Advice for a 5'3 fat girl

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  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Instead of a GW..why not more focus on getting to a goal body fat%?

    There are people that are heavier than their goal weight but rocking their bodies because of the muscle they've built up.
  • mickeyskinnyjeans
    mickeyskinnyjeans Posts: 23 Member
    I am a 5'4" fat girl and I go up and down between 165 and 175 almost monthly. ;0) I would like to chime in a bit too! Yes, smaller goals. Every week I shoot for 1# and I get a couple of ounces off. It took me a long time to get fat, I expect it will take a long time to get slim. Actually this year I am shooting for 2# a week.

    And also, people are always surprised when I tell them how much I weigh. I fit with breathing room in 12s. My UGW is 135 (which is where I was after my first child) and that was a size 4/6 for me. :)

    What ever you do-- DON'T GIVE UP!

    I wish you much success.
    Mickey
  • kdz526
    kdz526 Posts: 210 Member
    Its hard to say what is right for one is right for all as everyone is different. I know that in my adult life, i don't remember being below 155, and at 5'2 i was a chunky monkey in high school. However, back then I was a waitress, on my feet and walking a ton and had some killer muscles in my legs. For my personal body type, and knowing how i can carry muscles, I plan on getting down to 140 which is within my ideal range just barely and evaluate from there. However I also know that I have an idea of wanting to be 25% bf or there abouts. And in some calculator i was on, with my current weight and measurements, I would be around 140 at 25% is what it told me. I have no wish to obtain the definition and 6 pack abs. For me personally, i want to be strong, but curvy and a bit squishy. The only thing that may drive me further down is my butt is huge and the 12 inch differential between my waist and hips may drive me nuts. Hopefully once i reach my goal, my butt will be down to normal proportions. OOO and anotherthing you could reach for is measurement goals. I hope to have under 30 inch waist and less then 40 inch hips...something like 28-39 would be awesome imho...
  • mfoy94
    mfoy94 Posts: 228 Member
    That would probably be as low as you can go without being "underweight". Dont be so obsessed with the number, the way you look matters way more.

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