5'8 ladies, what's your goal weight?

20shan08
20shan08 Posts: 219 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
I'm 25 years old, 5'8 and I started at 248 pounds. My first goal was 180, then 170, then 165. I'm 163 now, with a larger frame. I'd just like to know what your goal weight is. I think I may do 155, I'm pretty comfortable with my body now, I can wear pretty much anything I want without stressing about how I look. I feel really great!
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  • cappri
    cappri Posts: 1,089 Member
    I started at 256, I'm 168 right now, I was thinking 156, but I'm just not sure at this point.
  • 20shan08
    20shan08 Posts: 219 Member
    Me neither, not too sure where I'd like to stay. I don't want to be stick thin, just healthy :)
  • ccmandel
    ccmandel Posts: 143 Member
    Yup 155 for me...
  • twilight_princess
    twilight_princess Posts: 270 Member
    Hi there,

    Youre pretty similar to me; 5'8", SW= 243, CW= 157. My initial GW was 154 but am still carrying a lot of fat (29%). I think I can realisticly drop another 25lbs of fat but am also looking to tone up next year so I might I will gain muscle as well. I'm not too bothered about the scales I just want my body to show my hard work.
  • Strength2Succeed
    Strength2Succeed Posts: 126 Member
    First off congrats on such an amazing weight loss!! I am looking to be 160lbs. I have a long way to go.
  • 20shan08
    20shan08 Posts: 219 Member
    I had a long way to go when I started too :) you can do it!
  • BarackMeLikeAHurricane
    BarackMeLikeAHurricane Posts: 3,400 Member
    I'll be the one small framed oddball to speak up. CW: 113, goal? Not sure, I'll probably just cut and bulk for the rest of my life lol.
  • 20shan08
    20shan08 Posts: 219 Member
    Hi there,

    Youre pretty similar to me; 5'8", SW= 243, CW= 157. My initial GW was 154 but am still carrying a lot of fat (29%). I think I can realisticly drop another 25lbs of fat but am also looking to tone up next year so I might I will gain muscle as well. I'm not too bothered about the scales I just want my body to show my hard work.

    My calculators (not sure how accurate they are) say I'm around 23% body fat. I'm not overly worried about the scale either, I'm pretty comfortable with my body now. I gotta get back into my videos, they tone me up pretty good :)
  • 20shan08
    20shan08 Posts: 219 Member
    I'll be the one small framed oddball to speak up. CW: 113, goal? Not sure, I'll probably just cut and bulk for the rest of my life lol.

    Yeah lol I don't think, with my body type, I'd look very healthy at 113 :)
  • oregonzoo
    oregonzoo Posts: 4,251 Member
    I'm 5'8" and started at 200. Got down to 120 when going through a divorce a few years ago.
    Now I fluctuate between 140-132. I've got a small frame.

    I'm pretty happy with my current size and just plan on maintaining and continuing with Strong Lifts and getting stronger.

    If I get below 130 I lose my *kitten* which I quite enjoy having.
  • Arperjen
    Arperjen Posts: 108 Member
    I'm going for 170 (medium frame). Highest ever was 275+, started here at 240. Been hanging between 190-200 lately.
  • FattieBabs
    FattieBabs Posts: 542 Member
    Around 11 stone, whatever that is in pounds. I am currently at 220 pounds but have dropped 22 pounds since I started in September. So, a way to go but so far slow but successful. Good luck to all those at 5' 8". I would be more than happy to end up at a size 14 (UK). Size 12 would be brilliant but, at my age, might be tricky to achieve.

    What I have learnt so far is that weights really work with some cardio, not to worry too much about the scales, I tend to lose in chunks rather than steadily, to eat more or less what I want within reason but to cut down in alcohol, and above all, watch the sodium levels and drinks loads of water. I am now addicted to coconut water.

    Happy Christmas everyone! xx
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
    I'm 25 years old, 5'8 and I started at 248 pounds. My first goal was 180, then 170, then 165. I'm 163 now, with a larger frame. I'd just like to know what your goal weight is. I think I may do 155, I'm pretty comfortable with my body now, I can wear pretty much anything I want without stressing about how I look. I feel really great!
    That's awesome!

    A small word of advice: Your body weight does not correlate to your overall appearance as much as people think. 155 is a good goal, but if you're happy with where you are now, I wouldn't even bother trying to get down to that. If you simply would like to lose a couple more inches overall, work on body recomposition aka dropping BF% while strength training to retain, and eventually build (only in a surplus), lean muscle mass.

    The only reason I say that is because I've been 155 lbs twice in my life. Now (technically, 154 lbs now, but whatever), and when I was 15. However, I wear a smaller size now, and have smaller measurements in my waist, arms, hips, and thighs because I do a good deal of strength training, which has led to a lower BF%, as opposed to when I was 15 and sedentary.

    Not trying to be Judgy McJudgerson, just trying to get the word out that the number on the scale really means very little once you get down into a healthy weight range.

    Again, good on you for being happy with how you look, and not stressing about some arbitrary number on the scale.
  • anewton23
    anewton23 Posts: 25
    I'm almost 5'8" and my goal is 120. Currently at 135 with small frame
  • DavPul
    DavPul Posts: 61,406 Member
    I'm 25 years old, 5'8 and I started at 248 pounds. My first goal was 180, then 170, then 165. I'm 163 now, with a larger frame. I'd just like to know what your goal weight is. I think I may do 155, I'm pretty comfortable with my body now, I can wear pretty much anything I want without stressing about how I look. I feel really great!

    Sounds like you've made your goal weight. Congrats. Why do you care what weight other people want to be?
  • 20shan08
    20shan08 Posts: 219 Member
    I'm 25 years old, 5'8 and I started at 248 pounds. My first goal was 180, then 170, then 165. I'm 163 now, with a larger frame. I'd just like to know what your goal weight is. I think I may do 155, I'm pretty comfortable with my body now, I can wear pretty much anything I want without stressing about how I look. I feel really great!

    Sounds like you've made your goal weight. Congrats. Why do you care what weight other people want to be?

    Just out of curiosity... Like I said, I don't really care about the number too much. I was just curious to see what other goals are. I mean, as long as I'm in healthy range, which I am, it's not a big deal. I still think I can lose a bit around my stomach. I also don't want to be super muscular.
  • 20shan08
    20shan08 Posts: 219 Member
    I'm 25 years old, 5'8 and I started at 248 pounds. My first goal was 180, then 170, then 165. I'm 163 now, with a larger frame. I'd just like to know what your goal weight is. I think I may do 155, I'm pretty comfortable with my body now, I can wear pretty much anything I want without stressing about how I look. I feel really great!
    That's awesome!

    A small word of advice: Your body weight does not correlate to your overall appearance as much as people think. 155 is a good goal, but if you're happy with where you are now, I wouldn't even bother trying to get down to that. If you simply would like to lose a couple more inches overall, work on body recomposition aka dropping BF% while strength training to retain, and eventually build (only in a surplus), lean muscle mass.

    The only reason I say that is because I've been 155 lbs twice in my life. Now (technically, 154 lbs now, but whatever), and when I was 15. However, I wear a smaller size now, and have smaller measurements in my waist, arms, hips, and thighs because I do a good deal of strength training, which has led to a lower BF%, as opposed to when I was 15 and sedentary.

    Not trying to be Judgy McJudgerson, just trying to get the word out that the number on the scale really means very little once you get down into a healthy weight range.

    Again, good on you for being happy with how you look, and not stressing about some arbitrary number on the scale.

    Thanks for the info! And that's the thing, a couple more inches off my stomach would be great. But again, I'm pretty comfortable with my body as is. I haven't been working out as much as I should be so I gotta get back on that, I just do Jillian miachaels videos.
  • rugbyphreak
    rugbyphreak Posts: 509 Member
    I'm 5'9, but I started out at 215 and am now 167 as of this morning. I have a medium to large frame, but my goal is 150 anyway. Unfortunately, it's taking FOREVER to get there... I've been stuck at this weight for almost a year now with no signs of the scale or measuring tape moving. But, as you'll hear everywhere on this site, NEVER GIVE UP!
  • mfenn1957
    mfenn1957 Posts: 3 Member
    I am 5'10" and just had an assessment by my hospital based health club. I have a small frame but they put my goal weight at 156 and I am 55. Go for it.
  • valeriejean1407
    valeriejean1407 Posts: 35
    My starting was 270 and I'm looking to be around 150... that was my weight in high school. I was slim and fit, but not too tiny. Great job on the loss so far!
  • Ral263
    Ral263 Posts: 318 Member
    My "normal" weight at 5 ft 8 is 118, before going off BCP and gaining 25 lbs this year (that's my weight in my profile shot). I'd like to get back to that, though I'm more focused on getting my body fat down to 20 percent. Hoping to get there by the end of May.
  • 2bmeagain12
    2bmeagain12 Posts: 284 Member
    I'm 5'8" and am headed for 145. Love hearing the stories of similar height women achieving their goals!
  • pidwigeon20
    pidwigeon20 Posts: 10
    I started at 254lbs, my first goal was to reach 200. I'm now 188lbs and a size 16 (although I can fit into some size 14 jeans but I have a really big bust!), and my next goal is 164lbs, where I will only just be in my 'ideal weight range' for my bmi. No doubt I'll have more goals there on after, I'd like to be a size 10-12.
  • pidwigeon20
    pidwigeon20 Posts: 10
    I'm 25 years old, 5'8 and I started at 248 pounds. My first goal was 180, then 170, then 165. I'm 163 now, with a larger frame. I'd just like to know what your goal weight is. I think I may do 155, I'm pretty comfortable with my body now, I can wear pretty much anything I want without stressing about how I look. I feel really great!

    Congratulations on your weight loss you've done amazing and you look great. Just wanted to know how long it took you to get down to the weight you are now? You're weight is a little under my goal :)
  • fancgrl
    fancgrl Posts: 2
    I started out at 170 in a size 12/13. Now I'm down to 146 in a size 8/9 with a medium frame. I reached my Weight Watchers goal of 148 pounds, but I'm now working down to my personal goal of 140. Right now, I really just want to focus on toning up as opposed to the number on the scale. I guess my ULTIMATE goal would be to be able to pull off and feel comfortable in a bikini, whatever the number on the scale says =]
  • whit291
    whit291 Posts: 18 Member
    I'm 5'8" and currently 147. Pretty close to my ultimate goal... I'm not so much worried about weight anymore as I am about toning and trying to lose some of my remaining belly softness! I started out at 188ish when I started using MFP which was my highest weight ever. I really felt like I first looked pretty dang good at about 155. I have somewhere between a small and medium frame. I think it really will be different for everyone even with the same height based on frame size and where you tend to store your fat.
  • 20shan08
    20shan08 Posts: 219 Member
    I'm 25 years old, 5'8 and I started at 248 pounds. My first goal was 180, then 170, then 165. I'm 163 now, with a larger frame. I'd just like to know what your goal weight is. I think I may do 155, I'm pretty comfortable with my body now, I can wear pretty much anything I want without stressing about how I look. I feel really great!

    Congratulations on your weight loss you've done amazing and you look great. Just wanted to know how long it took you to get down to the weight you are now? You're weight is a little under my goal :)

    Thanks a lot!! I started around August 2011. Took quite a few "breaks" though, where I slacked off for a month or a few weeks at a time. Seems like a long time but not when you look back on it :)
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    I am 54 years old , 5'8" , small framed , and am at my goal weight of 129. The most I weighed is 174, on christmas eve 2011. My original goal was 139, but when I went on maitenance, it just kept dropping.
  • Natihilator
    Natihilator Posts: 1,778 Member
    I'm 26, 5'8 with a large frame, started around 251, and currently 213lbs.

    My goal is 168lbs (Kind of arbitrary, but once out of the 170s' I'll stop paying attention to the scale) after that I plan on focusing on BF%. I want to see visible muscles rather than seeing a lower number on the scale.
  • UpEarly
    UpEarly Posts: 2,555 Member
    I'm 5'8.5". When I first started MFP, my goal was 150. I got there and decided to keep going. I weigh 136 now.

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