5'6 ladies....goals, where you're at?

Famof72015 · October 2017

5'6
SW-138(2 weeks ago)
CW -134
Goal-125-129 ish

1500 cals.

Was maintaining between 125-129 for a year but back in march went on a all inclusive trip and lost my mojo. Just really really jumped back on 2 weeks ago.

KrazyKrissyy · October 2017

Am 5'6, fluctuate 121-125. Goal weight 109. My highest weight was 187. I got down to about 115 but got stressed out over the last few months after an abusive relationship. Have some current digestive issues too so I tend to bloat a lot and chronic constipation.

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sardelsa · October 2017

I'm 5'7. Right now I am around 129lbs. I am bulking though so my goal will be to get up to 136lbs or so, then cut down a bit. My ultimate goal weight would be 135-140lbs with my current bodyfat %.

@KrazyKrissyy is there any reason why your goal is to be underweight? If you aren't happy with your current body composition with your stats, you likely don't have the muscle base to support your leanness which means putting on some muscle. You can't carve something out of nothing. I don't know your goals, but I would recommend you re-evaluate before you do harm to your body.

Aw0627 · October 2017

I'm 5'6 128 right now my goal is 125 I really want to get my body fat percent down 20% or less but that would put me way underweight so I'm a little stuck, I usually stick to 1200 calories but these last 2 day's I haven't even logged everything

NadNight · October 2017

KrazyKrissyy wrote: »

Am 5'6, fluctuate 121-125. Goal weight 109.

We're really similar! I started around 130, and even though that's supposedly a healthy weight for our height, it just looks wrong on me! My goal was to get between 105 and 110. I reached that and am trying to gain muscle to look more toned but instead I keep unintentionally losing more weight (gotta eat even more!). I'm actually 104 lbs at the moment which I think is a bit too low and although I don't look unhealthy I certainly wouldn't want to continue this trend of losing more weight. I think my happy weight (before gaining muscle) is around 107 lbs but I'm happy for that to increase as long as it's all muscle! I'd like to get up to 115lbs but in muscle

nowine4me · October 2017

I'm 5.6-5". Current range 140-145, goal range 125-130.

KrazyKrissyy · October 2017

sardelsa wrote: »

I'm 5'7. Right now I am around 129lbs. I am bulking though so my goal will be to get up to 136lbs or so, then cut down a bit. My ultimate goal weight would be 135-140lbs with my current bodyfat %.

@KrazyKrissyy is there any reason why your goal is to be underweight? If you aren't happy with your current body composition with your stats, you likely don't have the muscle base to support your leanness which means putting on some muscle. You can't carve something out of nothing. I don't know your goals, but I would recommend you re-evaluate before you do harm to your body.

I've been lifting and other resistance training since I was 187 and I was eating around 1400 while losing weight and occasionally more (until my very recent PSMF, which is safe if you read Lyle's book). My body fat started at 42% when 187 and is now 20% so I'm not far from my body fat goal either (16-17%). I'd rather not get big and bulky. Was heavy once and the feeling was awful. Ruined my confidence too. And how come BMI doesn't seem to matter for higher weights but not lower? That's a double standard. My mom was a model at around my age, 5'8 and was very slender. She showed me her pics and they look amazing. No health conditions either (then or now). And part of my step-family is Asian. All of them are low weight but look fine and are healthy. I actually asked once and they said it's normal/common where they're from. If a slightly low weight was truly bad it would be bad for all ethnic groups and frowned upon in every single solitary country. So what exactly is the problem?

sardelsa · October 2017

KrazyKrissyy wrote: »

sardelsa wrote: »

I'm 5'7. Right now I am around 129lbs. I am bulking though so my goal will be to get up to 136lbs or so, then cut down a bit. My ultimate goal weight would be 135-140lbs with my current bodyfat %.

@KrazyKrissyy is there any reason why your goal is to be underweight? If you aren't happy with your current body composition with your stats, you likely don't have the muscle base to support your leanness which means putting on some muscle. You can't carve something out of nothing. I don't know your goals, but I would recommend you re-evaluate before you do harm to your body.

I've been lifting and other resistance training since I was 187 and I was eating around 1400 while losing weight (until my very recent PSMF, which is safe if you read Lyle's book). My body fat started at 42% when 187 and is now 20% so I'm not far from my body fat goal either (16-17%). I'd rather not get big and bulky. Was heavy once and the feeling was awful. Ruined my confidence too. And how come BMI doesn't seem to matter for higher weights but not lower? That's a double standard. My mom was a model at around my age, 5'8 and was very slender. She showed me her pics and they look amazing. No health conditions either (then or now). And part of my step-family is Asian. All of them are low weight but look fine and are healthy. I actually asked once and they said it's normal/common where they're from. So what exactly is the problem?

There is no problem. Like I said, it depends on your goals. If you are aiming to get to 17-18% slender vs toned then those are different goals. If you want to look like a smaller version of what you look like now then keep doing what you are doing.

Being slightly overweight with muscle vs underweight with little muscle has very different implications on health. I understand frame size can make a difference on BMI but only to an extent.

But I know you have been around for quite some time, I hate to see people go around in circles for years. You can do what you want, I just don't like to see women go down the low weight rabbit hole thinking it will improve their body composition. I see it all the time.. and YEARS later the same people come back and still are not happy. Just trying to be helpful but in the end you don't have to take my advice, do what you want.

KrazyKrissyy · October 2017

sardelsa wrote: »

KrazyKrissyy wrote: »

sardelsa wrote: »

I'm 5'7. Right now I am around 129lbs. I am bulking though so my goal will be to get up to 136lbs or so, then cut down a bit. My ultimate goal weight would be 135-140lbs with my current bodyfat %.

@KrazyKrissyy is there any reason why your goal is to be underweight? If you aren't happy with your current body composition with your stats, you likely don't have the muscle base to support your leanness which means putting on some muscle. You can't carve something out of nothing. I don't know your goals, but I would recommend you re-evaluate before you do harm to your body.

I've been lifting and other resistance training since I was 187 and I was eating around 1400 while losing weight (until my very recent PSMF, which is safe if you read Lyle's book). My body fat started at 42% when 187 and is now 20% so I'm not far from my body fat goal either (16-17%). I'd rather not get big and bulky. Was heavy once and the feeling was awful. Ruined my confidence too. And how come BMI doesn't seem to matter for higher weights but not lower? That's a double standard. My mom was a model at around my age, 5'8 and was very slender. She showed me her pics and they look amazing. No health conditions either (then or now). And part of my step-family is Asian. All of them are low weight but look fine and are healthy. I actually asked once and they said it's normal/common where they're from. So what exactly is the problem?

There is no problem. Like I said, it depends on your goals. If you are aiming to get to 17-18% slender vs toned then those are different goals. If you want to look like a smaller version of what you look like now then keep doing what you are doing.

Being slightly overweight with muscle vs underweight with little muscle has very different implications on health. I understand frame size can make a difference on BMI but only to an extent.

But I know you have been around for quite some time, I hate to see people go around in circles for years. You can do what you want, I just don't like to see women go down the low weight rabbit hole thinking it will improve their body composition. I see it all the time.. and YEARS later the same people come back and still are not happy. Just trying to be helpful but in the end you don't have to take my advice, do what you want.

Thanks for trying to explain but im fine with the decent muscle I have according to DXA scan. It might not be a lot but again, getting heavier a second time won't help me (mentally and physically considering I've had chronic constipation since early childhood). I feel heavy enough on a daily basis. Am not in circles; close to my goal weight actually. And again, mother looked fantastic as a low weight model (is basically my idol). Everyone is different and will have different goals (some women prefer being buff/big/muscular) and I don't have a problem with their choice. What I do have a problem with is people throwing ME under the bus. Again, double standard. The skinny shaming continues (sigh)...

wxlaw · October 2017

5'6
SW - 140
CW - 130
GW - 115-120
1250 -1500 calories

Going on a diet and exercising because I want to lose my stubborn thigh fat.

Breezie68 · October 2017

5'6
SW - 250
CW - 172.3
GW - 140

1200 Calories

chispaza · October 2017

5'6
Current range is 145-150.. Goal range is 130-135 but I'm currently focusing on weight training and not worrying about the scale too much. Once I get to where I want to be with lifting, I may focus on cutting a bit. Current calories are 1400-1500 a day so some recomp may happen anyway. If I lose some inches and gain strength at my current weight, I may call it good.

fitoverfortymom · October 2017

5'6"
SW: 256
CW: 157
GW: 150 (or at least I will re-evaluate when I get there and see if I'll go lower for a better 'racing weight' or do some strength and recomp)

1560 for .5 per week and you bet your *kitten* I eat those exercise calories back (I use the Runner's World calorie calculation from my runs to determine how much to eat back rather than MFP or my other apps).

alondrakayy · October 2017

5ft7in
SW: 153 lbs
CW: 149 lbs
GW: 145 lb - maybe 140 lbs since I'm not 100 % happy with the level of leanness I am at now

Intake: 1600 cals to lose 1lbs per week. I'm cutting, and only have 2 weeks left of my cut but again, will probably extend it until I get to my desired look. Then, I'll reverse diet and will begin bulking.

Goingagain · October 2017

5.7 cw 133 gw 129 eating 1400-1500 Cals although I've had a massive blowout the last 4 days, eating about 200-500 over maintenance so trying to get back on it.

I'm lifting weights/crossfit/resistant traning the last 18months so I'm trying to see if there is any nice muscle under the fat.

Going forward I'm happy to change my body composition, loose inches and try gain some muscle

mdeshaies89 · October 2017

5"6 inches
Starting weight: 178
Current weight: 178
Goal weight: 140
Calories per MFP: 1440

I've been exercising three to four times a week (two days strength/circuit training and two days cardio) for the last five weeks. Also in the last five weeks I've been meeting with a nutritionist, tracking my food, and weighing/measuring everything.

I haven't seen any change in the scale, although I have lost some inches around my waist. My primary focus for strength training has been to strengthen my core since I have a bad back. I'm feeling strong enough to have the two days of cardio, but I'm not sure it's enough to make a difference for my weight goals. If anyone has suggestions or thoughts based on your own experience, I'd love to hear them.

I'm frustrated that I haven't seen any movement in the scale (although I'll never complain about maintaining, though) and am losing motivation to eat healthier foods and such as suggested by my nutritionist because I haven't had much success yet. Does anyone have any healthy and delicious recipes that you enjoy or any suggestions for exercises and/or workout schedules that have worked for you?

It's always been my understanding that ladies of 5"6 height should aim to be between 140 and 150 pounds. In this thread, though, I see a lot of you are aiming to be in the lower 100s. Any thoughts on this?

Go_Deskercise · October 2017

5' 5"
Age: 31
Starting weight: 130 lbs
Current weight: 125-127 lbs (fluctuates)
Goal weight: 115-120 lbs (probably closer to 120 depending on how the weight comes off)
Calories per MFP: 1360

Janice6543 · October 2017

5'6"

SW 175 lbs
CW 161 lbs
GW 145 lbs and fit easily into size 8 pants.

Currently eat about 1400-1700 calories a day- depends on exercise.

Janice6543 · October 2017

mdeshaies89 wrote: »

5"6 inches
Starting weight: 178
Current weight: 178
Goal weight: 140
Calories per MFP: 1440

I've been exercising three to four times a week (two days strength/circuit training and two days cardio) for the last five weeks. Also in the last five weeks I've been meeting with a nutritionist, tracking my food, and weighing/measuring everything.

I haven't seen any change in the scale, although I have lost some inches around my waist. My primary focus for strength training has been to strengthen my core since I have a bad back. I'm feeling strong enough to have the two days of cardio, but I'm not sure it's enough to make a difference for my weight goals. If anyone has suggestions or thoughts based on your own experience, I'd love to hear them.

I'm frustrated that I haven't seen any movement in the scale (although I'll never complain about maintaining, though) and am losing motivation to eat healthier foods and such as suggested by my nutritionist because I haven't had much success yet. Does anyone have any healthy and delicious recipes that you enjoy or any suggestions for exercises and/or workout schedules that have worked for you?

It's always been my understanding that ladies of 5"6 height should aim to be between 140 and 150 pounds. In this thread, though, I see a lot of you are aiming to be in the lower 100s. Any thoughts on this?

Don't give up! The weight will come off eventually. If you are losing inches, then you are making solid progress. Some weeks I stay even, other weeks I lose 3 lbs....and seemingly doing similar things??

DamienAngelica · October 2017

5' 6.5"
SW: 168*
CW: 152
GW: 140
Calories: 1400-1450

*I didn't weigh myself the first two months, nor did I weigh my food, but I dropped a pant size during that time so I was probably ten pounds heavier, give or take, when I began.

karinschoultz · October 2017

5'6.5
SW-142
CW-132.7
GW-130

5'6 ladies....goals, where you're at?

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