All u 5'3" ladies out there

Missyelliotfan33 · August 2012

Im 5'3

CW-159 GW- Between 130-135

I actually weighed 140 in highschool I am built very athletic so I have a lot of muscle. So My first goal will be to get to 140 and then after that see how I feel and how loosing another 10lbs will go. I have a feeling once I get to 140 I will want to keep going. I like to have my calories at 1200 after working out.

I actually have decided to stop weighing myself weekly cause it messes with my positivity since muscle weighs more then fat I am not seeing the numbers I think I should be seeing.

Good Luck to everyone trying to reach their goals! Keep going!

gemmalianne84 · August 2012

I've set my goal weight at 119 at the moment. I think that's a healthy goal. I'm currently 131.5 with a bit of a belly lol. I'm sure it's stretched out from when I was pregnant! It just doesn't want to go down at all! Not giving up, though I'm looking more at toning up now.

jilphi · August 2012

I'm 5'2" , medium boned and currently weigh 134. Even when I am eating really well, It is almost impossible for me to get below 126 or so. I can't even imagine getting below 120. The lowest I've been since having kids is about 123 but that was A LOT of work! I find the weight comes off sooo....agonizingly.... slow. Almost 39 and definitely finding it a lot harder as I get older. Interesting to hear what others are eating and trying to accomplish. Anyone who wants to add me, please do. I find it interesting to see what people are eating who profile similarly to me. As an aside, I have a bodyfit media (similar to body bugg) and it is calculating my typical daily calorie burn to be around 21-2300 and I eat about 1500.

birdieaz · August 2012

How many calories per day are you all eating?

I'm set for 1650 cal but will cycle that between 1450-1900 depending on activity.

Edit: I'm 5"2.5 and 120lbs. Goal weight 110-115lbs, focusing more on BF% than scale, currently 24% and want to get that to 20-21%.

justjess333 · August 2012

Honestly, It just depends on how much muscle you have. I am 145 and 5'3 and I don't look fat at all. I do have a lot of muscle thouh. When you get to your goal weight don't stop what your doing just keep going.

ugot2luvlana · August 2012

Im 5'5 and the healthy goal weight for heights 5'2 to 5"5 is 130.

ems1583 · August 2012

I'm 5'3.5" started at 153 lbs, currently 125.2 lbs...my ultimate goal is 120 lbs, but if on that weight and my thighs & calves are still not what I wanted to be, might lower it to 115 to 118 lbs.

shmunster · August 2012

Awesome loss!

I'm 5'3 and currently 127 which I'm pretty happy with, everything except the belly, but I think a fair bit of the belly is loose skin so losing more weight won't help that, and I'm working on forming everything up!

I eat around 1700-1800 and eat most of my exercise cals, I dont worry about day to day totals, I just make sure my whole week is around what it should be

GreyV · August 2012

I'm 5'3" and currently 210lbs. My ultimate goal is 142 as that was my 'happy' weight and a comfy UK size 10. I've got a long way to go and I'm only in my first week but I feel positive. I really need friends on here who can offer support and tips so please feel free to add me. Good luck to all

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FunSize2009 · August 2012

Good for you! Aren't the last few pounds just so incredibly hard? What's your method of madness? Is it just good ol' diet and exercise?

nlwilliamson · August 2012

I've not ever been smaller than I am today at my current weight (169.8), I was shooting for around 150, but we will see, untill I get there I don't really know. I'm going more by how I feel and look rather than the number on the scale, but I think it will be in the 140-130 range based on where I am now, and where I want to be

SammyHKSmith · August 2012

I'm 5'3 - currently 174lb and aiming for 135lb.

I have an underactive thyroid (for over a decade) - but I've always been rubbish with taking my meds. So i'm getting back on it and taking them daily and religiously.

Any other ladies in the same boat?

Also - I eat 1000 calories a day. My reasoning - I have a slow metabolism due to the hypothyroidism, I've tried eating 1200 and I've gained weight ... seriously. So now I eat 1000 and exercise 3-5 times a week for an hour a time.

I have a 6 month target - my 30th birthday.

FunSize2009 · August 2012

"I am 5'3" and weigh 136 currently. Down from 173 in November 2011. So I am thinking my goal weight is 130-133. Does this sound good?? What is your goal weight being same height as me?? Thanks!"

I once heard the general rule was for a woman 5 feet tall, 100 pounds is good and then 5lbs for every inch after that. So a 5'3" woman would shoot for 115lbs. I read a lot of posts and didn't come across this "myth" at all so I guess I'm showing my age! Ugh!

Now, going by this rule, and since I'm only 4'10", I'm not sure I like this rule! :-) I'd have to lose 30 more lbs to be at 90lbs! Yikes! But like everyone else is saying, I guess just how I feel about myself is a good measurement.

kinzytg · August 2012

I am 5'3" and started at 201 and am now at 132. I gave myself a year, and beat my original goal of 140. I am focused now on fitness and maintenance, and I am going to try and get to a place over the next year where I am not above 130 again, but not an absolute set weight, way to much fluctuation day to day for that! I am 50, so I think I will be happy to just stay around where I am!

indygal76 · August 2012

I'm 5'3 and currently weigh 134. My goal weight is 125. I may not reach it, so I will be okay with the 130s to maintain.

pinknovem76 · August 2012

130-145 is a healthy weight, according to my doctor. My goal is 140 as of for now still plugging away.

Jemmuno · August 2012

I'm the same as you, my highest weight was 180, my last weigh-in was 173 and I would like to get down to 130. However, my main goal isn't particularyly the number as much as it's getting a flat stomach and thighs that don't jiggle.