At 150 ad 5'4, can you still look "fat?"

bumblebums

I have a medium frame and a bf% of about 50. My goal is to have a bf% of 18.

I do a split lifting routine (not this week because I'm sick) and I swim on the days I'm not lifting.

You're doing everything you are supposed to. Just be patient and keep at it.

I would only add one thing about lifting: I've gotten much better results when I lift the heaviest weight I can with good form for 5 sets of 5 reps. My strength keeps building, and my muscles have gotten denser rather than bigger. YMMV, of course, but it's a routine that has worked for many people so I would recommend it instead of Mickey Mouse weights.

mb1127

well i'm close to that... 5'4 and 140ish pounds depending. I'm not stick thin but definitely not fat. I think considering youre starting weight 150 is an AMAZING goal .. good luck!

Ge0rgiana

Depends on your build and where your body likes to store fat, but lifting will def increase your chances of looking the way you want regardless of what you weigh.

miss_magzy

I've come a long way and I have a LONG way to go. I started at 250 and now I'm in the 190s. I still have my tummy and back fat though. I am an apple shape. While I know everyone is different, would I still have said rolls and such when I hit my goal weight of 150? (I swim and lift weights btw).

I am 52 3/4 and when I was in 190's I looked way different then I do now.. Dont worry you are fabulous and will be even more so at 150!

sPaRkLiNgLYFE

i'm 5'3 and when i used to weigh 140 -150 lbs i had a pudgy belly it was just easier to suck it in, my doctor told me back then that the ideal weight for my height was 125lbs, but i was most comfortable at a size 12 and thats what i'm aiming for.

cryswest57

It really depends on your body type honestly. I don't think I look fat. I'm 5'1" and I weigh 153 lbs. I have a curvy body, in the true sense of what curvy means so my weight is dispersed well. I have come to accept my body type. I will never look like a model, I know. My goal is to look like a pro woman soccer player lol. That is how I picture myself when I hit my goal.

panano

I honestly think you'd have to wait and see what you think when you do reach 150. It's a good goal, especially for coming as far as you have! Congratulations on your progress, that's truly amazing! Just keep going until 150, see what you think! If you're happy, stay, if there's more to be desired, keep going I've seen girls at that height that look very healthy at the range of 140-130...it really depends on the person!

fit_librarian

I'm 5'2 and 150lbs. I don't think I look fat: my measurements are 40-29-40. It really depends on where you carry your weight. Everyone is different.

legnarevocrednu

This is probably repetitive, but you are doing what are you supposed to do. You will look leaner when you get to your goal weight as long as you continue on the same path. I am 5'4 and am in the 150's and people are surprised when I tell them I'm overweight. I have an apple shape (bigger up top, leaner legs and small butt) so that may have something to do with it. Congrats on your weight loss thus far and keep up the good work!!

khall86790

I'm 5'4 and 147lbs and struggling with exactly the same thing. I have come a long way from 170lbs that I was before but sometimes I still feel like I look fat (I haven't reached my goal weight yet).
I still am carrying fat on my stomach and although it isn't a lot, it is still there. However, this could be because I need to start toning up. However, my frame is small now and my legs look great, it's purely the stomach area which still needs work which is what a lot of women struggle with at the final hurdle.

So to answer you question, yes you can still look fat BUT you can also look great! At the 150lbs mark I realised that it really depended on what I wore rather than just always looking fat like I felt I did before.

August_1958

I think there are other factors to consider. Nothing is black and white. Look at the other shades of gray (pardon the pun)!!

How old are you? If you are young-young, then 150 will probably be too heavy at that heighth (I am the same heighth). The good thing about being in your 20's and under, your body will adapt to your weight loss very well.

If you are in your... say, 50's... 150 may be an excellent weight to be at. our bodies change shape as we age. With natural aging and childbirth, etc, our bodies find new ways to reinvent themselves! LOL I am a size 10/12 and I still have a way to go to hit that weight. So by the time I am at 150, I look to be about a size 6/8. That is very acceptable to me!

Also, as everyone has already stated, the body shape has a lot to do with it also. And what the individual BELIEVES is "still looking fat". Don't forget to love yourself as you are... and be happy with your successes on the way down!

hockeymomrw

I agree with a lot of people here in saying that it depends on many things. I am 5'3" and currently weight 153 pounds. I have a lot of muscle from running and P90X so I don't have any fat rolls. I just went to a waterpark and couldn't wait to put on my bikini! Having said that, I still have a ways to go, and I am aiming for a weight of 140. The more exercise and muscle building, the better!!

sbbhbm

Body comp has a lot to do with it. I'm 5'5 and weigh 152. I only wear a size 4 (or 6 depending on the cut, I have a bit of a tush).

eganita

It depends, I think. At my highest, I was around 168 or so... I thought I looked "fat".

More recently, I was about 138 and not quite happy with my figure. I am now about 133 lbs or so, but my body is much more muscular. I look a lot leaner than I did with only 5 extra pounds on me. I think a lot depends upon your body frame and your body fat percentage. I am actually using body fat as my key performance metric instead of weight at this point.

now_or_never13

You could still look "fat" at 150 if you have a high body fat %. When we lose weight, the majority of the time we lose muscle along the way. Less muscle normally means a higher body fat % which can make you look bigger than you are.

You could be that height and 150lbs and look much bigger than if you were that height at 170lbs depending on your muscle mass and body fat %. More muscle means a higher weight but a smaller body.

Abells

I've come a long way and I have a LONG way to go. I started at 250 and now I'm in the 190s. I still have my tummy and back fat though. I am an apple shape. While I know everyone is different, would I still have said rolls and such when I hit my goal weight of 150? (I swim and lift weights btw).

I'm about to post a new photo and you can look at me I'm 5'3" and weighed in this morning at 148 and took this photo

devil_in_a_blue_dress

I am 5'3 and 150, my bf% is around 23-24% -- I would not say I am fat at all. I wear a size 10 pants and medium tops. It really depends on how how you are built and carry weight. I am an hourglass shape with a medium frame -- I tend to gain weight all over and lose it all over. But my stomach is the last place I lose, first place I gain.

vguynes

Congratulations on your success so far! I'm 5'3" and I weighed 155 when I started MFP. I thought I looked "fat" then. Now, I weigh 129 and I'm happy with this weight. You'll be able to assess how you look and feel after you reach the 150. Your 150 will not look like anyone else's 150. Best wishes!

fevermaps

I'm 5'4 and 123lb and i still have a flabby stomach. I think it's about toning not so much weight loss. That's what i'm trying to do!

Rehobobound

I'm a little shorter than 5'4 and am at 145. i plan to lose another 10-18 but you can determine if i look fat or no

You look great! I'm 5'4 and I'd love to be at 145 now.

dondimitri

I think you've made amazing progress.

You've lost 60 pounds! Wow.

I think with another 40, from 190 to 150, you are going to start to see a new body emerging. Exactly how that is going to look is TBD.

You may be happy with that. You may choose to keep on going.

But at that point you will deserve a huge pat on the back. (You do already.) Losing 100 pounds is something a LOT of people will only ever dream of.

You are wonderful motivation for a lot of people. Thanks!

Druidor

people are surprised when I say I was nearly 18St due to my body shape I look generally normal apart from the bit around the waist, doctor once told me due to my structure I will never look the skinny person rather the stocky look.

carrieliz81

Um, I'm 5'2" and when I weighed 156 I felt great!! Certainly I was nothing you could consider skinny, and I would never have put myself in a bikini, but I was really proud of the progress I made, and I felt very confident about myself and how I looked! I would worry more about how happy you feel, how healthy you feel, and how confident you are... I bet you will look AMAZING at 150, and look how much progress you have already made! If you get there and want to lose more, go for it, but be excited about living in the moment too!

HypersonicFitNess

My sister is 5'4" and looks best at 135 and she does weight training as well.

I am only 5'2", so you don't want to compare to me; I look fat at 135, I am 119 right now and that is good for me

oh_em_gee

Sure. I'm a hair taller than that and would be a size 10-12, which is average, but some would consider that fat.

I think it really helps to be toned and have more muscle mass and less fat. That makes a huge difference

Mouse_Potato

I agree with what the others have stated. It all depends on your body type, body composition and frame size. I know women who look too skinny at that height/weight combo. For me, 149 was my "oh, my God, I'm out of control" weight. I have a very small frame and a banana/ruler body type, so every extra ounce goes right to my waistline. I didn't have "rolls" unless I sat down, but I looked hugely bloated, like a grape on toothpicks! I'm now around 140 and have started lifting so my body composition will improve. I still feel I have another 20 pounds to go, but it just depends on what I see in the mirror. If I look "bikini-ready" at 135 I'll take it. Don't get hung up on numbers. It's different for everyone.

Congratulations on your success so far!

mcpherson4

yeah I'm 5"4' and 148 and FAT.

it is because I am not doing any excercise so I have a ton of fat instead of a little muscle.

I have to disagree.

You do not look fat in the least bit!
with which part?

H1L5

I'm 5ft 4 and weigh 145 pounds. I think that's fat and have just started dieting. Looking good can depend on what age you are too. When I was young 128 pounds was a good weight for me but now I'm 63 and I think I would look scrawny and wrinkly at that weight. So I'm going for around 138 pounds. I'll see if I'm right if I ever get there.

dmpizza

Cross that bridge when you get there.
Fantastic progress so far.
Try and be more positive.

Mokey41

At 5'2" and 135 lbs I was fat. Not a bikini body, rolls over my jeans and an extra chin.