5'8 Goals?

littleali
littleali Posts: 179 Member
edited October 7 in Success Stories
Just wondering what any other ladies goals are at 5'8? I'm currently 133 as of this morning but am still not happy and am aiming down towards 120-125 but I don't know if that would be too small for me. I started at 220+. Just curious as to where you all are/aiming!
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  • cartea01
    cartea01 Posts: 156 Member
    Only you can know but 133 is right at the bottom end of the normal BMI range. What is it that you aren't happy with? Do you think you need to tone more rather than lose weight?
  • kerrymh
    kerrymh Posts: 912 Member
    geez, sounds alittle low for 5'8" I'm aiming for 155. I was 390lbs.
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    Im 5'7 and 142lb, my goal was 138 but changed to maintence now as seeing if I can maintain it reasonable. Im a UK size 12 and happy with that.

    Its up to you - can you maintain comfortably any lower?

    x
  • HeidiMightyRawr
    HeidiMightyRawr Posts: 3,343 Member
    I'm 5'8

    I started at 150, my first goal was 140 but I wasn't happy with that so settled on 130.

    126 I think is the lowest healthy weight for somebody our height so I really wouldn't advise going lower than that. My lowest was 129-130 and I was small, not too skinny but I definitely wouldn't have gone lower and I have a really small frame so I can usually look ok on the lower end of the healthy range.

    I've been focusing more on muscle building recently, have gone back up to 150 with building muscle, look much better/smaller/more toned than I did at 150 before. I'm now cutting back down but aiming for approx 135 maybe higher and the extra muscle means you can weigh more but look better :)
  • Slimmasaurus
    Slimmasaurus Posts: 141 Member
    I'm currently at 158lbs and I'm hoping to get down to around 140, which is a pretty healthy weight. I'm a size 12 in UK clothing.
    I started at 178 so I'm happy to have made some progress! :)
  • castadiva
    castadiva Posts: 2,016 Member
    If that's you in the picture, you look like you have a fantastic figure at your current weight. If you're not happy with specific things, I agree with the poster who asked if you perhaps needed to focus on toning more rather than losing further weight. I'm 5'8" and have a very large frame with a lot of muscle, so my goal is somewhere around the 170 mark to start with. If that's maintainable, I may think about trying for 150-ish.
  • littleali
    littleali Posts: 179 Member
    I'm currently a UK 10ish, an 8 in some things but I'm a pear so my hips/thighs are still problem areas for me which only seem to get worse with cardio/lifting and I guess I've just been assuming that the smaller I get, the smaller they'll get which is probably self damaging. It's just quite frustrating that you can't spot train! Ideally I'd like to be a solid UK 8 but thank you for putting things into perspective for me though!
  • castadiva
    castadiva Posts: 2,016 Member
    Hmm, frustrating, I agree - maybe try pilates or something along those lines - I understand this can be excellent for refining problem areas without adding bulk. Good luck!
  • curlyslim
    curlyslim Posts: 64 Member
    Im 5.8, and at 187lbs ish, my goal is 160.

    Reading through the posts, maybe I should reconsider? :P

    Anyway, Try and focus on what you could happily live with, and I have big hips and thighs too!
  • victoria233
    victoria233 Posts: 80
    My goal is 145-150. Just depends on your body and how you feel. I have friends how are shorter and weight 125-135, and to actually look SUUUPER thin - and with me being up to 4 or 5 inches taller than them I can imagine Id look quite sick at the weight.
  • girlontherun5
    girlontherun5 Posts: 59 Member
    I'm 5"7.5 and currently around 144, looking to get to a strong, toned 135 ish.
  • valwes04
    valwes04 Posts: 58
    I'm 5'8" and currently 195 lbs. My goal is 160 lb. That is in the healthy weight range for me. I have a larger frame (wider shoulders, wide hips- have had 4 babies-, thighs, etc.)
    I lost a lot of weight about 4 years ago and got down to 158 lbs. People were saying how bony I looked and not very healthy. I'm also just about to be 32 and I don't want to be too thin as I don't want to look old, either.
    Overall, I think it is a personal preference as long as you are healthy and fit! Good luck with your weight loss journey.
  • Eowyn99
    Eowyn99 Posts: 26 Member
    Go to a profesional nutritionist like I did. I'm 5'8 also. She measured my wrist bone and told me that I should be in 127 lbs because I'm a small frame size. If I was medium I should be 141 and large 156. So go and check that.
  • pMalak
    pMalak Posts: 41
    I'm 5'7" and right now 136. My goal is to be 128 for now. I remember 5 years ago I was 122lbs and I think my body then was perfect. But given that I was still growing I am giving myself few extra pounds. But that was my perspective. I've been told that my hip bones show too much. (I think it's just the way they are bc even when I started at 165 they were still showing a little regardless my huge stomach).

    I think 120 would be way too little. You look really good. But it's about how you feel.
  • SandraNancy
    SandraNancy Posts: 127 Member
    I'm 5'7 and 133 (down from 160 initially). I hear your frustration with the pear-shaped aspect of it; that's me to a T! I wear extra small/small on top, but size 6 on the bottom. It seems like whatever weight I get to, I still have hips and thighs and bootie. I think that genetics comes in there somewhere, and that if you're eating well and exercising, your body might just be happy where it's at. You could lose more weight, I'm sure, but you might be sacrificing your feminine allure; some curves are appealing, after all.

    Good luck!
  • AimeeCarolyn
    AimeeCarolyn Posts: 34 Member
    I'm hoping to be between 128-130lbs when I'm finished. I have a small frame. I also found some old pics of myself at that weight, and I think it's a healthy and attainable goal. Mostly though, we'll just see how I'm doing muscle-wise too... whatever I finally feel comfortable at is ultimately what matters to me... even if it means weighing more.
  • kittyninja
    kittyninja Posts: 118
    Depends on your frame, really. If your frame's small, then of course a lower weight is a more realistic goal.
    But don't go underweight on purpose. Make sure your BMI stays in the healthy range, even the low end of it. You already sound very light for your height.
    If you're not happy with your body now, focus on losing body fat instead of weight in general. Try gaining muscle- you'll definitely look better after that.
  • MissSpuggz
    MissSpuggz Posts: 155 Member
    125-130 lbs but I do want to tone up at the same time so whatever weight I'll be then. I'm also 5' 8.

    Then again, I want to get into sports coaching or personal training so really more focused on toning and getting my body fat % below 10.
  • KarenPostmus
    KarenPostmus Posts: 28 Member
    You know, curves are your friend:) Personally, and I realize that we're all different, I like my curves, just would like to be a little less all around. I definitely have the curvy rear & hips going on, but I'm learning to love them. My goal is to get to 155. Maybe you can learn to like your curves too! Perhaps do what some of the others suggested, pilates or something like that to tone up a bit?!
  • clairendrsn
    clairendrsn Posts: 4 Member
    I am 5'8 and my goal weight is 135 (cw is 138). I would love to get to 125 or 130 but I'm not sure how realistic that is for me. I was 125 after uni but I wasn't particularly healthy.

    I think you look fantastic where you are now :)
  • Chowder_17
    Chowder_17 Posts: 141 Member
    wow....I'm 183 and my goal is 164 (with possibility getting down to 150). I couldn't image going into the 120-130's
  • nkziv
    nkziv Posts: 161 Member
    i'm five eight. my goal weight is 122 or 120. I weigh about 125 now. i don't know if i will EVER lose those 5 lbs, but i'm trying so hard!
  • keeponkickin
    keeponkickin Posts: 1,520 Member
    Wow, sounds so small for 5' 8" I'm 5' 8" and would love to see 140 to 150. I've come a long way baby with a 109 pounds lost.
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  • Change_Agent
    Change_Agent Posts: 98 Member
    Oh Holy Moly! That's an amazing weight loss! I would love to see pics. I am just starting downward from 165ish. Like you, I am 5'8". My first goal is 135 but I want to see then too. I can believe more would feel good. I think it's just all about how happy you are with where you are now. Certainly, you're in a healthy range right?
  • Change_Agent
    Change_Agent Posts: 98 Member
    WOW! You look great! Congratulations!
  • whitleynoel
    whitleynoel Posts: 198 Member
    You are at a great weight right now. I would be aiming for tone as opposed to more weight loss at this point.
  • Amanda421
    Amanda421 Posts: 261 Member
    i am 5'8 started at 215. now at 163. aiming for 140-150. my girlfriend is 5'8 and 130. i think she looks great.
  • Thena81
    Thena81 Posts: 1,265 Member
    started my heaviest at 178
    mfp started weight 162
    down to 149
    want to be 130 and less
    for my height the lowest i should be is 118 so you should be ok but dont be unhealthy!!
  • BVegasIs4Lovers
    BVegasIs4Lovers Posts: 27 Member
    I'm also 5'8 and currently weight 190. I'd like to go down to 160. The lowest I've weighed as an adult is 176.
  • Lose_It_Leo
    Lose_It_Leo Posts: 91 Member
    Well, I am only one inch shorter and am 112lb and that makes me look too skinny... so I reckon at 5'8", a good size would be 120lb.
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