Any other 5'4" ladies out there?

Judging by most of you and your goals, I'm guessing 150-155 isn't a good weight for my goal. Should I honestly be at 130?
Well this is discouraging.

Yep. 5'4" weighing in at 197 lbs my goal weight is 157. I have being down an hour of Zumba for the past 2 months. Also, I just started doing Turbo Kick and lifting weights 3 days a week. One of the two ladies who is my exercise buddies challenge me to increase my workout and to give it 3 months to see a difference. I cannot wait until Halloween comes so I can see my progress.

I'm 5'4" and currently weigh 181.8 (highest was 220 two years ago). My goal (as of right now) is to get to 140. I know that's on the high end...but I will reevaluate as I get there to determine the next goal (as much as I'd LOVE to be 125-130, I'm just not sure how it will happen). Twelve years ago I worked with a trainer 3x a week, ate very strict, did cardio on the "off-training" days, and went from 180 lbs to 137 lbs over the course of eight or so months. I also went from 33% bodyfat to 21% and while my abs weren't rock solid, I was happy with how I looked. I was a size 8, almost a size 6.

Everyone's body is so different. 130 sounds like a great weight for this height...but for me, I wonder if it is manageable (and sometimes I wonder if even attainable anymore, LOL). I'm more interested in having lean and ripped looking arms and legs and fitting into smaller clothes than I am in the overall weight number. )

Judging by most of you and your goals, I'm guessing 150-155 isn't a good weight for my goal. Should I honestly be at 130?
Well this is discouraging.

It really depends on your body type.. I have a medium frame and carry absolutely no weight on my chest :-( ... But 150-155 for someone 5'4" does seem a little high.. I'd say go for the 140's and then see how you feel when you get there. Only you can know what the right weight is for your body!

I mean, I think even at my fittest (late high school) I was 150ish. I can push for 140, but I don't know if my body will let me get there. I'm a pretty curvy body type -even when I was thinner I was still curved - & I have a 36D chest, so I have A LOT going on up there, haha.I don't know what my body wants yet, I guess.

I am 5'4" and I currently weigh 165. I started on MFP at 198, which was the highest I ever was and I have always told myself that I would never reach 200. Well, I was well on my way. I needed and change and MFP was it. My goal is to hit 130. I wish you the best. It is possible. Work hard!

I'm 5'4" and I currently weigh 143-145lbs (today I was 144.5.. lol).

I'm at 150lbs in my profile pic (yellow shirt), so slightly heavier than I am now. I've been lazy and haven't taken any new pics recently.


For me, I'm comfortable in the low to mid 140's. I was very thin in high school and I know getting down too low will make me look unhealthy and gaunt. I decided this is a place where I am comfortable. I don't really want to lose anymore weight - but I am working on getting rid of my love handles (grrr) - so I've concluded that I MAY lose a little more, but really? 143-145 is perfect for me.

Do what feels best for YOU. Each of us have our own ideal weight for our body. We are all built a little differently, carry our weight a little differently, etc. Do what feels best for YOU.

Judging by most of you and your goals, I'm guessing 150-155 isn't a good weight for my goal. Should I honestly be at 130?
Well this is discouraging.

Do what feels best for YOU.

I can honestly say that I would NOT be happy with my body at 120lbs (plus, I know my body would fight me on getting that low). I don't want to be gaunt and I know dropping another 20-25lbs would make me look sickly. For me and my frame, this is a good goal weight.

Wait til you get to your original goal and go from there. My original goal was 150lbs and I just wasn't happy there - dropped another 5-7lbs and now? Happy, content and comfortable.

Hi

I am 5'4" currently at 128lbs with a goal of 119lbs. Giving it one final push to get there, have been around the 130lbs mark give or take a couple of pounds for the last three years. Fast approaching that big 50 and need to whip my body completely into shape before then!

Mandy x

Hey There! I'm 5'4 and weigh 134.... My goal is to be 130 or 128... I'm a small frame and the last three weeks I have gone up and gone down. However, I have lost a ton of inches as putting on jeans, shorts, etc... are BIG!! I'm trying not to focus on the weight and more on inches and toning.... What is your calorie intake? I've been struggling with that, as I only allow 1200 then any excercise puts me under by 300 or more calories... I'm a little worried I'm not eating enough.... Oh the joys of wanting that perfect imagine of ourselves!

I am 5'4" and 157 and my GW is 125 but I cannot remember ever being that number I was probably in sixth grade then. I am looking to lose the last of this weight a healthy way by eating good clean foods and moving more. Best of luck!!!

I am 5'3", and I started out at 194. My current weight is 144. There is a comparison pic in my profile if you want to look at it. My current goal is 140 (4 lbs to go). After I reach that goal, I am going to shoot for mid-30's. I have never been this skinny; I have always been on the heavier side even high school. I am about the size I was at 10. It is a great feeling. Oh, and I have been at my journey for 10 months now (if you wanted to know).

Hi all! I started at 232, current is 220 and my goal weight is 170. I've been there before and that seemed to be a good weight for me. Who knows, I may want to surpass it this time, but I'll cross that bridge when it says 170 on the scale!

I'm 5 ft 4" and aged 43 years old.

I started at 175 lbs (or 12st 7 lbs) and have now lost around 8 lbs - so now I am at 11 st 13 lbs (on a good day!!) - but it has taken me around 2 months to do that!!

Bit demotivated at times as it is coming off very slowly, but I think my shape has changed quite a bit.

Nicki

I am 5'4".

At my heaviest ever, I was 211lbs and I am now currently 145lbs. My goal is 136...at least I think it is.

That's what some website somewhere told me my goal weight should be for my height (based on previous weights etc.) But whether or not this is right, who knows.... guess i'll see how I feel when I get there

Edited to add: I actually work in KGs so I'm not sure if the above is right! I started at 96kgs, and am now 66kgs. My goal is 62!