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currently 145lbs and I'm 5'5 Is 110lbs a reasonable goal?

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  • cleotherio
    cleotherio Posts: 712 Member
    I'm 150 and about 28% body fat, which means my lean weight is 108 lbs. My goal weight is 135, which would be 20% body fat for me if I kept the same lean mass. Or maybe little bit lower if I gained a few more lbs of muscle. The lightest I ever was in my adult life was 120, when I was rowing in college. I was in really good shape and muscular, but everyone including me thought I was too thin. It really does depend so much on build.
  • Mezzie1024
    Mezzie1024 Posts: 380 Member
    I was 5'5" and 110-112 for years. I have a small frame, so that was part of it, but I also exercised a lot and ate well.

    I'm 124 now, and I'm out of shape because some injuries left me unable to exercise much for a while and it's been a long road back to my old activity level (which, for all I know, I may never hit again).

    I have no desire to be 110 again, though. I'm actually happy with my current weight, though I'm not happy that my body fat % is on the high side of healthy (we're talking about a mm away from unhealthy). Once I get that down to the mid or low range of healthy, and I increase my strength and endurence levels, I'll be happy with whatever my scale weight is.

    Personally, if I were you, I'd set the weight goal on MFP to 125, hit that and see how I feel, then set it to 120, hit that and see how it feels, then *maybe* go for 115 and see how that is. I think if you set your goal for 110 early on, it's just going to lead to frustration along the way, and if you're a goal-oriented person you may end up pushing for that possibly unrealistic or unhealthy goal despite having already reached a size you can be happy with.
  • sweetbamboo
    sweetbamboo Posts: 1 Member
    hey girl,
    I am 5 ft 5 as well and found that 110 is an awesome weight for our height. You feel and look great and clothes and have just enough curve left to not look TOO skinny. I have lost more weight since then due to being sick :( but am working my way back to it!
    I got to that weight by eating three 300 cal meals and snacking on fruit, veggies and yogurt in between those meals. Good luck! xxx
  • Kali2024
    Kali2024 Posts: 73 Member
    oops
  • Kali2024
    Kali2024 Posts: 73 Member
    I am 5'6.5" and currently 116. I wanted to lose about 5 pounds but it seems my body is defying me.
    I was 95-105 until I was 22 but I guess my metabolism has slowed down now that I am 24. :(
    So I think 115 might be a better goal especially since you want to gain muscle. I was pretty much just skinny fat when I was at a low weight with absolutely no muscle definition. So now I am trying to gain muscle too and look better overall and just ignore or maintain my weight.

    Hi! I could be your twin.. I'm 5'6" at 109 right now (started at 115).. Looking to get lean.toned to 105-ish.. That's when I look the best.

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