Who's 6'8 and weighs 140?

silvadolla21
silvadolla21 Posts: 9
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I want someone with similar weight and height :)
For motivation and support!
My UGW is 117 :)
OMG I meant 5'8 lol ..6'8 thats so damn tall
But no i mean 5'8 or 173 cm :)

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  • CallieDerenthal
    CallieDerenthal Posts: 170 Member
    ummm... do you mean 5'8? i sure hope so!:smile:
  • Malani2010
    Malani2010 Posts: 245
    WOW I was about to wonder why you would want to lose weight. lol I gotcha!!! Well I'm 5'2 weighing 198 so you can add me if you want.
  • Gary1977
    Gary1977 Posts: 804 Member
    Was getting ready to report for possible anorexia. I understand now:flowerforyou: :
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    Was getting ready to report for possible anorexia. I understand now:flowerforyou: :

    Even at 5'8", 117 pounds is a very low BMI.
  • Ebbykins
    Ebbykins Posts: 420 Member
    If that's you in your profile picture, you do NOT need to be 117 lbs to look the way you want to look. I would say 130 at the very least, would suit your frame, in all honesty, I think you look awesome and don't need to lose weight, but overall conditioning could give you a rocking physique. Again if that's you in your profile picture, you don't have enough body fat to lose that amount of weight, you'll be losing lean body mass. I would put you at 22% bf right now.
  • TVstfne
    TVstfne Posts: 19
    I'm 5'8" and my goal is 140. I know everyone carries their weight differently, but 117 seems like it would be REALLY low.
  • Iamfit4life
    Iamfit4life Posts: 3,095 Member
    If that's you in your profile picture, you do NOT need to be 117 lbs to look the way you want to look. I would say 130 at the very least, would suit your frame, in all honesty, I think you look awesome and don't need to lose weight, but overall conditioning could give you a rocking physique. Again if that's you in your profile picture, you don't have enough body fat to lose that amount of weight, you'll be losing lean body mass. I would put you at 22% bf right now.

    This..
  • Ebbykins
    Ebbykins Posts: 420 Member
    PS I'm 140 and 5'7, 16% body fat at the moment, if you keep your lean mass and shred the fat off, you will have strength still as well as a phenomenal figure, please don't get twiggy when your body is beautiful the way it wants to be right now, mmkay. :) Think conditioning, body recomposition, NOT weight loss when your already a healthy weight for your frame.
  • mumof5
    mumof5 Posts: 328 Member
    i wish i was 6'8 and only 140pounds! i'm 5'8 and weigh 145lb. im from australia so over here i am 173cm, 66kg and a size 12 sometimes 10. you can add me as a friend if you like.
  • silvadolla21
    silvadolla21 Posts: 9
    love this!! And yes that's me in the photo :) Thank you..I just want to be skinny enough to actually model...I feel like my frame is too big for that right now..and 117 would be great :P it's actually healthy according to some bmi sites ..
    If that's you in your profile picture, you do NOT need to be 117 lbs to look the way you want to look. I would say 130 at the very least, would suit your frame, in all honesty, I think you look awesome and don't need to lose weight, but overall conditioning could give you a rocking physique. Again if that's you in your profile picture, you don't have enough body fat to lose that amount of weight, you'll be losing lean body mass. I would put you at 22% bf right now.
  • michelletyler38
    michelletyler38 Posts: 469 Member
    I want someone with similar weight and height :)
    For motivation and support!
    My UGW is 117 :)
    OMG I meant 5'8 lol ..6'8 thats so damn tall
    But no i mean 5'8 or 173 cm :)


    hahahaaha i was like damn why are you here?! lol
  • silvadolla21
    silvadolla21 Posts: 9
    You look great!! :)
    I want someone with similar weight and height :)
    For motivation and support!
    My UGW is 117 :)
    OMG I meant 5'8 lol ..6'8 thats so damn tall
    But no i mean 5'8 or 173 cm :)


    hahahaaha i was like damn why are you here?! lol
  • ackeebee
    ackeebee Posts: 1,042 Member
    i am 5'8" and currently weigh 145. my goal is anywhere between 135 and 139
  • maidentl
    maidentl Posts: 3,203 Member
    love this!! And yes that's me in the photo :) Thank you..I just want to be skinny enough to actually model...I feel like my frame is too big for that right now..and 117 would be great :P it's actually healthy according to some bmi sites ..
    If that's you in your profile picture, you do NOT need to be 117 lbs to look the way you want to look. I would say 130 at the very least, would suit your frame, in all honesty, I think you look awesome and don't need to lose weight, but overall conditioning could give you a rocking physique. Again if that's you in your profile picture, you don't have enough body fat to lose that amount of weight, you'll be losing lean body mass. I would put you at 22% bf right now.

    BMI is standard, it isn't different on different sites. And 17.8 is below healthy.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    Your goal weight for 5'8" is 117? THat's pretty low unless you have a really small frame.

    I'm 5'8.75" 150lbs and my ultimate goal is 140 but I'm not trying to lose currently.
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    BMI is standard, it isn't different on different sites. And 17.8 is below healthy.

    BMI is one measurement, there are other ways of calculating your body fat percentage that include other factors beyond just height and weight (I personally believe just looking at height and weight doesn't tell the whole story and is a bad way of confirming if someone is obese or underweight). That being said, if you have to search around for the one that says it's ok, you might want to rethink your goal. I would suggest checking with a doctor to make sure it's safe, or at least be very careful as you lose weight to monitor the effects on your body.
  • silvadolla21
    silvadolla21 Posts: 9
    BMI is standard, it isn't different on different sites. And 17.8 is below healthy.

    BMI is one measurement, there are other ways of calculating your body fat percentage that include other factors beyond just height and weight (I personally believe just looking at height and weight doesn't tell the whole story and is a bad way of confirming if someone is obese or underweight). That being said, if you have to search around for the one that says it's ok, you might want to rethink your goal. I would suggest checking with a doctor to make sure it's safe, or at least be very careful as you lose weight to monitor the effects on your body.
    Thank you :) maybe I'll stop at 120 :p
  • texancountess
    texancountess Posts: 52
    If you're wanting to model, than they definitely have different standards. When I was 16 I was 5'10 and 140 and size 6 was a little large on me I was approached about being a model - a plus size model. Luckily I laughed it off with friends and never let it phase me.

    You look amazing now. I totally don't think you need to lose weight, however, the modeling industry is it's own world with these things. Best of luck with getting there.
  • Rae6503
    Rae6503 Posts: 6,294 Member
    love this!! And yes that's me in the photo :) Thank you..I just want to be skinny enough to actually model...I feel like my frame is too big for that right now..and 117 would be great :P it's actually healthy according to some bmi sites ..

    You can't change your frame size dear. That's your bones. Models pretty much need to be a size 2 and 5'10". That's why there aren't very many of them. Most of us just aren't the model type.
  • silvadolla21
    silvadolla21 Posts: 9
    Wow thanks for crushing my hopes...
    love this!! And yes that's me in the photo :) Thank you..I just want to be skinny enough to actually model...I feel like my frame is too big for that right now..and 117 would be great :P it's actually healthy according to some bmi sites ..

    You can't change your frame size dear. That's your bones. Models pretty much need to be a size 2 and 5'10". That's why there aren't very many of them. Most of us just aren't the model type.
  • silvadolla21
    silvadolla21 Posts: 9
    Thank you!! Love your post! :)
    If you're wanting to model, than they definitely have different standards. When I was 16 I was 5'10 and 140 and size 6 was a little large on me I was approached about being a model - a plus size model. Luckily I laughed it off with friends and never let it phase me.

    You look amazing now. I totally don't think you need to lose weight, however, the modeling industry is it's own world with these things. Best of luck with getting there.
  • 2bFitNTrim
    2bFitNTrim Posts: 1,209 Member
    " I want to model and my UGW #3 is 105 that's after when I reach 115"

    From your profile. Please rethink this. :flowerforyou:
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Was getting ready to report for possible anorexia. I understand now:flowerforyou: :

    Even at 5'8", 117 pounds is a very low BMI.

    thats what i was going to say. i would say 117 is low for my height and i am 5ft5...
  • silvadolla21
    silvadolla21 Posts: 9
    122--is normal...i'll stay there. Thanx for all the replies..appreciate it <3:heart:
  • stefchica
    stefchica Posts: 257 Member
    you can model at any size, just runway is not going to be your ideal choice for modeling since they usually start at 5'10. i'm 5'8, my smallest i was 143, but i am also a large frame so i just looked gross....i didnt like it, everyone thought i was on meth. so its possible to go even less...i know some girls who are 5'8 and like in the 130's but then again they're a different size frame and carry their weight differently. but its possible to go less, its up to you really but just do it the healthy way!!! check out your body fat percentage, not with just a bmi calculator, your going to have to go to a gym or nutriitonist or seomwehre where they measure with calipers or even the weight when you're in the water.....that way. then base how much fat you want to lose off of that...once your at you ideal, shouldnt go any less, if they still want you to lose weight, thats just unhealthy and it shouldnt go that far.
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Wow thanks for crushing my hopes...
    If your hopes are impossible it's better to know that going in, isn't it? You are not going to change your frame size. Seriously you are not going to make your bones get smaller. Besides if you are talking about runway modeling you are way short.
  • silvadolla21
    silvadolla21 Posts: 9
    you can model at any size, just runway is not going to be your ideal choice for modeling since they usually start at 5'10. i'm 5'8, my smallest i was 143, but i am also a large frame so i just looked gross....i didnt like it, everyone thought i was on meth. so its possible to go even less...i know some girls who are 5'8 and like in the 130's but then again they're a different size frame and carry their weight differently. but its possible to go less, its up to you really but just do it the healthy way!!! check out your body fat percentage, not with just a bmi calculator, your going to have to go to a gym or nutriitonist or seomwehre where they measure with calipers or even the weight when you're in the water.....that way. then base how much fat you want to lose off of that...once your at you ideal, shouldnt go any less, if they still want you to lose weight, thats just unhealthy and it shouldnt go that far.

    Thanks for your reply!! :) I think i'll be satisfied at 130..if not 120..Thnxx :)
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