5'5- 5'6 women weight goal

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  • allsetnow
    allsetnow Posts: 13
    I am 5'5.5" and currently about 134 lbs. I am wearing a size 2 petite pants and extra small tops. I must have heavy bones or something... My goal is to maintain between 130 and 135, which I have been doing since the summer. I am 53 and started (last February, before joining MFP) at 178.
  • rjh1975
    rjh1975 Posts: 71 Member
    I'm 5'6" and I set my first goal at healthy BMI (154 lbs) and then, when I got there, I decided that I'd be happier with 145 lbs (just to give myself a "cushion"). I now weigh 142 lbs and it's really tempting to try and get down into the 130s but I'm really trying not to get obsessed with the scale. I want to focus on fitness/strength building and to not let the numbers on the scale consume me...
  • cateykins09
    cateykins09 Posts: 1 Member
    I am 5'5 and my goal is about 135, i have been to 137 before and felt good about myself. I want to be able to wear my jeans from when i was that small. I don't think i would look good if i was under 130, just the way my body is built. However I will re evaluate when i get there.. As long as i don't lose my boobs i'll be happy lol.
  • slkehl
    slkehl Posts: 3,801 Member
    I'm 5'6" and my goal weight is 128 (currently 137). But honestly I care more about jean size than the number on the scale. I'd like to fit into a size 6 comfortably.
  • sliceofsarah
    sliceofsarah Posts: 141 Member
    I am 5'5". My official goal weight is 130 lbs, but I am starting to get more interested in body fat %. I think my real goal will probably end up being between 20-25% body fat, which I may end up hitting at a slightly higher weight (135 lbs perhaps). I want to have a healthy body fat % and be satisfied when I look in the mirror.

    I really need to get my body fat professionally measured however to calculate out the exact numbers. :)
  • photojunkie28
    photojunkie28 Posts: 292
    I'm 5'5 with a SW of 212.5
    CW is 169
    GW is 150 and I will re-evaluate when I get there and have my BF% taken again. I am currently at 30% BF and would like to be between 20-25%

    I will be happy at 150 if I continue toning up appropriately and dropping fat lbs.
  • ezebra82
    ezebra82 Posts: 60 Member
    I'm 5'5", started at 326.8, current is 248, goal is 140. May drop a lil after I get there.
  • bankmd
    bankmd Posts: 20
    I am 5'5.5" and over the past 5 years, my weight has ranged between about 115 and 130 lbs. I feel most comfortable at maybe just over 120 lbs, but I have small bones (small wrists). I start to look haggard if my weight drops below about 118. I am about a size 4, but a 2 in some vanity sizing and a 6 in JCrew coats because my shoulders are kind of broad ('bought a coat today :-)).
  • envy09
    envy09 Posts: 353 Member
    Height: 5'6''
    SW: 130
    CW: 126
    GW: 125

    I strength train three times a week, so I'm really just looking to work on my body composition. I'm around 21-22% BF right now and would love to get down to 18%. I eat around 1500-1700 calories a day depending on my workout.
  • ashesfromfire
    ashesfromfire Posts: 867 Member
    this is an awesome site - it might help you determine your further goals:

    http://www.mybodygallery.com/
  • funkycamper
    funkycamper Posts: 998 Member
    SW: 237
    CW: 177
    Size 10 pants (usually, but have to get an occasional 8 or 12 depending on cut); Size M or L shirts (I'm busty with broad shoulders)

    I think I put my MFP goal weight at 135 but I really don't give a rat's patootie. I'm more concerned about body fat % and fitness levels. I think would like to get into a size 8 pants and size M tops on a consistent basis. Once I get to that point, based on my body fat level, I'll be able to determine whether I need to lose more actual fat to achieve my goal or just continue to lift heavy in order to work on body recomposition.

    So, really, the scale is the least important measurement, imho.
  • Alicia7519
    Alicia7519 Posts: 160
    I'm 5'6.
    SW: 239
    CW: 217

    I want to weight around 165-160 lbs. When I get there, I'll decide if I want to lose more weight. I'll probably stick with 160. It's what I weighed when I was in high school. Right now, I will be thrilled when I take off 18 pounds. It's been 20 years since I have weighed under 200 lbs.
  • alaskaang
    alaskaang Posts: 493 Member
    5'6" with an initial goal of 150. I remember being at that weight for several years and being comfortable. The lightest that I would consider is 130. I was 128 in college and very thin at that weight. Not sure it would be sustainable at this point in life.

    It is very interesting the difference that frame and body composition make in weight. My mom is 5'7" and 120 lbs at 64 years old.
  • Katrina_88
    Katrina_88 Posts: 164 Member
    I am 5'3 and currently 176. My goal is 135 and I hope to get there before summer '13. I am a apple shape (carry most my weight in my stomach) I wear a US size 9 or 11 jeans depending on brand, they fit in the waist but are baggy in my legs and butt :grumble: . Hoping to fit into a 5 by the time I reach my goal.
  • Farburnfred
    Farburnfred Posts: 333 Member
    i hit my goal weight of 60kg this morning!!!!!!

    i fit into some UK10's, others a 12 is more comfortable. i have lost all my boob whilst loosing weight which is a bit sad. i still feel quite flabby though I need to work on body recomposition, I have no accurate way of measuring BF% but I think I will know
  • kimosabe1
    kimosabe1 Posts: 2,467 Member
    I'm the same height as you and my goal is 130......... it would rock to be 130 anything........
  • Ejwelton
    Ejwelton Posts: 331 Member
    I'm 42, 5'6" SW 155 and my original goal was 140 which was the lightest I'd been my whole adult life.
    Once I got there, although happy I wondered how much more I could do and am now at 134.
    I'm wearing a uk 10 (US 6) and some clothes are starting to feel loose.
    Several people are starting to comment about not going any further and I think I'm pretty happy. Just need to maintain now.
  • ColwellCat
    ColwellCat Posts: 84 Member
    I'm 5'5", and my SW was 165. Currently at 152, and my GW is 125, and then planning to maintain under 130. 125 was my lowest adult fit weight, and I love how I felt at that stage. I could also lose a cup size and be happy.
  • VelvetAcidVixen
    VelvetAcidVixen Posts: 25
    I'm 5'6" and like to be around 145 lbs, I'm a size 6 at that weight.
  • cclouj
    cclouj Posts: 4
    I am 41 and just got down under 150 for the first time in 17 years. Was up to 215 three years ago. I wear a size 10 right now, could probably fit into an 8. I thought I would be happy at 150 but don't like where the weight is still on my body (my middle, unforturnately I lost in my chest and my rear). My new goal is 140, then will see from there. 20 years ago I was 130 and I think that is going to be too much for me to ask at my are now.
  • vanguardfitness
    vanguardfitness Posts: 720 Member
    most of the women I have dated are around 5'6" and they always looked great at 125
  • DragonflyF15
    DragonflyF15 Posts: 437 Member
    It's amazing how different our bodies distributes weight. One person can have a goal of 135 and wear size 4, and here I am at 133, and I feel like my size 4s are cutting into me and I'm hoping I won't pop a button while out in public. Lol! I say there really isn't a magic number, just a range and go by how clothes are fitting you, or how you feel :) I know many muscular women who weigh what I do and look thinner and healthier. Thus when I reach my goal weight and start in on the heavy lifting, I'm pretty much kicking the scale to the curb cause I think I trust myself enough to know this is a lifestyle change and what I need to do to be the healthiest and strongest I can be :)
  • shiatsupeg
    shiatsupeg Posts: 1
    Focus less on your weight and more on the kinds of foods you are eating and exercise by doing whatever you enjoy.
    Food should be simple and real, not packaged or processed. learn to buy only real food, flavor with olive oil and spices and herbs, and you keep your focus on loving and caring for yourself. It's the best "diet" plan of all.
  • Squeekycat
    Squeekycat Posts: 10
    I'm 5'6"

    CW: 108lbs
    GW: 105lbs
    UGW: 100lbs

    :3
  • psyche3090
    psyche3090 Posts: 7 Member
    I'm 5 ft 5 and my highest was 310, a little over a year ago..... now I'm somewhere around 199.... I'm 22, and honestly don't think I've been under 200 since like.... 7th grade, if not significantly before. My husband lost over 100 pounds before joining the navy, so he knows how excited AND IMPATIENT one can get while losing. A few weeks ago he got so fed up with me weighing myself at all hours of the day, after meals, and getting upset, that he hid the scale, and won't let me see it for "a long time."
    -He's right though: I'm doing everything right, and still seeing results.... inches are dropping faster than pounds, and SALT intake can make pounds difference one day to the next. At first I figured I would be happy forever if I could just get to 150.... but why let a certain weight dictate how I see my success? I'm just going to keep eating well and exercising and see where I can get, (healthfully- of course.)
  • jryepin
    jryepin Posts: 114
    I'm 5'5 and a half and I weigh around 198. My goal weigh would be around 160.
  • erinsueburns
    erinsueburns Posts: 865 Member
    I'm 5'6 and have weighed every where from <90 to >186 at this height with a variety of body fat percentages. My "goal" was 140, but once I got back into my storage pants (mostly size 6 jeans and size 8 slacks), I've stopped weighing and focused on how they fit.
  • chnkysoup
    chnkysoup Posts: 79 Member
    I am 5'6 and I have looked the best at 135-140 as long as I am lean. My boyfriend doesn't think I need to weigh any less than 160! He's afraid I'm going to lose my curves, lol. Soooo my goal is 160 and I will reevaluate at that point....pretty sure Im going to want to lose more though! Btw, my highest weight was 221 and i am currently weighing 212.
  • chnkysoup
    chnkysoup Posts: 79 Member
    It's amazing how different our bodies distributes weight. One person can have a goal of 135 and wear size 4, and here I am at 133, and I feel like my size 4s are cutting into me and I'm hoping I won't pop a button while out in public. Lol! I say there really isn't a magic number, just a range and go by how clothes are fitting you, or how you feel :) I know many muscular women who weigh what I do and look thinner and healthier. Thus when I reach my goal weight and start in on the heavy lifting, I'm pretty much kicking the scale to the curb cause I think I trust myself enough to know this is a lifestyle change and what I need to do to be the healthiest and strongest I can be :)
    [/quoteI'm the same way, when I was 125 I could "stuff" myself into a four but it wasn't comfy and didn't look good. And this was in high school when I was very lean and worked out all the time.
  • melodymist
    melodymist Posts: 43 Member
    I'm 5'6 and my lowest was 132. I'm now 140 but honestly I felt much more comfortable at 132. I didn't think I was healthy back then but my oh my, was I wrong.

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