5'7 women

Jessicaruby
Jessicaruby Posts: 881 Member
edited October 11 in Health and Weight Loss
any 5'7 women out there? what is ur weight and weight loss goals? what have u tried and what works for you? what types of exericses do you do? and anything else you want to share

i am 5'7 and weigh 130lbs. my goal weight is 120lbs. i have not been able to lose any more weight though. no matter what i do i stay the same weight. i workout almost everyday. i LOVE zumba. i am a mother of two and work part time and go to school full time to become a therapist. i have however been able to increase my running. i used to not be able to run even 3 min without thinking i was dying but i can now run at a 1 incline at 5mph for 35 min. how about u?
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  • Runninginafatsuit
    Runninginafatsuit Posts: 78 Member
    Wow, I'm 5'7 and I can't imagine being 120 lbs. Maybe you can't lose anymore because you're at a weight that your body is happy with? My current weight is 197 and I'm trying to get down to 160 for my first goal and then 150-140 for a final goal, depending on how I look at that point.
  • djkshdfd
    djkshdfd Posts: 443 Member
    I am a bit taller but if it helps, I am 5'8.5" I am currently 149lbs but my goal weight is 135, and maybe lower once I reach that goal.
  • Helice
    Helice Posts: 1,075 Member
    im about 136 pounds..
    and my goal isnt really weight related..
    i just wanna drop a dress size..
    which is proberlly like a stone maybe..?
  • sarad777
    sarad777 Posts: 210 Member
    I'm 5'7 and 122-123 pounds depending on the day. :-) I think 120 is too low for me however everyone is built different.
  • trailrider1963
    trailrider1963 Posts: 69
    I'm 5'7", currently weigh 187 with a goal of 145. Honestly, I think 120 is too thin for this height. I weighed 120 for awhile about 25 years ago and looking back I think I was too thin, although I didn't have to work at it. Maybe you can't lose weight because your body is trying to tell you that 130 is a good weight for you.
  • LolasEpicJourney
    LolasEpicJourney Posts: 1,010 Member
    That sounds really small for 5'7.
    My GW is 160 but ideally I want to be in fitness model shape- which may bring my weight higher or lower - who knows .I have a large build and I am fairly muscular..
  • KellyS0828
    KellyS0828 Posts: 32 Member
    I'm 5'7 and weight 189. My goal is 155 to 160. According to medical weight charts, the ideal weight for my height is 135-164. I haven't weighed 130 since high school.
  • Tcasillas
    Tcasillas Posts: 30
    I am 5'8'' and my goal is 160.. Possibly 150 depending on how I look. But 130 is a good weight forbyour height.
  • smallerthighs
    smallerthighs Posts: 148
    5'7.....my current weight is 229...I took my profile pic today. My first weightloss goal is 200..:drinker:
  • Helice
    Helice Posts: 1,075 Member
    Although i posted.. i think iv gotten taller in the last couple of days..
    Might be 5ft 8" now..
  • yaddayaddayadda
    yaddayaddayadda Posts: 430 Member
    Hi... I'm about 5' 7.5 or 8. I started at 134, and I weigh 122 right now. My goal is 120. I am small framed, and although 120 is light, it is where I feel best. Trying for the washboard stomach!! I don't listen to people who say 120 is too low... being 120 gives me a few pounds to gain before I need to worry, and I like having growing room:-)
  • Tcasillas
    Tcasillas Posts: 30
    I honestly think its very thin for your height. Dont worry so much about the scale. Im sure you lok great!
  • lifeisfunner
    lifeisfunner Posts: 1
    I am 5'7 as well. I was 235 and I have gotten myself down to 153. I am aiming to get to 145. I want a healthy build and I think anything smaller than that I would just be losing muscle.
  • bunchesonothing
    bunchesonothing Posts: 1,015 Member
    I am seriously small framed too, but I'm 5'2.5". I'm 109 right now and that is pretty darn thin. I lost a little I didn't want to lose because of my training. And I say this because of the other person who said don't listen to what other people are telling you. Again, I'm much shorter than you and 11lbs less than you want to hit looks VERY thin on me. Be careful.

    @ 5'7" that puts your BMI @ 18.8, which is healthy, but barely so. My BMI of 19.6, again is higher than you're trying to achieve and again, I'm looking pretty thin. If you have any muscle, I would imagine that would look seriously thin.
  • yogavegan
    yogavegan Posts: 116 Member
    I am 5'7 as well. I was 235 and I have gotten myself down to 153. I am aiming to get to 145. I want a healthy build and I think anything smaller than that I would just be losing muscle.
    i am a hair under 5'7 and my goal is 145. i am currently at 25% body fat and my goal is to get to around 20%. i was 135 about 12 years ago and you could see all of my ribs and lots of bones sticking out, it was disgusting. i will even be happy at 150 if i continue to put on muscle the way i have been!
  • cassimus
    cassimus Posts: 9 Member
    I am 5'7 and I'm currently at 227.3... My short term goal weight is 200 and my final goal weight is roughly 150-160, because that is still in the healthy BMI range according to my doctor!
  • IamJustSanie
    IamJustSanie Posts: 93 Member
    I am 5'7 and my current weight is 256. I am down 12 pounds since I came to MFP. I don't really have any mini goals. Anything under my current weight is a accomplishment. Hopefully I can get down to about 175, once I get there I will re-evaluate
  • sprinkies
    sprinkies Posts: 309 Member
    i'm 5'7 and at 122 pounds. not looking to lose, not looking to gain. my husband would prefer me to put on 10-15 pounds and i get a lot of criticism for being too skinny but i don't listen. this is def my happy weight. i started at 165.5
  • plutoniansmash
    plutoniansmash Posts: 23
    I'm 5'7", current weight is 154. My starting weight was 173. I'm looking to lose another 10lbs in the next month or so (going to Liverpool!!) and then gradually lose another 10 over the next year or so for a goal weight of about 135 :)

    This is the thinnest I've ever been so I have no idea what my body will look like then! If I'm not satisfied at 135 I might go lower, but I have a big frame, so I personally can't imagine myself at 120... but maybe that's because I've lived most of my life so far above that number haha!
  • Tangerine302
    Tangerine302 Posts: 1,509 Member
    It depends on your bone structure, etc. Each person is different as to what looks good on them. You could have two 5'7 people look totally different with the same number on the scale. I don't think 120 is too light if you are really small framed.
  • GB333
    GB333 Posts: 261 Member
    I'm 5' 7.5" and at my highest I was 170. I'm currently at 158. My goal is 130. I have a very small frame and small chest (unfortunately!).

    I was 120 through college and looking back on those photos, I was just too thin. I looked sickly. So i decided to set my goal at 130. I will be happy when I get to 140 but I'm not stopping until I get to 130. :)
  • cowboydan43
    cowboydan43 Posts: 306 Member
    I'm around 200 but hoping to go to 150ish. I think I would look too skinny at 120 but we'll see!
  • karyngrace
    karyngrace Posts: 105 Member
    im 5'7, atm i'm 169 my goal is 154, I was 120 years and years ago and for my frame it was too small......I hope i got those conversions right I work in kilograms! haha! but everybody is different, I think it all comes down to listening to your body and giving what it needs, good luck in your weight loss goals :)

    btw anyone can feel free to add me as a friend :D
  • victoriashea
    victoriashea Posts: 112
    HW: 150
    LW: 90
    CW: 135
    GW: 130

    Dude, don't go for 120. I've been there and it's way low. I had NO muscle mass... At our height, if we wanna be toned and fit sexy weightloss mamas, we gotta weigh in like... the high 120's or low 130's.
    But hey... everyone's body's different I guess.
  • pp67
    pp67 Posts: 26
    I'm 5'7", HW: 270 lbs; CW: 242.6 lbs; GW: 135 lbs

    I'm following a similar plan presented to folks who have had weight loss surgery. It's easy once you modify it to suit, but the gist of it is: Low Calorie (800-1000), Low Fat, Low Carb, High Protein, Low Sodium. I match my eating calories with my exercise calories and since May, my HW, I've lost almost 30 lbs. Every day I see either scales going lower and when that's not happening the tape measure is getting smaller.

    My exercise is the stationary bike. I use it 10 minutes before and after each time I eat (meal/snack). Additional exercise will be the wii golf, baseball and bowling. I make sure I match my eating calories with my exercise calories, this is telling my body to use what is already stored so I wake up lighter every morning.

    This plan is working fantastic for me :D
  • bunchesonothing
    bunchesonothing Posts: 1,015 Member
    I'm 5'7", HW: 270 lbs; CW: 242.6 lbs; GW: 135 lbs

    I'm following a similar plan presented to folks who have had weight loss surgery. It's easy once you modify it to suit, but the gist of it is: Low Calorie (800-1000), Low Fat, Low Carb, High Protein, Low Sodium. I match my eating calories with my exercise calories and since May, my HW, I've lost almost 30 lbs. Every day I see either scales going lower and when that's not happening the tape measure is getting smaller.

    My exercise is the stationary bike. I use it 10 minutes before and after each time I eat (meal/snack). Additional exercise will be the wii golf, baseball and bowling. I make sure I match my eating calories with my exercise calories, this is telling my body to use what is already stored so I wake up lighter every morning.

    This plan is working fantastic for me :D

    It's working to help you lose weight, but it is not a good idea, if I'm understanding you right. Your body needs calories to function outside of the exercise. a person who weighs more can sustain a larger deficit, but this one is VERY high. You should probably be eating 1200ish to start, at least, and then eating your exercise calories. This would already be a large deficit. You are eating less and then working off everything you are eating. You'd be a net negative, if my mind is working right, right now.

    This is starvation.

    In the very least, I hope you have your doctor's approval to do this.
  • pp67
    pp67 Posts: 26
    Hi bunchesonothing... your opinion is based on your research... that's fine. I'm on forums where people have had this surgery 10 years ago and they are still eating the same way as I've explained!! They are not unhealthy, they are not wasting away, they are trim, looking fantastic and are healthy, and most importantly, they have not gained back the excess weight that led them to their surgery in the first place. I'm simply following the same plan without resorting to the surgery. And... it's working!! Everyday I see results, which, for an "obese" person, is fantastic!!

    Oh... btw... I wrote my OP a day ago. I have since lost another pound... yippee!!!

    so... my CW is now 241.6 lbs.
  • bunchesonothing
    bunchesonothing Posts: 1,015 Member
    Hi bunchesonothing... your opinion is based on your research... that's fine. I'm on forums where people have had this surgery 10 years ago and they are still eating the same way as I've explained!! They are not unhealthy, they are not wasting away, they are trim, looking fantastic and are healthy, and most importantly, they have not gained back the excess weight that led them to their surgery in the first place. I'm simply following the same plan without resorting to the surgery. And... it's working!! Everyday I see results, which, for an "obese" person, is fantastic!!

    Oh... btw... I wrote my OP a day ago. I have since lost another pound... yippee!!!

    so... my CW is now 241.6 lbs.

    Good luck on your journey, but losing weight is not an indicator that it's a great thing to do.

    As I said, I hope you all have your doctor's/nutritionists approval. If you do, great, more power to you. If you don't and you can't, there is a reason why.
  • scpbby1724
    scpbby1724 Posts: 3
    I am 5'7 and weigh between 132-134 and my goal weight is 120 also. I workout 3 to 4 times aweek and ny intake of caliries is
    1200. I started at 170 4 months ago, now its getting harder to lose the 10 more
    Pounds :(
  • kenazfehu
    kenazfehu Posts: 1,188 Member
    I'm 5'6.5", so close enough. The lowest I've weighed as adult was 128, and that was pretty thin for me. It seems like the impossible dream to think that I could get that low again. I'm thinking maybe 140-145. We'll see. Right now I'm just focused in getting my eating habits right and increasing my exercise. I'm not sure how my weight will respond. I plan to weigh myself once per month from now on.
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