5'2'' women !! (the short ladies!!)

I'm 5'1. My 'vanity' goal is 115, but I'd be very happy to get under 130. I carry almost all of my weight in my hips/butt/legs, so I think i'd have to get below 120 to really see huge changes there unfortunately

I'm 5'1" and I used to be close to 140 and I'm at my goal weight of 110
Everybody carries it differently but I feel 110 is ideal for me. You just have to be at what feels comfortable for you, but that goal seems like it's a nice range.

Good luck on your journey

I am 5' tall!!!! My healthy weight says between 98-128. Right now my goal weight is 125 but I have been contemplating going down to 115....I am not sure yet because I don't know what I will look like at that weight. I know what I want to look like and I guess I am just going to keep going until I get there. I think you will know when you feel comfortable and stay at the weight. You will be there soon!!! I am hoping to be 125 by August. Good luck:-)

5Ft 1 1/4" and I just joined MFP a couple of weeks ago with a starting weight of 135. I am pear shaped and while I was around 110 and under while in my 20's and early 30's, I think I would lose all my curves if I got that low again. My goal weight for now is 125, so I have some shape but lose some of that "I had three kids" belly and tone up my butt. I have a small bust and carry most of my weight at my hips/butt. I just turned 40 and have been working out hard and really getting into lifting weights and kettlebells so I am more concerned with measurements than weight at this point...although I'd be thrilled to be able to lose that 10 lbs!

i'm 5'2 1/2 (on a good day) and my goal is 130. I'd ideally like to be 120-25 but 130 is the goal. I have huge boobies and I don't have a small frame. I'm more athletically built so i don't think I'd look healthy at 110. It all depends on your frame really

I am 5'2" also. See before I thought 125 would be ideal for me but now I realize it is not the number on the scale that should be the goal. Try to aim for a lean muscular body. Many women get turned off by that idea when it comes to exercise but lean muscles will keep u healthy and you will naturally look great. PS- women dont get bulky as men unless they take artificial supplements and muscles weigh more than fat does so while you might hv a six pack, your scale will probably read on the higher end. Try bodyrock.tv for great exercises.

I'm 5'1. My 'vanity' goal is 115, but I'd be very happy to get under 130. I carry almost all of my weight in my hips/butt/legs, so I think i'd have to get below 120 to really see huge changes there unfortunately

Ditto for me but I am 5'2". I'm 142 now and goal is 135 but I'd be thrilled with 120-125.

I'm 5'2" and a half

I try to maintain between 120 and 124, that feels right for me. I'd call myself slim/athletic but definitely not skinny. I still have plenty of curves.

Yay, shorties!

Typically, the Body Mass Index (BMI) for women is established as being 100 lbs. for women who are 5 feet tall, and 5 lbs. for every inch below or above that height. I don't make these guidelines, I'm just stating what's out there.

Obviously, there are other factors that come into play, i.e. bone density, bust size, etc. You'd be best off checking with your physician to determine a healthy weight range to be in for your body type.

I am 5'4, I don't really know what my ideal weight should be but I am 148lbs now and aiming to get down to 122lbs, didn't want to set it too low, once I get to this weight I'll see if I feel I need to lose more, depending on how I look :happy:

Almost all of my friends are shorties. We all have lots of advice and support for each other. Feel free to add me and I'm sure they wouldn't mind another shrimp friend requesting them too! My goal was originally 115, but I've lowered it to 110. I'm 119 now and as I get closer to my goal I may want to change it again! I think the more weight you lose the more you'll become comfortable with a small sounding goal. (if that made sense) I build muscle rather easily, so I don't think I run the risk of having that "too skinny" look.

Jenna

I am 5' 2". I looked very heavy at 144. My original GW was 120. I am currently at 121 lbs and think I can afford to loose a little more and not be considered too skinny, so I have revised my weight loss goal to 115 lbs.

I'm 5'2" too!! When I started this weight loss journey several months ago I was 163.5 and am now 154. I would love to be 120 but at 56 years old and having had 2 kids I would be satisfied at 130. All during my teens and 20's I was around 100 but slowly gained weight each year and really picked up speed the past 10 years. I was watching some home videos of myself from 10 years ago and can't believe I actually looked skinny.

Hey there,

I'm going to go off the wall and suggest you find a place where you can measure your body fat %age (Either Bio-Electrical Impedance or Skinfold Measurements).

Most quality gyms offer this type of consultation (I know as I did them on people every day).

I suggest this because your scale can't tell the difference between a fit person and an unfit person, based on the fact that lean mass is more dense than fat mass.

Eg. Someone who is 5"2 and 125lb could be extremely athletic (Gymnast for example who might be quite only 12% BF) or could be carrying some extra "junk in the trunk" (for lack of a better term off the top of my head), and might weigh in at say 30% Body fat.

To the scale, each person will "weigh" the same, but they won't look the same by any means.

You'll find what's right for your frame. It's all part of the long-term committment! :-)

Cheers!

I'm almost 5' 1" and my goal is anywhere from 125 and below. I don't want to loose all of my boobs and tush.