5'8" and 134 pounds...

A lot depends on your age and your body structure (build), but I agree with allaboutty - I'm 5'9" and, although I've gotten quite heavy over the past 7-8 years and I have quite a bit still to lose, I remember when I was at 137 (age 33) and everybody kept telling me I was WAY too thin. I would say that at 134 lbs, you probably don't need to lose any weight . Maybe what you're feeling is a lack of definition - like you mentioned - so maybe some toning exercises would help you feel better. Remember, though, that exercise will build muscle - which adds weight to the scale, but that doesn't mean you're "gaining"! Something I always struggled with - even when I was at 130 lbs in my 20s - was that, being tall, I always felt "big" compared to everyone else. You can't compare yourself to some petite little thing who wears a size 2 when she's only 5'2" tall and you're 5'8". You know what I mean? You'll probably never wear a size 2 because your bone structure is larger than that. Check your BMI - if it's in the healthy range you shouldn't be focusing on losing weight - focus on defining your body and eating healthy. Make sure your body image is realistic and don't believe any voices in your head that tell you to compare yourself to an unrealistic standard. Skin and bones isn't beautiful - a healthy, toned body and a bright smile is!

Hey hun,

Im 5"7 and any lower than 133 and my friends think Im too skinny, including my family.

Im a makeup artist, and work with models a lot, and know exactly where youre coming from, when all the working models are a certain size....but defo re-evaluate that one!!! Sometimes its easy to get sucked into the industry we work in, forgetting whats actually healthy and the norm for certain heights.
Does that make sense?
xxx

I really hate the 'modeling industry'. No wonder women have all these issues regarding our bodies.

In no way do I mean any offense to anybody. Just my opinion.

Im 5'6'' and im 108 and its not too hard! just eat a SUPER clean diet because once you have a lot of sweets it all comes back. I had one "binge" (a candy bar and small slice of cake) and the next day i had gained weight, but one i started eating clean again my tiniest jeans (0) fit again! good luck!

For me to get back into my Modeling, I need to be between 110-115, I figured 110 would give me that 5 pound cushion, but I will try to lose 10 pounds first, and see what I think.

Thank you so much for all of your responses.

I will re-evaluate at 124.

♥Whit

I'd also have to agree with everyone else out there. I'm 5'-8" & my lowest waivered from 115-120, but pretty consistant at 120. In heinsight, I think 120 was even pushing the low side. I felt the most comfortable at about 125.... Best of luck to you! And feel free to add me if you're looking for support & motivation
~Heather

Is there anyone else at the wieght and height, and if so, how many of you have a 110 goal or close to it and how has is been? Or are you 5'8" and already made it to 110, was it all just weight loss or losing and gaining muscle and definition? I do not want to be bodybuilder buff, but I would like a little more definition. I got a set of exercises from a friend to bulk a little, but want to make sure I lose and define at the correct speed, with the correct ratio of lean muscle to fat.

Thx!!

♥Whit

Outside of your genetic make-up, the amount of muscle you spare while dieting down to 110 will depend heavily on your training routine and whether or not you get sufficient protein in your diet.

Protein should comprise 50% or more of your daily calories. The remaining split between carbs and fats isn't super important, but it will naturally fall around 25/25. Your proteins should consist of primarily foods like chicken, tuna, eggs, egg whites, turkey, very lean beef, fish, protein shakes, fat free milk. Carbs should come primarily from fibrous veggies. If you have trouble with this, you can add small amounts of starchy carbs around your workouts.

Be really conscientious with your meal plan and make sure you are really getting 50% or more of your calories from protein. If you do this, there is no reason why you shouldn't be able to reach that super-thin body-fat level while minimizing muscle loss. Be warned though...eating a 50/25/25 macro is tough....I've done it before...takes a lot of discipline and willpower.

And going back to my original point about genetics being the most important factor, my GF is 5'5" and hovers between 99 and 102 lbs. Her diet is terrible, but she is able to maintain a very defined physique. Her biceps are more defined than mine, despite having worked out a much shorter period of time than me. Her calorie partitioning is superior to mine is every way possible...she disgusts me! :bigsmile:

I have a friend who is 5'8" and at her thinnest she probably is 110 - it looks ok on her (very thin obviously) because she is just built incredibly tiny like that but I am looking at your picture and 120 is proooobably a more realistic "very thin" goal. Hard to see but I think your plan to reevaluate at 124 is good -- for modeling isn't it less the actual number and more the size clothing and how it hangs on you? So i would think you should focus on that -and as others have said on as low BMI as you can get and stuff (real BMI where you get measured ideally even by the water scale thingie, not the BMI that is just a quick and dirty calculation on height/weight).

I'm 5'8 and my goal weight is about 155/160. I had a test done on my body and it said that the lowest possible weight I can probably be is about 140.

Well, it is important to realize that being and looking fit does not necessarily equal a specific number on a scale. A fit 135-pounder looks a lot slimmer than an unfit 135-pounder.

Case in point: I have a friend, the same age (43) and height (5'4) as me. I work out 6 days a week and I weigh 133 (about the same as you but so much shorter!!) with about 19% body fat. My friend does not work out at all and she weighs 119 (I don't know her body fat, but safe to assume it is more like 23%). WE WEAR THE EXACT SAME SIZE CLOTHES.

Here is a pic of us from this weekend (that's me on the right):



Here's the kicker. She STARVES herself. I eat about 2000 calories a day. *WINNING* :laugh: