Ladies 5'8 +

5'9 162.3 currently Would like to get to 148

I'm 5'10" and 198lbs and I would like be 165-170lbs. I want to lose 18 lbs before April 1st because I'm in a wedding.

I'm 5'8 with an athletic build and would like to get to 140 and stay there forever! I want to be solid muscle though and not "skinny fat". My biggest problem area is abdomen and thighs, but I cross train to try to hit all muscle groups. What kind of exercise do yall incorporate in your plan?

I'm 5'10 and my goal weight is 145. I'm currently 155 & holding

I'm 5'10 and my goal weight at the moment is about 140. My start weight was around 167 (didn't really have a scale then :ohwell: ) and current weight is 151. I'd love to add some of you guys if that's ok! It's good to see how someone of similar height and build is doing! Very motivating :flowerforyou:

Hi I'm new to MFP, and I would love if we could have a little group going where we can kinda support each other. I'm 5'8 and a half, and I currently weight 155. I would love to get down to a firm toned 140, which is where I spent most of my life until I had my second child, and couldn't seem to bounce back. Its frustrating how I can think its only 15 pounds I need to lose, it shouldn't take forever, ...and yet it seems I can never get there. I've been pretty much bouncing around between 150-160 for the last three years. I joined MFP because I just saw my sister in law last week and was amazed at how good she looked, she has lost over 30 pounds using MFP, she's been battling her weight for a while and it was so inspiring to see she has conquered it and succeeded, ...I want this to be the year that when summer comes I'm not depressed because once again I didn't lose the weight. My familly has been through alot healthwise in the last few years, and I really want to avoid as many problems as possible. I need accountability, and I would love if we could keep each updated and support each other so this can be all of our summers where we finally say, WE DID IT. I do not want to go through another summer thinking about how I did not lose the weight again.

I had a rockin day yesterday, anyone else? First time I managed to not go over my daily calories and I wasn't starving!!!! I think its really all in the shopping, have to plan ahead and be prepared! Tomorrow will be rough, going for a family dinner at a pizza restaurant and craving a panzarotti!!!!!

I am 5'8 and when I started MFP in April I was 177. I am currently 140 and have been maintaining for abou 4 months now. Maintaining tends to feel like you are still dieting, so I would love more motivation and support especially from people my height and build. It can be discouraging when you have lost almost 40 pounds and then hear others talk about how they weigh 125. At 140 I feel fit and tone and healthy but everyone has their pity days!

I'm 5'8", im 81kg and a bit fed up! I thought Id done SO well this week and I'v lost nothing I'm not sure where I want to be, just in a healthy BMI but I'm starting with a mini goal of 5kgs. But I'm starting 30 day shred this week so lets start with being fit and toned!

Very true mjames13. I am happy where I am and I still do toning and strength training. I feel like 140 is pretty healthy especially since most of us are on the taller side. Baby steps definitely work especially in the long run. I actually worked out harder and longer in the beginning and saw weight fall off pretty fast. Then the weight took longer and longer to get off.

I'm 5'10", and after reading some of these posts, I wonder if my goal weight of 155 is enough?! Really?! I can't imagine being this tall and only weighing 140.... I think I'd look anorexic!

I'm am 5'11" and change and STUCK at 150. My goal is to be between 140-145. Last summer, I got down to 137, but put a massive amount of weight on due to being sick and sedentary. Hopefully I can get my metabolism moving again and bump back down another 5-10 lbs. :-) Good luck to all!

I'm 5'9.75" and all of your starting weights are my goal weight!!:huh: :noway:
Anyway, I won't bore you with the details but I used to have an athletic build and am shooting for 150lbs by June.
My current weight is 187.8 lbs and I have hypothyroidism. So if I lose oz it's a good thing:sad:
I do at least 500calories burnt exercising 6 days a week and try to keep my calories at a min 1600.
I hope your ok that I watch this thread because you all are my motivation for what I want to be.

Zandhmom, I too hate the scale, I hate that it can sometimes determine whether I am going to have a good day or bad!! Like when your clothes feel loose but the scale is the same, you start wonder whether you really are any skinnier. Sadly nowadays its easy to feel like its never good enough, ...you can never be too skinny or too rich right? ..seems to be the way society is going. I say get to your original goal, see how you FEEL, then go from there. At that point you can decide is the number okay, does maybe the muscle just need toning, or does the number really need dropping. or is it all okay.

....had a horrible weekend calorie wise. ordered a pizza at 10pm on friday and ate 5 slices, putting me over cals by like 1700!!! then yesterday i was over cals by lunch time, and still had to go to a pizza restuarant for dinner with the family. I didn't even log in my food yesterday because i knew it was crazy!!! I'm out of town, but heading home later today, can't wait to get there so I can eat healthy according to plan again. It's so hard to follow the 'rules' when your not in your routine.

It's so hard to follow the 'rules' when your not in your routine.

I know what you mean. I can very easily come in under my goal and have a good exercise day when I'm in charge of that day, but throw in some friend/family event and it becomes harder. I jut shrug my shoulders and do a harder workout for a few days afterwards. And don't eat the crusts of the pizza