5'6 Ladies: what's your goal weight?

140-145 is my end goal (142 is actual goal).

142 is good. Or 143 but 142 is better

I want to add that one should be happy with themselves and their current shape on the way to their goal, but why not set a goal that is what you truly want to look like. Anyone who says they wouldn't want a firm, toned body that turns heads in a bathing suit is lying to themselves.5'6" 145 is not firm and toned. It's just "good enough" to not look fat in clothes. No offense. Just trying to be honest.

I am 5'6" 145lbs with a body fat % of just over 19% (determined professionally). I wear I size four and rock a bikini. I am firm and toned. This is the most idiotic post I have seen in a while.

This^^^^ Seriously. A lot of dumb *kitten* responses.... Not worth even commenting, but I had to give props to this response!

A 5' 6" woman, regardless of "frame", should weigh no more than 130 lbs. There is very little variation of muscle mass in woman unless they are into bodybuilding, and frame size only accounts for a few pounds one way or the other. Any goal over that is a consolation and a cop out.

ummm what?!?!?!

I agree with a previous post...one of the most ridiculous things I have heard on here! My client is 5'6 - weighs 155 and is thin!!! In fact I made her weigh herself here because I did not believe her!

A women's goal should be - where SHE is happy.
My current goal is 155 as "been there" and it is a perfect weight for me. Base it on your comfortable level and take one day at a time. If you are not happy with your body appearance but are unsure if losing weight can help - maybe toning- lifting can help there. More strength - less cardio. Even if you do not lose more weight you will tone up nicely Good luck!

BTW - sometimes when we lose weight...we still see our old self in the mirror

I do not think I have ever been comfy in shorts - I have basketball knees LOL They were called that when I was younger...I have huge knee caps

You will get there 50% determination and 50% patience!

Do not give up - but do not beat yourself up either. The whole "mental" part will fade in time. In the meantime..kick up some strength training to get some toning action.

Im 5'8" and I would love to get down to about 160-150ish, I havent seen that weight in over 15 years since Im currently at around 270 I have a ways to go. I think the lowest I would ever want to be would be 140 but that would be pushing it. I was 180 when I got married 4 years ago and while I was happy I was under 200, I wasn't very pleased with how I looked so I don't know.

Like others have said, don't worry about the scale. I'm around 120 now (5'6.5''), but am squishy. My goal is to add some muscle, and gaining weight (if it's muscle) would be perfectly fine.

I am not 5'6 but 5'5 and would like to get down to 125lbs. to see how it looks if not but lose some more.

A 5' 6" woman, regardless of "frame", should weigh no more than 130 lbs. There is very little variation of muscle mass in woman unless they are into bodybuilding, and frame size only accounts for a few pounds one way or the other. Any goal over that is a consolation and a cop out.

Agreed! When I see really high goal weights on here, I find it rather puzzling.

:grumble: :noway: :explode:
I think that about sums it up...

Seriously, I'd say that view (under 130lbs) is a bit f$#cked up. There are plenty of athletic women not into body building who wouldn't do very well at sub-130. i'm currently136 and will go no lower than 128 as an absolute minimum and I'm only 5'5 3/4". I'm athletic, I lift weight (definitely not a body builder) and play sport. It's healthy and normal for women at 5'6" to be in the 130-150 range and there are plenty of women who would be (and should be) happy at this weight. It's not about being skinny it's about being strong and healthy and able

i'm at 148 right now and aiming for 135.

sure i could get myself down to 120 but ya know what, life is short - i'd rather eat an ice cream cone with my nieces or skip a workout to lay in the park on a beautiful afternoon with my husband and dogs. i want to be strong and fit and healthy and i know that for myself, the only way to get under 135 and more importantly, to maintain that, is to be 110% diligent in my diet and exercise routine and i'm just not interested in that at this particular point in my life. i can do 90% diligence, but not 110%. it's not a cop out as a previous poster called all goals above 130, it's just my personal priorities and values and definition of what's meaningful and how i'm choosing to view myself and spend my time and energy.

My goal is around 125, but I know it's going to be a while before I get there. I do a lot of strength training along with my cardio and I'd rather be strong and lean than worry about the numbers too much and get flabby

I'm 5'6", 177 lbs, goal weight is 165...for now. I may want to lose more in the future.

I'm about 5'6.75"ish and my goal is 145 right now. To get to 140 from that for me is a bit tough. Last time I was at 145 I could wear size 4 pants and rocked 'em pretty hard. I'm certainly athletic in build, but I'm all lean muscle. When I'm at 140 I can pull off a string bikini no prob.

Also anyone that says women should be sub 130 regardless of build, musculature, whatever.... is an *kitten*.

I've lost 25 lbs and have 12 lbs to go to reach my GW.
Now that Im getting closer to what I thought would be my ideal weight, Im beginning to feel that losing 12 lbs won't be enough.
I currently wear a size 8, but I hate my thighs and overall I don't feel confident with my appearance.

My original GW is 145, but now Im thinking id like to be in the low 130s.

Im just curious to see what other women at my height are aiming For

There is a thread here I forget its name--from last week, where a woman is about 141 (I think she said) and she said that she uses a weight-lifting program called Venus. What a HUGE change in her thighs. She had thunder thighs and upper arms when she started and must have gained muscle and lost fat from the weight lifting, because she looked great when she was done.

I'm 5'5.5" and, in the past, 140 was a comfortable and easy to maintain weight (but I was much more athletic in those days). I figure I will try 145-150 first and see where I go from there. I am lifting weights now and I never did that before. You can carry more weight and still look good and maintain it easier if you lift weights.

Im 5'6 and my goal weight is 140-145

I'm 5'7" and am at 129 after starting at 147. The pic of me was taken a couple of weeks ago, so that's what I look like at 129.

I was at 120 in college (40 years ago), but that's pretty hard to sustain so I'm not even going to try and get there. I like that I have to be somewhat careful but can still enjoy the occasional empty calories and haven't had to give up my nightly glass of wine.