5'9 Ladies & Up? What is you GOAL?

I am 5'11. Currently 300lb and a size 22. My goal is to be at 200, POSSIBLY as low as 180. Which while my BMI would list me as "unhealthy", in the past put me at 26% body fat and a size 12. That was my size just before marriage and kids-- I'd like to be there again.

@madrose0715‌ did you see my question earlier? (I just realized I can tag people.)

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

Wow, a lot of you have VERY low goal weights.

I am 5'10" and my goal is 190. I am fairly thin at 200.

I'm with you on this one! I'm 6'0", long-waisted and big-boned (can't wear women's gloves, US size 11/12 shoes, and forget bracelets, they just don't fit). At my heaviest was 250, now 220, goal weight 185 and then I'll see how it sits on me. Last time I was 185 it was a good weight for me.

Nice to talk to some other tall ladies - I find it's hard to discuss absolute numbers with either shorter women or similar-height men, because both groups tend to go "OMG you weigh HOW MUCH?"... :-/
It's also depressing to see shorter women lose 15 pounds and have to change wardrobe. It'll be a lot more weight than that before I start seeing a difference in the wardrobe!

Christismylife wrote: »

Mad rose, you are doing great! Can you share what your strength training is like? How long did it take you to go from the first picture to the second?

Hi there. I follow Stronglifts 5x5 (I do it 3x/week) and I do cardio training 4-5x/wk. The bikini pic was taken July 2014 and the second one was taken January 2015. My calorie intake fluctuates between 1900-2200/day (which represents TDEE less 15-10%) and I also did a full month of maintenance in December.

ETA: also recommend a group here called, "Eat, Train, Progress" - very knowledgeable people there.

I'm 5'10 and I think anything less than 150 would be way too thin for my height, especially if I'm working out and building muscle.

I am 5' 11" and I have set my first goal at 225, then 200. The thinnest I think I could maintain in a healthy and happy way is 180. I am larger boned and wear size 12w shoes (which is just as awesome as it sounds, lol), so my goal is healthy and happy, not "perfection".

5'10", currently 160 but goal is 150.

I'm 5'10, started at 235.4 and just hit 173 this morning (BF % of 24.7%). Originally 175 was my weight goal, but I want to get that BF% down a little bit more and lose some of the flabby parts. I started lifting from the beginning, though, and I can say it's made all the difference in the world. I weigh about what I did my junior year of high school (12 years ago), but wear two sizes smaller. So I think your goal weight can change as you lose...but don't wait to start lifting! It makes a huge difference.

rabbitjb wrote: »

I'm only 5'8 and hit goal at 165 (am now aiming for a range of 160-165 because weight on the scale is a range not a fixed point)

Scale weight doesn't matter, body composition does and I'm relatively happy to be tweaking with progressive lifting now

barbiereynolds701 wrote: »

5'9" @211. Would like to get to 168 and then see when I get there what needs to be toned, firmed, or lost.

Start a lifting programme, as you're losing. Don't wait. It's best to preserve your LBM on the way down rather than try to rebuild it

I am lighting now. I am only at 5lb dumbells but I Def see and feel the muscles building! I love lifting! I can see myself getting addicted to it!

Niecenbabe wrote: »

5'10" here and 47 yrs old. My goal is to get back to 180. The lowest I've been in 179 winter of 2012 - and then I gained it all back. Of course I cheated my way down by going for the quick weight loss tools such as UWeightLoss. Great program but expensive. My weight loss started in 2007 when I weighed 258 lbs. Today I am 202, so close to onederland I can taste it. I think your goal should be what makes you happy, what makes you feel good, not so much the number on the scale or what tv or magazines think you should be. I want to get to 180 and see what happens after that - like maintaining. I've never been good at that part.

You and I are nearly twins. I'm 47. 5'10". SW 236. CW 219. First Goal Weight 199 (just need to get to onederland!). Second Goal Weight is 175. In My Dreams Goal Weight (if I'm motivated enough) is 150.

5'9 - ultimate goal weight would be 145 (size 6/8 for me), I would be happy to be in the 150's again. Started Jan 2015 at 179, down ten pounds from then. Add me if you want!

^^^^^^^ I want the same thing. I am 5'11 and 155lbs I just want improve myself everyday.

5'11 here. I was always very, very thin growing up. I ran track and, reaching my full height at 15, weighed only 120 lbs. After quitting track in college I got to a high of just over 170. Very lazy, very bad diet. I was about a size 10 at this point. Now, as a bodybuilder my weight tends to fluctuate based on if I am near a show or working to add muscle (which means I also intentionally gain fat. I spent the past 8 month "bulking" to put on size and my weight topped out upwards of 165 - but I was in a size 4-6 compared to the 10 of my past.

My point here is to say that weight is a pretty misleading thing; it only paints a very small part of a picture. I have been around 170lbs twice and looked very, very different both times.

And for those curious, in my profile photo I am around 143. I will likely compete at nearer to 150 this year. Hello muscle gains!!

6 feet tall and 150 is my goal. I was a runner before I got fat and weight 160. Even then I had a bit of junk in my trunk (joys of being a pear), so 150 is reasonable for me.

I am 5'10 and shooting for 175. It's actually a little lower than the # my doctor gave me. I got to 185 last year and I was wearing mostly size 10's with a few size 8s. I want to get to where more of my clothes is the size 8.