5'7" goal weight?

I'm surprised to see that we all have such different goal weights. Honestly, I think it's great to see there isn't that one perfect weight everyone is aiming for. We're all individuals with different body shapes and preferences.

I'm trying to get down to ~120 lbs (55 kg). I have a small body frame with narrow hips and shoulders, so I need to be at a lower weight to actually look the way I want. I've already been down to 123 and felt really good that way. Currently I'm at 127.

I'm just under 5'7" and very small framed. Currently 128, goal weight is 120

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.

well no its not, everyone has different frames, i have petite friends who could get down to 130 at 5,7 and look healthy. if i did it id look like a lollipop with massive hips. you don't know what your talking about. My aim is 145 atm i was that during school and looking back i had a greater figure than i thought and i had curves still.

Here's one link to a variety of folks at 5'7" and +/- 132 pounds: http://www.cockeyed.com/photos/bodies/507-130.html

You'll perhaps notice that different folks carry the weight differently.

I'm 5'7" and currently 150. I'm small framed (or medium?) and like my weight between 125-130. 120 was nice but my mother said my head looked big. Plus I didn't have a butt. I like my butt. Lol.

LOL! I was 120 when I was sick, and I have a HUGE head! My pea-head mom and sister also pointed it out.

I think it all depends on how a person carries the weight. I am a 5'7, 35 year old, at 135 I look anorexic. I look normal 155 - 145. I would love to see 155 and I would be overjoyed!!

Again, I do believe that it really depends on your body type.

Way to go so far and good luck the rest of the way!!

I second this! Im 5"7 and I really just aspire to be about 155, depends on your frame and also what you wanna see in your body. personally like to have some curves and boobs, at 135 I wouldn't have much as I have a pretty good frame and carry my weight very well. Also depends on the composition you would like to have, muscle vs. fat. I found I weighed more by 3 pounds this time last yr but man did my body look better, cause I had more muscle and less fat! I say wait til you get closer to an adjust. No one says you have to be at the very low end of our BMI. Go til you feel good and look good! Also, something that is attainable. I feel like my body is happy around 150-164 and I don't have to work too too terribly hard to maintain! You should have a range of where if you go out of then work a lil to balance again

I think it all depends on how a person carries the weight. I am a 5'7, 35 year old, at 135 I look anorexic. I look normal 155 - 145. I would love to see 155 and I would be overjoyed!!

Again, I do believe that it really depends on your body type.

Way to go so far and good luck the rest of the way!!

This...my first goal was 165...now it's 155...that gives me BF% of about 23%...

I currently weigh 161 and wear a size 7 (US)...

Ultimate goal...149 which puts me at 20% BF...at that Point I have met my ultimate goal which is BF% not scale weight..that I don't give a crap about.

GW: 139-149
CW: 145

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.

well no its not, everyone has different frames, i have petite friends who could get down to 130 at 5,7 and look healthy. if i did it id look like a lollipop with massive hips. you don't know what your talking about. My aim is 145 atm i was that during school and looking back i had a greater figure than i thought and i had curves still.

You can certainly be large or small framed...I think the best indication of a large frame is your hand and wrist size (my hands are almost as big as my boyfriends) as well as your hips and shoulders. I have a large frame. Very wide shoulders (i'm talking bones here nothing else) wide hips large hands and feet (I wear a woman's size 9 or 10) large wrists and ankles. This is a wide frame. I am a solid girl and any weight below 120-130 would look absolutely sickly on me. I currently weigh 151 and am shooting for 140-145. I also like to be muscular as opposed to waif-like so it depends on what look you are going for too.

I'm 5'6 & my ultimate goal weight is 140-145LBS. (:

definitely depends on how you carry weight. I'm 5'8" and 115 lbs and could afford to lose a little more

^^ Please be careful. Based on BMI charts, at 5'8" and 115 lbs, you are a little underweight as it is. And you look plenty lean in your profile pic.