5'4 girls... "perfect" weight?

Great on you! motivation for me, I am 5'4" also....174....but 152 is my goal for now

I'm 5'5 and 165 currently, but I would say 140 would be ideal for me. Because of my frame I would seriously be able to wear crop tops and be proud at that weight.

At my lightest (9st 6lbs/132lbs) I didn't enjoy life and I was literally drinking a cup-a-soup for dinner. And I was working out seriously hard 3 times a week for an hour and a half each time. It doesn't sound that small because of the way I'm built (broad shoulders, big chest) but I was a UK size 6. I wouldn't want to be that small again. That was me rebelling against puberty, now I love my curvy bits so aim to ultimately be a UK size 10 (I should easily be that 25 pounds down).

It all depends on your individual metabolism & how you lose the weight I think - if you work 3-4 times a week (what I used to do), your muscles get tight and you achieve that 'toned' appearance much faster than if you're focusing on diet alone. IMO, a person solely focused on diet would probably need to lose an extra 15 pounds to look as fit/slim as the heavier person who works out a few times a week. I looked great at 140, but because looking back, if I'm honest, I probably had a couple of mental issues to work through, I couldn't recognise it and enjoy life and eating at that weight.

I'm not talking mega strenuous gym seshs either - just 45 mins cardio with squats and sit-ups.

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I'm 5"5 and 1/2 and I personally wouldn't go under 125 lb either. I actually don't think I'll go below 132.3 lb as of right now. You got around about the right number, of course it would be different for each one of us. Just stop when you feel most comfortable. I would say don't go below 125 lb though. Good luck!

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I'm 5'4'' and would like to maintain at 115 lbs. To me this weight is perfect for my built and size. At this weight I feel slim and fit, but not too skinny

I'm 5'4" and before I had my son I was 150lbs and wore a size 6 jean. After he was born within two weeks (I breastfed) my hips had shrunk back down to a size six, and I can to this day get them up and buttoned over my hips, with my big post baby belly all sad and exploding from the top like someone fit a whole cake mix into one muffin tin.
I don't have a goal weight really, but my goal is to wear my prebaby jeans without feeling like my upper and lower halves belong on two different people. I think I'll hit that around 130-140, but we'll see.

I'm 5'3 (and a half!) and I'm hoping I can get down to 130. Maybe a little more, just because I have a large chest and those girls will probably always be heavy.

Looking at the numbers people post here sucks for me
I think it really depends on your frame and your body composition. I'm very curvy and medium-framed. When I weighed 130-140, people told me I looked *sick*. I lost all my curves and I looked very disproportionate. The best I've felt is when I'm 140-150, I look healthy and my body looks the way it should look. I was so obsessed with being skinny (130 pounds) that I even considered being anorexic (didn't do it!!!!). But yeah, I was miserable trying to weigh 130-140 and I didn't look good at all. So it all depends on your body.

I would like my goal weight to be 125, but I am starting out more kindly and allowing for 135. When I was thinner in the past I was more of a "skinny fat person" and know I wasn't a healthy body. I didn't eat enough and I didn't ever do any strengthening exercises. My body also looked really disproportional due to the lack of muscle so I know this time around needs to be different.

If I were to reframe this question, I'd ask what my "perfect size" was. That's a size 8, even if I was 140 pounds.

I'm 5'4", started at 160 lbs and determined, for me, around 140 is perfect. I've got a medium build and feel like I'd look very weird if I went any lower. Plus I enjoy looking "average"/"soft" instead of looking thinner. I think a lot of women look good at around 125/130 at our height, but ultimately, it's whatever feels comfortable for that person.

Im 5ft 4 and started at 280lb. Im now at 207lb but aiming for 154lb. might take another 2 years but i dont care!!! lol Once im well outta 200's ill see how i feel and look at every 10lbs xxx

I am 5'4" and 43 years old. I have had 7 children. My whole life I have weighed 99 to 115. I wore a size 0 to 1 jeans. In October I started gaining a little weight, but, I didn't think much of it. I guess I should have as by Feb. I was at 141. Even after having children, I never had to "work" at losing weight, and I gained alot with each one. I was 200 plus when I had them. After I within a few weeks I would be back to my size. I am now 132 and I can wear size 7 to 10 jeans. I would like to get to 115, as that is where I felt the healthiest. Most of all, I would like to tone back up and not have all this weight in my tummy area and hips! I have no idea what caused the weight gain, but, now I find that I have to watch everything I put into my mouth. I hope one day to be able to eat a piece of bread LOL! I would also like to get into a size 2 jean at least.

112. Just shy height-wise @ 5' 3 1/2."

I'm the same height as you and had exactly the same problem. I'm 129 at the moment - my goal is 126 and then I'm stopping. I'm happy with my size, it's now all about the tone!

I'm 5'4" and am getting happier and happier between 125 and 130 lbs. I think I'll go down to 125 lbs and continue to lift heavy and work out and I'll be happy with that.

I was the same way. I was 167 and got down to 150 and wasn't happy. Then 140 and wasn't happy, then 135 and still wasn't there lol. It's a work in progress.