5'6" girls, starting weight and goal weight?

Jenbeanz

What is everyone aiming for? I am 5'6" but have always considered myself to have a big frame as i have quite wide shoulders . . . anyone in a similar boat? What are you aiming for?

CW: 164lbs

GW: 130lbs

super_J73

My highest weight was 215. I started on here at 209, my CW is 155 and my goal is 145. The last 10 pounds have been a real ***** to lose!

FitMrsR

I'm 5'6" and have a small frame

Before I got pregnant with baby #1: 145lbs
After I gave birth: 205lbs

Before I got pregnant with baby #2: 112lbs
Currently at almost 25 weeks pregnant: 135

GW: 115lbs with a lower bf% than I had before

TMtrim1234

Hi, I'm 5'7" and currently 164ibs hoping to get to 140lbs then see how I feel! Haven't been anywhere close to that weight for at least 10 years so who knows??

Good luck!

missybct

I'm that awkward height between 5ft 5 and 5ft 6 - 5ft 5.6 inches exactly.

Starting Weight (gulp) - 297lbs
Current Weight - 237.4lbs
Goal Weight - 140lbs - But, to be honest, whenever I am happy and healthy and can sustain my weight properly. I'm not that fussed about the scales.

RoseTears143

SW: 236
CW: 209
GW: ~140

I want to get to 18-20% BF as my ultimate goal. Not sure what my weight will be at that point. It's currently at 37.7%, and I started at 42%

emilyehlers

SW: 210
CW: 158
GW: 150

That's a healthy BMI at 150 and it's getting really hard to lose!

capslockid

HI, I'm 5ft 6, started out at 214lbs and would love to get to 140lb, that will the slimmest I've been since high school, 21 years ago! Also have a larger frame and know I will really struggle with the last stone :ohwel:

I saw one of your previous posts about losing in the 1st couple of weeks and then not losing anything - how did you manage to get over that? I'm having the same problem at the moment, I think I really need to rethink what I'm eating, when and my exercise too.

Chip436

I've got a medium build. My starting weight was 188 lbs, my goal weight is 115 lbs.

mstrickland9

5'6" here too.

SW-181
CW-177
GW-130

rubixcyoob

I'm between 5'5" and 5'6" just now.

Start weight: around 190 odd lbs (I don't remember exactly, towards the higher end of the 190s though) - I was around 7/8 months post partum after a 10lb odd baby!

I'm not sure of my current weight after an EDNOS binge/purge relapse I'm heavier than my last recorded weight, but avoiding the scales until I get my workouts/attitude to food sorted (maybe a week on Monday and I'll check). I'd guess mid 140s though, I was mid 130s, and after 3 weeks of eating abour 4000+kcal per day it seems likely.

My first UG was set at 126lbs (9stone exactly in the UK), however, depending on how I look I'd try for 119lbs (8.5 stone in the UK).

mandycasey

Hi i'm 5'6

SW 304

CW 196

GW 160 - possibly lower, but want some shape curves so we'll see

xx

angdpowers

I'm very similar!

5'6"
Very wide shoulders (ppl would tease I'm a linebacker -- use to bother me, but not anymore)
Just sort of "stocky" kind of gal

SW: 178 (when I started this) -- highest maybe 198-195?
CW: 151

Goal: 150 --- if I'm less later, then great!

I've really started to just ensure that I'm eating good (unprocessed stuff) and the wt loss is a side effect. Keep moving so the endorphins stay up, etc.

I no longer buy into the calories in vs calories out motto -- esp not after reading "Why We Get Fat" -- such an eye opener and so much truth!! I no longer believe if I just work out harder or eat less, then I will be lean and fit ... just not true! Its all about the quality that we eat. But I digress!

I don't know, sometimes I think ppl shoot for too low of a number and that's all it is ... a number! I look damn good at 150 haha

katedevall

I'm 5'6" my starting weight was around 212. I'm now down to 145 goal weight is somewhere between 130-135, but most days I'm content with 145

angdpowers

My highest weight was 215. I started on here at 209, my CW is 155 and my goal is 145. The last 10 pounds have been a real ***** to lose!

I'm with you!!! I as dropping the "lbs" like crazy and these last 5-10lb are the HARDEST!! ugh!!! My body is apparently very comfortable between 150-155!!! pain in the *kitten* haha

Fit_French

Im 5' 6" as well

SW:145
CW: 132-130
GW: 120-125

I never got very big because I realized early on what was happening! But I carry all my weight in my butt and thighs

supplemama

SW: 238
CW: 152
GW: 130

cstod74

I started her last month 221 now 213 I would love to drop anything just to be healthy! I would love to see myseld at about 160 less if possible

natmckn

Started at 146lbs. Goal is 130lbs. I've been stalled at 140 since February. Feel free to add me!

Alexandra289

5'6.5 - I have a reasonably big frame, well pretty curvy anyway. At my highest I was around 190-195 (not sure exactly), now 136 and aiming for 130-133. Fell like I'm perfectly happy with my size now but just want to lose a little bit of fat off stomach and thighs.

squatsandlipgloss

5'6"

HW: 275+ (not exactly sure)
SW: 273.8 lbs
CW: 239,9
GW: 185-ish & athletic

I have quite a big frame and I have no intention of getting skinny. I want to have a soft look, not tones - I just want my legs to tone up That's my dream body, hope it will work out :P

WhaddoWino

5'6"

SW: 152
CW: 142
GW: 136

I started lifting heavy a couple of weeks ago and I am curious to see how that helps with my body transformation. I am less concerned with the number on the scale and more concerned with how I look on the beach this summer!

cdcooper321

Hi there!
I am about 5'7 with "broad" shoulders as well. I'm 25 and have been overweight my whole life...

SW: 215lbs
CW: 175lbs
GW for now is 155, and i'll see how I look there

Everyone feel free to add me! I love MFP and all of the motivation and support!!!

Kaathmandu

Haven't fixed on a final goal weight yet - keep changing my mind. Figure I'll know it when I get there. In meantime, I set small goals.
(Current one: lose the 9kg I put on on a cruise!)
I don't want to be skinny - I have a large frame, an hourglass figure and I have decent muscles and swimmers shoulders, so will probably stay just above recommended bmi.

SW: 342+
CW: 194
nextGW: 183
Probable final GW: 154

Anna800

SW: 190 lbs
CW: 140 lbs (people tell me I'm skinny but I don't feel it, I know I can be better)
GW: 130 lbs

Squamation

I want to get to 18-20% BF as my ultimate goal. Not sure what my weight will be at that point.

I started at 130lbs 29% body fat and am currently 130lbs 26/9% BF.

I'm not as concerned about my weight number as I am about the body fat. If I'm 130 with 19% BF I'll be very happy (and very ripped!)

trinalea

I am in the same boat as you... I am 5'5" & current weight is 170 , my goal weight is 130 slowly but surely... I just have to keep myself motivated & stop putting bad food into my body... my main weakness is sweets of any kind Good luck!!

pmastro724

YEAH - a post about the 5'6 club!!!

Height: 5'6
SW after baby #2: 180
CW: 165
GW: 135

For me its really NOT about the number - i just want to fit into my old skinny clothes!

zhoumag

First year uni has not been kind. With the freshmen 15lb added, I'm aiming to get even skinnier than before that time.

So I'm 5'6.
SW: 165lb
CW: 155lb
GW: 130-ish

Like a lot of posts before, I want to have around a 20% bf, but I'm stuck at 25/26% ish.

momtwoboyz

I'm 5'6" and the weight had just been going up and up....I'm on the path to getting that number lower

SW: 211
CW: 199
GW: 155

Really just getting healthy, I don't want to be so concered about the number.

dizy17

SW: 323
CW: 286
GW: 180