Anyone 5'4"??

I'm 5'4 but i think that its awefully hard to determine by height what weight you should be at... I think it all depends on body frame, muscle mass, ect....
My goal is a size 6 jeans... what ever weight that might be for me... i carry my weight differently than most and right now im 215 pounds in a size 14....

I am 5'4" and in high school I weighed 105. Now I don't want back to that but I do want smaller than I am now. I am 182 right now and I want at least 130-135. I think Lauryn got it right with the healthy range.

Hi everyone,

I'm 5'4 and am currently 173 (size 10 stretch jeans). My goal is about 145, 140 for some cushion.

My favorite snack is tropical fruit salad in light syrup with low-fat whipped cream.

I'm 5'4" with a goal weight of 135-140. I was there in 2005 and told by everyone that I looked great and not to lose any more. I, too weighed right around 100 lbs in high school, but come on, that was over 20 years ago, plus I like being curvier instead of being a stick.

Ever notice how you are at a weight and you want to lose weight, but when you gain more weight and look back at pics of the "middle" weight, you'd be happy to get back to that! :laugh: I used to think I wanted to get back to the weight I was when I got married (105) but now I look at those pics and think I looked too skinny.

I think, for me, 135-140 is a very healthy weight and wasn't hard to maintain once I got there. "What happened?" you may ask....well, several years in a very stressful job working 70 hours a week added 37 pounds. I have now changed jobs, changed eating habits and am working out again. I've only lost one pound, but I know the changes I have made will work.

I'm 5'4 and my goal weight is 125-130. I think I would look pretty awesome at that point lol Healthy range of weight for 5'4 (according to the BMI here on MFP) is 107-145 I believe. Those are just numbers though, if you feel awesome and look how you want to at 160, then go for it!!! It's all a matter of personal preference and perception Good luck!!!

I think everyone has really great goals here - I am about 5 4 and looking at being some where below 130 - right now I am at 170 & I know for some of you that is your goal weight and that is great for you and don't read other ppls post and think you need to re-evaluate your goals - goals are strickly ONE SIDED no one can choose what is the right wieght for you but yourself!!!

For thos of you that are 120 & below - I looked at your profiles - you all look great just stay healthy!

I am 5'4". I weigh 145 with about 25% body fat, size 6. My goal weight is about 130-135lb with about 19% body fat. I probably need to lose about 10-11 lbs of pure body fat which will bring me down to my goal size of 4!. I think it is really important to focus on body fat % rather than weight. I started weight training and gaining lean muscle mass without losing 1 lb yet my clothes were fitting looser. I checked my body fat % and I lost about 2 %. I was gaining muscle also but still losing inches! I decided from that point on that I would focus more on body fat than pounds.

Some of my snacks include broccoli and cauliflower with a little fat free ranch dip, sugar snap peas, light in fit yogurt, 100 calorie pop popcorn, a slice or two or regular beef jerky (when i need extra protein for the day), 1 scoop whey protein shake, string cheese, celery with a tablespoon of crunchy peanut butter, portioned out canned fruit (packed in the fruit juice not the syrup), and sometimes I'll grab a handful of raw almonds although its hard to only eat 100 calories worth.

i'm 5'4 and currently at 112 pounds, but would like to be at 108, I eat jello cups, 5 calories a cup, jello no sugar choc pudding cups, 60 cal a cup, half english muffin with a tsp of peanut butter, around 100 calories, 1 cup caramel corn, 80 calories, jos louis 100 calorie snack cake, smores granola bar 90 calories, kraft handi snacks 110 calories, for the cheese one, 1/12th of an angel food cake is around 130 calories, lettuce and tuna wrap with fat free mayo, 90 calories..I put the tuna in a lettuce leaf and wrap it up!..very yummy, I also like to freeze raspberry ice crystal light in a cup and eat it with a spoon, it's a nice frozen treat and has no calories...these are the snacks I eat on a regular basis =]

What what?? Come again? Are you sure? I'm 5'3",with a fairly slender build, and MY goal weigh is 122! If I was 112 I would consider myself UNDERweight, and I have been that thin before! (Post-surgery, and it wasn't fun at all). Okay I guess I'm being obnoxious, but still, are you sure you're really that tall and that thin? It just doesn't sound right to me . . .

No I lied...i'm actually 5'3 and a half, and yes I weigh as of today 112.4 pounds, why is that so hard to believe, and why the heck would I lie about it, I have a slender build to begin with, before my daughter was born in 2005 I was at 104 pounds, and I wasn't sickly looking, nor am I now, that's a recent pic of me and I was 114 pounds when that was taken in October of '08...sheeeesh, can't believe i'm justifying myself here.

No I lied...i'm actually 5'3 and a half, and yes I weigh as of today 112.4 pounds, why is that so hard to believe, and why the heck would I lie about it, I have a slender build to begin with, before my daughter was born in 2005 I was at 104 pounds, and I wasn't sickly looking, nor am I now, that's a recent pic of me and I was 114 pounds when that was taken in October of '08...sheeeesh, can't believe i'm justifying myself here.
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You look amazing!!!!!! No justification required :laugh: I love the picture of your wedding with your family, it is beautiful!! Wow, 6 kids!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:

I didn't think there would be this many people that were 5'4". Of course I started at 205 went down to 160 and have gone back to 178(emotional eater who had bad news). I would like to eventually get to 140-145. So I have a long way to go. Just need to find a little motivation again. Winter does it's own number on me because I would like to hibernate like a bear! LOL Nice to meet you all.:flowerforyou: Yeah the ticker says 150 but I'm not good with computers and don't know how to change it. LOL

No I lied...i'm actually 5'3 and a half, and yes I weigh as of today 112.4 pounds, why is that so hard to believe, and why the heck would I lie about it, I have a slender build to begin with, before my daughter was born in 2005 I was at 104 pounds, and I wasn't sickly looking, nor am I now, that's a recent pic of me and I was 114 pounds when that was taken in October of '08...sheeeesh, can't believe i'm justifying myself here.

You look amazing!!!!!! No justification required :laugh: I love the picture of your wedding with your family, it is beautiful!! Wow, 6 kids!!!!!!!! :flowerforyou:
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Thanks! :happy: it's very upsetting when people need to put you down in order to feel better about themselves:grumble:

im a towering 5 ft and big frame bulit and my goal is 120 the smallest i have ever been was 103 when i got pregnant with my oldest son 23 years ago but i was too small then so i think i will be happy with 120 . i live on the 100 calorie snack packs for my snacks when i need one they are great esp the wheat thins great when you are craving something salty :flowerforyou:

i'm 5'4 and currently at 112 pounds, but would like to be at 108, I eat jello cups, 5 calories a cup, jello no sugar choc pudding cups, 60 cal a cup, half english muffin with a tsp of peanut butter, around 100 calories, 1 cup caramel corn, 80 calories, jos louis 100 calorie snack cake, smores granola bar 90 calories, kraft handi snacks 110 calories, for the cheese one, 1/12th of an angel food cake is around 130 calories, lettuce and tuna wrap with fat free mayo, 90 calories..I put the tuna in a lettuce leaf and wrap it up!..very yummy, I also like to freeze raspberry ice crystal light in a cup and eat it with a spoon, it's a nice frozen treat and has no calories...these are the snacks I eat on a regular basis =]

I hope you are seeking help. 112 is small, to small for your height. Please don't pass this on to your daughter.

"Judgements prevent us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances.”

....next time you would like to comment on my parenting skills, or lifestyle habits, granted, you know absolutely nothing of my life, please just don't

i'm 5'4 and currently at 112 pounds, but would like to be at 108, I eat jello cups, 5 calories a cup, jello no sugar choc pudding cups, 60 cal a cup, half english muffin with a tsp of peanut butter, around 100 calories, 1 cup caramel corn, 80 calories, jos louis 100 calorie snack cake, smores granola bar 90 calories, kraft handi snacks 110 calories, for the cheese one, 1/12th of an angel food cake is around 130 calories, lettuce and tuna wrap with fat free mayo, 90 calories..I put the tuna in a lettuce leaf and wrap it up!..very yummy, I also like to freeze raspberry ice crystal light in a cup and eat it with a spoon, it's a nice frozen treat and has no calories...these are the snacks I eat on a regular basis =]

I hope you are seeking help. 112 is small, to small for your height. Please don't pass this on to your daughter.

"Judgements prevent us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances.”

....next time you would like to comment on my parenting skills, or lifestyle habits, granted, you know absolutely nothing of my life, please just don't

kuddos to you girl, I agree with you! :drinker: you look great. People must always remember what looks good on you may not look good on others. I only WISH I could get to 130 much less 115 so keep up the good work.:happy: