Women 5'2 to 5'4 Ages 40+: what's your weight goal?

I am 5'4 and 43 years young
Last time I weighed I was 131.
My starting weight was 147 last November, I reached my goal weight several months back and am trying to maintain within a few pounds. I am happy with130-135. I have been on the low end of 122 and that doesn't look good on me.

I'm 5'4" , medium framed . When I was in my 20's , always 115. ZERO exercise. Probably a little thin. I once was 112 when I was adjusting to the demands of nursing and it really looked bad, very skeletal and bones everywhere!
30's usually 123 with some exercise required. My tentative goal is 120, but not if I'm too thin.

Hi, I am 51 (as of the 12th of this month), 5'3.5" and weight well its at 218. Goal is 160. Would love to get to 140 but feel it would be way to thin for me. At this point I think changing the diet and adding exercise regularly is more important (for me) then worring about the final goal. This is me, for me. I just want to be healthier. I am always in need of friends, so feel free to add me. :flowerforyou:

Hi all,

I am 45 (soon to be 46), 5'4" and medium build. In high school I weighed 120-125, college 115-135, in my 30s 130-145 and then in my 40s went up to 175. Notice a scary trend anyone? :noway: LOL.

I've been logging onto MFP for just under 3 months and according to the scale this morning I'm back down to 159 lbs. Initially I'm aiming for 145 and hope to hit that by Christmas. I plan to take a few weeks off at maintenance during the holidays and then the next (and possibly final) goal is 130-135 for 2015. I also need to put on a bit more muscle so might start a bulk from that point, but priority one is to get back to a healthy bf% range.

This should really depend on your particular build. I'm 5'4" and my goal is 117. In my 20s and 30s I always hovered between 110-115. But I tend to have a small build... as in distance runner vs. sprinter. Other women who are naturally more muscular will have a significantly higher goal. As you say, it's about what looks/feels good on you and the proportion of fat vs. muscle.

Yes, very true.
I'm medium framed and naturally quite Muscular.
I'm at my goal weight (128 lbs and 48 yrs old).

I'll be 61 next month and currently 122lbs and aiming for about 115lbs.
5ft 4 and small frame but quite good muscles through heavy lifting. Still excess weight round middle and hips which is proving very difficult but I'm in no rush. Just as well really!

I'm 47, 5'3.5" and 195. Can't seem to get out of the 190s. Hoping to get to 165-170. Was as heavy as 210, but dropped that weight over the last year. Very slow progress.

nice thread... I am at 152 from 170 and hoping for 140-145.... I would love to go lower but don't want to still have some curves for my man.

This thread is so great. I am really loing reading all your posts. I have a couple years before I hit 40 but I feel like I want to contribute. Iam 5' 1" my 3rd child is 2 1/2 and I sadly have crept back up to 140 which is my highest adult non-pregnant weight. I modest goal right now of 125 but that could change when i get there. But right now it's not budging a bit

I am 48. I will be 49 in October. I am 5'3 and I currently weigh 135. My heaviest was 185. I started MFP at 165. My goal right now is 130 but I have cellulite and belly fat still. When I was in college, I weighed 110-115. My pre-pregnancy weight with both my daughters was 130, so that's my goal. I have carried this baby weight around for 18 yrs. It's time to go.

I'm 44 (soon to be 45 in December - God I can't believe that!! lol)
CW 173.8lbs
GW 150lbs
Height 5'4"

My ticker says 0lbs lost - but I recently reset it after my July wedding - I had previously lost 25lbs but have gained 5lbs since my nuptuals... so I've reset it to loose the last 25lbs.

I see alot of ppl on here wanting to be 120lbs and lighter.. wow if I was at that weight I'd look like I was dying lol
Because I'm built more 'sturdy' I guess you would call it - I'm 'broad' my Dr says lol.. He originally told me no lower than 170lbs (which puts me in anywhere between a size 10-14 depending on the maker of the clothes).... but I want to try to get to 150 - or at least gage my 'look' and how I feel as I get closer to there.

I will say this.......MY GOD it's taking forever!!! Took me over a yr to loose the first 25lbs!! Is it an age thing?

Open to friends - but must be supportive (means telling me the good AND THE BAD).. I always offer the same in return...
Let me know if you see anywhere I can improve..

Congrats to us all!!! Just wanting to get healthier is the best step we could ever take!!

hi i'm 5'6 age 48 and i'm just starting out at 245 hoping to get to 160 to 170 they say my weight goal should be 150 but feel that is to thin i have all ready lost 6 lbs since starting to use this web site

I just turned 49 on Saturday and reset my goal today. I was 209 3 years ago and lost 20 lbs doing weight watchers. Pretty much have kept it off with a few pounds here and there. I'm up and down doing calorie counting but still trying to give this a try. My oldest daughter just got engaged and will be getting married next Sept.. My weight today is 191 and my goal is 145. I don't ever remember being that thin growing up. I was always told I was big bone.. yeah basically your fat. Anyways.. Looking to get to my goal for a fit mother and before I turn 50. Any suggestions? Please feel free to add me as a friend. Always looking for encouragement and support.

I'm 52, 5' 4", medum build. I was as high as 190, over the years have dropped some of that, then really got into it at the beginning of the year and dropped 35 lbs. I have been sitting at 140 most of the summer, would eventually like to get down to 130, the lowest I've ever been was 120 in high school, that doesn't look good on my frame anymore. I was down to 138 but gained back 2 lbs, and it doesn't seem to want to come off. Although it's only 10 lbs I want to lose, I will take my time and hopefully lose those by next summer.