5'9" ladies......what is your goal weight

tatd_820
tatd_820 Posts: 573 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
When I started with MFP (Jan 2012) I thought I knew my goal weight. I thought I would love to be at 180. I reached it last month and have since lost another 6lbs. I know all of our bodies are different shapes and sizes but was curious as to what your goal weight is? I was skinny at 145 when I was 18. I don't think that would be a good weight for me now, but I'm not sure of what my goals are now that I've passed up 180. I'm 174 now and am guessing 165ish would be my next goal to achieve and then maintain from there. I've recently upped my calorie intake to my TDEE -20% and have incorporated doing more weights to "tone" and define my muscles. What is your goal weight and/or goal size?
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  • IntoTheSky
    IntoTheSky Posts: 390 Member
    I am at 180. Used to be 345. Now.... I am just shooting for what feels good when I get there. I have learned that there is no magic number, and I will look better at 160 with weights than at 140 with just cardio...... I will just work until I get there. wherever "there" is.
  • psych0kitty
    psych0kitty Posts: 313
    I'm 5'8" and going for 174 for a start. That weight is based on 30% body fat if I maintain my lean muscle mass. Once I get there, I'll evaluate how I look and feel. I can't even fathom what clothing size that will be! How funny.
  • hersheythecat
    hersheythecat Posts: 117 Member
    I'm only 5'7' but I would be happy with 180 right now. I have a very curvy figure and can handle it pretty well. I can't imagine ever being 135 which was my lowest at 17.
  • helix2000
    helix2000 Posts: 1
    My goal is 160 - 165 which I think is a great weight for being 5'9". However, I'm just looking forward to getting under 200 at this point! =)
  • tatd_820
    tatd_820 Posts: 573 Member
    I'm hoping for 180 as a "first goal", just because i haven't been that weight as an adult before. I am pretty muscular and have an hourglass shape, so i can "get away" with being a higher weight. (example: at 220, i was a snug 14 in normal stores)

    once i hit 180, i think i'm going to go on a cut/bulk: I'll work to get to 170, then i'll lift heavier and more aggressively, and prioritize protein. i'll let my weight bounce between 170 and 180 while i do that for 6ish months, then i'll evaluate what i want to do. I cannot even imagine myself being thinner than 170, but who knows how i'll feel once i get there.

    honestly, i think 180 can look very different on different women, depending on your body shape and musculature.

    My first was to be under 200! Then it was 180 because I wanted to be far enough under 200 where vacations and out of town trips home wouldn't push me over that 200lb mark. I am right now to the phase of trying to work on what you are calling cut/bulk. Not sure what shape I am....but I have the butt and the legs, small waist and now my boobs are running on empty =(
  • beadpimp
    beadpimp Posts: 8 Member
    I'm 244.5 right now and want to be 180! at 175 when I was 21 I was pretty skinny, but I do remember feeling really good at 180-190, so small steps and I will get there!
  • ilmb87
    ilmb87 Posts: 216 Member
    I set a goal of 150, but I'll admit I did so rather arbitrarily. I have no idea how 150 looks at 5'9", especially on a larger frame. If I am happy with the results before then, I'll stick with that weight.
  • cathylutzkanin
    cathylutzkanin Posts: 3
    My first goal is 165. Ideally I'd maybe go another 10 pounds lower but can't imagine ever being thinner than that. I am currently down about 12 pounds to 187 so making some progress.
  • tatd_820
    tatd_820 Posts: 573 Member
    Guess I'm inquiring because I still sometimes feel big. I've never been petite, always more of an athletic build. People comment on how "good" I look and I till see my problem areas. I have my next goal set at 165.

    How awesome that we are all making better choices for ourselves and becoming healthy! We rock.
  • marinamorgan2428
    marinamorgan2428 Posts: 2 Member
    I am 5’10 “and 172 lb. Two years ago I had my ideal weight 150 lb after spend bunch of money on one of advertized diet programs . But all weight mmediately come back as I stopped to use they supplements :ohwell: . Anyway, I had admired my body with only 150 lb and now that is my goal weight.
  • Kathleen360
    Kathleen360 Posts: 6 Member
    I'm 5'9'', and currently at 160lbs, with about 26% body fat. My ultimate goal is 130lbs/22% body fat, which I hope to achieve by the end of the year. My April goal is 155lbs.
    I try to keep track of my weekly weight, measurements and goals in a spreadsheet. With that, I'm able to look over it and see my progress. I look for motivation wherever I can get it! Hope this helps.
  • katestonich
    katestonich Posts: 11
    My goal is 180 lb (per doctor's orders). I've been as low as 169 but a big part of that was a result of stress from work and travel.
    I'd be perfectly happy between 170 - 180 as a forever weight!
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    I'm 5'9" and I don't have a goal weight anymore - I'm just working on reshaping. That said, I've gone from about 170 to 130, a weight I've never seen in my adult life. If I stay this weight (or lose or gain) I'll be fine, as long as I keep getting stronger and lose a bit more BF. I always thought that I was a "bigger" girl and that I had a "large frame", but I'm starting to realize that I actually don't. It's very weird trying to readjust my mental image of myself. 150 sounds like a good goal; you can always readjust that once you see how it looks and feels :)
  • mindygood
    mindygood Posts: 79 Member
    I am 5'9" and working towards 150. Orginally wanted to be 165 but now that I have gotten that would like to get more lean mass in my mid section. At this point I am a size 10....
  • Pepper2185
    Pepper2185 Posts: 994 Member
    I'm 5'9'' and my goal weight is 155lbs.

    I'm two pounds away from 155, I might readjust to a goal of 150, but I can't see myself going lower than that. I have an athletic build and I plan on keeping my muscle.
  • glassxxballerina
    glassxxballerina Posts: 48
    I'm 5'9, 160, aiming for about 150 or 145. I've been as low as 118 (eating disorder) and look too thin in the 130s so... guess I'll see how I look when I get there!
  • newdaydawning79
    newdaydawning79 Posts: 1,503 Member
    I'm 5'9" and am planning on getting around 170...maybe more or less depending on body composition as I get closer. Starting to do some bodyweight exercises and things to keep the LBM I have steady, which would make that a reasonable goal weight! :D

    ETA: I am a large framed pear-shape (oh how I hate that term) and according to all the doctor's I've seen in my adult life, I'll never be below a size 14 due to my frame. Gotta love it!
  • CCNYE63
    CCNYE63 Posts: 64 Member
    I'm 5'8" and my goal was 140-145. I am currently at 142, and at this point I'm just trying to firm up a little more, and lose a little more 'jiggle' in my hips and thighs. I'm fairly athletic and generally weighed about 130-135 when in peak physical condition. Now I'm 50, and a busy working mom so 145 is more realistic.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    When I lost 70 lbs several years ago, I maintained 161-165 for about two years, but I have to tell you, I had to be an obsessed working fiend and food Nazi to keep at that weight.

    The 175-180 range was much easier to maintain, and it didn't feel that much heavier and my clothes still fit in a way that I was happy with.

    But since I let it get away from me and am now fighting to get back there, I've set 180 as my goal.
  • linrie16
    linrie16 Posts: 1
    I set a goal of 150, but I'll admit I did so rather arbitrarily. I have no idea how 150 looks at 5'9", especially on a larger frame. If I am happy with the results before then, I'll stick with that weight.

    That's what I did. I'm more aiming for a pants size than a weight size. I would like to be a size 9, currently I'm 165 lbs and size 13. But I'm very much pear-shaped.
  • KristiRTT
    KristiRTT Posts: 346 Member
    Im 5'8" and I am currently 137, being a small frame this is just about perfect for my body shape. I should say however I have natural DD breasts so I am not petite in any way! I am running 25-30 miles a week training for a half marathon, and eat between 2000-2500 calories a day depending on my runs!! I was shooting for 140 when I started losing and have gotten here and stayed within 1 lb all the time!! HTH
  • kazzsjourney
    kazzsjourney Posts: 674 Member
    I ahve lost 187 pounds to date so have excess skin which will affect my ultimate goal weight. The skin has been estimated following a dexa scan to be at least 5 kilos (11 pounds)....I want to get down to at least 80 kilos(172 pounds) but i will be aiming for a "ultimate" goal of 72 kilos (158 pounds) but once I get under 80 kilos (172 pounds) i will prolly take it pound by pound to see where i am happy :)
  • hfester
    hfester Posts: 114 Member
    5'8.5 here. Not sure on the goal thing. Short term is 160. After that, I guess it depends. I highly value easy maintenance, so I'm not likely to push to be rail thin if it requires me to go too low calorically. I'd like to be 155, just so I could say I'm the weight I was when I got married.
  • tatd_820
    tatd_820 Posts: 573 Member
    Looks like the general idea here is between 150 and 180. I'm there! I like the idea of living comfortable at a slightly higher weight =) .
  • crazy4fids
    crazy4fids Posts: 173
    I am 5'9" and 47 years old. My starting weight was 185 and I currently weigh 166 at 31.4% body fat. I currently wear a size 10-12 dress. I have been as low as 130 and have no idea what my BF was, but I believe that it was a "skinny fat".

    Since I am going for a more muscled look this time, I am guessing my goal will end up about 144 and 24-25% BF. I won't know till I get there.
  • jogglesngoggles
    jogglesngoggles Posts: 362 Member
    I'm 5'9", went from 214 to 156, was ALMOST happy there, but I have a small frame and 143 looks great on me. I've gained 10 lbs due to an injury, so currently at 166 and NOT loving it at all.
  • amyg007
    amyg007 Posts: 52 Member
    I'm 5'9 and currently 180. My goal is 160-165. My lowest ever was 159 and I felt a bit too thin then.
  • Cinnabon64
    Cinnabon64 Posts: 32
    I am 5' 8" and currently weigh 253, down from 275. My first big goal is to be under 200 lbs and see how I feel and look then. But ideally 180 sounds good! I am big boned. With a pear shape and would love to be able to buy jeans in regular sizes once again! What having kid and health issues and meds can do to you! My lowest weight as an adult was 130 lbs before kids but that was too thin!
  • Xianpu27
    Xianpu27 Posts: 70 Member
    5'9.5 small frame and I'm thinking I may need to lower my goal weight to be honest! I'm 151 right now with a goal of 147 but I think I may have a little more to lose... I really don't know :(. I've only just started fitting comfortably into my size uk 12 jeans again and my goal is to fit into my 10s (felt awesome in them about 6 years ago!) so I don't know if 4lbs is going to make that big of a difference. I'm at about 26% body fat so that may be where my issue is... but I've started lifting heavy recently and hopefully I can bring that down! My weight is starting to become less important to me, it's more about how I look and feel.
  • AlyssainNC
    AlyssainNC Posts: 19 Member
    I'm 5'9 and just starting my weight loss (currently at 257). My goal at this time is 175. I have a medium to large build and I'm a strong. When I get down past 180 I'll just continue losing until I feel fit and look healthy. :)

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