Anyone hit a goal below 120?

It's merely a matter of going into your goals on MFP and switching it to ami rain weight, then if you click back to your diary it will show you the calories needed to maintain your weight, slash 500-1000 off of that number as long as it isn't under 1200 calories a day. Then go back to your goals and set your goal based on that deficit. It not impossible by any means to drop that 10, 11 pounds; it just may take you a little longer to lose it because you are already at a good weight. Everyone is different though, so you won't know till you have a good calorie deficit, and stick to it for a few weeks.

cosmonew wrote: »

that is a reasonable goal. I always dream of getting to the 5-4 120 spectrum, (My mum used to say the guide was 5'5 at 125 and 5 lbs down per each inch) so 5'3" should be doable...however, what about fitness, are you doing some? Maybe weight training would give you the shape your looking for although the numbers would no doubt be higher due to muscle weight.

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Strength training is great for shaping your body. Look into recomposition - you may not necessarily need to lose any weight, just add muscle while losing a bit of fat.

Decades ago I dieted down to 106 pounds (I'm 5'5" tall). I did this because I was going to have thin thighs for the first time since childhood. Guess what - I was under weight & still hated my thighs (I'm a pear). My point is, diet without strength training may never get you the look you want.

While breast feeding, my small frame went down to 95 lbs ( 5"2). Basically I was not eating enough or sleeping enough. I have a tiny bone structure so the dr.said that technically I was not underweight.
At that weight I had flabby arms, a poochy tummy, wobbly thighs- it was not attractive.
Now after lifting for a couple of years and eating around 1600 calories a day, I am 115lbs and look a million times better. I have muscle, I am strong, I have defined abs, people comment on the muscles in my back and shoulders, my thighs have defined muscle, I am at 19℅ bf (approx) and I feel great.
So the number on the scale is not always a great display of fitness or health.
Your goal is your goal, and obviously I have to right to tell you what is good or bad for you. I just wanted to give an alternative perspective.

minime0424 wrote: »

It's merely a matter of going into your goals on MFP and switching it to ami rain weight, then if you click back to your diary it will show you the calories needed to maintain your weight, slash 500-1000 off of that number as long as it isn't under 1200 calories a day. Then go back to your goals and set your goal based on that deficit. It not impossible by any means to drop that 10, 11 pounds; it just may take you a little longer to lose it because you are already at a good weight. Everyone is different though, so you won't know till you have a good calorie deficit, and stick to it for a few weeks.

why does she have to do that? she can just plug in her stats and set it to lose .5lbs a week and go from there. mfp will calculate her deficit.

anna1m wrote: »

While breast feeding, my small frame went down to 95 lbs ( 5"2). Basically I was not eating enough or sleeping enough. I have a tiny bone structure so the dr.said that technically I was not underweight.
At that weight I had flabby arms, a poochy tummy, wobbly thighs- it was not attractive.
Now after lifting for a couple of years and eating around 1600 calories a day, I am 115lbs and look a million times better. I have muscle, I am strong, I have defined abs, people comment on the muscles in my back and shoulders, my thighs have defined muscle, I am at 19℅ bf (approx) and I feel great.
So the number on the scale is not always a great display of fitness or health.
Your goal is your goal, and obviously I have to right to tell you what is good or bad for you. I just wanted to give an alternative perspective.

This!

cosmonew wrote: »

that is a reasonable goal. I always dream of getting to the 5-4 120 spectrum, (My mum used to say the guide was 5'5 at 125 and 5 lbs down per each inch) so 5'3" should be doable...however, what about fitness, are you doing some? Maybe weight training would give you the shape your looking for although the numbers would no doubt be higher due to muscle weight.

I always learned: 5'0" and 100Lbs then 5Lbs per inch. So yeah.

I am 5'5" and was down to 113 LBs at my absolute lowest weight. I got there by restricting calories obsessively and 80% cardio exercise, two or three times per day. I looked sick and skeletal. Since then I've bumped up to 120 - 125 and maintain here with a combo of CICO, cardio, HIIT, boxing and lifting heavy. It's possible.

I am 120-125ish (i'm scared to weigh myself and get the calipers out as i've been on an exercise restriction due to a head injury for a few months) now, but only because of inactivity and being really really low on money. When i was eating really healthy, really active and in my prime i was around 110, and i'm the same height as you - 5'3, give or take.

I never focused much on the numbers though, as doing such made me miserable. Instead i focused on how i felt and in which direction i was going (Ie. - did i get more or less sleep than usual? Did i eat more or less produce? Junk/processed food? Did i have a longer jog? Did i manage to lift more? Do i have more energy today? Am i happier or sad?). For me, it just made more sense, but i understand some people don't get as caught up in the numbers and have no problem with it.

It is possible to hit 120, as long as you eat less than your body is burning off on a daily basis, are realistic with your portion sizes, and stick with it. I started somewhere between 150-160, and at my lowest was (IMO) too low, so i gained weight back and i'm happy with my body at 110, as i love being muscular while also curvy, as i naturally also have an hourglass figure, and being healthy while in shape makes me physically feel the best.

We all come in different shapes and sizes though - and i've come across people of the same height and similar body type whose bodies are the happiest just above 120. So if you can't get your body below 120 without a fight, don't sacrifice your health happiness or anything else, it's not worth it. You know?

The appropriate goal weight varies for each individual based on a number of things but including, as @Sabine_Stroehm said height, gender, and body composition.

For what you have described, as 5'3 and currently at 129-130 you want to lose about 10 lbs. It would put you still at a healthy BMI, and it is definitely doable, but the question is do you want to adhere to a deficit to lose that last 10 lbs? For 10lbs you should aim to lose 0.5 lb/week or a deficit of 250 cals. I missed if you said you had lost weight previously or if this recent 6 week tracking was the beginning for you? If your logging is accurate and you believe your maintenance calorie intake is 1600-1700 then that means you would aim for 1350-1450 for your deficit goal.

The question to ask yourself is - is it the scale weight that matters or a particular body aesthetic you are aiming for? Maybe you don't need to lose more weight, maybe you need to focus on strength training and eating at maintenance to recomp your body.