For ladies that are 5'7"... where are you comfortable?

Eireann15

Hi all!!
So I am a 5'7" female. I've always had a large frame, and do not have any recollections of ever being under 140. At 140, I was often told that I looked too thin and needed to gain weight... and when I went to the doctor's, they urged me not to lose any more, as it would be too much. I did not get to 140 lbs by healthy means.. I was suffering from some pretty bad anxiety at the time and I think this aided in my quick weight loss... Mind you, I did not try to lose the weight, I just did! Right now, I am between 157-160, and I can fit into most size 10's. The smallest size I have ever worn in pants (even at 140) was a size 8. I've been trying to think about goals and where I should be.. and I was wondering where others have been/or are comfortable? I'm always interested to see what other women look like at/around my size! Where are you comfortable?

lisaslim1976

I was at 122lb at the age of 20 and my mum kept buying me mars bars asIi looked ill! Im currently 169 and too big to feel comfortable. About 2 years ago I was 150 and about right id say...then I was 12/14 (uk) top and 12 bottoms :-) Like my boobies!

Lusadi

I think I'm most comfortable between 145 and 150. Been a long time since I was there, though! Trying to get back.

jacobnlacey

I would love to be your weight but about 145-150 is probably the weight I felt the best at.

kimmydear

I'm a little over 5'7" so I always call myself 5'8" though I'm not quite that. Not to split hairs or anything! ;-) But I felt great at 145-150. I'm shooting for 150 now.

jennh726

I am comfortable between 130-140. Usually a size 6-8. I am now around 170 and very uncomfortable. I dont like the way I look in clothes, etc.

creamnshugar

i am 5'7 and started out at 177 and am now down to 165... i would love to be 140 but that might be pushing it... i like you am not a "slim" build and i have also had two children and have the hips that wont leave no matter what lol. I was 125 at one point but very unhealthy!!... So 140 is my goal weight i believe and i think is a good weight to be... at this point i cant wait till i am 150!

bassett8807

I am 23, 5' 7" and I was 145 in high school and looked great but I was terribly out of shape. I have been working out, running, biking, etc and trying my best to lose the blubber on my inner thighs. I am 136 and wear a size 6 but I still have lots to go before I get the body that I want, however, that being said I may lose a few more pounds but start gaining back muscle weight from working out so much. I would never go below 125. My BMI says that I can go to 118 but that seems just too skinny for being 5'7".

Aureilie

I'm just under 5'7". I felt the best between 135 and 145.

BelMckenzie

I was 125 in high school size 6 and thought I was fat- wow way off now, but in college I was around 150 and I was very comfortable there - I was a size 8. I am now a size 10/12 but the 12's are too big right now at 169. I would be happy around 150 again, but I put an ideal goal at 135 even though I think I would be happy in the 140s. I care more about how my body looks then the weight it is (my thoughts in college too).

Eireann15

I started out at 181!! I was around a size 14 then I believe! I think 145-150 will be a good weight for me as well! Feel a little uncomfortable now, but not bad. I think I will evaluate how I feel around 145-150 Seems to be a good, healthy weight!!

Eireann15

I agree! It's all about how you look and feel as well. Think I will just need to see how I feel once I get there

bushs99

My overall goal is 143. When I was able to maintain that weight I was very comfortable. I'm currently at 186 and very determined to get back to 143...I've lost 37 so far and feel better all around...

amandamickey

Hmm I think I feel most comfortable with how I look at 120-125lbs, but I am done obsessing over getting back down to this number! I am *trying* to just focus on how my body looks/I feel about it, regardless of my actual weight. I wish all you ladies luck in your weight loss journeys! :flowerforyou:

pullipgirl

I am at 123 and starting to weight lift to bring my weight up to 130

0EmmeNicole0

At my smallest I was 155, and wasn't all that happy at that weight. Now i'm 169, definitely not happy here either. I'm looking to be around 145.

Goosiesnougs

I'm 34 and I am working toward 130,----Keep in mind I have no curves in the AHEM...upper portion of my body:blushing:
I do a lot of cardio and strength training so the rest of me is pretty lean. I am not big boned and after my boys were born I was about 125 lbs....But I have muscle now!

Hayesgang

I'm 5'8 and weigh 130-135 (20.5%BF) and am very comfortable at this weight.

EDIT: I am not looking to lose any more weight, I am more interested it lower my BF~My goal is 18.5%

ShmoozyQ

I feel comfortable where I am now, around 125. I have a small build and not much muscle though - so I'd be OK at a higher weight with more muscle. I do like to be a size 4/6, it feels natural to me.

khagador

I feel comfortable at 135, but don't really like the way it looks. I'd like to lose 10 pounds (currently 134).

mrau719

The lowest I've ever been was 131 back in November. Right now I'm closer to 140ish as I was trying to build up some muscle. Now I'm trying to get back to a more muscular 135. I'm trying not to focus too much on the scale weight though. Right now I fit in most size 4s.

Laura8603

i'm 45 years old and also 5'7". I am comfortable at 140 and it's a weight i can easily maintain. I wear mostly 4's and 6's at this weight.

JennieAL

I'm 5'7" and just under 130lbs right now. I'm most comfortable from 120-125. Smaller frame. Medium *kitten*/thighs.

Wherethebleepisourstork

I can tell you where I am NOT comfortable.... 197!!
I want to be at 150 - that is my goal.

tiffnkailey

When I was 18 I was 125 lbs, and 5''7 that was too skinny for me. I'm currentyly 252. Shoot I would just be glad to be under 200 lbs. But goal weight I would like to be 160.

Goal_Seeker_1988

I am 5'7" and am 145 not happy! Trying to get down to 135 hoping I'll be happy then.

karimiller

I'm 5'7/5'8 and also have a larger frame. My senior year of high school I was 170 and was a healthy size 12. I was really happy with how I looked and felt then. Right now I'm back up to an 18, which I hate. For our heigh, 145-165 is a healthy weight range. I'd be perfectly content with 165 and would be ecstatic to be 150! If I was a 10 or 12 I would be just fine with that!! I definitely love my curves!

dancingdeer

I'm 5'7" and weigh 135. My goal is 130, which is where I usually am when working out 6 days and eating really well. I wear a size 2/4.

In high school, I was 111....yes I had an eating disorder. Spent a lot of time in treatment because of it.

In my 20's, I weighed 122. Then, in my 30's, 128.

It's all what you are comfortable with - it's YOUR body.

justnotthatcreative

I'm currently at 134.5 and would be happy to lose a few more, maybe around 130 but with a fair bit of muscle! I'm a little skinny fat at the moment hehe

sandy_taylor13

I'm closer to 5'8" than 5'7 (I must have shrunk since highschool when I was a bit over 5'8" then). Oh well...any ways, I'm 151 right now and fit into a size 6 Levis and 6/4 at Ann Taylor. I've gotten down to 146 and that made the size 6 jeans really loose, so that's what I'm realistically shooting for. My MFP has 140, but after working out with weights and doing a ton of cardio I dont think I'm going to get to 140 (but I guess you never know, maybe some of that last thigh and butt fat will someday melt off--maybe that lazer that freezes it off--lol) Im actually really comfortable at where I am right now. I think I'd be dead if I was 125, I just dont have that type of body frame.

Triangal

Hey,
I'm 5'7 and have always been a size 10 since junior high... I consider myself medium frame. I'm 148ish now, But I definatly have weight to lose to get the "toned" look, I'm aiming for 140.