women 5ft 6/7in!!!

jainew94
jainew94 Posts: 30
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hey, just wondering what goal weights the 5ft 6/7in women are aiming for?

im 5ft6 and my starting weight was 63KG, i am ultimately looking to loose atleast a stone before the summer!
feel free to add! :happy:
would be grateful for any feedback.
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  • skinnylady1972
    skinnylady1972 Posts: 2
    Hi, I just joined today, but looks like we are very similar. I am in the US and use pounds but I am 140 lbs (i looked up 63kg and it said 138/139 pounds). I am shooting for 128 or a 12lb loss. 1 stone equals 14 lbs. My daily goals are 1300 calories. I am already working out 5 days a week for 30 minutes each time. What are your daily goals? (Oh btw, I am 5'7" too.)

    Good luck!! I know we can do it!
  • Luvmyboxerboy
    Luvmyboxerboy Posts: 130 Member
    Hi! I'm 5'7"....pre kids I was always 120-125lbs...but I will be happy at 130lbs. I'm 160lb now....my biggest ever but hoping my summer I will have my confidence back 100% and my body back!!!! Welcome!
  • ginalafevers
    ginalafevers Posts: 3 Member
    Hi - I'm in - and I'd love to be at both your starting weights! I started at 155 last week, down 4 in one week - the food journal has been amazing for me! Exactly what I needed... My workout routine consists of circuit training for 30 min 4 days a week, 30 min of cardio 5-6 days a week. I'm going to try to hit two strength training classes a week starting this week... I'll let you know if I can do it! My goal is 140lbs - once I get there, I'll re-evaluate :-)
  • raegan1215
    raegan1215 Posts: 89
    i'm 5'6'' and currently 158 and aiming to get down to 130.

    i have been gaining and losing the same two pounds since i started a few weeks ago but have lost a few inches and am being patient and hoping eventually the scale catches up!
  • envy09
    envy09 Posts: 353 Member
    I'm 5'6" and I started at 135. Right now I'm 122-123 and planing on sticking to that. Really, I'm more concerned with my BF% than my weight.
  • cjlorigan
    cjlorigan Posts: 209 Member
    I'm 5'7 and started @ 185#. I'm looking to hit 160# first and then decide if I want to go more (I probably will). I'm down about 5 or so pounds but just started 11 days ago. I go to the gym to strngth train when I can but religiously keep track of my food diary and use my home elliptical when all else fails.
  • skinnylady1972
    skinnylady1972 Posts: 2
    Hi! I'm 5'7"....pre kids I was always 120-125lbs...but I will be happy at 130lbs. I'm 160lb now....my biggest ever but hoping my summer I will have my confidence back 100% and my body back!!!! Welcome!

    Hi there! I know what you mean, I was always 120ish before kids and even for a few years after having them. I started gaining weight when I turned 36 which was 5 years ago. My goal of 128 might be a little low but I like a little wiggle room because I always seem to bounce up and down 3 pounds depending on the time of month and all of that.

    I am fortunate that for my birthday, my husband got me an elliptical trainer (from Walmart) so I have it set up upstairs and do that 3 days a week for 30 minutes. I also have some weights and resistance bands and other things that I do on alternating days, but honestly I only started that 3 weeks ago and haven't seen any weight loss at all. That is why I joined MFP, so I could track my calories. One other thing is that I quit smoking 3 weeks ago, so I am battling the weight gain that usually accompanies that. So far, I am just glad I haven't GAINED anything, but now I want to get serious and lose so I can honestly say I am all around healthier. Nice to meet all of you! Lets have a super healthy day and I will be thinking about you guys along with myself!
  • MinMin97
    MinMin97 Posts: 2,674 Member
    I'm 44yo 5'7", need to drop another 15 lbs or so give or take...looking to weigh about 145 and be muscular, 'cause I like to PLAY!
  • tchell99
    tchell99 Posts: 434 Member
    I always thought I was 5' 7" but a recent Dr's visit says 5' 6.5" - I am not quite 40, so the shrinking shouldn't have kicked in yet! Just started Jan 2 of this year and am off to a decent start in my quest to lost about 50 pounds. Feel free to add me!
  • ysanne88
    ysanne88 Posts: 16 Member
    I'm 5'6" and I started at 135. Right now I'm 122-123 and planing on sticking to that. Really, I'm more concerned with my BF% than my weight.

    Pretty much same as me, I'm 5'7", 123lbs and not looking to loose any weight, want to tone up so will probably put on weight if anything. I reckon 130 is a good aim.
  • darkheart
    darkheart Posts: 104 Member
    5'7". Started out at 156 and went down to 120 a few years back. I go back and forth between 115 and 118 now. I've lost quite a bit of muscle since then and am looking to put it back on and tighten things up.
  • P05T5CRIPT
    P05T5CRIPT Posts: 285 Member
    I started at 252 on the 20th June 2012 and am now 180 (nearly exactly 7 months later), my initial goal is 150, but I've never been that small in my adult life so I will wait and see what my ultimate goal weight is when I reach 150. I'm beginning to focus more on strength and toning now than on pure cardio so I'm hoping to be adding some muscle as I lose the pounds!

    EDIT: Forgot to add I'm 5'6"
  • shells72280
    shells72280 Posts: 7
    Hi! I am 5 6&1/2, and am currently 157. I have never been able to get below 140, but in a perfect world, I would be 130. I go more based on sizes, and would like to get from an 8-10 to a 4.

    You can do it!!!
  • roxy2903
    roxy2903 Posts: 9
    Hi, Im a newbie here just joined 3 days ago.
    i'm 5' 6" and weighed in at 170lbs :( Just had a baby 8 months ago also have a 3 year old.
    Looking to get down to 150 then go from there.
    Wish me luck please.
    I am cutting my calories and exercising more so lets hope I can keep it up.
    Good luck to everyone on here new and old.
  • Kati3Sharp
    Kati3Sharp Posts: 2 Member
    hey! I started on January 2nd at 246.9lbs went up . After a couple weeks, I hit a slump, and now I am back in the game hardcore! I started counting calories really hardcore on friday the 18th and lost 4lbs between then and Sunday. My 1st goal weight is to get to the 230's, then to the 220's, 210's and then finally i want to ultimately weigh 199.9 or less :) Good Luck with Your weightloss! btw 5'7"
  • KHTillett37
    KHTillett37 Posts: 1
    Hello, I am 5' 61/2in , 44yr old at a beginning weight of 302lbs. My goal weight is to reach 180lbs. I am currently at 278lbs. I have lost 24lbs it was more but I just had Lung surgery and am now able to get up and move around. I put on 4 lbs during this time. But am ready to get back on track and get this weight off.

    I have always been overweight even as a child, Met my husband at 180lbs, had my son 2 yrs later leaving me at 250lbs. Had back surgery putting me up to 285lbs. 3 yrs off and on of steroids for a skin condition putting me at 302lbs. In one month I was diagnosed with diabetic, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, vasculitus and possible lung cancer. I said ok this is not gonna control me. My weight has always been an issue all my life. I should have taken control years ago but here we are. I want to live to see a grandchild and grow old with the love of my life, my husband.

    Good luck to you all. Lets take our lives back.
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    I'm 5'6

    SW: 238
    CW: 161.4
    GW: 130
  • tilburn
    tilburn Posts: 9
    Hey Guys! Ive been using this app for ages, but only just started properly again last week!
    My goal is too lose 3 stone so will be doing 4 sessions of kieser cycle each week, as well as giving this bootcamp session a go:) I do loads of walking to and from university and im sticking to 1200 calories a day. But sometimes i can only eat like 600, and thats enough for me even thought ive burnt around 600 so i guess im undereating but im scared to eat more in case i dont lose weight:(

    Feel free to add would love some friends to chat with and exchang advice and things! :)
  • robot_potato
    robot_potato Posts: 1,535 Member
    I'm 5'7", started at 230, aiming for 130-145, depending on how I look and feel at that stage. My current, 165, is what I weighed in high school, I had to maintain over 150 to stay on the rugby team so aiming for something below that is a bit foreign to me.
  • Squeeks70
    Squeeks70 Posts: 157 Member
    I am 5'6" and currently weigh 137 lbs. My goal weight is 130 lbs.
  • 3foldchord
    3foldchord Posts: 2,918 Member
    I am 5’6.5” . 41 yrs old. Mom to 3

    My goal weight is 130-135. I am 134.2# so I am at my goal weight. When I weighed 125 I looked to skinny and got sick easily., I gained weight partly to do some health issues, up to 150. I am back down to 135-ish and it seems a good weight on me. I am fine loosing a few morel unds, but it doesn't matter much at this point.

    I am working put more, maybe the 125 will look better with some muscle definition... I don't plan on striving hard for that weight though. We'll see.
  • quietHiker
    quietHiker Posts: 1,442 Member
    I'm 5 ft. 6.5 in, and I started out at 139 lbs. My initial goal weight was 127 lbs, and eventually got moved to 125 lbs. I lost the initial goal weight in a little under 3 months, and continued to lose a couple pounds when I was trying to figure out maintenance mode. :)
  • Kati3Sharp
    Kati3Sharp Posts: 2 Member
    Your Boxer is ADORABLE!!! :)
  • girlnumber57
    girlnumber57 Posts: 72
    I'm 5'6.5" Before kids I was 120, but would be happy to be 130 to 135 now. I am currently 147 but hope to have it gone by summer when I turn 40!
  • jeawashko
    jeawashko Posts: 40
    I'm 5'7" and my current weight is 132. my goal weight was 135, from 147 which i hit in the almost last year (april) here on mfp. i think i'm pretty much at my goal weight, but i definitely need to get rid of my jiggly stomach still and my legs could use some work. i'm surprised to see a lot of people answering in the low 120's that seems really low to me! to each their own, we all carry it differently!

    **edit this to say my cals are set for 1450 a day though i rarely hit that. my highest weight was 210.
  • jainew94
    jainew94 Posts: 30
    Hi, I just joined today, but looks like we are very similar. I am in the US and use pounds but I am 140 lbs (i looked up 63kg and it said 138/139 pounds). I am shooting for 128 or a 12lb loss. 1 stone equals 14 lbs. My daily goals are 1300 calories. I am already working out 5 days a week for 30 minutes each time. What are your daily goals? (Oh btw, I am 5'7" too.)

    Good luck!! I know we can do it!

    sorry about the slow reply! sounds really promising, im currently aiming for 1200 calories per day also including a fitness dvd (30 Day Shred)
    I've been under my calorie goal everyday since joining (last week) and have weighed in once loosing 2.2lb :)
  • Crochetluvr
    Crochetluvr Posts: 3,286 Member
    I am 5ft. 6in. You can see from my ticker where I started and what my goal is, but I intend to reevaluate myself at 150 and if I feel I need to I will continue on to 140 and reevaluate again. I wont go below 130, though.
  • stephcampbell77
    stephcampbell77 Posts: 112
    Hello :)

    I'm 5'7 and my goal is 125-130. I started at 153 about 2 weeks ago, my current weight is 148.
  • tiffanyheth
    tiffanyheth Posts: 510 Member
    5'6" My initial goal is 165 lbs.

    Ultimately I'd love it if I could get down to 140.
  • jainew94
    jainew94 Posts: 30
    thank you all for your feedback, loving some of the successes and weight loss tickers!
    it seems asthough you're all doing fab!

    does anyone think a goal weight of 51-53KG for 5ft6in is too low?!
    once again, feel free to message/add for encouragement ect :)

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