Attention Tall Ladies (5'8" and Up)

I'll play :-)

What's your height & What's your goal weight?

I'm 6' CW is 156 ish and GW is 144.

What's your "body type" and your shape, as you see it?

I used to think I was a medium frame but as I have lost weight and toned up a bit I might be leaning more toward small frame (wrist is 6") As for shape I'm very busty 34DDD with slender hips and no butt (working on that though :-))

& most importantly, how are you going toward your goals!?
... What's working, What's not?

This is going to sound strange. I removed a lot of stress from my life and coupled with regular exercise the weight fell off.
Four years ago I was 192 and this time last year I was 173.

That said, I cook most of our meals from scratch and so I eliminate alot of extra fat/sodium/sugar that restaurant/take-out food is filled with. I've just started tracking my sugar consumption and was shocked by how much I was eating. So my big goal right now is to stay under about 24 grams on non-exercise days and up to about 37 grams if I've worked out a lot.

I'm 5'10". I started on MFP in January at 180 with a goal of 150. I am currently 148, but usually stay right around 149-150 so I am maintaining at my goal right now. I lost the first 20 pounds on a 1200-1300 calorie diet. I decided I could not keep doing that to myself so I lost the last 10 on 1600-1900 calories. I am maintaining on 1950 (actually probably a little more as I go over at least a little almost everyday). I didn't really change what I ate, I'm not a very clean eater. I did try to eat more protein and that seemed to help, but I still ate plenty of carbs. I tried to drink more water an that seemed to help also. I have pretty consistently exercised about 3-4 times a week. It started with Jillian Micheals videos, some strength training and lately more running. I usually only do about 30 minutes (or less) each time I exercise. It's more like an hour to an hour and a half on the weekend now that I am doing a long run in preparation for a half marathon. I have a pear shape. My stats are 32/28/39. I would say I probably have a medium frame. I wear some 8s and some 10s in jeans and should be wearing 8s in dress pants, but haven't bought any yet, so I'm walking around in droopy, baggy pants for now...lol.

Good luck on your journey!

5"8.5 or 174cm

Current 65.5kg
Goal 61kg

5'8"
CW - 169
GW - 155

Not having muck luck getting the scale to move the past 3 months so I'm taking a break & just maintaining during the winter. Will hit it hard again around January-ish & hopefully get that scale moving!

**side note - I'm amazed at the number of tall girls who want to be 120, 115, even 110. I used to weigh 120 several years ago & everybody (except me) said I looked sick! Looking back on pics from back then, they were right! That's WAY to thin on such a tall frame; but that's my personal opinion!**

Hi! I'm 6'1, currently at 164lbs. My all-time high was somewhere around 210 in Fall 2009. I got a personal trainer two put me on a very strict no-carb meal plan, and I got down to 170 in about 5-6 months. Since then, I've been fluctuating between 180-170.

This summer, I realized how much those few lbs really show in my face! I've been doing low-carb since ~September and it's slow going but there is a definite downward trend. The lowest number I've seen on the scale is 163.3

My two huge frustrations are belly fat & face fat. My frame is pretty much straight up and down, and my limbs, while not toned, are long and relatively slim. I've been working on ab exercises, but how do you work out your jawline?! I'm hoping to get to 150lbs and especially to lower my body fat percentage to around 21%.

5'8" - Apple shaped, thinner/muscular arms and legs, bigger belly area, large framed

CW: 206

GW: 160

I'm 5'8". Pre-prego weight is 176. Goal is 145-150 with 17-19% body fat. I do have a natural hourglass shape when I'm fit (wide hips, big boobs, proportionally small waist). When I was obese, I didn't have much shape at all though.

Long way to go for me.

Is 176 the "obese" referance? I sure hope not since my goal weight is 175.....I'm 5'9

Hi! 5'9" here.

I'm 54 years old and a pear shape with breast implants, so they sorta make me a fake hourglass - LOL :blushing:

I have a tiny frame - wrist is 5.5 inches

Current and goal weight 118 pounds....small yes, like I said tiny frame!

35-26-35

What worked for me was a Primal/paleo natural foods diet...very sustainable for me because I really do believe our bodies were designed to eat only certain foods HEALTHFULLY...and not every food on the planet! So I eat meats ( and chicken, fish, game), vegetables, some fruits, nuts, and animal fats.

(no grains, legumes, sugars, processed stuff, etc.) I love to cook and my only non Paleo food would be a moderate amount of alcohol!

Height: 6'

HW: 320
CW: 234
GW: 180

Body type: ugh, I don't know what I'm called, but I have narrow hips and no but. Also, I carry my weight in my tummy, and have fuller boobs. Started out at a 24 pant, now in an 18, and went from a 44DD to a current 40D (guestimating, I haven't bought bras since I lost weight =,[ ). I think I might be an apple lol.

How are you goint towards your goals: I eat around 1400-1600 cals a day, and go to the gym about three days a week. I also suppliment my exercise by running on Sundays. I have completely cut out soda (as of 1/1/12) so it's been almost a year! Also, I don't deprive myself, if my family cooks an unhealthy dinner I'll have some- just a smaller potion.

I'm 5'10.5"; this morning I weighed 221 lbs. My goal is 180 lbs. I'm large-framed and I have a fair bit of muscle mass - mostly I'm rectangular, but at the moment I guess I'm a rectangle with a bit of a paunch.

I'm 5'9'' but I don't have a goal weight in mind. Maybe 140s-150s. My real goal is to maintain a bodyfat % around 20%. I'm currently 20lbs above that weight.

I am apple-shaped. Most of my weight gain occurs in my arms and stomach. Makes me look like a linebacker lol.

I'm sticking with weightlifting and eating a balanced diet with an emphasis on protein, since I am trying to aim for a fitness/bodybuilder physique. I eat around 2000 calories a day.

I'm 5 ft 9 in, large hourglass frame. Currently 196 and a size 10/12 bottom and M/L top. Caliper measurements tell me my body fat percentage is 30, with 134 lb lean body mass. I'll look best at about 175-180 I think. I lift heavy stuff, run, and bike.

5' 10.5"

HW: 238 (pregnant)
CW: 175 (5 months post partum)
GW: (135-150?)- basically when I fit in a 4/6 and where my body settles when my Bf% is 16%, I plan on competing next fall, and I will later cut down to 12-15% BF.

I lift heavy 5-6 days/week, 20-30 HIIT 3 days/week, one day of "active" rest (tennis or racquetball or a long run) and currently working on adding more cardio.

:-)

5'9"
Currently 170, dress size 8.
I'd like to be a size 2 or 4, so whatever weight that is. I focus more on my measurements. My body builds muscle fairly easily, I gain most noticeably around my stomah, and I have broad shoulders. I have slim thighs, calves, arms, and a defined collar bone.

I'm struggling with overcoming an ED, so I'm usually under 1500 calories but above 800. I do cardio every day, some 'strength' training with whatever I've got at home. I'm a big fan of calisthenics (easy to do at home, and can do it pretty much anywhere) and walking, as well as upbeat videos online. Within the last two weeks I've incorporated a protein shake into my day and I haven't looked back! It's the best decision I've made in a while.

I am 5'9" and my original goal was 135lbs. I currently fluctuate between 138 and 142 - but I've gone from 25%'ish body fat down to 19.6% body fat. While I want to stay under 140 - my goal is now to get to 18% body fat vs what the scale says.