5'9 ladies, does ANYONE want to be in the 120s?

Clare

I know a post by a middle-aged chick is unlikely to make you feel any differently but I'll give it a shot....

I am 5'8". I was always in the 150s when I was in high school and I thought I looked "obese." Seriously. Like "no one could possibly find me attractive" fat.

I CRIED she I got my wedding pictures back because I thought I looked so terrible at 165.

I look back at those photos of me now and I realize I looked.....normal. Even good sometimes.

I hope you reach this revelation sooner than I did.

5'8.5" and goal is 125. I don't know that I'll get there. It's my high school weight. Back then, I was skinny, but not scary skinny. Healthy skinny.

I'm not a kid anymore, though. I know I might not get there.

Different people are different, though. Some have bigger bones and more muscle. Some are just happy with a few extra pounds. Whatever works for you!

It really depends on your build (frame and muscle). Some people look great at low weights, while others look gaunt. I'm 5'7, and I look frightening in the 120s (friends, family, everyone worried about me) because my frame is medium plus I've got a good amount of muscle mass.

It's not just about losing fat. It's also about building and maintaining muscle in order to have that "toned" look. Pilates is great for that, for instance.

You're really young. Check in with your doctor/dietitian for advice. Good luck!

Same here. 'm 5'7 and recently got down to the mid 120's. I looked awful and my friends were also worried about me. Plus i'm older and the loss made my skin look very wrinkled. My sweet spot seems to be the low to mid 130's.

I do not. I am large framed with a good amount of lean mass. My by goal weight is 150.

I'm 5'9 1/2" and do not look healthy at all below 135, at 110 (I had a metabolism disorder when I was a teenager) I looked like a refugee and half starved. I actually was at my healthiest at 145, and my goal weight right now is 160 ( I will reevaluate when I reach it) depending on fat % and how I feel, more than what the scale says. I think you should focus on working out to burn the fat and build lean muscle more than hitting an "ideal" on a scale that may or may not be healthy for your frame.

You should lift heavy to get rid of the extra fat

Hey! I'm a little taller (nearly 5'10") but all the other ladies have it right- it all depends.

Look back at my pics (they should be open) in the very fit pictures with very little body fat I was between 165-175 and in a size 6 jean.
I haven't been in the 120's since the 6th grade and I wasn't fat then... I have to imagine that at 120lbs you'd have to mummify me.

My word of advice- lift weights, eat clean, be healthy, love your body.

That number on the scale is just that- a number. Worry about your body composition instead and you'll be much much happier.:flowerforyou:

I'm 5'9" and weighed about 125 in my twenties and was healthy. Like you, I'm also very small boned and dr's never had a problem with my weight. Naturally the weight crept up as I aged, however I'm 49 and at 135 now and just need to firm up so I'm lifting weights. My only warning is watch out for the "skinny fat" where you are concerned with the number on a scale but do not have muscle. I seem to have a lot of upper back pain most likely due to lack of muscle.

We are all different, I see the photos of women who are 5'9" who look amazing at higher weights.

I'm 5'8" with medium frame. 120 lbs would be super skinny to me, my goal is 140-145.