5'7" goal weight?

Like everyone else says, it depends on how you carry your weight. When I was 26, after my first child, I was at my lowest adult weight of 136. I carry my weight in my midsection and upper body, and have always been naturally more muscular than average, so I carry about 10 pounds more than I look. At 136 I had a 27 inch waist, and 32 inch hips, and a 36D bust.
I doubt I could have gotten much slimmer. I had no areas of visible extra body fat. I got into weight lifting soon after my second child, and was about the same size in clothes at 150 with muscles as I was at 136.

Oh how I would love to be that weight again, but now, at 50, I will be thrilled to hit 155.

Healthy BMI is 135-158 at 5'7" (roughly) so you would be at the low end of a healthy weight.

"Normal" BMI for 5'7", according to the NIH, is 118-159 lbs.

I am 5'7", 43 years old, and my goal weight is 128 lbs. I have a medium-to-large-boned (broad hips and shoulders, even when skinny) athletic build--I build muscle very easily. I was down to 134 in the spring (135 was my original goal), but we had a very chaotic house sale/relocation and I put 10 lbs back on due to lack of discipline. At 134 I still had some problems areas that were a bit flabbier than I would have liked. I've been as low as 118 (back in my 20's) and I know that this is too skinny for me because it was literally painful. Everyone tells me I look fine where I am now, but I'm not happy with me. I guess this is how body dysmorphic disorders are born, huh?

That being said, everyone is different. Take into account what everyone has said here, and set yourself a reasonable goal. As you get closer to attaining it, reevaluate.

My doctor and trainer said it varies by frame and you should target 21%-24% body fat for fitness, 25%-31% for general health. If you're a petite frame, that could be 125 lbs. If you're a more athletic frame, that could be 155 lbs. They also said body fat is different from BMI, which is much more generic but also a good general guideline.

If you can get a scale that tests body fat (I have the FitBit scale and it does and is pretty accurate), it can help you target the right body fat percentage for your frame and you can set your goal based on that. For example, at 183 lbs at 5'6, I'm 45% body fat because I have a relatively petite frame. At about the same height and weight, my friend is nearer 35%.

In contrast to body fat percentage, according to the CDC my current BMI is 29.6, which is "overweight." http://www.cdc.gov/healthyweight/assessing/bmi/adult_BMI - sharing that to see how different the numbers are.

Caveat - I'm no expert. Learning while doing. But, hope that helps!

5'7" & my goal weight is somewhere between 115-118. Right now I'm 124 with more muscle than I used to have when I ~was~ in the 118 range, so my size is okay. At 130, I definitely looked...uh....let's say NOT as good as I could, haha. So it's definitely your build, where you carry weight, etc.

That's about what I weighed when I had anorexia in my early 20's. So your goal weight is to be skeletal thin?

That is a bit harsh and judgmental. My daughter was 106 at 5'4" when she graduated HS and was thin, but no where near anorexic. Some people carry lower weights than others do naturally, and are still quite healthy.

5'7" & my goal weight is somewhere between 115-118. Right now I'm 124 with more muscle than I used to have when I ~was~ in the 118 range, so my size is okay. At 130, I definitely looked...uh....let's say NOT as good as I could, haha. So it's definitely your build, where you carry weight, etc.

That's about what I weighed when I had anorexia in my early 20's. So your goal weight is to be skeletal thin?

That is a bit harsh and judgmental. My daughter was 106 at 5'4" when she graduated HS and was thin, but no where near anorexic. Some people carry lower weights than others do naturally, and are still quite healthy.

Some people are naturally thin yes but was she on a diet to reach that weight? Didn't think so.

Also please note that I edited my comment immediately because I thought as soon as I had written it that it was a bit harsh and judgmental. So we can both agree on that :-)

I'm 5'7" and my goal weight is 130-135, last time I lost weight thats how much I could sustain over a long period of time.

I'm 43 and weigh 126. I am very happy here and am working on building muscle and dropping fat. In fact 124 felt amazing, but am bulking for a few weeks. Feel free to view my diary and see my horse like appetite. I'm 5'7" narrow framed, 30-25-36.5 with 20" thighs and triangular wobbly butt (which is going!).

I look athletic, and curvy. I would love to up my LBM and weight without getting higher measurements. It really is different strokes for different folks! I have tons of energy, steady moods and train 5-10 hours pw. I net at 1750 calories.

I will be 30 in 2 weeks, I am 5'7" and my goal is about 165-170. I look sick and malnutritioned at 135. I have a very big body naturally(big bones and big muscles). Right now, I am 182 and I feel like 15 lbs would be a great goal for me to lose. Best of luck :flowerforyou:

Hi!
I've been approximately the size of Texas for about 5 years but recently lost a bunch of weight. I'm convinced that looking "average" is attainable now! So, I'm just wondering what weight looks good on a 5'7", 20-something female!?

SW: 215lbs
CW: 172lbs
GW: 135lbs???

I'm 26 and 173 lbs, and the doctor said I don't need to lose anymore, but everyone is built so different. Muscle vs. fat and body frames will make a difference for sure! I have a 32''.

I'm also 5'7" and am a naturally curvy girl. I looked great at 150 and would look sick if I got below 140. My current goal is 160, but I'm open to changing that as I lose more weight and get to know my post baby body a little better.

5'7" & my goal weight is somewhere between 115-118. Right now I'm 124 with more muscle than I used to have when I ~was~ in the 118 range, so my size is okay. At 130, I definitely looked...uh....let's say NOT as good as I could, haha. So it's definitely your build, where you carry weight, etc.

That's about what I weighed when I had anorexia in my early 20's. 115 pounds is less than what catwalk models in Europe weigh.

People make comments about how we carry our weight but when I weighed 115 I got facial hair and stopped menstruating, I am 5 foot 7.

Also when we get older (a dietician told me this) we weigh more on the scales because of changes in our bodies, something to do with our tissues I don't remember her exact reason but she said that I ought not to try to weigh the same as when I was a younger woman. So to aim for a higher goal weight would look just as good as aiming to weigh what I did in my 20's.

No doubt this comment will annoy some people but oh well...

You had anorexia at 115, okay. That doesn't mean it's an "skeletal" weight for me. I've been losing weight in a healthy manner, & will continue to do so.

I've been building muscle, so I understand that the number itself could be elusive for me now, which is fine. The post was asking about "goal weight" though. If you're against the concept (which it seems you are, judging by your some of your other posts....& also no, 155 is not ALWAYS the perfect weight for women who are 5'7"---bodies are different!) ...then don't come onto a thread like this?

I mean, sorry to be harsh in response, but we all were being super civil & agreeing that people carry their weight differently, & then you had to come cause a stir...

Did not find your response harsh but I do think a goal of 115 is not healthy. That said, go for it, you're an adult so be as thin as you like!!! :-)

Oh, and for everyone saying small framed and large framed... what does this even mean? I've heard people blame being overweight on being big-boned, and I honestly don't really get that either. How can I tell if I'm small or large framed??

This is a lie/rationalization people tell themselves. Its nonsense.

Denial ain't just a river in Egypt. People will pick a number and tell themselves "this is my goal weight" which they still would be at a pretty high bodyfat percentage because they just don't want to admit how far they really have to go. Its probably some form of mental self-preservation/defense mechanism.

No you are lying to yourself. There are different body types and different body structures. I will never be a size 2 or 4 and I never have been but my body has rocked at various stages in my life and I was always ALWAYS a size 8 or higher.
I could never wear my sisters clothes growing up or now because she is built exactly like my mom, small bird like. I take after my fathers family and I am bigger than her bone structure wise, widder shoulder larger frame overall. Two of my father's sister were both over 5'10 and had very broad shoulders, hips etc. while their mother, my granmother, was 4'10 and about as big as a puppy soaking wet!

SO GTFOOH talking about a subject you know nothing about. Now with that said, this does not mean that a person should not take care of themselves and be healthy and avoid excess or exterme body fat percentages, but yes, how large a persons general frame is is a factor in their weight.

SMH

I'm 5'7" and my GW right now is 170. If I get too far below that, I'm not sure I would look healthy.

This is exactly what I was going to say...........I would be happy @ 180 myself.

I don't know if large frame/small frame is fact or fiction but I FEEL like I'm built like a line backer so my goal weight of 150 for my height (5'8") is a good jumping off point.

I'm also 5'7'' and 41 yrs old.
I've weighed around 147 -150 from age 16 to age 36 (and had 3 kids too). Then I put on around 20 pounds in couple of years.
My goal weight is 147 and I don't want to go much lower than that, I don't think it would look good on me OR feel good.

I also can't imagine my whole life will be revolving around food in / calories out for the next 20 years or more so finding a comfortable but EASILY SUSTAINABLE maintenance weight is very important for me.
And that weight would be 143-153 for me.