5'11" and would like some advice from other tall ladies

Excellent that there are so many statuesque ladies on here!

Interesting question: After reading Robin's post above, a question to others: does tallness run in your family? I have five sisters (including a twin) and none are over 5'5". No one really is that tall in my family, except maybe a great grandfather. Just wondering if you are like me and are an exception in your family's gene pool!

As for the jeans, I have to buy Talls because I have a 36" inseam. I can usually find longer pants at Dillard's but have also found other stores like Liz Claiborne and JCPenney that carry longer inseams.

Hey there tall ladies! I am 5'11" and I currently weigh 236.6! I am so happy I found you all! I was like are there any tall women out there who look like me! I am in a 16 TALL right now and my goal is to be in a 10/12. I weghed 185 at my healthiest ( when i was in the ARMY). I dont want to get much lower than 185 because I loved how I looked when I was 185! My problem areas are my thighs and my midsection! i cant wear all those body majics and stuff because I love to be comfortable!

I have a picture up but now that I see there are others on here like me I will add more to my profile! I also have a large frame, my mom is 6;1"! and my dad was 6'7 so I am sure I was meant to be tall! I just started this journey tuesday, February 23, 2011! I know its an odd day and all but i woke up and said today is better than any!

And for us tall ladies.......where do you buy your jeans from???????? I dont like the flare leg ones! i want some with a nice wide leg all the way down! no bell bottoms either!
and please feel free to add me as a friend as i dont have any on here yet. Thanks for making me feel special!

Alexis

Hey Alexis! I LOVE Banana Republic for my jeans. I got the cutest pair about a year ago and they fit perfectly. I need to go back for more.

I am 6' tall and my goal is to be 175. I am glad too see so many other tall ladies on MFP.

As for clothing, Long Tall Sally and Long Elegant Legs are great although you have to order online.

I had no idea there were so many tall ladies on here!!!!!

I'm 5'11" and started MFP 4 weeks ago at 321. I debated this same question when I was setting my goals. I ultimately entered 145 for my goal weight. I have a small to med frame and all this weight is literally hurting my bones and joints. When I was at 190 i was in a loose 12/14. I may still end up being happy way above what I set my goal for on here and stop at 170 or so. I have no idea, but will adjust when that time comes around! I say go for 175 and just see how you feel about yourself along the way!

I'm 5'9, currently 137lbs, going for 125lb

I'm 5'9 too. 125 lbs is way below a healthy BMI. But really, it depends on your body type too. I'm pear-shaped so my weight goes to my hips. I'm not big-boned, and have the body type to be fairly thin... however 125 would never be a healthy weight for me.

I'm 170 right now, working towards 140-145.

I'm 5'10 and weighed 244 three years ago! So far I've lost 60 lbs (give or take)...at 186 today. My goal is 175. It took a lot of time, but I did it (a divorce in the middle of it all didn't hurt the weight loss!!!!). That said, it's completely feasible. I feel like I could be at 165-170 as my ultimate goal weight. I just uploaded a recent full length pic.

BUMP

I am about 5'8" and my start weight was about 183. My goal weight is around 150, I say go front! Do what makes u happy not everyone else! It's your life, live it your way!!! Be comfortable in your body and good luck!

:bigsmile: Im 5'9+"...I might be 5'10", but I keep forgetting to take an accurate measurement
Highest weight: 179
Lowest Weight: 139 (I was "skinny fat" though...no tone, just flesh and bones)
Starting MFP: 176
Current Weight: 164.8
Goal: confusing, haha
I'd love to fit into my 4's again, but the further I get into my 30's, the harder it is to lose the weight. I am a very comfy 10 right now, and could possibly pull of an 8 if I wiggled around a lot and really stretched them well :happy: I'd LOVE to be a solid 6, which is about 150lbs for my frame. Or at least it was when I was "skinny fat". Now that I am building muscle, I am noticing that I might weigh 164.8, but I LOOK like I did when I weighed 155 in the past. I just have more muscle/tone/definition than before.
The number on the scale helps keep me accountable on a daily basis, but its not where my goal will be achieved. My closet has cute clothes waiting for me and thats where my victory will happen:bigsmile:
If I had to pick a weight range I'd feel really satisfied with, I'd probably say 145-155.

Hi, I'm also 5'11"... it's awesome to see so many tall ladies on this forum... IRL only my sister comes even close to my height! I'm taller than almost all the men I know.

I'm currently at 184 and comfortably fitting in a size 12 jeans. My first goal for MFP purposes was 170, but that's just a more-or-less random number on the scale based on my BMI. My real goals are to be a size 6 (tho I'd settle for 8), and to be fit. I'd like to get my body fat percentage below 25% but no lower than 21%. I'm prepared to update my goal weight as needed.

I've been bugging DH for three days to help me get new fitness pics. I haven't done any in almost five months!

I am 5'9" and 50 years old. I use to hover around 175-180 before marriage and now weigh 231. Married 23 years ago. I made my goal 175 also. I think it is reasonable and once I get there I want to see how I feel. Sometimes people have to reduce their eating so much to take off more I'm not sure it's necessary. That's reasonable to me. I'll send a picture later if I figure out how to do so. I read some of the other ladies posts and they are in a different point than me. Best of luck.

I'm also 5'11" and looking to get back down to the weight I weighed after my first son was born (133). I have a small frame, and therefore being at the low end of my BMI works for me personally. I don't think I would recommend that BMI for women my height who have large frames because it might be to little. Bottom line, I'd consult your doctor as you go through your weight loss journey. I never struggled with weight at all until I got pregnant with my second son. I put on a lot of weight compared to my first pregnancy, and I just couldn't seem to get it off completely. Whereas my first pregnancy, I was able to fit back into my size 9 jeans and was back down to 133 lbs. in two weeks. They say the BMI for a 5'11" woman is 133-179. When I was at 133 I was not overly skinny with "knobby" knees or elbows or sunken in cheeks. I have long legs and a long torso, so I'm pretty evenly distributed. Over the years, I've just tacked on pound after pound and I'm miserable where I'm at. I kept telling myself "lies" during my weight gain. So many people said, "You look great!" while others said, "You carry your weight well!" I really do carry my weight well...really well, from my face to my feet, and I'm looking to make it go away! The well meaning people who made those comments helped me to feed the lies I was telling my self about the way I felt and ignore the pounds I was packing on until one day I was shocked at the pictures of myself and was upset when trying on new clothes because I looked frumpy! Not a good experience for me. I want the real me back :-) Everyone is different...all uniquely created. So, I think it's difficult to compare yourself with others. I think when you get there, where ever "there" is, you'll know it. Best wishes on your weight loss goals :-)

I'm also 5'11" and looking to get back down to the weight I weighed after my first son was born (133). I have a small frame, and therefore being at the low end of my BMI works for me personally. I don't think I would recommend that BMI for women my height who have large frames because it might be to little. Bottom line, I'd consult your doctor as you go through your weight loss journey. I never struggled with weight at all until I got pregnant with my second son. I put on a lot of weight compared to my first pregnancy, and I just couldn't seem to get it off completely. Whereas my first pregnancy, I was able to fit back into my size 9 jeans and was back down to 133 lbs. in two weeks. They say the BMI for a 5'11" woman is 133-179. When I was at 133 I was not overly skinny with "knobby" knees or elbows or sunken in cheeks. I have long legs and a long torso, so I'm pretty evenly distributed. Over the years, I've just tacked on pound after pound and I'm miserable where I'm at. I kept telling myself "lies" during my weight gain. So many people said, "You look great!" while others said, "You carry your weight well!" I really do carry my weight well...really well, from my face to my feet, and I'm looking to make it go away! The well meaning people who made those comments helped me to feed the lies I was telling my self about the way I felt and ignore the pounds I was packing on until one day I was shocked at the pictures of myself and was upset when trying on new clothes because I looked frumpy! Not a good experience for me. I want the real me back :-) Everyone is different...all uniquely created. So, I think it's difficult to compare yourself with others. I think when you get there, where ever "there" is, you'll know it. Best wishes on your weight loss goals :-)

I totally agree:) Well said!

I'm 5'11 also and weigh 166 right now. Our "healthy weight range" is 135-175 (so they say). I'm well within that range but am more comfortable at 150-155. I do get comments on how I look more like an "After" picture rather than a "Before". But it's all in how you feel. My lightest weight was 137 and that was borderline anorexic in my eyes.

I'd like to add a picture to this...but don't know how! (Believe me, I just tried.) But I'm a Size 8 to 10 Tall in pants if that helps at all. LOL!

Im 5'9.5 currently at 153. I had a baby last month so my hips got huge!!! I fit into 11/13 now. ( I want to be between 135-140 or just fit into my pre preggo jeans.