5'9 female goal weight

allisonander11
allisonander11 Posts: 11 Member
edited November 18 in Health and Weight Loss
im 5'9 and a female, as the title says. im in my teens and i need help on settig a goal weight. im currently 158lbs and a bit on the chubby side. i workout 4-5 days a week and eat below 1,000 calories a day (just an estimate). i want to be at a healthier weight and look very slim (like a kpop idol) i was thinking around 135lbs would be good for me, but i also dont want to look super skinny, just slim with muscle. once i reach that weight, all i need to do is tone and maintain. so please help suggest a good slim weight and maybe some belly fat burning workouts and leg slimming workout? thanks!

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  • dotwilldoit
    dotwilldoit Posts: 53 Member
    edited April 2017
    Totally agree with above.

    However, teens could be 18 or 19! So assuming that, my suggestion is to log your exercise faithfully log your food, meet the suggested macros for protein and carb and calories. Set mfp for sedentary with 1-2 pound loss per week and eat the exercise calories back. Take the time and effort to weigh your food until you learn what 4oz of chicken looks like. The calorie goals will automatically be set for you.

    I am 5'10".. KPop is a lot shorter than you are. Be yourself. You are the only one who can be you. You can do this.

    In my late teens I was fabulous at 140. 150 in my twenties and more fit. The actual weight didn't matter because I am comfortable with the muscles and shape. But that is me. Everyone is different. In late 50s now and really happy with 170. Anything less than 165 and I actually don't look as good. Body changed with kids and life. Wearing size 10 and 12.

    Best wishes to you.
  • cookielover_96
    cookielover_96 Posts: 177 Member
    I'm 5'9 and 161lbs. You should eating more than 1,000. I suggest you weight train and do cardio with eating a bit more. After a year or so you could cut back.
  • MrsSeager
    MrsSeager Posts: 82 Member
    If you look up your height on a BMI chart, you are actually still within a healthy range (130-160 is optimal for a 5"9 female.) If you want to tighten up a little bit, weight train and do cardio as another poster recommended. 1,000 calories a day seems low to me, especially if you are working out 4-5 days a week.
  • Ironandwine69
    Ironandwine69 Posts: 2,432 Member
    Weight is not a good indicator. I am 5'10 and 160 lbs and a size 6.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    dotwilldoit wrote: »

    However, teens could be 18 or 19! So assuming that, my suggestion is to log your exercise faithfully log your food, meet the suggested macros for protein and carb and calories. Set mfp for sedentary with 1-2 pound loss per week and eat the exercise calories back. Take the time and effort to weigh your food until you learn what 4oz of chicken looks like. The calorie goals will automatically be set for you.

    With her current weight, I'd suggest a MFP goal of 0.5lbs per week. Definitely NOT 2.

  • TheCupcakeCounter
    TheCupcakeCounter Posts: 606 Member
    I am also 5'9" but built very curvy and have broad shoulder and wide hip bones. No way could I ever be a Kpop princess. If you have my type of build you will never achieve that look even in the most unhealthy way. So...

    #1 look at your body type and find out if you realistically can achieve that look. Keeping in mind that, in general, Asian bone structure and build it very slight compared to European, African, and Native bodies and they are probably closer to 4'9" than your 5'9". Your goal should be to look like the best version of you not someone else. Once you have that figured out the rest should fall in line.

    #2 up your calories. The MINIMUM should be 1200 calories and if you are very active or do significant exercise you need to eat at least part of those earned calories back (start at 50%). As other posters suggested enter your stats into MFP either choose 1 lb/week and eat no calories back or set to 2 lbs/week and eat back about 50%. Be sure to hit your protein and fat macros - they are actually quite important.

    #3 focus less on a goal weight and more on look, feel, and fitness. You are already at a fairly healthy weight for our height (actually right about my goal weight) but your suggestion of 135 is fine - a little on the low side but not unhealthy by any means. Personally I would look awful at 135 and have no plans to go below 150. Without knowing your general build though I can't give much more insight.

    #4 you can't spot reduce so the belly fat will go as the weight comes off. However if work on your core and posture it will look better and there will be some nice muscle and definition to show off when the belly fat goes away. Pilates is good for both the core and the legs/butt from a slimming standpoint. Body weight exercises like squats and lunges are good for leg muscle and definition and some of the variations target inner and outer thighs (curtsey squats, side lunges, plie squats, etc...). You tube has some great videos you can follow and Pinterest has a ton of workout plans that you can search through for cardio, strength, toning, etc...
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    Ironandwine69 wrote: »
    Weight is not a good indicator. I am 5'10 and 160 lbs and a size 6.

    Body goals! Also 5'10" and I love your muscles!

    OP, remember that muscle weighs more than fat (google 1lb of fat vs 1lb of muscle), so having a weight goal is one thing, but if your goal is to tone then focus on that instead. Weight is just a number and doesn't reflect your physical condition AT ALL. I was once 150lb and look awful and flabby. I am now 179.4lb and more toned than I have ever been. My goal is to burn fat and build muscle, so it's unlikely I'll ever be 150lbs again. However, I am likely to drop back down to the dress size I was back then (a US 6/UK 10).
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