5'6 ladies, what is your goal/maintenance weight?

After 2 LARGE kids I mean talking 9 and 10 lb babies I started at 160.....I am 5'6" i am currently down to 143, but target weight 130 or at least 13% body fat. I personally try and and not weigh myself I would rather measure. Its more acurate on body fat which is what Im trying to loose vs loosing muscle mass.

I am 5'5.5 My original goal was 136, but I have a higher body fat then the last time I was at that weight. I plan to drop to 132 and have a maintenance range while I attempt a recomp. I'm sitting at 137 right now. Almost there!

lorrpb wrote: »

gettingfitter777 wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I'm 5'6 female, 31 and have lost 40 lbs so far and am now technically in the "healthy" range by the american BMI chart. But I believe the healthy weight for me is lower than what's i'm at now.
Please share your goal weight, or what weight are you maintaining at.

I find that I struggle to figure out what weight feels the most comfortable for me.

Thanks so much!

There is a difference between "healthy" weight and "vanity" or "personal preference". "No", to the bold part. You ARE at a healthy weight, that is a FACT, not based on your opinion. You might not be at your vanity weight, but you are at a "healthy" weight as you report per BMI.

Since you're asking for everyone else's weight, perhaps you would be willing to share your weight and your personal preference goal?

Well, you can be within a healthy BMI but still overfat. Waist measurement at that point becomes more meaningful.

I am probably going to be at the upper end of my BMI range (though I am an inch shorter). I'm pretty small for my weight, will be a healthy BMI in about 10lbs time, shooting for probably another 8lbs give or take. I do subscribe to only having a vague idea and waiting until you get where you like assuming a healthy relationship with the mirror.

I don't really find knowing others' weights at my height to be that helpful, because it is dependent on body shape, body composition, and personal preference. I'm currently 137, aiming for 134, and I won't go lower than that because I know from experience it doesn't suit me, but for others it may be just fine.

5'5", used to be 5'6" (I'm old, lost some height along the way especially during cancer treatment). Goal is 120. I was there (and below: 116) last year for some months, gained a bit in maintenance, now sitting around 128, which is more fat than I need, but not crazy much. Currently running a slight deficit to lose very slowly.

Build matters. While I have wide shoulders, big head/hands/feet, and decent muscle for my age (62), I have the hips of a 14-year-old boy, and literally no breasts (bilateral mastectomies - that cancer thing).

The normal BMI range is huge for a reason. Most (not all) people will be OK somewhere in that range, but only you (and maybe your doctor) should be saying where. Where we-all land is irrelevant. I predict you'll know where you need to be as you get close, and feel it. Trust yourself.