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5ft 3.5 - 5ft 4 ladies - goal weight?

Trying2Recover

I don't have a clue where *I* want my goal weight to be. at the moment, my eating disorder wants my weight to be 105lbs - I want to recover but lose weight at the same time. I am nowhere near underweight - 167lbs, 5ft 4.

what is your goal weight?

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ratherbeskiing

I am 5'4 and I am currently around 140. I got down to 128 and people said I looked sick. My goal is around 130 but I am content with 130- 135. :happy:

sarafischbach9

I am 5ft3.5. I am currently 117 lbs. Is down from 136-138 lbs from Christmas time. I maintained 120 lbs for 2 years and my weight shot up in Fall 2013 just from going out to eat too much and not exercising enough.

My goal weight is 110 lbs. I do not wish to get any lower than that. Its okay if my weight fluctuates from 108 to 113, so I'm cool with that once I maintain.

But this will vary from woman to woman. I see we are all the same height, but we all have different body comps and our preferances are all different too.

Women are height should weigh in between 107 to probably 145-ish.

micheleld73

5'4"

SW 168
CW flexes b/t 122-127 (I'm at maintenance)
GW is actually fat % of about 17-19%.

sarafischbach9

I'm only 5'3. I hate when I can't participate.

I think 5'2-5'4" are all similar in height. I don't see why you can't participate.

loubidy

I am just over 5'3 and I started in August at 165lbs, I am currently 150lbs and ideally I would like to be around 130lbs but intend on lifting heavy so I'm okay with being heavier if I look good.

PikaKnight

I'm only 5'3. I hate when I can't participate.

It is an oddly specific height range. :laugh:

train_01

5'4
SW: 232
CW: 218

My goal is 175 at the moment, but I will see once I get there if I want to drop any more. 170 was my smallest in my adult life and I was in a size 12. It felt comfortable. I am built rather stocky with big bones so a goal of 130 isn't realistic. Also, I wear my weight fairly evenly distributed so I always look like I weigh less than I actually do.

Looking at all the comments on this thread, I'd say there is no "ideal" weight for anyone. It's personal to you and how you feel.

jofjltncb6

5'3"
SW - 185
CW - 108.5
GW - 105

I'm sorry, but you fall outside OP's very specifically defined parameters.

ETA: OP, is this 5'3.5" - 5'4" inclusive or exclusive?

Cranquistador

My goal height is 5'9

Chickaboo2014

According to the National Institutes of Health, a woman should weigh roughly 100 lbs. for the first 5 feet of height and then an additional 5 lbs. for every inch over this height. If you're 5 feet 4 inches tall, your ideal body weight is right around 120 lbs. But with petite women of a small frame, you should also subtract 10 percent from this body weight. This means that your ideal body weight is now 108 lbs. Larger frames add 10 percent, so your ideal body weight is now 132 lbs.

That's interesting. I am larger framed and when I lost weight and added lean muscle I dropped to 120 lbs. I had never weighed so little before; well except maybe 6th grade... Even though I had muscle and was eating healthy and exercising, I was asked by many of my friends if I was sick; they suspected the worse. I took a really good look in the mirror and my face was way too thin and it made me look old. Yikes! So I gained back about 8 pounds and looked fabulous and healthy at 128. So that's my goal at 5'4"

Trying2Recover

I'm only 5'3. I hate when I can't participate.

It is an oddly specific height range. :laugh:

I said 5ft 3.5 - 5ft 4 because its the height range I am, it seems to vary on the day :P

heron924

I'm 5'3 ish and I am currently at 163 lbs. I want to get down to 130-135. We'll see how I do from there, but I'd be happy just to get that far.

Edit:

Oops, accidentally posted on bf's account (he was logged in on my computer) XD . I'm really a girl and 5'3 ish!

nattymommy33

I'm 5'4" and I want to get down to my college weight eventually-- 155. When I weighed that, I wore a size six jeans and small tops. I had a 28 inch waist too! I got down below 140 after graduate school and I looked and felt terrible, way too thin.

CiCi924

I'm 5'3 ish and I am currently at 163 lbs. I want to get down to 130-135. We'll see how I do from there, but I'd be happy just to get that far.

Edit:

Oops, accidentally posted on bf's account (he was logged in on my computer) XD . I'm really a girl and 5'3 ish!

Hi! This is actually me :P Not that anyone cares, but still.

spaingirl2011

I'm 5'4

SW: 168
CW: 136
GW: 122-125 (but really it's about what I can maintain and what I feel good in)

asciident

I'm 5'4". I have a lot to lose so my current long-term goal is 145, which puts me at the high end of normal BMI. When I eventually get there, I will probably re-evaluate. I also have a larger frame (shoulders and ribcage set quite wide for example); I would take your frame into consideration when thinking about your goals. Some women our height look fine at the lower end of the normal BMI, while others feel it's too thin.

rachelamber_x

I'm 5'3.5"
Currently I weigh 122lb, I'm not really sure what my goal weight is, I don't really care about the number on the scale tbh.

My bodyfat is around 25% which is what I want to change! I'm aiming for 20% at the moment, then will re-evaluate. I may stop beforehand if I am happy with my body, but at the moment although I'm slim I'm a bit too jiggly for my liking.

ETA: I think I am fairly small framed, last year I was around 130lb and I looked big and a few people (family and friends) commented on it.

jelie3110

I'm 5'4 and weigh 121 lbs, I'm a size 4-6 in most clothes. I would like to get down to 117 lbs

amwoidyla

5'4"
CW: 142
GW: 130
Ideally...I'd be happy at 23% body fat no matter what my weight was. It's just not coming off!

Citrislazer

I'm 5' 4.75" an average to large frame. I'm right in between frame sizes. I use to weigh 130-133lb in college. 130 was manageable with partying every weekend and looking good. However, at 130 without exercise I probably looked more like I was closer to 140. I'm getting back to 130-133 again, but this time I'm gonna be fit. There's a huge difference with being a food diet 130 and a fit 130.

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

My goal height is 5'9

Mine too! We should be friends!

ILiftHeavyAcrylics

OP I'm 5'4" and my current weight is 123. I wear a size 2-4.

naturegate

Your ideal weight range is 110-145 lbs -

with a BMI of 19-25. You could start with a goal of 145 lbs, and then go from there.

suziepoo1984

5'5- current 140 pounds. My goal weight is 130 at the minimum- going more by BF% and how i look

Alicue21

I'm 5'3" exactly. I don't know what people mean by frames. I think I have linebacker shoulders ( I do have broad shoulders) but have been told I'm petite in build, so there you go. You should go based on how your clothes fit. When I started losing weight (long before MFP was even around) I started at 190 lbs. My current weight is 125. I am trying to lose a lb or two just to build a cushion for my summer activities - beer drinking mainly. Priorities, ya know.

I think any less weight on my frame (whether I'm medium or small framed, once again whatever that means since I've never seen something quantifiable and science tells me there should be something quantifiable), would make me look unhealthy.

I'd suggest you talk with a licensed nutritionist or a doctor since there are eating disorders in addition to your weight loss goals. Your goal should be to be healthy before all else. In my uneducated but experienced position, I wouldn't go less than 120 lbs. Anything else you may look emaciated.

beachylove

I am 5'3.5" and currently weigh 187.4lbs...started at 210lbs 2 months ago. I am shooting to be about 140lbs however I will re-evaluate as I get closer to that. ideally long term I would think that 130-135 would be best but then again since I am working on fitness this time I will see how my body is when I get down close to goal weight.

I had gotten down to about 110 when I was 21 but I was so sickly looking people started to worry. I am hoping to shoot for healthy and what I can maintain best at since 110 required me to eat almost nothing and work out 7 days a week 2x a day.

epona08

I'm 5'4.

SW: 200
CW: 188
GW: 140

I was 140-150 lbs through most of college and felt pretty good about how I looked most days, or at least looking back I like how I looked and remember it fondly. Honestly, I've never been happy with myself at any weight, even when I was underweight in high school. *shrugs* But I think that's a good weight for me, we shall see once I get there. I may decide I need to lose more or I may decide I just need to work on more body recomp.

fortunate1204

I'm 5'4" and currently just under 160lbs. My goal weight is 140. I was 135lbs about 5 years ago and it was a bit too small for my frame (I had a 6-pack and all).

overshine

5'3.25" and my 1st GW is get under 145. 2nd is 135. I'm pretty happy with anything under 135; because historically clothes fit well and i can wear a bikini without thinking about it too much. 125 is the least i've ever weighed and while i was extremely trim and super enjoyed shopping then; it was very difficult (read: impossible) to maintain in a healthy manner. i'm trying to lose the weight the right way this time so it stays ooooooffff my boday.

keeptehpeace

i'm 5'3, 125lbs, looking to get to 115lbs. i will re-evaluate then.