Any 5'7" ladies with before and afters?!

LovelyVegetarian

I'm 5' 7" and I currently weigh 172 lbs. My highest weight was 260-ish lbs (preggo w/ large-ish baby no. 2). I have lost 23 lbs in the last two years since starting my current job (slow but certainly steady). My goal is 150-155. I was 135 lbs when I walked down the isle 7 years ago and was too thin then. I think 150-155 is idea for me. I'm curvy (no measurements but I have D boobs and hips and long shapely legs). I don't know about that wrist thing....my middle finger and thumb overlap slightly.

lovelight30

According to the BMI, 120-160 is the perfect weight for someone that is 5'7 so my goal is 160 at least

k8tls

I think that whatever weight you are at is perfect for you! Your pictures are beautiful!

SandraNancy

I'm pretty much the same except for the waist and bust measurement (I have little to nothing up there haha). Are your wrists small? My wrists are 6'' and my doctor said thats a really good indicator. I was told 125 to 130 is where I should shoot.

This caught my attention-- I have 6" wrists as well. I started out at 160, got down to 130, and have been maintaining at 135 for the past 2 years. I've noticed that if I eat super well, ultra-low carb, don't drink much and work out 4+ times/week I'll get down to 133, but if I eat well with occasional splurges, enjoy the odd bit of bread, have a few drinks a week and work out 2+ times/week I'll stay constant at 135. Kind of makes me think that's the weight for me. For a difference of two pounds, life's too short not to have that extra glass of wine.

My current measurements are: bust 33 (also petite on top!), waist 27, hips 36.

I think so much of your ideal waist is really dependent on your body shape. Some of the ladies were mentioning that they're a D on top, so if you didn't have the hips to balance that out, you'd look pretty awkward. Also, those appendages have to weigh a fair bit, so while 150 on ME might be chubby, it might be perfect on them. I have small bones, small boobs and 21.9% body fat, so I think for me, 135 is the weight to maintain.

Whew! Wordy!

Katherinesfitness

Wow, these photos are amazing!

I'm 5'7 and I hope to get down to 20% body fat eventually which should take me to around 65 kg's. I''d love to see some more before and afters! It's great to see some people who have a similar shape to me and what they ended up with after all that hard work.

mrsmark2010

5'7" here, 39 yrs old (for a couple more months anyway). About 1.5yrs ago I weighed 158, down to about 127 (varies between 125-128, but has been hovering around 127 since vacation and holiday parties). I weighed more in my younger thirties, not sure of my max weight, probably in the 170's. I am thrilled with my current weight. I get tons of compliments and only my mom say I'm too thin... (she is never happy, either too big or too small)

Before and after: 1yr ago and now (recent)



face: probably 10 yrs ago and now

flower607

Hey Im 5'7 ,small framed, 150 aiming for 135, and right now I feel like 1 have 2 different people bodies attached to me , LOL. I have a 25-26 waist ,while I have a 40-41 hips , and a long waist . So I feel like a skinny girl on top, but my lower half is a whole different story! Im not sure if this weigh distribution would change the ideal weight I should be at, but I guess Ill find out when I get there

Jpinpoint

I think 145- 150 is a good goal weight for someone our height! however, it does depend on your frame!

I'm 5'6 and 145 is my total end all be all will be happy at GW. My build is that of wide hips, tight waist, big boobs. If I went to 130 or even GASP 120 I'd be too thin for my frame.

I agree, it depends on your frame. You may not know what you want to get to until you get there, in weight.

CoderGal

I'm 5'7", 145 lbs, and my measurements are 38.5" in the hips, 29" at my waist, and 36" in my bust and I've done no weight training yet, mostly cardio. I'm small frame and have been told that 120-130 is the perfect weight range, but I'm not sure if that's too thin or not. Anybody have similar results or before and afters?

Start: 150 (no before, I only started taking pics again half way)
height: 5'7
goal (met): 120lbs

120 (left)


120 (right)

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20shan08

I'm 5'7 3/4. My profile picture shows my progress pic. My starting weight was 248, I'm 162 now and my goal is 155.

LadyZephyr

I'm 5'8 and my target weight is 133 lbs. I'm currently 165, was over 190 at my highest, and around 147 before I gained weight.

20shan08

I'm 5'7" and I have a large frame. I used this military calculator and found out I have a lean body mass of 118. So at 120 I would be considered really underweight. A healthy weight just above underweight would be 150 lbs! So that's the goal I'm shooting for... 155 - 150.

Here's the link I used, you'll need to take your measurements: http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/

Thanks for this! I was aiming for 155 anyway, but this confirmed that 155 will be a healthy weight for myself. Just under halfway between the "normal" range

justgowithit17

i just wanna thank everyone who posted in this thread! i've been having a very rough patch, but seeing these posts made me realize that i can't just give up! i want to be the one posting before and afters, not the one who keeps viewing these threads and not making any progress herself! congrats everyone!

wallacam194

Bumpinggg! I am 5'6.5" and started at 230.6 and am currently at 172.6, so im 58 lbs down and went from a size tight 14 to between a 10 and a 12.. i wish i could say i dropped a bunch of sizes losing almost 60 lbs but unfortunately not.. even when i was 155/160 in high school and athletic i was always a size 12, soi cant see myself being much smaller. I am aiming for 155 because i am big boned. I might get down to the 140/145 area depending on how i feel at 155.

mcjabber

Weight is so crazy. I'm 5'8" but with the same measurements as the OP, and I fluctuate between 160-165, she's 145? A 20lb difference (and no, I don't have weirdly fat legs. I do have really muscular legs though!). Just goes to show that the scale number is pretty meaningless, I think--let's all measure with strength and pants sizes :laugh:

Chinadorian

Im close, 5'8". In high school when I was my lightest, 130-135# i was skinny fat, i think if i had toned up I would have been a healthy 140 but smaller jeans sizes! (slaps forehead, wishes i had given a damn back then). Currently Im trying to get down to around 145, but my ultimate goal weight, is 130. I dont think my body has changed too much since then, as far as everything redistributing itself goes. 120-130 is still healthy, just depends on all the particulars.

runningforfuture

Hi,

I'm 24 and right now 136 without any maintaining. Used to be 122 and that's the weight I'm aiming for. I do have large frame. Not even close to touch my index finger with thumb, plus I was professionally measured and I have high density bones (explains why I've never had anything broken ). I do have large shoulders and I think boyish figure, with full chest 34DD.

At my heaviest I was 165, and I felt terrible about myself.

Getting back on track to tackle those pounds!!!

allinoelle007

i just wanna thank everyone who posted in this thread! i've been having a very rough patch, but seeing these posts made me realize that i can't just give up! i want to be the one posting before and afters, not the one who keeps viewing these threads and not making any progress herself! congrats everyone!

Feeling exactly the same way. I am not settling for okay...I want a rock star body!

betternowthanlater

Cool posts. I am going for 150; but would love to be 140 again.

JudySwims

5'7" 45 year old mom of three. You can see my pics in my profile. The last two are me at 145. Most people say I must have heavy bones when they hear I'm between 145-150! If I go below 140 I feel weak and look bad.... especially my face.