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All u 5'3" ladies out there

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  • shammxo
    shammxo Posts: 1,432 Member
    I'm 5'4, started at nearly 170 and I'm 133 lbs right now. I'm aiming to weigh somewhere around 120-125, I've been told by a lot of people that 120 would be too "skinny" for me.... So my primary focus is mainly lowering my body fat and continuing to build muscle. (or be a size 1/2, right now I'm 3/4 or 5/6)

    I run 2x a week, do HIIT one day a week, and lift 3x a week. I eat around 1400, unless it's a lifting day, and then I eat 1600-1800.
  • summeroflove99
    summeroflove99 Posts: 168 Member
    I'm 5'3" and aiming for 108lbs. I have a small frame though so that's why it's low. The last time I weighed that much was before I had kids and I had a lovely flat tummy. Am so desperate to get it back again!
  • LisaR86
    LisaR86 Posts: 17 Member
    I guess I fit right in here. I'm 5' 2", currently weighing in at 168. Thinking that I'd like to get down to 130? Not sure is that's the recommended weight for height /age.
  • catsph123
    catsph123 Posts: 13 Member
    I'm 5'3" and my ultimate goal weight is 120. I started at 133 and I am 127 right now. I have been lifting weights a lot and therefore actual weight loss as measured by the scale has slowed. I have lost inches though and I am thinking I would be happy with a toned 125.
  • Dalacombe
    Dalacombe Posts: 30
    I am 5'2.75" and currently weigh 143.5. My heaviest (w/o being pregnant) was 178lbs. I'm still in a size 14 stretch jean, so i have quite a way to go. I'm figuring i'll have to get down to around 110.
  • MaryB2
    MaryB2 Posts: 331 Member
    My goal weight is 120 because that's the weight I've been happiest at. At one point several years ago I got as low as 117 but that was too thin.
  • Meikmeika
    Meikmeika Posts: 108 Member
    I'm 5'3 and as of this morning 137.4lbs.

    HW: 155lbs CW: 137.4 GW:130

    I guess I'm big-boned....hehe! I have nice curves and want to keep it that way.
  • c_smith_0789
    c_smith_0789 Posts: 35
    I try and stay around 1200 cal. Go over some though :(
  • LisaDunn01
    LisaDunn01 Posts: 173 Member
    I'm a believer in small-boned, medium-boned, large-boned. With that said, everyone is going to be slightly different. I think 109-130 is an appropriate range depending on one's frame (as I just outlined). I eat between 1,250-1,550 calories a day (and sometimes, rarely, I'll eat even more - about 2,000 calories) and fluctuate between 112 and 115. This is at age 46. (The most I weighed was 145 pounds.)
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    I'm a believer in small-boned, medium-boned, large-boned. With that said, everyone is going to be slightly different.
    All you have to do is look at my mom and me to become a believer. My mom is about 5'1" and very fine-boned, weighing about 110. I'm almost 5'3" and very large boned weighing around 125. Obviously I have my dad's build! My mom's wedding ring barely fits on my pinky and her wrists are about 2/3 the size of mine! At 125, I also look thinner than she does at 110.
  • ggcat
    ggcat Posts: 313 Member
    Started around 130-135, original goal weight 120, currently 115, aiming to lose a few more pounds but as long as my bf% is getting lower I'm not worrying about the scales. Your goal is very achievable.

    I am 5'4" and started at 127lbs, my goal was 115, now I am at 112-113 and my belly is just starting to shrink. I am looking at about 108-110 pounds now.
  • cherrym03
    cherrym03 Posts: 26 Member
    I'm 5'3" and I my current weight is 140. I wish to reach about 125-120lbs, depending on how I look.
  • strongnotskinny121
    strongnotskinny121 Posts: 329 Member
    I'm 5'2 and my original goal was 140, which is where I am now. When I was at 150, I knew 140 wasn't going to be where I wanted, so I dropped it to 130 for now. Really, being this close, I've stopped stressing about the number and I"m focusing more on how I look. I still want to get a pretty flat belly and lose some chub on my inner thighs and hips. I'm thinking I might end up as low as 120.
  • Crazibaker
    Crazibaker Posts: 130 Member
    Hello shorties!! :) I am 5'3 and am aiming for 140. I have been below that and did not feel well at all, so I think I will keep it around there.

    Good luck everyone!
  • ubabette
    ubabette Posts: 6
    good going - you are where you should be according to my doctor - he set my goal weight for 137 lbs.
  • cupcakes_
    cupcakes_ Posts: 274 Member
    I think 135-140 is maintainable for life. 125 sounds awesome though :)
  • NancyG55
    NancyG55 Posts: 86
    I agree that depending on your build, small, medium, or large boned, makes a big difference in the goal weight you might shoot for. I am medium build, got up to 210 lbs, and am now at 194 or 196, depending on the day. My first goal is for 150, since I felt very good when I was between 140 and 150 lbs almost 18 years ago. My doctor said that is a good goal for me to shoot for, and then when I reach it, I may want to go for 125 or 130, but to not stress for that now. Only you can decide what your goal should be. Best of luck to you!
  • hisgirl6575
    hisgirl6575 Posts: 17
    So wow...I am 5'3" and I tipped that scale at 221 this morning. :( I just wanna fit in a size 12 again. I hope to get down to like 150 but I am more concerned with inches than pounds!!! Right now I am in a size 16/18, hopefully I reach my goal soon. Congrats on your weightloss!!!!!!!!!! You are an inspiration!!!!!
  • Tifla122
    Tifla122 Posts: 28
    I'm 5'2'' and my goal weight is 122 thus my username. Great job on your weightloss, how amazing! I have another 30 pounds to go, lol, so I'll definitely keep you posted on my opinion. I know you're an inch taller so it may be a few pounds higher I think for every inch you add 5 pounds so you'd probably be good around 125-129lbs.
  • instaloss_challenge
    instaloss_challenge Posts: 11
    Hey there! I'm also 5'3 and weigh 135lbs. My goal as of right now is 118-123. I haven't decided cause I'm not there yet. I have an instagram.. follow me @instaloss_challenge. I post a lot and have a lot of followers (600+). Good luck!
  • Skych123
    Skych123 Posts: 96
    i'm thinking 120 but with muscles (that i'm hoping to obtain haha) I don't know how close I'll get
  • litatura
    litatura Posts: 569 Member
    I'm also 5'3" and my starting weight was 214.5lbs in July 2011 and now I'm down to 136lbs. a year later. My original GW was 139.5 but I decided to keep going. I still have the dreaded belly too - ugh. My ultimate goal/lowest I'll go is 125lbs, but I'll be happy just being back in the 120's. I'm small/average framed. I typically eat between 1300-1400 calories a day (and usually 1500-1600 on the weekends) and I don't eat back my exercise calories either, but I'm not working out like crazy either. I work out almost every day, but only for 30 minutes (either a 5km run, 10km bike ride, or Shred it With Weights video).
  • RealWomenLovePitbulls
    RealWomenLovePitbulls Posts: 729 Member
    I am at 115, but with a small frame/bone structure, so that makes a difference. I am pretty happy with where I am now, just trying to maintain.
  • supergirlie00
    supergirlie00 Posts: 169
    I'm 5'3 and my cw is about 195! My goal weight is 145!
  • grace42d
    grace42d Posts: 156 Member
    I'm 5'3" and have a very small frame. My wrist measures slightly less than 5.4" around.

    That sounded tiny to me so I measured my wrist: 5.5" Funny, I feel allot bigger.

    My goal is 99-102. I am 5'2" ish (on my way down in height :sad: ). My ultimate goal is to reduce the size of my arms which are 11", which compared to my wrists seems huge. I also want that elusive flatter stomach.
    :smile:
  • AmyFett
    AmyFett Posts: 1,607 Member
    I'm 5'2 and my goal is 130 =)
  • MzJessieRamirez
    MzJessieRamirez Posts: 1
    One day I hope to be around 135, but my goal is 165 first. I weighed in today at just under 214. I'm 5'2 mommy of a four and five yr old, and desperate for advice or success stories on where u started! Motivation helps us all.
  • stesi123
    stesi123 Posts: 9
    I am 5'2&1/2 started out weighing 167lbs my Goal is 140lbs
  • mrs_murphy
    mrs_murphy Posts: 4
    I am 5"3 weighing in @ 137.4 lbs and too heavy. My goal is 125 ??? I actually weigh LESS than I did 15 years ago.. I wear it differently though !!!
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