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JMuzzy
JMuzzy Posts: 63
edited September 2024 in Motivation and Support
looking to see what women around my height have as their goal weight. Mine is 135 but I am not sure if that is too high/low or just right.

thanks! :))
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  • hevans88
    hevans88 Posts: 6 Member
    I'm the same height - but looking at 160 ... top end of the healthy BMI ....
    After that we'll see
  • Dawnersaurus
    Dawnersaurus Posts: 8 Member
    I'm the same height. I think your goal is reasonable as long as you're losing your weight in a healthy manner and your workout goals are reasonable. Keep it up! You're doing wonderful :)
  • happy_vegan
    happy_vegan Posts: 200 Member
    I'm 5'-8"..my goal is also 135. I'm currently 158. It's a healthy BMI but I've never been skinny and I think I'd like to give it a shot
    :)
  • Edestiny7
    Edestiny7 Posts: 730 Member
    Did you use the BMI calculator on here under Tools? It will tell you what your healthy BMI weight range is, based on your height. :wink:
  • mamareese
    mamareese Posts: 1,573 Member
    i'm a bit over...5'8.5" and my goal weight is 145.
  • squeaktones
    squeaktones Posts: 195 Member
    i am 5 foot 3 and my max is supposed to be 135. so i think your 135 is too low, you are a woman not a twig. you need some curves. you don't need to look like a boy and you need body fat to protect your organs.
  • skinnymoomoo
    skinnymoomoo Posts: 202 Member
    looking to see what women around my height have as their goal weight. Mine is 135 but I am not sure if that is too high/low or just right.

    thanks! :))

    I am 5ft 7 (and a half!!) lol I have mine at 130 I did have it at 135 but to be honest as long as I get into the 30's I'll be happy :)
  • melissatacker
    melissatacker Posts: 91 Member
    My goal weight is 175 and I'm 5'8", but I have always had a lot of muscle and bigger bone structure (no it's not an excuse for being fat lol).
  • AmandaR910
    AmandaR910 Posts: 991
    I think it's reasonable as long as you get there slowly. I'm 5'10" and my goal is going to be 140-160lbs depending on how I look. I just set it at 150lbs for now. I would just get a goal RANGE versus a specific number. A lot of times we obsess on the number but really, you can look WAY better at 150 than 135 if you have muscle at 150 and not at 135. JMO.
  • Vicki_78
    Vicki_78 Posts: 81 Member
    i'm about 5'7ish and i am right around 130..... not looking to loose anymore, just wanting to tone & maintain now
  • bizybee316
    bizybee316 Posts: 7 Member
    I'm 5'8", my goal is 150
  • Tencie0615
    Tencie0615 Posts: 72 Member
    im 5'7 and talked to my dr last week about a healthy goal weight for me and he said for my height and small frame a healthy weight would be 145.
  • spackham
    spackham Posts: 252 Member
    5'7" (and a half) 150 lbs is GW but 140 (morning weight) is still healthy for me, barely.
  • Tamstar1985
    Tamstar1985 Posts: 334 Member
    i am 5'7", with a slight frame. my goal weight is 120lbs!
  • RedHotRunner
    RedHotRunner Posts: 850 Member
    I'mj 5'7 and weigh between 130 and 135. You should be fine at 135.
  • Tamiash
    Tamiash Posts: 106 Member
    I'm 5'8 and trying to get the last 6 lbs off to be at 130. I'm into BMI and i want to be at 18, I'm resting at 20 now.
  • cmowat13
    cmowat13 Posts: 98 Member
    I'm about 5'8 or 5'9 and have been in the 130's for years. It seems to be the weight my body is supposed to stay at I guess.
  • k_b_fit
    k_b_fit Posts: 19 Member
    I am 5'6.5". I would love to be skinny but I am trying to be reasonable with my goal because I have I hard time sticking to a healthy lifestyle. I am aiming for 145.
  • RajwaJ
    RajwaJ Posts: 191 Member
    I'm 5ft 8 and to be in the middle of average on the bmi scale it said to be 145lb so I have set my target at that. I however have a lot of muscle from my lifting job and a big frame. Looking at photos of when I was younger and weighed around 145lb I looked ill. Still set it as my target but if I start to look underweight I will stop. Its really difficult to use bmi to get a proper target.
  • 3babybeans
    3babybeans Posts: 8,268 Member
    I'm 5'7 & my ultimate goal is 140-145. You're in the healthy range so go for it if you're comfortable with it. Even though we're all 5'-7ish/5'8ish, we all have different sized frames, different muscle mass. Just stay healthy & stay smart about it. You'll know the closer you get. Good luck!
  • catwoodard
    catwoodard Posts: 22 Member
    I am 5'7 and my goal is 135ish. I will see what I look like when I get there to see if I need to lose more. My current weight is 144 and my main goal is to lower my body fat %. That is more important to me than the scale.
  • McFatterton
    McFatterton Posts: 1,358 Member
    I'm about 5'7.5" and I'm shooting for somewhere in the 150's. I've never been that small, so I'll really have to evaluate when I look and feel best and what the best weight for me will be. 135 seems a little on the small side, but if you are small built than I'm sure it would be fine. I'm naturally bigger built so I think 135 for me would be too small.....and impossible :wink:
  • catcrazy
    catcrazy Posts: 1,740 Member
    I'm 5ft7 and a large frame and am aiming for 154lbs...I was happy enough at that weight for 20 years (barring pregnancy) so hoping for the same...now i'm the wrong side of 40 I will choose to keep a few pounds if I feel my mush is suffering but for now its 154
  • TamDTam
    TamDTam Posts: 115
    i'm a bit over...5'8.5" and my goal weight is 145.

    Im 5'8.5" and my goal is 135... Im willing to go to 140 only if it guarantees I can keep the boobs I currently have

    I dont how to explain it but I have been 140 & wore a size 6 and 135 and wore a size 10-12... a LOT has to do with how much muscle weight you are carrying as well....
  • Carmendu
    Carmendu Posts: 409
    I am 5'6"(and a half). I have my GW set at 160. The high end only because I have a larger bone structure. I will probably try to go a little lower than that but I will decide that when I get to my GW now.
  • thetorontokid2
    thetorontokid2 Posts: 231 Member
    My goal right now is @ 160 just to get into my "healthy" BMI! If I can make it that far, and I hope I do!!, then we'll see when I get there! As long as I'm healthy, I'll be good. I still have a ways to go yet, but...workin' on it! :D
  • FitNHappy0261
    FitNHappy0261 Posts: 78
    I'm 5'8 and my goal is 135 as well :) I'm currently at 178 (the heaviest I've ever been) O_O For years I maintained my weight around 145-150 and I easily could have afforded to lose about 5-10 more lbs. So our goal (135) is very attainable and as long as we lose the weight safely and in a healthy manner we'll fine :)
    WE CAN DO THIS! Good luck girl :)
  • Atlantique
    Atlantique Posts: 2,484 Member
    I'm 5'7" and i think mine is set to 145.

    I wouldn't mind getting back down to 135, but I'll see how I feel as I get closer. I can wear a 6 at 135-145--it all depends on how much I'm exercising and what type of exercise. My 'easy to maintain' weight is around 140.
  • Jlln_G1011
    Jlln_G1011 Posts: 13 Member
    i'm just under 5'7 and 135 would be my stretch goal
  • heidipalmquist
    heidipalmquist Posts: 11
    I'm between 5'7 - 5'8" and when I was your age, that is what I weighed....135. Almost 29 years later, I joined MFP, because, over the years, I had put on 20 pounds, weighing 156 in January. I've lost 11 or 12 pounds now, and am happy with that, but wouldn't mind losing a couple more. I think 140 would be ideal for me...so 4 or 5 to go. Good luck! I'm a teacher, too, but work as a teacher assistant for Special Education. It keeps me hopping!!
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