Short ladies, what is your goal weight?

valleemic wrote: »

I'm always changing my goal weight and wondering what other short ladies are aiming for. I'm 5'0'' and currently weigh 138. I'm thinking 120 for my ultimate goal.

I'm 5'1, 27 years old and 209 pounds! I've always been overweight but told myself if I ever hit 200 I would make myself do something! I've tried every fast miracle diet and diet pills and lose weight but then I get off track and gain it all back. Now I'm ready to make lifestyle changes and have accepted the fact I can lose weight slow as long as I stick to it and it don't come back. I've used the app many times but never socially or for support. My worst area is my lower belly! I hate it! But also my under arms and back! I plan on working out 3-5 times a week to start and work my way to 7 days a week. They say don't set unrealistic goals bc your setting yourself up for failure so I'm making small changes one week at a time! My ultimate goal is to be about 130. Hopefully in a year but it may be sooner or longer!

I am 4'11.5" and started out at 211 (beginning of September 2014) with 229 as my heaviest recorded weight. I'm not set on a final goal yet.

I started with just focusing on some small changes, got below 200, then had 175 as a good target as my lowest 10 years prior had been 179. Next was focus on getting towards 150, which brings me to overweight as opposed to obese. I'm at about 159 now and readjusting to find a new focus. It was hard to imagine that getting to 120 or less could be possible when above 200 (and was also why I never had a final goal 10 years ago on weight watchers). Now, it's a little easier to have an idea of how I look, which is such a gradual change that the only drastic differences come from comparing pictures.

I also focus on other factors. I have many activities that I want to do that require a level of fitness I haven't achieved. I'm working towards those. I likely will pick a range instead of a single number as the final weight because our bodies fluctuate so much during the day/week/month. I also want to someday maybe get a dexa scan and work on my body fat percentage with more accuracy.

So many options and goals to incorporate while enjoying life.

4'11"

SW 115
CW 112.2
GW 105?

Highest adult weight (after giving birth - 3 months on bedrest while pregnant with my mother feeding me) = 167. This weight loss was done over three years and has been maintained over a decade.

Lowest adult weight 98 (too hard to maintain and I caught colds) and this was pre-kids

Several weights are very comfortable the 110-113 (daily/weekly/fluctuations) but I went up a few pounds so my fluxuations were 114-116 thus here I am.
I think I'm going to try the 105-108 range to see how it looks and feels. That is my goal right now. I can step up or down from that a few pounds if need be.

I'm not in a hurry, not on a plan, just nudging myself in the right direction. So far so good and today I went and bought a food scale. As soon as allergy season (I'm really suffering this year even with meds) clears up a little I'll start running again. I do hike, bicycle, and do lots of heavy duty yard work and as much of my own home maintenance as I can. Not currently a gym member (soon, keeping my budget trim to pay down some bills)

My picture is me at 115 - ok, but room for improvement and that suit which I love was just a little snug where it didn't used to be...

My goal weight was 125.

I got there but don't really get to hung up on it.

I now fluctuate between 118-123

Psychgrrl wrote: »

Why is everyone so sold on a specific number? What about a range? What about being fit and healthy?

Mine will be a range, for sure. But I think that psychologically, it's easier to have a target number to shoot for, when you start off quite far away from it and you're spending many months or years trying to get there.

My GW is 115 but it will probably be more like a 110-115 range, I'm thinking. I'd like to get under the 115 mark.

88-93 is my goal, around 100 now. Was 144 at highest, 88lbs 7 mths ago, gained abt 10 since. Was happy with my body in that range, so now im back counting to get back down

I'm 5' currently sitting at 166 lbs and would love to get down to about 120-125 though I'd be happy at 135 if I was fit. I've lost about 20 lbs so far and am hoping to lose much more.

Im 4ft 8, and my goal is 125lbs.

I'm just trying to take it one day at a time. I got down to 128 before, and was fairly happy with it. I think I would just need to tone rather than lose more.

i'm 5'5. if i went strictly by BMI, my weight should be at 125. that ain't going to happen. i'd be thrilled to hit 160 goal though. that's my personal goal.

I'm 5'1" and my goal weight is 115. I'm 121 now and I'll re-evaluate when I get to 115, see if I want to lose some more or do a body recomp.

5'4" My goal weight is 125 lbs.

Im 5'3. Size 14. I had gotten to my goal weight of 150 3 years ago. Actually I got to 147. But being around that weight is where I felt the best and I looked good. I'm 164 (got up to 212 with my 2nd pregnancy, pre pregnancy was 166) I've been working hard for the past 14 months to lose all the weight. Being 150-155 (size 12) is where I want to be and stay. So close!

I'm 5'2" (currently 195lbs) and my this-year-goal is 180, to get back to where I was at the beginning of last year. Then 140-160 is my overall goal. It seems so far away though, so I'm focusing on 180 for now.

5'1 small bone
SW 156
CW 117( just got back from a two weeks vacation and only added 1#)
GW was 119 when I started back in December. I've reached that but going to focus on weights now to lose fat!