Just curious...All you 5'3'' women, what is your goal weight?

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  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    stephaniezinone wrote: »
    I don’t want to derail this thread... but I’m gonna...
    I’m also 5’3 and I’m wondering those of you who are maintaining 125 lbs and under, how many calories are you eating to maintain your weight?

    I eat 1600 plus all my exercise calories. But, I don't have a high level of activity outside of intentional exercise; about four hours of working in a veterinary OR each morning and several hours at the computer at home in the afternoon. 5'3", 124 lbs, 44 years old.

    I do know a few ladies this size who eat 1900+exercise to maintain.
  • stephaniezinone
    stephaniezinone Posts: 22 Member
    kami3006 wrote: »
    stephaniezinone wrote: »
    I don’t want to derail this thread... but I’m gonna...
    I’m also 5’3 and I’m wondering those of you who are maintaining 125 lbs and under, how many calories are you eating to maintain your weight?

    I eat 1600 plus all my exercise calories. But, I don't have a high level of activity outside of intentional exercise; about four hours of working in a veterinary OR each morning and several hours at the computer at home in the afternoon. 5'3", 124 lbs, 44 years old.

    I do know a few ladies this size who eat 1900+exercise to maintain.

    I’m also 44...do you feel good at those calories and that you can live there for a long time or do you wish you could eat more?
  • kami3006
    kami3006 Posts: 4,979 Member
    stephaniezinone wrote: »
    kami3006 wrote: »
    stephaniezinone wrote: »
    I don’t want to derail this thread... but I’m gonna...
    I’m also 5’3 and I’m wondering those of you who are maintaining 125 lbs and under, how many calories are you eating to maintain your weight?

    I eat 1600 plus all my exercise calories. But, I don't have a high level of activity outside of intentional exercise; about four hours of working in a veterinary OR each morning and several hours at the computer at home in the afternoon. 5'3", 124 lbs, 44 years old.

    I do know a few ladies this size who eat 1900+exercise to maintain.

    I’m also 44...do you feel good at those calories and that you can live there for a long time or do you wish you could eat more?

    No, I'm happy here. I lost weight five years ago, maintained since except when eating more when intentionally bulking. Frankly, I think this is a perfect place for me. I feel good, fuel my exercise well, which is primarily lifting, and don't feel deprived of anything. Since I follow a weekly calorie goal, I can easily fit in higher-than-usual calorie foods/meals when I want to and don't have to restrict any types of food.
  • hollyschwieg
    hollyschwieg Posts: 2 Member
    It depends on the amount of muscle mass. If your weight is mostly muscle, 120 is pretty low. Muscle weights more than fat. If you go too low you will slow down your metabolism.
  • leenas_diaries
    leenas_diaries Posts: 16 Member
    Hi! 👋 I’m 5’4” and have weighed 115 lbs most my 20s and 30s. Recently I changed my goal from staying at my comfort zone weight of 115-120lbs to feeling strong, gaining muscle and reducing body fat, so I’m in the process of lean bulking - gaining 0.5lb every week to go from 115 to 130. Currently I’m at 123lbs and feel great! ☺️
  • ladybug4233
    ladybug4233 Posts: 217 Member
    I am almost at my goal of 125. When I get there I can have 1870 calories to maintain. I burn 350-500 a day so I add those calories back in. That is definitely manageable. I am still working on eating more filling foods.
  • mrsyarnlady8831
    mrsyarnlady8831 Posts: 17 Member
    I've been as lean and low as 90 when I was bodybuilding - but my goal weight now is 140. Started at 190 beginning January and I'm at 177 now.... Woot!
    Not bodybuilding nor really exercising this time.

    Once I hit my goal I might go lower but I'm comfy at 120
  • littlebuffbiddy
    littlebuffbiddy Posts: 63 Member
    No goal weight for me. Trying to compete so just want low body fat and maintain as much muscle mass. Off season no goal weight. Heavier doesn't bother me when Im building. I like both looks tbh. The number doesn't matter at all.
  • mlm7126
    mlm7126 Posts: 30 Member
    5’2” and I have been hovering right around 138-140. Focusing more on building strength and how my clothes fit. After switching gyms and working out more, I dropped down from 150 lbs and 35% body fat to my current weight with about 25% body fat. Not a ton of weight loss, but got into size 4 pants when I was previously an 8 or 10. Current goals will include adding in more strength training, building muscle, and keeping track of my food.
  • s3sz_kay
    s3sz_kay Posts: 4 Member
    It was 48kg but then I measured myself and realised I’m actually 5’3 now. So 50kg is my goal weight. I’m 62kg at the moment, I gained a lot last year and trying to say bye bye to it all now.
  • Lolinloggen
    Lolinloggen Posts: 466 Member
    As I am not in the USA I live with world standard units vs US units so I am 159cm and weight 56Kg That converts to US units as 5'3" and 123 ponds
  • Fivepts
    Fivepts Posts: 517 Member
    5'3 and want to reach 125. My doctor says I can run again if I hit 115 due to a disc problem and surgeries on my feet. I doubt I will ever get there though. My body likes about 135. I haven't seen 115 since about the sixth grade and I would blow away if I got that low. On the good side though, I wouldn't even have to run!
  • HeliumIsNoble
    HeliumIsNoble Posts: 1,213 Member
    edited February 2019
    Depending on posture, I'm somewhere between 5 foot 2 and 5 foot 3. I think my ultimate goal weight would be 132lbs, but I'd probably settle for 134lbs.
  • lauragreenbaum
    lauragreenbaum Posts: 1,017 Member
    I'm 5'3" and have always been curvy- I've had boobs since I was 12! My goal weight is 140. That may seem a little high to some, but for my body type it's a good weight for me. Plus, since I'm 50-ish I know I'm never going to get back down to 125 which was my best weight ever as an adult.
  • connieannw
    connieannw Posts: 55 Member
    I'm 5'3" 162 lbs now - goal is 160. I was 170 at the beginning of the year when I started again. Then I'll evaluate again. Being 52, it's extremely difficult to lose weight after menopause. My body revolts in an uncomfortable fashion so slow and steady, seeing how much I can lose and then letting the body settle into that weight to see how it looks is important to me. I'm taking it five pounds at at time. SMART goals.
  • JennJ323
    JennJ323 Posts: 646 Member
    edited February 2019
    stephaniezinone wrote: »
    I don’t want to derail this thread... but I’m gonna...
    I’m also 5’3 and I’m wondering those of you who are maintaining 125 lbs and under, how many calories are you eating to maintain your weight?

    Around 1500-1600 a day, and I'm definitely more relaxed on the weekends. But it hasn't affected my maintenance much, Mon-Wed I'm at the higher end of my range then by Fri I'm back to the lower range of maintenance.
  • stephaniezinone
    stephaniezinone Posts: 22 Member
    JennJ323 wrote: »
    stephaniezinone wrote: »
    I don’t want to derail this thread... but I’m gonna...
    I’m also 5’3 and I’m wondering those of you who are maintaining 125 lbs and under, how many calories are you eating to maintain your weight?

    Around 1500-1600 a day, and I'm definitely more relaxed on the weekends. But it hasn't affected my maintenance much, Mon-Wed I'm at the higher end of my range then by Fri I'm back to the lower range of maintenance.

    Is that 1500 plus exercise calories or without?
  • kath06139
    kath06139 Posts: 10 Member
    ladybug4233 wrote: »
    So I am 5'3" and my current goal is 125. I am thinking I would like to go to 120 but I tend to hover around 127.5. I know that everyone if built differently but I am just curious what your goal is.

    5'3 I want to reach at 130 to 127
  • bfanny
    bfanny Posts: 440 Member
    I’m 5’4” currently at 140 (size 4-6) I was 135 before the holidays and I wish I could get to 128 which I never did, my lowest a year ago was 130-132 but I don’t feel/see a big difference ;)
  • sassysmom35
    sassysmom35 Posts: 130 Member
    Almost 5'3" and my goal is about 123. Will reevaluate the closer I get but a size 6ish is my size goal...whatever weight that ends up being.
  • tecat810
    tecat810 Posts: 4,820 Member
    130! At 139 now so I'm getting closer!
  • brittlb07
    brittlb07 Posts: 313 Member
    I am 5’4’’ and currently 135. I want to get to at least 120 but 115-118 would be amazing. Seems at my 1 pound per week weight loss rate that this will take forever.... or at least 20 weeks! I started at 146 January 1.
  • Jenr0819
    Jenr0819 Posts: 8 Member
    edited February 2019
    I worked at a clothing retailer. Clothes companies changed their sizing because women wanted to wear a smaller size. Crazy that the women would buy an expensive brand just because of the tag. NO ONE BUT YOU SEES THE TAG. Hint: cut out the tags that depress you and MFP on!
  • Maxematics
    Maxematics Posts: 2,287 Member
    I'm done losing but I stay within a range of 110 to 115ish. I lost my period at 105 and I start to look too puffy for my body type at 120.
  • FariasMomOf3
    FariasMomOf3 Posts: 215 Member
    Almost 5'3"😊 Im 136 lbs, I feel good here but 130 lbs will be better😉My body type is some what athletic 🙄 with 20% body fat.
  • bnnelson215
    bnnelson215 Posts: 1 Member
    I was 105-110 most of my life...till my mid-thirties. Got up to 158 by 41. My first goal was 135, and now that I'm there, I still see an area between my c-section scar and my belly button that needs to go - I'm thinking 120 or 125 will be a better fit for me.
  • kimcalica
    kimcalica Posts: 525 Member
    I’m 5’3 and I lost 140 lbs.. I was at my goal weight of 135 for a short time until I got a tummy tuck and breast implants. I ended up gaining 20 lbs immediately after that procedure and only losing about 5 of that. I looked amazing but the scale didn’t want to budge. It is strange how I weigh more now, but my body is much better looking. So I’m here at 155.. still kind of screwed up about the whole “goal weight” thing. Trying to come to terms with the fact that I really need to stop focusing on the number and really just focus on sculpting exercise and how great I feel. Remember..

    A butterfly can’t see its own wings, it doesn’t see its own beauty the way the world sees it. A lot of us are like that too.
  • BrookeRunningMom
    BrookeRunningMom Posts: 156 Member
    Im 5 3 an 121lbs. I feel an look my best at 117lbs
  • zeldon919
    zeldon919 Posts: 118 Member
    5’3 - current goal is between 135 (high school weight 😯) and 150. We’ll see what my body wants to do when it gets there, still a ways away. I’m naturally muscular and have a big frame, so I’ll likely always be on the upper edge if the healthy weight range, and I’m ok with that.

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