5'5 women-opinions wanted on weight

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  • fembotic
    fembotic Posts: 2
    I'm 20 years old and just under 5'6, and I started MFP around 140 - though at my worst I was about 5-10 pounds higher. I've been working out every day for just over a year, and became a serious runner this spring. Currently I'm 125, and I feel great!
    It just depends on your body type, and what makes you feel healthy. I looked very similar at 130, and I gain weight as I put on more muscle.

    Good luck on the start of your journey!
  • KeriAnn06
    KeriAnn06 Posts: 49 Member
    I say forget the scale and how much you weigh. It's all about how you look and feel. I look great at 140 lbs and I'm 5'5" 3/4. I think people worry way too much about having a low number on the scale when its really the last thing that matters. If you like how you look in the mirror, your clothes fit you well and you feel good about yourself that's really all that should matter. If you want to focus on a number I would say choose your body fat percentage and work on keeping that between 18-25% for a healthy individual. Obviously lower for those who are just naturally slim people and those who body build and compete.
  • VitVit18
    VitVit18 Posts: 103 Member
    I'm 5'5" as well, my goal weight is 130-ish, but I'd be happy with not hitting that weight but building lots of muscle and being the strongest, leanest version of myself. I'm pretty "apple" shaped (I gain my weight around my mid-section), so I'm pretty happy with my arms and legs, but I know I need to work on my tummy.
  • IreneAdler221
    IreneAdler221 Posts: 185 Member
    I'm 5'5 and was happiest around 128. I also have a curvy body type. I'm aiming for 130 but I think anywhere in the 125-130 range would be good. My profile pic is at 142 lbs.
  • dawn_eichert
    dawn_eichert Posts: 487 Member
    I am 5'5' as well. When I got to goal between kids (around age 26) my goal weight was 144 and I got down to about 140. For me that was a good weight. However I wasn't very tone. It will more be something you will have to play with as you get closer. Depends totally on your body fat percentage and how tone you are and of course the "girls".... Keep making little goals and adjust as you go. You can always go back up a little if you decide 120 is way to low. This is a journey with various adjustments along the way.

    Good luck
  • BellaFe
    BellaFe Posts: 323
    Go for 125 and see what you think at that point. I'm 5'4" and my goal weight is 150. *shrugs*




    me too
  • amiscci
    amiscci Posts: 64 Member
    I'm 5'5.5" and 50 years old and medium framed. I started MFP in March '12 at around 153lbs with a goal to get to 140lbs or so.
    That turned out to be fairly easy so I've reassessed several times and met my "ultimate" goal of 125 lbs in early September.
    I go to a personal trainer 3x a week and do mostly resistance training and light weights and what's left of me is much firmer than
    what I started with. I have been trying to "maintain" or maybe lose a few last lbs (and I can see how addicting the "lose it" mentality
    can be-- sometimes I need to remind myself that now is time to stop!). I went from size 12 snug to size 4 jeans :-) yay

    I started pear shaped but now when I look in the mirror I see my shoulders wider than my hips and my thighs are not skinny but definitely well proportioned now vs my body. My skin does feel thinner and lacking underlying fat (I'm not sure that's a good thing as
    it accentuates my morning eye bags and I seem to be much colder these days). My belly is flat, however as I had twins I still have the battle scars and loose skin. It's getting better slowly but will always be part of my life (and I have beautiful 21 year old girls to remind me every day!)

    I'd say that much of a target weight for 5'5" depends on age and what you want to see, but generally 120 will be pretty thin and up to 130-135 would look good too. I'm currently maintaining at 124-126 lbs.
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    Why not just set short-term goals of, say, 5 lbs, and see where you feel you look the best instead of choosing a random number? Or even consider body fat percentage goals along with it?
  • 3dogsrunning
    3dogsrunning Posts: 27,167 Member
    Thank you! This really helped me, I've been cutting calories and walk 8 miles a day plus an hr of strength workouts.

    Walking 8 miles a day? That is a lot. Remember, when you reach your goal weight you want it to be maintainable. Are you going to keep walking 8 miles a day? If you go from doing tons of exercise to little or nothing you may struggle to maintain.

    As for the original question. My original goal was 150, but moved it to 140. For me, in the 140s is good. However, as others have pointed out it depends on your body. I have a bit of muscle. I could never imagine being in 120s or low 130s.
  • avasano
    avasano Posts: 487 Member
    Why not just set short-term goals of, say, 5 lbs, and see where you feel you look the best instead of choosing a random number? Or even consider body fat percentage goals along with it?


    I think she wanted advice from ladies; body fat is a bit different with lady parts. Thanks.
  • KeriAnn06
    KeriAnn06 Posts: 49 Member
    Why not just set short-term goals of, say, 5 lbs, and see where you feel you look the best instead of choosing a random number? Or even consider body fat percentage goals along with it?


    I think she wanted advice from ladies; body fat is a bit different with lady parts. Thanks.

    Your body fat percentage can still go down with "lady" parts as you say. :s Its actually a fantastic way to gauge your progress rather than using a silly scale that doesn't take into account water weight, building muscle etc.
  • jeniireland
    jeniireland Posts: 5 Member
    I'm 5ft 5 and was trying to figure this out a while ago. I found online that the ideal weight is 125lb, which I am not :S
  • brevislux
    brevislux Posts: 1,093 Member
    Depends on your frame and what you consider "too thin". Maybe you can just start losing and stop when you think it's enough.

    If this helps at any way, I'm 5'4.5 and 113 lbs (small frame).
  • angeleigh_1531
    angeleigh_1531 Posts: 9
    I am 5'5 and have a large frame - I also have the curvy shape and large "assets" - I love my shape and assets and I would hate to lose them, but after having twins, I gained so much weight I have to lose over 125 lbs to get down to a healthy weight. All them women in my family are built with large frames and if we get below 135 - 140 we look very sickly - my goal is to get to 145 -150 and keep my assets. Like many of the previous posts had said, in your case, I would make small goals and with each goal decide if you are happy with your shape or if you want to continue. It is really about how you feel in your own body and what makes you confident, happy, and healthy. :)
  • mizzie1980
    mizzie1980 Posts: 379 Member
    As most people have been saying, work on toning, get into the 120s and see how you feel about it.

    That said, keep in mind, if you are lucky enough to "keep your figure" that will add weight. Breasts, for example, have weight. So do wider hips. So your best weight might be slightly higher than someone without those features.

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