle mass and conveniently decrease your bodyfat in the process. You might remain the same weight or even gain a few pounds but end up smaller and more toned b/c of the change in muscle vs. fat. There have been some pretty cool pictures posted on here before of a woman at 120-something looking small but flabby and then weighing 130-something where she had obviously been training hard and was smaller and looked better even though she was technically heavier. If you're not happy with the shape of your body, definitely follow these guys' advice on training with weights, it will change your body in ways that general weightloss cannot. Plus it makes you feel kind of badass and confidence is killer for making you look good and feel happy with your body. :-)

this is great - i would love to see these pics. Its interesting, if i work out hard for a week - i gain muscle and the scales go up.... i frustrates me but i feel and look better. THen if i stop excersiisng for a week the scales drop!!! i never really got it....

SergeantSunshine_reused

If you are working out for only a week you probably arent gaining muscle

CMmrsfloyd

IMO, you need to mantain the weight you have now and work on toning/gaining muscle if you are not happy with the way your body looks

i have big legs and thighs and annoying face fat. and i've read somewhere spot exercising won't work so i want to lose overall body weight. and yeah, i think my wii fit is wrong. lol.

You can't choose where you lose fat from on your body, however if you train with weights and resistance as suggested you will increase your muscle mass and conveniently decrease your bodyfat in the process. You might remain the same weight or even gain a few pounds but end up smaller and more toned b/c of the change in muscle vs. fat. There have been some pretty cool pictures posted on here before of a woman at 120-something looking small but flabby and then weighing 130-something where she had obviously been training hard and was smaller and looked better even though she was technically heavier. If you're not happy with the shape of your body, definitely follow these guys' advice on training with weights, it will change your body in ways that general weightloss cannot. Plus it makes you feel kind of badass and confidence is killer for making you look good and feel happy with your body. :-)

this is great - i would love to see these pics. Its interesting, if i work out hard for a week - i gain muscle and the scales go up.... i frustrates me but i feel and look better. THen if i stop excersiisng for a week the scales drop!!! i never really got it....

Search 'skinny fat vs fit photo' it is the first thread that comes up in the results. :-)

megmay2591

I'd have to say 98 is WAAAAY too low. I'm 5'4 and my goal weight is 125. I agree with everyone else, try strength training, and eating some more calories to get the body shape you want.

megmay2591

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/392784-skinny-fat-vs-fit-photo?error_user_id=14407721&error_username=megmay2591&hl=skinny+fat+vs+fit