are you about 5'5'' what's your goal? any before/after?

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  • wolf23
    wolf23 Posts: 4,278 Member
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  • atomiclauren
    atomiclauren Posts: 689 Member
    Wow - it's definitely a body frame thing -- I don't think I could go under 130 but I see it's not that uncommon for 5'5"!
  • djthom
    djthom Posts: 651 Member
    I'm 5'4.5"/5'5" most of my teens and 20's I weighed 125lbs.(size 8). When I was 35 after having my 1st 2 kids I started working out alot and got down to 138lbs (size 5) from 190lbs. I think I looked better then than I had looked at 125lbs. I think it was the muscle tone that made the difference. I set my goal weight at 150lbs, down from 205lbs. but would like to get down to 140.
  • Lo2101
    Lo2101 Posts: 8
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  • princess_in_power
    princess_in_power Posts: 234 Member
    5'4" here =) (when I stretch!)

    I'm aiming for 128-134

    I'm focusing more on inches vs weight, so I'm aiming for a comfortable size 4/6

    I was size 2 3.5 yrs ago, but it was a little thin for my frame/liking.

    Right now I am 8/10 (depends on brand) So I'm hoping to tone it back up!
  • marisa67
    marisa67 Posts: 19 Member
    I am a little bit shorter 5'4 and weigh 128 pounds, which for me is still too much as I have a slight built. However, I think it is not so much about what you weigh but how you feel (mentally) at that weight. I am also going more on clothes size than actual weight and although I am not that far off my goal weight (just under 120), I have a whole closet full of stuff that just doesn't fit quite comfortably. Also my goal is to tone up overall, so who knows I might end up weighing more :smile:
  • MissingMinnesota
    MissingMinnesota Posts: 7,486 Member
    Well I am 5'5 and my initial weight loss goal was 140 now that I am down to 155 (on a good day) I am lowering my goal to 135-130. I did a happy weight quiz that said my "happy weight" would be 126. That would be me cutting my inital weight in half since I started at 142 so it seems a little extreme for me but we will see when I get closer.

    I have process pictures in my profile I can't post them on here from this computer.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    It all depends on YOUR body. I'm working with a trainer and basing it off of a healthy BMI for me. I should be at about 17% right now and my goal at 128 pounds is 14%. I have 112 pounds of essentials (skin, bones, muscle, organs, blood, etc), so 125 is unreasonable of me as that would get me to 11% which would be difficult for me to maintain.
  • Alisi1234
    Alisi1234 Posts: 131 Member
    I am 5'5" and I have gone down to 128 lbs and my face looked horrible! Everything looked sunken in and my bones were protuding. I'm aiming for 135 and no less than 130 lbs.
  • Alexa1471
    Alexa1471 Posts: 52
    i am also 5'5". my goal weight is set for 125 BUT everyone carries their weight differently. you can see by peoples pictures here. at my heaviest i weighed 162 and im now at 139lbs. so these are somewhat older .

    fatty.jpg
    fatty1.jpg
    buff3-2.jpg
    DR6.jpg

    good job (=


    I want those abs!!!!
  • sonybalony
    sonybalony Posts: 335 Member
    I am currently 220 and 40 years old. My goal is the weight I looked HOT at when I was in my 20's... 150! I had lost down to 138 to join the army, before they allowed body fat % to get in. I looked awful! If I can find the picture I will post it. I saw the photo a couple years ago at my moms house and asked what MALE cousin is that???!!! I had no boobs, my face was gaunt, you could have pushed me over with no effort. When I got to basic I put on 10 pounds quickly and looked good! Some curves, gauntness gone...

    This all said, everyones body is different, what feels right, looks good and is maintainable is my goal... When I get there, I'll let you know!!!

    Sonia
  • toadiejones
    toadiejones Posts: 605 Member
    Good to know there is such a range! I'm 5'4 (although most people think I'm taller) and I was starting to think that my original goal of 130lbs was not good enough based on things of seen posted. So I thought I should challenge myself and drop it to 125lbs. I was very thin most of my life and looked unhealthy (although I was very fit athletically as a competitive figure skater). Can't even count the # of times I got the "talk" about eating disorders from well-meaning individuals. I hovered around 115-120lbs, have a small build and was generally a size2. I gained 60 lbs with my first babe and when I got down to 130lbs, I got more compliments than I had ever had so I kind of feel that is right size for me. After 3 more kids, I'm at 137lbs, fitting 6's and feel like I'm looking pretty good. But most of the weight is still sitting around the mid-section. When I hit 130, I'll reassess and see if 125 is necessary. I think my husband prefers me more rounded and less-pokey!
  • lesley1981
    lesley1981 Posts: 329 Member
    I'm 5'5" and my original goal weight was 140lbs. I did get down to 147lbs a little while ago but I let my weight creep up a little.

    At 147 my mum told me not to lose any more weight, but I'd still like to see what I'd look like at 140... At 21 I weighed 132lbs and I looked fab then, but would probably look ill at that weight now!
  • BananaBee3
    BananaBee3 Posts: 224
    i am also 5'5". my goal weight is set for 125 BUT everyone carries their weight differently. you can see by peoples pictures here. at my heaviest i weighed 162 and im now at 139lbs. so these are somewhat older .

    fatty.jpg
    fatty1.jpg
    buff3-2.jpg
    DR6.jpg

    I noticed the beer can lol...I LOVE Carib! I wish I could get it here :tongue:
  • anijh
    anijh Posts: 16
    I'm 5'5 3/4 and I currently weigh 125.5. I don't think it's an unreasonable/unhealthy weight if that's what you're trying to get to. My profile picture shows me at my current weight. My goal though is to go 115-120. I want to tone up.
  • broekjo
    broekjo Posts: 11 Member
    I'm 5'5 but I have a large frame so I would look emaciated at 125. My current goal is 145-150 and I'll re-evaluate at that time. If I'm not happy with how I look when I get there I'll go another 10 and then evaluate again.
  • HoLLyZ82
    HoLLyZ82 Posts: 467 Member
    i am also 5'5". my goal weight is set for 125 BUT everyone carries their weight differently. you can see by peoples pictures here. at my heaviest i weighed 162 and im now at 139lbs. so these are somewhat older .

    fatty.jpg
    fatty1.jpg
    buff3-2.jpg
    DR6.jpg

    I noticed the beer can lol...I LOVE Carib! I wish I could get it here :tongue:

    lol. not many people know what it is. i figured it looked like a soda haha. good ol jamaicans gave us a 12 pack because we were still partying at 5 in the morning here.
  • ashleyplus3
    ashleyplus3 Posts: 284 Member
    I haven't read everyone's responses, so not sure if this has already been mentioned or said, but I think everyone carries weight so differently that 5'5" and 125 might look healthy on one person and too skinny on another. Depending on bone structure, muscle vs. fat weight, etc. Anyway, I am 5'5" 1/2 (gotta get that 1/2 inch in there!) and 125 looks too skinny on me. I weighed 130 at one time and loved how I looked, but wasn't eating enough and was kind of unhealthy trying to maintain that weight. ANYWAY, I wanted to share this web site because it's kind of cool. People of all different weights and heights have sent in their pics........ http://www.cockeyed.com/photos/bodies/heightweight.html
  • demery12371
    demery12371 Posts: 253 Member
    I am currently 220 and 40 years old. My goal is the weight I looked HOT at when I was in my 20's... 150! I had lost down to 138 to join the army, before they allowed body fat % to get in. I looked awful! If I can find the picture I will post it. I saw the photo a couple years ago at my moms house and asked what MALE cousin is that???!!! I had no boobs, my face was gaunt, you could have pushed me over with no effort. When I got to basic I put on 10 pounds quickly and looked good! Some curves, gauntness gone...

    This all said, everyones body is different, what feels right, looks good and is maintainable is my goal... When I get there, I'll let you know!!!

    Sonia

    I am also 40 and just got to 221 (30 pounds down) I first made my goal weight 150 because it sounded good and I knew that in my early 20's 140 looked good on me. Then my dr told me that 150 was perfect for me because I am a big boned woman. I am shooting for 150 then if I don't look bad am going to try for 125. However he thinks that at 140-125 I will look too skinny and very boney. We'll see... :)
    Great job!
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    In complete agreement with Ashley. :smile:

    Not only does the same weight look different on different people, it will look different on YOU at different times in your life.

    The self-timer on your camera is your best friend. Compare photos every few pounds. You might not see the changes in the mirror since it's a gradual thing, but as you approach your goal, each pound makes a bigger difference.

    After I lost my first 12 pounds, taking me to about 148, I didn't think another 12 or so would be enough, and lowered my goal to 130, with 125 in the back of my head. As I got under 140, I realized that my initial goal of 135 was pretty dead on.

    Right now, I'm still thinking 130 might be ok as a long term goal, but I'm happy with how I look. Wouldn't mind losing a little more fat and gaining a little more muscle. The number on the scale doesn't matter.
  • runlorirun
    runlorirun Posts: 389
    I am 5' 5 1/2" and my goal right now is 135, but I may decide to drop down to 125, I will have to see when I get to 135.
  • incircles_lp2
    incircles_lp2 Posts: 132 Member
    I could be 125 but then I would be anorexic! My frame is large and I am quite muscular. I am striving for 140lbs.
  • Alure
    Alure Posts: 30
    I'm 5'5" and my goals are to find a happy place around 135. Ideally though, I would prefer to get somewhere around 18% body fat with a nice muscle base. =) I don't know how much I would weigh in that case.
  • bltmgray
    bltmgray Posts: 163 Member
    I'm about 5'5 and my goal is 132ish. I've recently been thinking that I may want to go down as low as 128, but I'm not sure how I will look. I currently weigh 150 lbs which is the lowest I've ever been in my adult life. Everyone tells me that I look great, but I know that it's not my ideal weight for my body and just once, since I'm doing this for the rest of my life, do I want to know what if feels like to be at my ideal weight and not be the "fat girl" anymore:happy: . Everyone is different and I don't know if I'll get there, but I am determined!
  • Lets_Do_It
    Lets_Do_It Posts: 202
    I am 5'5" and my goal is 136 on the dot. My doctor said that is the perfect healthy weight for my height, age, and body type. Who knows, when I get there, I may add lbs or deduct a few. :)
  • mocha76
    mocha76 Posts: 184 Member
    I am 5'6" and my current weight is 157. That is a current pic in my profile pic. I like my curves and choose not to get too small, so my goal is 150. Once I get there, I will work on bf% instead of lbs.
  • abbyy182
    abbyy182 Posts: 56
    I'm 5"5, and started at 154lbs after having my little boy, and am currently 141bs. I would like to be where I was before I started drinking, and then falling pregnant 2 years later, which was 133lbs. I think I looked ok, I would like to lose the weight then tone up before the end of the (British) summer. I'm glad everyone else at this height has a similar weight target, too ! :D
  • ratherbeskiing
    ratherbeskiing Posts: 847 Member
    I am 5'4'' and my goal is around 135. I would like 130 but I think 135 is more then reasonable. So I guess u will have to look at what is looks like on YOUR body and see. It will be diffrent for everyone.
  • MayMaydoesntrun
    MayMaydoesntrun Posts: 805 Member
    I'm 5'5" and I weigh 174. My ultimate goal weight is 145ish. Even when I was in high school, I weighed 130 and never wore smaller than a 11/12. I have heavy muscle mass and a big ol booty. I think I would look too thin at 125 but who knows? When I get to 145ish, and I think I need to lose more, then I'll reevaluate. Hell, at this point, I'm going to be ecstatic with 160! Good luck figuring it out!
  • agleckle
    agleckle Posts: 235 Member
    I'm 5'5" but I have a big frame... so my goal is 140lbs.
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