Ladies 5"7 (or near there)-- what are your goals ?
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55 y.o.
5/6"
SW - 232
CW - 164.6
GW - 140 (we'll evaluate whether I need to drop down a bit more)0 -
5'7 29yrs old
SW 340
CW 196
GW 1590 -
5'7 1/2" 52 years old
SW 260
CW 193
GW 160 for now will reevaluate when I get to that point
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CW: 170lbs
CBF: 23.1%
No goal weight...BF goal is 18%
I don't care what the weight...more muscle means a heavier weight... BF is the culprit that I need to get rid off:-)
^^smart way to approach - in my experience the number is skewed as it's different "optimal" weight depending on muscle and structure. When I was 20 I weighed 145LB, I wore a size 12, and I felt "fat", I was "round" lol. When I was 32 I took up Whitewater kayaking (extreme core and upper body strength) I shifted my focus on strength training and built up a strong physique, my fat % was extremely low. I wore a size 6-8 and weighed 160LB - I was obsessed with the number and thought I still needed to get down to the suggested weight of 135-140LB (I'm 5'7) Now I've gained 80LB and when I think of a goal number, I'd have to say it really depends on what my muscle structure is. I'd rather be 160 -170 and have low body fat and muscle than 140LB just to fit into a number category. I'm planning on losing 70LB0 -
I am exactly 5' 6.5.
Here are my stats:
26 years
SW: 175
CW: 175
GW: 1450 -
36 years
5"7
SW: 185
CW: 178
GW: 160 for now
Future GW: 140-150
Holy Crap! Just saw this old post of mine. About 11.5 weeks later and I'm now at 166.5. Sooooo cool to see the loss this way!0 -
36 years
5"7
SW: 185
CW: 178
GW: 160 for now
Future GW: 140-150
Holy Crap! Just saw this old post of mine. About 11.5 weeks later and I'm now at 166.5. Sooooo cool to see the loss this way!
hahaha that just made me giggle. Congrats on being so close!! 0 -
My Stats:
33 Years Old
Almost 5'7"
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SW - 145 (BF = 27-28%) - did not accurately measure, but used online sites
CW - 138 (BF = 25%) - BF was accurately measured by personal trainer
Goal is to reduce BF down to 22%!!0 -
-- I do not think anyone can say if it seems like too much. It's your body and you know it better than we do! I think it depends on your build, frame and musculature. I think you should aim for your goal of 180 and if you're not satisfied then you can keep going. But it seems like you're doing fantastically so far and I'm sure you'll keep it up!
^^This!! You are such a wonderfully positive person!
ETA my stats:
23 Years old
5'6"
SW: 202
CW:187
GW:1500 -
Age: 23
Height: 5"7.5
SW: not entirely sure... I know I was 77kg at a point
CW: 71kg
GOAL - body fat percentage drop. I'm around 27, and I want to get down to the low 20s
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24
5'8"
SW: 193
CW: 185
GW: 164
After that maybe 150, not sure. 0 -
36 years
5"7
SW: 185
CW: 178
GW: 160 for now
Future GW: 140-150
Holy Crap! Just saw this old post of mine. About 11.5 weeks later and I'm now at 166.5. Sooooo cool to see the loss this way!
hahaha that just made me giggle. Congrats on being so close!!
It just made it easier to see that I am indeed averaging about 1# per week. Which is good enough for me!!! Thanks0 -
24 years old
5'8"
Curvy, muscular build
CW: 214
GW: 170 for now.
I was 180 two years ago and looked really good. College and two jobs was stressful, now I'm back on track 0 -
45 years
5' 7"
SW: 184
CW: 180
GW: 145
Medium frame
Just started 2 weeks ago. Feeling so much better already after having lost 4lbs, most of it in the belly - lost 2" there and makes a big difference. I am am just eating healthy and making sure I log everything that goes into my mouth. This is such a great site; so inspiring! Good luck everyone!0 -
5'7
age: 36
SW 137
CW 130
GW 120-125
I have a small frame and an kind of an apple shape, so I store everything in my belly. It's funny how much bigger I look than people who post a higher weight. Frame (and muscle) really makes all the difference.0 -
5'7
Age: 27
SW: 210
CW: 194
GW: 140
Hour glass shape so a lot of weight in my boobs and hips! I don't mind being curvy as long as I'm also toned. Also - I really want to weigh less than my 6'2" 154lb (male) friend...yes he is a beampole but he also has 7 inches on me!0 -
I'm 5'7"!! Great thread!
Age: 31
SW: 162
CW: 156 (weigh in day tomorrow!!!)
GW: 135ish
Medium Frame, didn't really have a figure to speak of until I had kids. Now I have hips, thighs, butt...however the boobs really have always passed me by! LOL Thank goodness for Victoria Secret!
My goal really is to feel great and be fit. If that happens at 140lbs that's fine too!
Feel free to add me!0 -
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26 years old
SW: 156
CW: 140
GW: 132 (set by dietitians)
As part of my company employee wellness program, I also had my BF measured. Currently it's, 30% even at 140 with all the cardio I do. But that's just it, I haven't been building muscle and probably have been losing it. Even though it's not my favorite way to work out, I'm making myself go to body pump classes. Ladies, we HAVE to lift and keep our BF low. The dietitians said to shoot for 20% to 25% as a healthy range.
Keep up the good work everyone!
"We achieve inner health only through forgiveness - the forgiveness not only of others but also of ourselves." - Joshua Loth Liebman0 -
Hi!
I just started REALLY using MFP about two weeks ago.
I am 5'8 and currently weigh 159 pounds. My goal weight is 135.
I currently eat 1200 calories a day and exercise off about 700 calories daily. My uncle is a fitness trainer and says NOT to eat those calories back that I burn, but that only nets to 500 calories a day which is ridiculous. Everyone else on here is saying I'll go into "starvation mode" if I don't eat more. But doesn't eating back calories defeat the purpose of exercising? I'm a little torn on what to do. Any advice?
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17 years
5"7 - Hourglass shape (tiny waist, DD cups, wide hips)
SW: 160
CW: 135
GW: 120
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I'm 5"8, so pretty close.
SW: 147
CW: 133
GW: 125-130 (I wouldn't even mind if it is a bit higher, I just want to be all muscle!)
I've been stuck in this plateau for months, I just want to start losing this last bit of late however it is stubborn.
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It DOES defeat the purpose! The thing is, even though you burn of 700 calories, you don't necessarily burn those that you ate that day. You're burning storage. unless you're very underweight. So even if your net is around 500, you still ate 1200 calories a day, and that shouldn't put you in starvation mode
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Hi!
I just started REALLY using MFP about two weeks ago.
I am 5'8 and currently weigh 159 pounds. My goal weight is 135.
I currently eat 1200 calories a day and exercise off about 700 calories daily. My uncle is a fitness trainer and says NOT to eat those calories back that I burn, but that only nets to 500 calories a day which is ridiculous. Everyone else on here is saying I'll go into "starvation mode" if I don't eat more. But doesn't eating back calories defeat the purpose of exercising? I'm a little torn on what to do. Any advice?
Thanks
That goes against everything else I read, but I am looking to build muscle and tone up. Someone below mentioned you will use stored energy but eventually that "stored" energy will run out if you do the math. Striving for a well rounded diet now, while you exercise will help you keep the extra pounds off. You won't be able to maintain a 500 calorie diet if you didn't exercise. Research is your best bet. Everyone is different and it will take trial and error to find what diet-exercise balance works for you. Good Luck!!0 -
I am actually at 190 now was at 215, at this point I would just love to break into the 180s my goal is 140 I am 5'6 0
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43 and 5'7.5
SW:316
CW: 190.6
GW: 130-135
Need to assess my goals as I lose.
For now I'm taking them in stride, a
short term goal of 180 now. Just
keeping at the battle.0 -
I'm 18 years old.
SW: 170
CW: About 150, have been avoiding the scale for a few weeks.
GW: 125-130
I started out aiming for 130, but now I'm thinking I might eventually aim for about 125. I have a relatively small frame and I'm definitely pear shaped.0 -
Hey 5ft 7 ers SW 186 CW 172 GW 150 having been doing insanity and am determined not to hide in flowy shirts this summer if some of you could post before and after pics that would be great.0
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Age: 28
Height: 5"8
Sw: 185
Cw: 168
Gw: 135-140
I started around the 2nd week of March. So about a month and a half ago.0 -
Age: 39 (40 on May 20th)
Height: 5'7"
SW: 236
CW: 213
GW: 130 --That's where I was when I got married 19 1/2 years ago. I celebrate my 20th anniversary later this year.0
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