Am I expecting to much?

I think that depends entirely on your body type, you would know best what would be a healthy weight for yourself. The charts say most men my height should weigh 175, my goal weight is 190.

My goal weight is 105-110 and I am also 5'3". But before I was pregnant, that was my natural weight since I was very active. Now that I am a stay at home mom with less activity, it's a little harder. I have a head start thought and already lost everything but the last 5-10 lbs which is why I signed up...It's proving a little difficult to stay motivated now that it's been a year:)
If you have the motivation and you keep it healthy, I personally don't believe that you are expecting too much, but I wouldn't expect it to happen overnight either.
If you need some motivation or help staying on track, I'd love to help!
Good Luck!

IMO, there comes a point where we should shift our focus away from the scale and into body composition. For myself I'm aiming to get into the healthy BMI range or at least the low overweight range. Once I'm there the goal is reduce body fat. The number on the scale doesn't tell the whole story.

I say go for it as well. You'll know when you get closer whether your body is ok at 130 or whether you can drop more. Maybe you can set 130 as your goal weight #1 and when you get there re-evaluate. I am 5'3 as well and when I was in high school I worked out constantly and ate super well and I never went below 135. So it just depends on the person.

You don't need to set your goals to what everyone else your heaight wants. It's YOUR body, and if you think that 110-115 is good goal for you, then it is! for BMI i just check out 5'3" can go as low at 105, and still be at a "healthy" weight. If you have a small frame, I would say go for it, BUT-- I know this may sound stupid, but make sure you double check your height to make sure that is your true height. I thought I was 5'7" for the first 3 months I was on MFP, and I had a goal weight of 120 (lowest I can go for my height), and I got measured at the doctors, and I am actually 5'8.5", so I changed my goal to 125 because that is the lowest I can go for my height.


I've seen those forums you are talking about before for my height, and people have goals of 150 or 145, and that is great for them, but EVERYONE is different! that's what you have to remember! If you wanna go for a lower BMI then what most people are shooting for-- go for it! I have a lower BMI goal than most people my height because I have a small frame. Your goal is fine!

Why dont you set your goal at 130 and then revisit the phenomenom once you get there? Everyone is different. Different body types, bone structure, muscle density...........just go with what feels right for YOU!

Good luck

Absolutely not! I am 5'3 and aiming for 105-110 myself. My frame is very small and I know I can pull that weight off especially if I can tone well! Now I just have to get there.... lol. So do what you think it's right for your body. Everyone has a different concept of what ideal is, and everyone's body is different.

So as long as you're aiming for a healthy weight (bmi-wise) I say go for it. I know a lot of people rely on the "BMI is B/S!!" or "I have big bones!" or "I am super muscular!" or something along the lines, but personally I believe BMI is a good rule of thumb for a lot of people. If you are still unsure, ask your doctor if 110 is a good weight for you. Also, reevaluating your goals as you go is another great way know what you will be happy with

Good luck!