5'6 females: what do you consider to be a healthy weight, and what is your personal goal weight?

KM0692
KM0692 Posts: 178 Member
edited November 18 in Health and Weight Loss
Curious to know. :)
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  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I'm 5ft5 and my happy weight is 130 - 133lbs
  • DamieBird
    DamieBird Posts: 651 Member
    I'm 5'7", and my first goal was 180, then I changed it to 165 (which is lower than my lowest adult weight). Now, I'm thinking that my ultimate goal might be more like 155 and I can't imagine going lower than that, but we'll see when I get there :P.
  • kimkimcoleman
    kimkimcoleman Posts: 105 Member
    Right now I'm at my high end of 145. I prefer to be around 134-136. At my current weight just losing 3 pounds makes a big difference at least to me lol.
  • amandaeve
    amandaeve Posts: 723 Member
    I'm 5'6". I feel like I'm at a healthy weight now at 158, but I can't fit into my favorite pants. I want to get down to 145 in hopes they will fit again (they button, but uncomfortably). I was 140 a few years ago, and that felt almost too thin. I was very bony and can't imagine weighing the standard recommended 130. I think muscle mass has more to do with health and size than weight.
  • PatanjaliTwist
    PatanjaliTwist Posts: 485 Member
    I'm slightly taller at 5'7". My normal, comfortable weight is 123. I can go up to 135 & still look good & fit into my clothing, but when I run upstairs, I get a bit winded & feel it in my knees & ankles. I've rarely had extra weight on me, because I don't feel good. I've got 20-lbs to lose after foot surgery & 2-yrs of non-stop traveling. I'm getting there.
  • SCoil123
    SCoil123 Posts: 2,111 Member
    I'm 5'7" and feel best in the 145-155 range with some muscle showing. I'm currently 160-162.
  • amyepdx
    amyepdx Posts: 750 Member
    I'm 5'5" and 20 lbs away from 149 which is Normal BMI and a size 10. I haven't been 149 for 22 years and even then, I think I managed to stay at that weight for about a day!
    But since I plan to weigh and count and log into maintenance, I'm going to keep at a 1/4 lb a week deficit to see if under 140 is possible and maintainable. I'm almost 59 so not going for anything lower than that. My BF% will still be on the high side, so the goal will be to reduce it to 30% by lifting heavier. That will probably take until I'm 60!
  • amandamdale
    amandamdale Posts: 1 Member
    5'6 146, I want to lose 10 pounds as well as add muscle. I wouldn't feel comfortable in a bath suit ATM, but I'm getting there!!
  • crazyycatladyy1
    crazyycatladyy1 Posts: 156 Member
    edited May 2017
    5'6" and my maintenance range is 125lbs-130lbs.
  • DiamondCookies
    DiamondCookies Posts: 93 Member
    I'm 5'6" and 155 currently, but a lot of that is fat and not necessarily muscle. I'm looking at 140 or so, and then I might lose another 10 if I feel like I'm not at a healthy weight.
  • lorianncorrea
    lorianncorrea Posts: 151 Member
    This is all good to know. I'm 5'6" and right now me goal weight is 180. I'm far from that so I have lots of time to readjust it.
  • power0304
    power0304 Posts: 293 Member
    Im 5 foot 6 and a half. My ideal weight is between 62 and 65 kg. Its a size 8 and I'm on the lean side. I'm currently about 73 kg so around 10 kg to go and then maintenance. Will be alot more careful of not letting my weight get away from me. Must say that even though I'm dieting and exercising I'm enjoying it and how my body is changing and my new found energy as well.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I'm 5'6" and I'm happy at 125-135. Currently a bit underweight at 122, but now that I'm past my marathon and not training for anything, I'll probably put on a few pounds. I'm fine with that.
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    mrsnattybulking wrote: »
    5'6" and 165 but leanish

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    Could probably go to 150 and it would still be legit. I like to look thicc lol

    You look fantastic.

    I don't have a number goal. I'd be happy at 150 if my body composition fit it. Chances are I will need to get to my mid 130s before my stomach fat is somewhat ok. I have a lot of stretched skin in that area that is lined with fat and I'd like to burn off the fat enough that the skin is not as stretched. I don't care about visible abs, just lumpy skin rolls.
  • cppeace
    cppeace Posts: 764 Member
    at 5'7" my goal is 155lb.the lowest I've ever been is 206 and people already said if I lost another 60 I'd been nothing but bones lol
  • dragon_girl26
    dragon_girl26 Posts: 2,187 Member
    I am 5'5.5", and my goal weight is 145. Right now I'm not unhappy at 165, but would to be in the healthy BMI range. I suppose if I get to 152 (top of normal BMI), I might stop there.
  • macchiatto
    macchiatto Posts: 2,890 Member
    FWIW, I'm 5'7" and my maintenance range is 128-133.
  • nowine4me
    nowine4me Posts: 3,985 Member
    I'm 5-7 and 150. My goal is 135 and hopefully that gets me in the range of 24% bf.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,701 Member
    5'6 females: what do you consider to be a healthy weight?

    Anywhere within my normal BMI range.

    and what is your personal goal weight?

    The lower half of my normal BMI range.
  • vjambois
    vjambois Posts: 39 Member
    I'm just under 5'7" and I'm currently about 128lbs. I would be fine at this weight with a lower bodyfat. I'm somewhere around 25%.
  • Sara2652
    Sara2652 Posts: 158 Member
    I'm 5'5 and aiming for 148lbs which would at least put me in a healthy range at which point I can assess what would be a good goal weight. I've always thought 130 would be ideal. In the end its not the scale number I'm after just a much healthier lifestyle and a strong healthy body.



    Have you been to mybodygallery.com ? It's very interesting to see the variation in body shapes. Sadly, I realized what I consider thin is actually underweight.

  • DamieBird
    DamieBird Posts: 651 Member
    cppeace wrote: »
    at 5'7" my goal is 155lb.the lowest I've ever been is 206 and people already said if I lost another 60 I'd been nothing but bones lol

    I get the feeling that you and I are a lot alike. I can't even imagine what it would be like to be under 155 at 5'7. I got down to 168 once, and was a size 10, 155 would probably be an 8. I see these other women with goal weights 25-30 pounds under mine and it sorta blows my mind that it's even possible to be that small!
  • fitoverfortymom
    fitoverfortymom Posts: 3,452 Member
    I'm 5'6 and my goal weight is 150. I was that weight when I graduated HS. I am 42 now and weigh 175 down from 256.
  • Mistywolf3000
    Mistywolf3000 Posts: 18 Member
    I'm 165 right now with a goal of 130. And 5'6/5'7. Healthy weight is normal BMI for me.
  • mengqiz86
    mengqiz86 Posts: 176 Member
    5'6", feel best around 120-123. Currently 127, took a year to lose 3lb from 130. Urgh.
  • johnw83
    johnw83 Posts: 6,219 Member
    60 kgs
  • inertiastrength
    inertiastrength Posts: 2,343 Member
    I think once you're in a healthy range you should probably go more by body composition than a scale weight. As you can see they're all over the place. I'm perfectly comfortable being 160 but others at the same height would probably cringe lol. 25%bf is where I'm comfortable :)
  • Lexikat21
    Lexikat21 Posts: 22 Member
    5'5" and currently 147. I look best 130-135. I have too much fat currently.
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