5'2 women/Comfortable weight?

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  • sytchequeen
    sytchequeen Posts: 526 Member
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    I am 5'2" and currently maintaining around 126-9, and pretty comfortable at that. Looking critically I could probably stand to shift about 5 or so vanity pounds, but want to concentrate on maintaining a stable weight for a few more months before I decide.
  • zyxst
    zyxst Posts: 9,134 Member
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    130# was okay for me. Wasn't happy with it, but at least I could buy clothes off the rack and doctors didn't nag me about losing weight. I was still pretty fat though, despite being "thin" and a normal BMI.
  • Caralarma
    Caralarma Posts: 174 Member
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    I'm 5"2 and right now I'm 55kg which is the lowest I've been in years. I'm comfortable at this weight but my ultimate goal weight is 50kg.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
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    5'0" here.

    I am happiest at 118-120 lbs. I am 127 lbs currently. Starting weight was 145lbs 6 months ago.
  • kiela64
    kiela64 Posts: 1,447 Member
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    As someone who has no memory of being in normal BMI at 5’2 these weights are astounding to me. Very interesting!
  • workinonit1956
    workinonit1956 Posts: 1,043 Member
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    kiela64 wrote: »
    As someone who has no memory of being in normal BMI at 5’2 these weights are astounding to me. Very interesting!
    Until very recently, I don’t think I’ve ever been at a normal BMI.

  • hotel4dogs
    hotel4dogs Posts: 72 Member
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    I'm 5'2", 60 years old and I have 101# of lean body mass. I think that the LBM number really defines what's a good weight for you.
    About 135 is an ideal weight for my age and LBM as that gives me a fat % of 25%, which is fine at 60 years old. I'm about 142 now and feel I could lose 5-10 but I'm not unhappy here.
    However, if I only had 90# of LBM then the same 135 pounds would be 33% body fat, which wouldn't be good.
  • Sandyt73
    Sandyt73 Posts: 7 Member
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    Im 5’1 and 135 is a good number
  • fiddletime
    fiddletime Posts: 1,862 Member
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    I’m 5’2” and have broad shoulders. I was 130 for almost a year but am now at 125 and have much better definition. I work out routinely and think I’d be best at 122. Any lower and I get gaunt looking.
  • Talan79
    Talan79 Posts: 782 Member
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    I’m 5”2 & have an athletic built. I like myself around 120. I’m at 130. I was told I looked sick at 120, eyes were sunken in, & I was looking a bit gaunt. I’m in the process of a long reverse diet. I have been a chronic dieter since my teens & working on long term metabolic health.
  • liltortillaboy
    liltortillaboy Posts: 31 Member
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    I’m 5’2 and currently sitting at 130 lbs. Only lost 2 lbs this past month but I’m losing inches. Recently got a manual labor job so I’m attributing it to that. At 130 my collar bones are prominent, arms a little toned but some under-flab, tummy is ALMOST flat and my thighs, hips and butt are still very large. Smallest I’ve been is 122 and even then I was still self-conscious. Currently wearing XS or S tops and size 4-6 pants. My goal weight is 110 and I would like some muscle tone. I will try to check back in once I’ve hit my goal!
  • krael65
    krael65 Posts: 306 Member
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    I'm 5'2 ish, 53 yrs old. Now I feel great if I'm under 115. I'm sitting at ~118 now, and am feeling rather chunky.

    10 years ago, anything under 125 was good.
    20 years ago, under 130 felt good, most likely due to youth & higher LBM.

    I suppose this is a good argument in favor of weight training :) . Which reminds me... I really need to get back at it!
  • krael65
    krael65 Posts: 306 Member
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    kiela64 wrote: »
    As someone who has no memory of being in normal BMI at 5’2 these weights are astounding to me. Very interesting!

    Astounding in what way?
  • pinuplove
    pinuplove Posts: 12,874 Member
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    kami3006 wrote: »
    pinuplove wrote: »
    flaviusjgrayson wrote: »
    nooshi713 wrote: »
    5'0" here.

    I am happiest at 118-120 lbs. I am 127 lbs currently. Starting weight was 145lbs 6 months ago.

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  • GottaBurnEmAll
    GottaBurnEmAll Posts: 7,722 Member
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    I'm 5'1. Right now, I'm 120 and I'm comfortable there. Since losing the bulk of my weight, I've bounced as high as the high 120's and wasn't at all comfortable there. I felt too fluffy.

    My lowest was 115, and I'd like to get back there, maybe try for 110, maybe not. My body composition has changed since I was 115, so I'll just see how it looks when and if I get there.
  • kiela64
    kiela64 Posts: 1,447 Member
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    krael65 wrote: »
    kiela64 wrote: »
    As someone who has no memory of being in normal BMI at 5’2 these weights are astounding to me. Very interesting!

    Astounding in what way?

    Just that I can’t even fathom it in relation to myself. My sense of what normal is has just been that skewed!

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