I’m 5’5” how much should I weigh

Melolson14 · March 2019

I am currently at 184
So I’m trying to figure out how much I should lose.
I’m 48
I’m 5’5

Any ideas

tinkerbellang83 · March 2019

The healthy range for your height according to BMI is 115-145, BMI is a good starting point but not the be-all, end-all of the right weight for you. Perhaps aim for the top end and then adjust your goal when you get there?

MikePTY · March 2019

If I were you I'd probably start with a goal of 150. That's at the top of the "normal" range for BMI for your height. Then once you get there you can see how you feel and if you want to try to go further.

Melolson14 · March 2019

I started with a personal training
On Monday
I’m so excited

ceiswyn · March 2019

When I set my original goal I'd been morbidly obese for my entire adult life and had literally no idea what weight to aim for. So I set my goal to the top of the BMI range for my height.

When I actually got there I realised I could comfortably go lower, and adjusted down. Goals aren't set in stone; they can change.

crb426 · March 2019

I'm 5'6", 38, and started at 165. I told myself I would lose 20 pounds, but 15 would be fine too. As I started getting close to 150 I lowered it to 140, then 130. I got to 130 and felt really good. I felt like I looked good in pictures, clothing fit nicely, I didn't have many "squishy" parts left (that tummy kills me!). At 130 I was a comfortable size 4 (US).

I gained about 20 pounds back (over 3 years) so now I'm back to taking it seriously. I really was happiest around 130. I may aim for 125 just so I have a bit of a buffer, but we'll see when I get there.

The key is to go slow so you don't look like a deflated balloon. But take it day by day. I find that once I commit to doing the calorie counting correctly for 4 days straight, always hitting as close to the calorie goal as possible, it becomes much easier. I have been back at it for about 2 months and have lost 7 pounds.

There is a website that shows photos of people at certain height/weight. It can give you a good idea of what you could look like at different weights. mybodygallery.com

KcRavassa · March 2019

I'm 5'5" and currently weigh 150 lbs. My goal is 130 and the closest I've ever gotten to it is 140. I felt pretty good at 140 when I was more heavily invested in strength training but I still could afford to lose a bit more of the vanity lbs then. Now I'm just trying to reign in my sweet tooth that has been relentlessly savaging any and all of my efforts!

AnnPT77 · March 2019

Also note: The goal weight you put in your MFP profile has no effect on the calorie goal MFP estimates for you: Zip, zero, nada, none.

The goal weight setting is used for some motivational messages, the optional profile page "ticker" that shows progress toward goal, and that sort of thing.

You can set your goal to one thing now, and change it later, without any direct affect on your weight loss process (other than deciding when to stop losing

).

MelanieCN77 · March 2019

I'm 5'5 and started at 184 also. I got to 135 and stayed for a year, got down another 3lbs which was kinda rough, and hover around 135 again another year later. Honestly my maintenance cals are so low as it is I can't imagine trying to get lighter, now. I've strongly been considering gaining some back, without working out I only get about 1500 a day depending.

pinuplove · March 2019

Honestly, you don't have to decide any time soon. Just keep working your way down. I've met and lowered my goal weight 3 times and counting

keenest37 · March 2019

I'm 49 and 5' 4". My goal is 144. I'm currently 205. My highest weight was 260.

sarabushby · March 2019

You may also find that as you lose weight and your lifestyle changes your goals change. Not just with regard to the number on the scale. Initially at 5’5 I wanted to drop from around 154 to 134 but as I have got into my fitness my goals changed to be about racing, PBs, my times etc and now I aim for a goal weight 121-124 but that’s not just due to how I want to look, it’s so that I can be lighter on my feet for running and carry less weight on my bike.

Melolson14 · April 2019

Thank you everyone
It is nice to know that I’m not alone

cathymohney · April 2019

Congrats on getting started! I am 5'4.5" and I have set a tentative goal weight of 136. I was 188 beginning of March and now I am 177.

Melolson14 · January 2020

I’m CW 173
I have maintained for 3 months
So I’m going to start trying to loss again.

aprilrs · January 2020

I'm 5'3". My scale is exactly 5 lbs less than the drs. But I'm posting my scales weight with the 5 lbs in the back of my mind. But I started at 181 (dr scale) on Dec 16th and today I'm 171 ( dr scale) so 10 lbs in a month. Goal is 15 more by mid March.

Melolson14 · January 2020

I would loss until you feel comfortable.

AnnPT77 · January 2020

AnnPT77 wrote: »

Also note: The goal weight you put in your MFP profile has no effect on the calorie goal MFP estimates for you: Zip, zero, nada, none.

The goal weight setting is used for some motivational messages, the optional profile page "ticker" that shows progress toward goal, and that sort of thing.

You can set your goal to one thing now, and change it later, without any direct affect on your weight loss process (other than deciding when to stop losing ).

I hope this was an unintentional scroll-by disagree.

If not, test it and see. What I posted is absolutely, objectively true in MFP.

Not in a different world (TDEE calculators, etc.), perhaps, but 100% true for MFP.

Danp · January 2020

AnnPT77 wrote: »

AnnPT77 wrote: »

Also note: The goal weight you put in your MFP profile has no effect on the calorie goal MFP estimates for you: Zip, zero, nada, none.

The goal weight setting is used for some motivational messages, the optional profile page "ticker" that shows progress toward goal, and that sort of thing.

You can set your goal to one thing now, and change it later, without any direct affect on your weight loss process (other than deciding when to stop losing ).

I hope this was an unintentional scroll-by disagree.

If not, test it and see. What I posted is absolutely, objectively true in MFP.

Not in a different world (TDEE calculators, etc.), perhaps, but 100% true for MFP.

More likely someones nose got out of join because some rational, sensible advise you've provided recently goes against their current fad/miracle diet and the only way they can get back at you is through petty use of the disagree function.

Melolson14 · January 2020

Can you show me some pictures
Of what you look like

jdh419 · January 2020

I am 55 and 5'5". If I go below 148 everyone says I look too thin. I can fit into a size 9/10 at that weight. That's where I am most comfortable. I also feel like anything below that, for me, is too difficult to maintain.

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