5'7 women

I'm 5'9, and my currently weight is 155.. goal 150, but ultimate goal is 140.

With ten pounds till your goal, you prob. go could down to half a pound a week. I know that the closer I get, the more that I need to eat.

I'm 22 and 5'7" and my current/goal weight is 147 lb., I'm large framed, so this is the weight I chose to be ideal for me and makes me comfortable I started 162 lb. almost a year ago and I'm currently focusing on loosing belly fat and toning with cardio 3 times per week and strength training 2 times

Wow, are you really small framed? 120 is pretty thin for 5'7" It is technically in healthy BMI but right at the bottom.

I'm 5'7" currently 169lbs and my goal is 159 right now (my dream weight was 142 and I was 18 and really fit then), medium framed, hourglass shaped, always had boobs. I started here last August at 242lbs!!

Remember that it's important to not only lose fat but build muscle and that 130 well toned looks better than 120 flabby. Once I am at 159 or under the scale really doesn't matter to me, only how I look and my measurements.

I am 5'7'' too and now at 128 lb, my fav weight is 119-121 lb but I have small frame. I love zumba too, as well as running and cycling class sometimes. Now I am working on getting more lean mass. SO I do a lot of muscle training, boot camp, weights etc. I actually gain 2 lb back... went down to 128 from 126 2 weeks ago (but from original 129). I think it is my training. So now I am @1350 cc per day, did not see the difference between 1200 or 1350 cc. Trying to eat more protein... but I need to be patient and I am not going to check the scale for 3 weeks, just measurements, I already lost 2 inches from my butt, 2 inches each thigh , 2.5 inches off my stomach and 1 inch from my chest ( I wish that one would stay ))

I'm 5'7"ish, 28 years old and my current weight is 149. My goal is also 120. I tend to hoover between 125-130 by not doing a whole lot and used to be able to maintain 120 with moderate effort in the gym.

I was 125 when I got pregnant and gained 50 lbs! EEK! My little one is now 3 months and it is time for this momma to get back into her clothes!

I hear that 120 (and even 130) is a low weight at our height all the time, but I really don't think it is! I was under 125 until I was 24 and never looked skinny much less too skinny. I lied on my drivers license-the opposite direction-I said 130 even though it was more like 120.

To lose weight, I am eating better, being more active at work and doing the 30 Day Shred DVD. I will probably add some extra walks and cardio.

I also agree that toned at 130 is better than flabby at 120.

what even is this? but toned at 120 is better than flabby at 130...

SHE HAS A HEALTHY GOAL, so stop wasting your energy trying to tell her to not lose any weight and to get "toned"... You have to lose weight to actually looks toned. Lower body fat percent = easier to see definition = "toned"...

I am down to around 14% body fat, and that happened because I LOST weight. I have only gained 1 pound of muscle for the whole 15 pounds I have lost ;D
STOP HATING.

gooo for it girl!

I would suggest going to a half pound a week. But you need to give it time to work. 4-6 week. I eat a ton (I net around 2000 on average) and have lost 7lbs in 2 months.

And no, sadly you can't "tone" away a flabby belly. Overall body fat loss is what you need, but you do need to concentrate on maintaining as much muscle as possible. This is what weight training and having a small calorie deficit will do for you.

However, be aware that some mothers will never get a perfect stomach back. A lot of us have extra skin and/or separated muscles. It sucks but such is life. But my stomach is getting pretty nice. Maybe you'll be one of the lucky ones too. You never know until you try, and trying will just make you healthy so why not.

And no, I don't think your goal is too low. I'm 5'9" and my goal is 145 but I am med-large framed.

I'm 5'7'' and 120ish-I'm also 21- If i were older and had kids though I'd be stoked (i.e. very happy) to be 130! I'm also saying this because my mom gained loads after children. But she also has a thyroid problem that she didn't get help for until much later.

Any ways- I used to weigh 108 pounds. 108 is probably too thin - I think you have an excellent goal weight- If you would feel happier being that size go for it! I believe I maintain eating 1,400ish-netting 1,000-1,200 with exercise. But I'm not sure- last week I averaged 1,600 the week before 1,100.

I like being 120/118-I'm in no rush to change.

I also agree that toned at 130 is better than flabby at 120.

what even is this? but toned at 120 is better than flabby at 130...

SHE HAS A HEALTHY GOAL, so stop wasting your energy trying to tell her to not lose any weight and to get "toned"... You have to lose weight to actually looks toned. Lower body fat percent = easier to see definition = "toned"...

I am down to around 14% body fat, and that happened because I LOST weight. I have only gained 1 pound of muscle for the whole 15 pounds I have lost ;D
STOP HATING.

gooo for it girl!

In the post directly above that I defended her goal and said that it was my goal as well. It is possible to be 5'7" and a flabby 120 so yes a toned 130 is healthier and more attractive (as a general statement nothing to do with OP)--I was agreeing with another poster.

for all you women who are on this journey that are 5'7 what is your current weight and ur weight goal. also any other advice or info you would like to share. I am 24 yr old mother of 2. i weigh 130lbs and my goal is 120lbs. I absolutely LOVE zumba. i also use the treadmill lift weights and do hip hop abs. i am currently set to lose 1lb a week but have not lost any weight in months so am considering switching to half a pound a week..................what about YOU?

Since you don't have much to lose, it may be impossible to go with a 1 pound/week loss. Once I got within 10-15 pounds of my goal weight, I had to scale it back to a 0.5 pound/week loss because the scale wasn't moving. Try it for a few weeks- you will still be at a calorie deficit so it can't hurt to try. I have a feeling you will see yourself starting to lose once you start eating a little more. It is soooo hard to lose when your body is a "normal" weight!!

For the record, I am 5'7" and started MFP at 175 pounds. I am currently 150, though I have been weighing in at 148 or so the past coupe of days (YEAH!) but I weigh daily and haven't made it official yet by logging the loss on MFP. My goal weight is 145, however I may want to go lower. Once I reach 145 I am going to maintain for a bit and step up my workout routine (I walk for cardio and Pilates for strength) and see how I am looking in a few months.

I'm 5.7, 32 yrs old with 2 kiddies, i weigh 131lb my goal is 126 and i'm struggling to keep on track.Up 1.5lb this week had a couple of cheat days, need to get back focused!! 120lb for me would be way too skinny my hubbie would hate it also

5'7 and I'm trying to get to 118. Doing 90-120 minutes a day of elliptical machine, treadmill, exercise bike, and weight training. Starting today eating more healthy in my calorie range, most of the time I eat junk as part of my calories. Not anymore!