What is a good, healthy weight for a woman who is 5'2"?

I'm 5'3", but I have a naturally muscular and curvy body. I've been down as low as 125 when I was in high school and looked like I was starving. Ideally, I'd love to get down to 135lbs, but have never been below 140 since my freshman year of college (I'm 24 now). HOWEVER, though my weight is so much higher than most, I have 20% body fat which makes me leaner than average and I don't let the number bog me down. I have to go by measurements of hips and stuff along with body fat % because I would literally have to deprive myself of everything to go below 140. Maybe some day as my diet stays healthy, I'll be able to dip below, but I could never fathom getting below 135.

I look at it this way, I would rather be fit and toned rather than society's idea of "skinny" and rail-thin. If you don't feel good about your body, start doing some strength training twice a week between cardio days and up your protein intake. Do be aware, you will gain weight possibly because of muscle toning. 5lbs of muscle takes up much less space than 5lbs fat. So when you do this, measure thighs, hips, waist, and arms. I also measure calves, but my calves are huge naturally. Good luck!

I'm 5'3" and weigh 120lbs. You are at a great weight. I would start weight and resistance training. It has helped me tremendously. :flowerforyou:

I'd just like to say, you're the first person I've met who shares my name! Yay for the Kimberly Anns!!!

119lbs at 5'2" is awesome!!! I wish I was there...

But like the person that posted behind you... I would add weight lifting! It will change your entire outlook!!

I haven't seen my scale move that much in the last few weeks... but my clothes are fitting differently and I can certainly tell that I am stronger and I have lost inches!!!

Keep at it girl!!

Agreed. Awesome job and start picking things up and putting them down.

Kinda depends on how you carry the weight and what that weight is. 5'2 here @130. Just finished bulking and now cutting. I don't think I will be down more than 120ish.

At the end it's just a number. How you feel about yourself is what is important.

To answer your question you cannot spot reduce. I do suggest you look into Stronglifts, Starting Strength or new rules of lifting as a good starter's lifting program

It's sad that American culture has taught you that the healthy range taught by American Government and Researchers makes you look "too skinny".

America's culture has become too okay with being at unhealthy weights.

I'm between 5'2" and 5'3." Never mind what I weigh now lol, but when I was healthy my body fluctuated between 125 and 135lbs. I had a lot of muscle and ran tons. I struggled to get much lower than that. I think it just depends on your body. I know that even though my goal weight is 135, I might be happier in the 140s.

I'm 5'2" and weight in at 110-111. Appx 19% body fat, 41% muscle mass (these stats indicate 'athlete status' but I feel that there is still room for improvement). Females our height vary from the low 100's to 120 as "ideal/healthy". It's a fairly wide range.

Honestly, you shouldn't worry so much about how many pounds you weigh. How you look and feel is much more important. Also, keep in mind that muscle is denser than fat so you can bikini-ready even with a higher weight. I'd rather be a few pounds heavier on the scale but slim and toned all over than lighter with just skin, bones and fat.

Handy dandy chart for fat %:
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/bodyfat.htm

Example of a female with heavier weight but leaner body:
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R6hkM1bINWw/UWwkYnpw-YI/AAAAAAAADrg/-a0ojhfgkUo/s1600/Body+Transformation+-+Girl+with+Abs+muscle+-+66+kg.jpg

It's all going to come down to what you are happy with, so long as you're within the healthy % body fat range - not weight. Weight does not matter.

Do you like a softer look? You want a higher %BF. Prefer to have a flat (or flatter) stomach? Or like to see some muscle? Then you need to drop some %BF.

As is apparent in this thread, everyone sees themselves differently and has a different opinion of where they are "too skinny". There was someone who mentioned they were 5'2" in a size 2 and felt they were too skinny. I'm 5'3", wear a size 2 and would be in a size 0 except for a some nice fat rolls remaining on my belly - when I'm standing. Of course I'm going to have rolls when I'm sitting. Everyone does. I've got some fat to spare on my butt, hips, and thighs, too, but it's better distributed. I don't feel I'm too skinny. But, I do lift. So, as I loose fat I look smaller and more muscular, not smaller and bonier. It makes a difference.