Goal Weight at 5'3"

roxbox2013
roxbox2013 Posts: 95 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
If you were 5'3" or around there (or if you are), what would your goal weight be? I'm struggling to find a happy weight.
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  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    I have a large frame and a large chest. I'm 5'4" but if I were an inch shorter I'd probably be shooting for 130 to 135.
  • coe28
    coe28 Posts: 715 Member
    Honestly my personal goal is 120, but last time I was at that weight I was told I looked sick. So I'm hoping to be happy with how I look once I get down to 125.

    ETA: I'm a pretty small build, with pretty much no chest. So at 5'3", I think 125 is pretty reasonable.
  • kbogati
    kbogati Posts: 39 Member
    im trying for 128-133. that was my normal before having kids
  • timmemin
    timmemin Posts: 72 Member
    I'm 5'3" and pretty athletic. My goal is 136 lbs. I've been lower than that before but actually had to stop exercising to lose the weight.
  • nturner612
    nturner612 Posts: 710 Member
    im 5'3 goal weight 135-140lbs fit not skinny. :)
  • scarrie2
    scarrie2 Posts: 80 Member
    129
  • ChunkyMonkey207
    ChunkyMonkey207 Posts: 96 Member
    I'm 5'3.My goal is 130-135.
  • eyeshuh
    eyeshuh Posts: 333
    My first goal was 130, then I got there and decided to go for 120. If I get to 120 and still feel like I have more to lose I'll go for 115, but that's my hard limit. It really just depends on how you feel when you get there! :)

    One thing to note though: If you're still unhappy and you are too low, don't go for under weight! Instead, try eating at maintenance or surplus with a heavy lifting routine. It might not be that you need to lose more weight, but rather you need to work on your body composition.
  • bricktowngal
    bricktowngal Posts: 206
    By your picture you already look small enough and you look small bone so I would go for 115 may 110 at the very least
  • deniseandjelich
    deniseandjelich Posts: 25 Member
    I am 5' 2 1/2" with a medium build. My goal weight is 115.
  • Morenna
    Morenna Posts: 49 Member
    I'm 5'2 and my goal weigt is 110 lbs.
  • kutterba
    kutterba Posts: 107 Member
    I am 5'3" with medium build and moderate muscle mass considering I'm 64 yrs old. My husband prefers a little extra, and I do have a moderate bust, so my goal is 148-152. That sounds like a lot, but at that weight I wear a size 9-10.
    Every body is different! I agree with the person who advised exercise/weights to change your body composition. You may weigh more, but look slimmer!
    Good luck!
    :drinker:
  • rose313
    rose313 Posts: 1,146 Member
    I'm 5'3 and my goal is 135.
  • Doctorpurple
    Doctorpurple Posts: 507 Member
    5'3.5'' and goal weight is 118-119 lbs. I looked best when I was at that weight. I'm currently 122-123 lbs. I'm happy with my weight. But will be happier if 5 lbs less. The last time I weighed 118 was 2.5 years ago. I'm 24 y/o medium built
  • JenRun1
    JenRun1 Posts: 212
    I'm 5' 3" and my goal weight is 125-130.
  • zaxx1953
    zaxx1953 Posts: 389 Member
    Maybe because I HAve a sort of extreme build I sometimes find myself wondering why we use height as opposed to other metrics like lean mass, wrist/ankle cirumference to find our goal weight....then again im someone who would be ripped at like 245lbs if lifting regularly so, again, im pretty extreme....

    As for an average framed girl, I would say 133lbs is healthy, 123 lbs is super fit if there is some muscle there/curves.

    My H.S. gf was 126 and was 5"3/curvy....she looked perfect to me....then again, women probably shouldnt aim to weight as much as a 17 or 18 yr old their whole live.

    OP looks great to me; im surprised she is worrying about weight issues, but to each their own.
  • Brianna716
    Brianna716 Posts: 303 Member
    I'm 5'2" and my goal weight is 125.
  • amandaj1966
    amandaj1966 Posts: 342 Member
    Hi, I am only 5ft 1, started weight 140, weight at the moment is 132 and I would love to be 125lbs. I got down to 118 a few years ago but looked ill.
  • shellma00
    shellma00 Posts: 1,684 Member
    For now.. 140, but once I get there we will see how I look and feel.
  • celebrity328
    celebrity328 Posts: 377 Member
    When I looked it up it said anywhere from 110-140 depending on your frame. My doctor told me 130ish since I carry alot of muscle on the lower half of the body. I guess it depends on what type of frame you are, you can look on the internet and measure yourself and figure out where you fall on the weight chart.

    Since I havent been anywhere near 130-140 in 10+ years I just set the goal of 135 and once I hit that goal I will see if I want to keep going or not. My goal is to have muscle, which I know means I might weigh more then normal :)!
  • LaurenWaudby1
    LaurenWaudby1 Posts: 1
    I'm 5'3" roughly, currently about 112 pounds and I'm hoping for a 7 pound loss - purely because I'm a pear shape and I'm hoping to lose some weight from my legs and hips. Reading other peoples comments I feel a like this is a bit too small but I'm not stick thin so I suppose it boils down to body shapes and bone mass.
  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    my goal was 105.
  • kcallas88
    kcallas88 Posts: 192
    eh...i originally said 130 but i got there and wasn't remotely happy. My goal now is 124 with muscle!
  • kdiamond
    kdiamond Posts: 3,329 Member
    I'm 5'3" and 110 pounds, it is the perfect weight for me, I'm petite framed. With some muscle of course!!
  • healthygreek
    healthygreek Posts: 2,137 Member
    I'm 5'1 and my goal weight was 130. Now that I'm 130, I want to lose just 5 more pounds and I'll be fine with that. I'm 58 and I think for my age, 125 is good for me. I have great muscle tone and lots of energy from all the great food I'm eating.
  • needtoshiftpounds
    needtoshiftpounds Posts: 8
    My goal weight is 133:smile:
  • quirkytizzy
    quirkytizzy Posts: 4,052 Member
    If you were 5'3" or around there (or if you are), what would your goal weight be? I'm struggling to find a happy weight.

    Erm, your profile picture is freaking me out. :indifferent: Is that where you are now or is it where you want to be? (You could be in recovery, in which case please ignore my freaking out over your profile picture.)
  • Camille0502
    Camille0502 Posts: 311 Member
    Wow. Looks like I'm in the minority here! My goal is 150 pounds (that's my weight in my profile picture). I would be a size 8 at that weight (I've been there before). I may try to go as low as 140 - but that will probably be my limit. I remember being 123 in high school and feeling absolutely famished at all times in order to maintain that weight. I'm not interested in living my life that way!!
  • stephie4111
    stephie4111 Posts: 118
    Im 5 foot 3 and at 129 right now. i would like to be 120. doing turbofire and trying to eat right .
  • litatura
    litatura Posts: 569 Member
    I've been struggling with this too. I'm 5'3" and currently 126 lbs. My original goal weight was 141lbs., then I reduced it to 135, then to 129, and then 125lbs. Now that I'm almost there, I was thinking of going lower, but everyone keeps telling me not to.

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