5'10 female. Is 130 too low?

harric88

Im 5ft 10 as well aiming for 146. I have really really wide hips though so depending on your frame you might be ok however when I used to be 136 I looked like i'd been starved and wasn't looking healthy at all. Just see how you get along. Last time I dropped to 140 I decided it was a bit too thin for my frame. Good luck with your target

JenniNBond

Im 5'10" and I would look skeletal at 130... literally - people would think I was dying. My doctor told me to shoot for 190... I do have a large frame and am 36 years old with a 14 year old daughter. I think that 130 is definitely too low though no matter what your frame is.

Kelly_Runs_NC

I'm 5'8 124....if that helps you.

nikmack745

I'm 5'10" and have a larger frame, my doctor told me my goal weight would be like 170 to 175.

bgoldstein05

I'm 5'9" and 160 and 130 for someone one inch taller than myself for a female is way too low. Think about why you want that number persay and what is driving it.

Keep yourself around the 140-150 mark.

Remember healthy and strong is always sexiest, not a number on a scale.

elisa123gal

I'm 5 10" and that is way too low for me.. i'd look sick. But let's see a picture of you..your shape and bone structure could be different.

Docmahi

I didnt read any of the comments above I'm sure most of them said thats low.

It depends on body type to be honest - people put way to much stock in BMI, for me at 5'9 and a guy 170 will be difficult to hit cause of muscle mass and bone structure but I have a buddy who is 5'11 and 160 and looks fine. It's all subjective

go to where you feel fit and dont put as much stock in BMI

worldhurdler

I concur that it might be a bit on the low side, unless you are very small framed. For example, my mother is 6'0" and weights about 137lbs, but also has extremely slender shoulders/wrists/etc. She is certainly thin, but no one would think she looks sickly or anything.
I, on the other hand, and also 6'0" and currently weigh about 170lbs, and people refer to me as thin all the time. I have a much more solid build than my mom, and have been training with weights for about 3 years. I'd prefer to get back to 160lbs, and possibly even as low as 155lbs, but I doubt I could ever drop much lower than that.
So, pay attention to your body, and go until YOU feel comfortable!
Hope that helps some.

markpmc

Just stay the course and shoot for it. Keep looking in the mirror and make an intelligent decision about resetting your goal as you get closer. Progress pics will help you view yourself objectively.

Nothing wrong with 130 as a goal, just be smart about actually going to 130

SquidandWhale

I'm 5'9 and my end goal is 145/150; however, my goal is currently 170. I want to see how I look/feel at 170 and readjust from there with a more informed plan of action. It's easy to get a goal weight in your head, but when you're tall, and you've lost the weight, you'll probably find what actually looks good is 5 - 15 lbs. more than what you originally thought you wanted to be.

alowry007

I'm 5'9" and my goal weight is 125-130... I felt and looked my best when I weighed this a few years ago.

RoadsterGirlie

It's not necessarily too low. I'm 124 and 5'9", which makes it close to the same BMI.

I have a small frame and eat 2000 calories a day. At the lowest point during my weight loss I was eating 1400. I didn't have to starve myself to get to this weight, but I do make healthy choices over bad ones.

MizTerry

I'm 5'9" and my goal is 155. I'd LOVE to see 145 again, but with my age, I'm a realist. I was 130 in high school, but I was a stick. Yeah, I think for you that 130 is definitely too low. You do want to look curvy. I know when I got sick and got down to 140 a few years ago, I didn't look good at all.

livityliv

I'd suggest getting a body scan, like the BodPod done. I am 5'10 and 199lb currently, but my lean body mass (everything BUT the fat) ALONE is 145 lbs. So for me/my body, I'd literally be loosing muscle to get to that low of a weight. A scan like that will give you a good idea of how much body fat vs. lean mass you have and a better goal to shoot for...

conorpatmanCHANGED

I'm 5'8" and am 122#
I have a very small frame
I gain weight first in my tummy, butt & thighs and I just don't feel comfortable when I weigh much more than 125.
I don't consider myself underweight
I work out doing cardio and strength
I am strong and healthy
As long as you are eating a healthy, balanced diet, do what feels comfortable to you

thisss
it depends on bone structure and what not

kaytiecakes

Fascinating how what other people think is "no, that's too skinny" only because it's not feasible for them. If it looks good on you, fcking do it.

raynavee

Ideal weight for a woman at 5'10" is 148-175lbs (that's my height). Anything lower is considered too little fat.

North44

I'm 5'8" and I think that 130 or 125 would be fine for me. I say that because my frame is small. My current goal is 135 which is already lower than a lot of women my height. It just depends on what your body fat percentage is at that weight. Mine at 140-145 is 25%. That's on the high end of healthy. So yeah, I see where you're coming from.

geekyjock76

Why not aim for 150 then concentrate on body composition instead of weight?

Crankstr

I am 5'11 and just finished a bulk, and now am cutting.

in my profile pic i am 185

oregonzoo

it's a bit low.
I'm 5'8" and if I get below 130 I start to look a bit gaunt. Concentrate on getting stronger, weights.
Don't worry so much about the actual scale. The reason people say this so much, is because it' works.

I'd rather have a nice trim muscular figure, than be "skinny".

RiannonC

Ideal weight for a woman at 5'10" is 148-175lbs (that's my height). Anything lower is considered too little fat.

That is misinformation. "Too little fat" is determined by measuring body fat percentage, not by weight. And if your BMI is above 18.5 you are considered in the "healthy range," which means that the lowest healthy weight for 5'10 by the BMI charts is 129 lbs. But like I said, the body fat percentage matters more. 130 could be a healthy weight for someone of that height but it depends on body type, muscle mass, etc. As long as you feel healthy and energetic, and your body fat percentage doesn't drop below 14% you're probably ok.

Sarauk2sf

It really depends on your body fat at that weight - you cannot directly compare yourself to others as they will have different fat distribution and muscle mass.

hunterjumper642

I'm also 5'10. Originally my goal weight was also 130 but since we typically are exercising, I think we should be a little higher because of muscle mass, athleticism, etc. I'm now aiming for 140 or 145. But every person is different so judge where you are now and base it off of that, I guess.

lina011

I think it depends on your body. Frame, muscle, etc... I am not an expert though! I know for me (from past experience), 170 is about as low as I can go without looking anorexic, and I am 5'9".

i agree im 5'8 medium body frame and i can go to 132 pounds but its soo hard to maintain i got told i looked sick being that skinny i dunno i look better at 140 - 150 heathly and i can maintain it and have muscle tone

healthygreek

I'm 5'1" and 129. My original goal was 130 and I'm thrilled I reached it but I think I'll be happier at 125. I can't even imagine being your height at 130. Then again, I'm a medium frame and I was happy with my weight between 120-125.

alaskanaomi

I would say go with what feels healthy. For me, and I'm 5'8, I feel healthiest at around 135. But that's not going to be necessarily true for someone else who is my height. There are a lot of factors to consider (activity level, climate, etc.) but what it all really comes down to is how you feel about it. Your health is the most important thing.

2013sk

Im 5ft 9 - Currently weigh 139lbs - And I think personally if I lost 9lbs and got down to 130, Everyone would think I look ill. 4/5lbs yes.... But not 9lbs!!

You just want to look healthy, feel happy, and be toned. Not damage your body by a very strict low diet, where you feel tired, ill and hungry all the time

Thats not healthy is it??? Good luck with your weight lost, but please dont get too low

xx

SoDamnHungry

It all depends on how it looks. I'm 5'6.5'' and weighed in at 118 the other day. The BMI is fairly low, but it looks ok on me. I don't look like I'm starving or anything. I'd say you should aim for a higher weight initially (because 130 really is quite low for someone that tall) and see how you feel once you get there. Plus, there's people 20 pounds heavier than me that look way better because they're all muscle. It's not about the weight.

wannabtight

Please see link below... There are definately 3 types of body frame sizes! I am 5'6 and when I weighed 120 I looked anorexic because of my medium bone size.
http://www.am-i-fat.com/body_frame_size.html