Girlies.... 5ft 8 or 5 ft 9......

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  • 21Jenny21
    21Jenny21 Posts: 53
    Im 5'9 and 137 pounds. although I dont mind if my lbs go up as long as im toned. im mainly focusing on buliding up muscle now and losing the belly fat..
    there is a huge difference in everybodys answers here I deffo agree with whoever said it all depends on the person and their frame. it could be impossible for some large framed girls to be 130 or 140 lbs. they are busting their *kitten* and making themselves sick with diets and workouts because people are telling them what the "reccomended" weight is when everybody is different!!
  • penith113
    penith113 Posts: 113 Member
    I'm 5'9" currently 173, my goal weight is 145. I thought that was an achievable and maintainable goal. And I think I will be happy with my appearance at that weight. I have to admit I was surprised to see several people at my height weighing under 130 pounds. That makes me wonder if I'll be as happy at 145 as I thought I would. But as a previous poster mentioned, we are all built differently. :happy:
  • shutupandlift13
    shutupandlift13 Posts: 727 Member
    My goal weight is 145lbs and I'm 5'8. Currently sitting at 162lbs and 25% BF. Body fat is my main focus, couldn't really care less what the scales says, but at about 145lbs I should be down to around 18-20% body fat. So just trying to keep a moderate deficit, lift heavy, maintain as much LBM as possible, eat adequate protein and be patient... I will probably hit my goal sometime this summer.
  • squirrelzzrule22
    squirrelzzrule22 Posts: 640 Member
    I am 5'8" and my ultimate goal is to break into the 130s, but to be perfectly honest I'm not sure that is possible, and I suspect I may like how I look around 145....but I'm really not sure either!

    Right now I weight 162, my highest (that I know of, there was a period of time where I really avoided the scales) was around 175 and just that loss alone feels like a huge difference in terms of the comfort in various clothing, etc. I am a dress size 6/8 and my jeans are all 28 or 29 with an occasional 30 in there depending on the style and stretchiness :)

    I am also very torn about where my weight can/ should end up. Right now for example I have a pretty decent level of athleticism (running my first half marathon in two weeks eeeeek!) but my body fat % is still somewhat high...I've never had it tested very accurately, scales and stuff predict around 29% and I believe it because my butt and thighs and legs and upper arms have a VERY flabby layer on them. The legs especially drive me nuts....I want to lean them out so badly! Yet you can see some abdominal muscles in my stomach, my ribs are nearly visible....I dunno! Its confusing. Guess I will just have to keep working and see how I feel at 145. The lowest I remember being was 133 in high school.

    ETA: I would describe my frame as on the larger end of medium, and my doctor suggested I try to be under 150 and to consider 150 a ceiling. She told me this in the context of what an ideal weight for me would be if I want to have children in the next ten years or so (I'm 24 and in law school so that thought was horrifying for me hahaha)
  • North44
    North44 Posts: 359 Member
    I am 5'8" and my goal is 135. I'm at about 139-140 right now, so just 5 pounds to go!

    After I reach my goal I'll be working hard to maintain. I'd love to get my BF% down but not sure I want to put the required effort in to do that, so we'll see how I feel after maintaining for a while.
  • weloveourboys
    weloveourboys Posts: 133 Member
    I'm 5'8" and currently around 116. I do not look sick, nor am I skinny fat (my pics are on my profile). My whole family is thin and small-boned. I am happy where I am, though I am usually at my best (performance-wise) when I'm closer to 118. Not opposed to gaining a couple pounds of lean muscle mass.
  • raspberryk
    raspberryk Posts: 39 Member
    I'm somewhere between 5ft7 and 5ft8, currently a UK size 14 12st7/175lb, goals are UK size 10 10st7/147lb or there abouts, meet need to shift an extra 7lb after that depending on how my clothes look and fit.
    When I was 19 I went down to 9st4/130lb and looking back at photos i'm a touch too skinny...
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  • plynn54
    plynn54 Posts: 912 Member
    im 5'8 and my goal is 165lbs, I havent been under 200 for 10 years and have always been big, When I did get down to 180 I was a size 10 so not really sure what size id be at 165, I dont want to be thin, just healthy.
  • x3na1401
    x3na1401 Posts: 277 Member
    No way. I typed out a huge long post and then hit back


    Doh
  • becjovincent
    becjovincent Posts: 25 Member
    You ladies are my hero... I'm 5'8 & my goal weight is 150. I got down to 135 at one point & it was almost too small for my body frame. Keep it up ladies!
  • bigb2001
    bigb2001 Posts: 57 Member
    I'm 5'9 and my goal is 152
  • x3na1401
    x3na1401 Posts: 277 Member
    I just took my "before" pictures and I am thinner than I thought ! Has that ever happened to anyone else ?

    I'm 5'8 and I weigh 140 lbs. I'm a uk size 10. Bmi 21 and body fat 21%

    Want to build some mus culs :))
  • squirrelzzrule22
    squirrelzzrule22 Posts: 640 Member
    im 5'8 and my goal is 165lbs, I havent been under 200 for 10 years and have always been big, When I did get down to 180 I was a size 10 so not really sure what size id be at 165, I dont want to be thin, just healthy.

    quoted to say that corgi is so damn cute! I want one!
  • ThickMcRunFast
    ThickMcRunFast Posts: 22,511 Member
    5'9 and 140-145ish, i stopped weighing and started paying attention top body fat %. I'm 21-22 % right now, and want to get to 19 or 20. I was warned not to go much lower than that for my build and training demands.

    i have a medium build and am a size 6, if that helps.
  • mefit87
    mefit87 Posts: 57 Member
    I'm 5'9 and am currently 181lbs, looking to shimmy down to 140lbs. I think I'd be pretty happy around there but we'll see :)
  • Aexanatomy
    Aexanatomy Posts: 14
    I'm 5'8" and I don't think I could ever weigh under 150 (though I'm not against it!), but I've always been very busty, even when I was a size 6 I had DD cups. I shouldn't complain - but any time I lose weight, my chest doesn't change much so I feel a little disproptionate when I'm around 150, and I'm most comfortable at 160-165.
  • fitgirlcookie
    fitgirlcookie Posts: 54 Member
    I'm 5'8" currently 167.5 my ultimate goal weight is 140, but like most of you more so worried about bf% now. Good luck to all you beautiful ladies!
  • MrsLg
    MrsLg Posts: 103 Member
    I'm 5ft 8 and just hit 134lb. I still have a lot of belly fat and am not sure if I should still be thinking about the scale or if it's down to bf% now. I am having a really hard time not focusing on the scale though. I realise my weight seems lowish for my height but i still have so much fat on my stomach. No where else though!
  • jamais14
    jamais14 Posts: 8 Member
    I am 5ft 8, Weight at the mo is 176lbs, I was 170lb before Christmas. Must get my act together would like to get dowm to 160lb before the emd of the summer. I am fimdimg it really hard gettimg back imto the swimg after Christmas.
    :happy:
  • lizibame
    lizibame Posts: 59 Member
    Wow, some low weight goals here - you girls must be built pretty differently from me. I'm just shy of 5'8" and aiming for 170-175-ish, currently bobbing back and forth between 192 and 196. I doubt my body will let me go much lower - maybe 165 as an absolute lowest. Like Berry, my main goals now revolve around inches and Body Fat % rather than weight as such.

    so glad i'm not the only one thinking like this, i'm 5'10 and sitting at 207 with a goal of 175, the lowest i've ever been in my life is 150 and i was looking sickly
  • difabu
    difabu Posts: 143
    I'm 5'8" and weigh 153 pounds. This is essentially my goal weight. I have 16% body fat, which is the number that I focus on. I have tried to lose more weight in the past but always end up having to give up some of my athleticism, which I am not willing to negotiate on anymore. I climb mountains, run, and cycle. I usually have 1 8-12 hour activity on a weekend day and do cross training 5x per week for an hour a day.

    This is close to my goals, though I may have to stop at 160-162 with 18% body fat after my hydrostatic body analysis reported that I have 134 pounds of lean body mass. I need that for getting myself up and over mountains (either on foot or bike)! =)
  • housemamma
    housemamma Posts: 30 Member
    I'm 5'9" and 137. I've always weighed between 130-140, but I have a really small frame. (Plus, I'm a pear and carry everything in my hips.)

    I'm doing this to eat healthier and get stronger, not lose weight.
  • KatjaO
    KatjaO Posts: 71
    The goal weight really should depend on the individual. I'd be happy to get a few pounds in my boobs, but I never gain there....just in my belly and butt. :tongue:
  • EmilyJackCO
    EmilyJackCO Posts: 621 Member
    I'm 5'9" and 136 - trying to get down to 130, and lose 5% body fat... Though, right now, I'm kinda stuck. I work out 4x a week, both cardio & weight training.
  • allie491
    allie491 Posts: 91 Member
    I'm 5'9, currently 158, start weight 184. My goal is 155, give or take a few lbs.

    I am more concerned with getting my BF% down a little lower and build muscle/lose fat, sitting around 26% right now.
  • michelle7673
    michelle7673 Posts: 370 Member
    I'm 5'8" and I don't think I could ever weigh under 150 (though I'm not against it!), but I've always been very busty, even when I was a size 6 I had DD cups. I shouldn't complain - but any time I lose weight, my chest doesn't change much so I feel a little disproptionate when I'm around 150, and I'm most comfortable at 160-165.

    This ^^^ is me exactly! My goal is 163.
  • MrsCassizzleSparkles
    MrsCassizzleSparkles Posts: 51
    im 5'8 and my goal is 165lbs, I havent been under 200 for 10 years and have always been big, When I did get down to 180 I was a size 10 so not really sure what size id be at 165, I dont want to be thin, just healthy.


    Exactly this, except that I haven't been under 200 in about 15 years. 165 is my goal because it puts me at a healthy BMI. I can't possibly imagine myself weighing less than that since I'm big boned but kudos to all of you who can maintain it!
  • Aexanatomy
    Aexanatomy Posts: 14
    I'm 5'8" and I don't think I could ever weigh under 150 (though I'm not against it!), but I've always been very busty, even when I was a size 6 I had DD cups. I shouldn't complain - but any time I lose weight, my chest doesn't change much so I feel a little disproptionate when I'm around 150, and I'm most comfortable at 160-165.

    This ^^^ is me exactly! My goal is 163.

    So glad I'm not alone! I feel too top heavy! But at the end of the day I just want to focus on health.
  • Sarah_L_S
    Sarah_L_S Posts: 121
    I'm 5'9, and the weight crept up to 172 as I hit 35. Currently 152-157, and aiming for 140 or under. I find lifting weight helps to maintain weight and shape, even if I do still overindulge on the food side. I'm aiming to shift a good few pounds before the end of May (my sisters wedding - those family photos will be around a looong time!) Good luck to everyone!
  • pseraphina
    pseraphina Posts: 8
    I'm 5ft 8 and at 123 pounds, trying to get to 105-ish by late September. (I do ballet, so I have to be pretty thin) I just started this program yesterday, and I'm super excited! Good luck, everyone!

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