Ideal weight for 5'7?

I'd like to be right around 135. It's been a good 5 yrs since I've been that weight

At 5'7" and 23, my lowest adult weight was 139 about 4 years ago. At that weight, I was about a size 4. I started losing at 160 (higher end of size 6) in August, am currently sitting at 144 (size 4-6), and would like to ultimately get down to 127ish (size 2-4).

I'm muscular and pear shaped, so you'd think the higher end of the BMI spectrum would be okay, but at 139 I still had major fat deposits in my upper arms. Would like to get rid of those and the love handles entirely (didn't even realize I had love handles bc of the muscle under the fat - thought it was the way my hip bones were shaped!). I also can't even fit my calves into extended-calf boots or skinny jeans; they're pretty hard and I sprint a lot, but there's at least an inch or so of fat I could lose there too that I've never been able to get rid of. I used to think I had a large frame because I have a large rib cage and wide-set hips (thigh gap even at my highest weight, which should indicate its uselessness as an aspirational concept!), but I'm starting to reevaluate that idea as I lose; I may actually be more medium-small. In any case, it's always easier to gain back than to lose, so I'd like to get to around 125 and increase later if necessary.

I'm 5'7" and a medium frame, somewhat busty. I've weighed as little as 115 (as a teenager and only with a lot of starving) but spent most of my life in the 130's. My goal weight now is 140, which from experience should put me in a size 6. I can always adjust from there as it's entirely possible that my shape will be different now that I'm older. My calories are set at 1,510 a day.

I am 5'7". Once upon a time when I was 19 and in the army i weighed 145. I ran every morning, played on a volleyball team, practiced MMA, and was very athletic. My calorie range back then was around 1600-1800 but I used a lot of that on my activities. I hope to get back to that weight. I am 28 now and have a long way to go.

ditto here except I was 158.

My goal now is 155...give or take...depends on how I feel when I get there. I eat 1600 a day and lift weights currently and to be frank most people think I weigh about 130-135 now...

I am 5'7, medium frame, muscular and huge boobs. My doctor and I agreed on 180 as a good goal for now. I am currently 230 but I had my husband hold my boobs while I weighed this morning and they weighed 8 pounds!! No wonder my poor back hurts!

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That paints such a funny picture! and wow that is a lot to be carrying out front!

BTW - 135# 1800-2300 depending on if it is a rest or workout day.

I'm 5'6.5''. Right now I'm working my way down from 250, and my initial goal is 180, at which point I'll re-evaluate how I'm looking and feeling. I have a large frame and muscle so the lowest I would shoot for would be my high school weight of 165 (I was very active and an athlete).

I am 5'7 and my weight now is 127. Thats where I feel comfortable. Everyone is different!!

Wow! LOL! That was my response January 2012, Now I'm 144 still wearing the same size 4 I am now eating ALOT more, lifting ALOT heavier weights looking and feeling better!! Stay off the scale ladies!

I'm 5'7 and my UGW is: whatever makes me look good naked.

I thought I would do a detailed post for this because I have been all over the healthy weight range for 5'7". I am extremely small framed (almost off the charts lol) and actually like 5'6.9" haha

~150-155:


~150 down to 130:


135:


127:


121:



Sorry I wear a lot of loose shirts so it's hard to tell sometimes. Anyway that's me! I'm 121 now, the last pic was about 2 weeks ago. My scale says my body fat is 16.8% but... idk it's a scale. It said 19.4% when I was 127, for reference.

My first GW was 130 and that felt really ambitious, but then I was just hooked so I just kept trying to increase my fitness. Now my UGW is 118.

Hope this helps!

I am currently aiming to get to 132 (CW 139). Once I reach that goal I actually want to gain again in the form of muscle. As a poster showed above, she is 121 and for me personally, I wouldn't want to be that light as I prefer to be more muscular and strong rather than slim and petite. I have curves and plan to... invest in my assets in the form of weight training (lol)

It just depends on what your long term goals are and your body shape is I guess? I wanna have a perky bum, abs and broader shoulders to fit suits a bit better, so once I get to 132 it's time to bulk and get back up to 140! Cannot believe I'm writing this :P

I'm almost 5'7 and 122 right now. I think I look prettyy good or atleast am happily satisfied at 115-which is what I was this summer aughhh. ideally, I prefer the toned and delicate look tho so 110 will always feel like home to me. I was 125 a couple weeks ago so I'm gettin there, feeling proud to be more active and sober lately! I wear a tighttt size 5 in most pants right now and I store my weight in my booty and tummy. definitely am a pear shape for sure. oh, & I'm 22

I'm 5'7 and based on images I've seen on mybodygallery.com, I think I'll shoot for 140, including lots of muscle.

I'm about 5'7" and my goal weight is set to 135 right now. I would be happy as low as 125 and as high at 140. I'm at 157 right now and so I have at least 17 pounds to lose, probably more.

anyone of a similar height/weight who wants to add me, feel free! always looking for people to support and get support from along the way.

I am 5'7 and my goal at this time is 175. My Dr asked me to lose 40 lbs but my goal is 62. I am a third of the way there woot! I will see how I feel at 175 and go from there but last time I was that weight I was a size 7 and my hip bones were sticking out.

I am 5'7 and my weight now is 127. Thats where I feel comfortable. Everyone is different!!

Wow! LOL! That was my response January 2012, Now I'm 144 still wearing the same size 4 I am now eating ALOT more, lifting ALOT heavier weights looking and feeling better!! Stay off the scale ladies!

And this is why lifting heavy things repeatedly is a good thing.

GW is one of those things I battle with, I get on the scale once a week..if it's down okay if it's not down that's okay...