5' 8" Whats your goal weight?

obrienalana
obrienalana Posts: 19 Member
edited October 7 in Success Stories
Just wondering any ladies (or men!) that are on the taller than average side... havent figured what my GOAL weight is...
Im currently just under 168.. im seeing 140pounds as a good starting point tho :)
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  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    I'm just a hair shy of 5' 8". My goal is 138, I'm at 142 right now.
  • emily2tx
    emily2tx Posts: 77
    I am 5'7"+ a little. My start weight was 167. My first goal weight was 150, then 145, then 140, and finally 135. I think that baby steps work better - so you can reach a goal and make a new goal to work towards! Also, it is hard to know what your goal should be because of bone density, muscle weight, etc.
  • kjones3535
    kjones3535 Posts: 139
    I am just over 5'9" and my current goal is 160. I have a muscular frame so my weight is always a little higher then it looks like. I think that my final weight goal may be 155.
  • TrophyWifeSass
    TrophyWifeSass Posts: 490 Member
    I'm 5' 9" and want to be 150 but not so worried about it. I am lifting heavy and am more impressed with the inches flying off! Loving how muscles look and my new strength. Keep on keeping on! CW is 161 and I am in a size 8 pants, so pretty cool!
  • dgage8
    dgage8 Posts: 28 Member
    I'm 5'7" and my current goal is 135. :)
  • MariaOLeary
    MariaOLeary Posts: 9 Member
    Age plays into it too, I think! I'm 47 years old and just over 5'8" with a goal weight of 155.

    In my teens, 20s and 30s, I was 131. After having 2 kids, I was happy at 145 or 150. Now, in menapause, my weight has climbed up to 170 so I am shooting for 155. And I find, that if I work out regularly and eat right, that 155 is solid muscle and I am very happy at that weight in a large size 8 or a small size 10. (Now I'm a large size 12)
  • Oliver_Cat_13
    Oliver_Cat_13 Posts: 51 Member
    I'm 5'8'' tall. My current weight is 250, and I'd like to be down to 175. I have a very large frame, so anything below 160 or so looks very unhealthy on me.
  • theoneandonlybrookie
    theoneandonlybrookie Posts: 341 Member
    I'm 5'8 and I weigh 140 right now, fluctuate between 137 and 142. That's a good weight for me, personally, and very healthy but I don't think anybody would describe me as "skinny." And, I might add, I like it that way! :smile: It depends so much on your frame, though. I'm fairly small boned for my height so 140 for me might look different than 140 for you even though we are the same height.
  • LH2011
    LH2011 Posts: 176 Member
    I'm also 5'8 my starting weight was 155 and I aimed for 140lbs, once I got there after about 7 months I decided to lose a bit more to give me "wiggle room" my weight is now between 130 and 133lb which I am very happy with.
  • littleali
    littleali Posts: 179 Member
    I am 5'8. Posted a topic up like this earlier to guage replies but I am 132 now and looking to be 125 with low BF%.
  • EllaScarlet
    EllaScarlet Posts: 165 Member
    I'm 5'9 (quite a light frame though) and currently weigh 145 which I am pretty happy with. My goal is 140 :)

    Started lifting weights though so maybe the number on the scale will become less relevant than body measurements...?!
  • breakingthecycle
    breakingthecycle Posts: 225 Member
    I'm 5'8'' tall. My current weight is 250, and I'd like to be down to 175. I have a very large frame, so anything below 160 or so looks very unhealthy on me.

    Same with me, I am 5'6.75 and I currently weigh 194 (SW 208). I have pics of myself at 179 and I look great. My goal is 157 but I think if I start to look unhealthy I will stop at 165 or so.
  • caitindabx
    caitindabx Posts: 41
    I'm 5'8" and i'm at 172 right now. My goal is to be anywhere between 160 - 165... Due to my larger frame anything less than that makes me look and feel unhealthy,
  • Hayesgang
    Hayesgang Posts: 624
    I'm 5'8" - I started about 180 and my current weight is 136 (22.5%bf).

    Goal is 20% bodyfat not sure what my weight will be.
  • allen319
    allen319 Posts: 5
    Well, this is the first week of my diet.. So far so good. I started at 202 and have set 175 as my goal. I am 5'9". My target date is my daughter's wedding in July. I don't want to embarrass her by having a fat father walk her down the aisle.
  • sjcply
    sjcply Posts: 817 Member
    I am 5'8 and currently weight 147...my goal is 145! But I wont stop at 145, my ultimate goal has changed from # on the scale to Body Fat %
  • ashleygeex26
    ashleygeex26 Posts: 68 Member
    Right now my goal is 150. There was a time at 5'8" I was 145 and it was ideal, but to get to 150 I need to lose 40 pounds. I see that as my realistic goal right now.
  • aquapussy
    aquapussy Posts: 112
    5'8.5 - Currently 164. I have a big frame, at 140 I would be very low BF. Not sure if I can get to that and maintain it but probably 150 ish is my goal. Everyone thinks I weigh 130-140 already lol.
  • ogottwald
    ogottwald Posts: 60 Member
    The following link seemed useful. Not sure how accurate but I'm shooting for 165 and it told me 139 to 170.

    http://www.halls.md/ideal-weight/body.htm
  • rankinjesse
    rankinjesse Posts: 1
    I am just over 5'8" and my goal is 160lbs. right now i am 260.
  • sazvampire
    sazvampire Posts: 53
    I am currently 304 and am aiming for 168 as I have always been large and have never known what it is like to be normal weight so will get down to there and see.
  • skb32881
    skb32881 Posts: 105 Member
    I'm 5'7" ish and I was shooting for 160 but now that I'm 185 I think I'm going to go more for 150. Ultimately I'm more concerned with body composition than weight though so any weight that isn't flabby is good with me :)
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I am just shy of 5'8" and started at 175 with a goal weight of 145. I am pear shaped and currently 148 and a size 6/8. Anything 140 and below makes me look too skinny.
  • emoritz2
    emoritz2 Posts: 27
    I'm just under 5' 8" and my ideal weight is 125-130. I'm currently at 135. I'm pretty slimly (and boyishly) built so over 140 and I have a pronounced "spare tire".
  • maryjay51
    maryjay51 Posts: 742
    im 5' 7" and tipped the scales at 300 at one time in my life.. been up and down since those days except the last two years i finally figured it out.. after losing 90 and then gaining up to 270 i wound up losing 80lbs in the last two years.. id like to get down to 16-170 .. once i hit 170 ill see where im at to make any further decisions.. i lift weights alot so i have no clue what my stats are going to be like when i reach 170
  • kseltzer
    kseltzer Posts: 214 Member
    I'm 5'8" and currently weigh 137. I started on MFP at about 155. My lowest weight has been 135. I thought my ideal/goal weight would be 130, but my body is telling me otherwise. I really think I'm at my ideal weight right now and I'm working on maintaining and building more muscle and lowering my BF%. Best of luck. I truly think that your ideal weight is what you and your body feel comfortable with.
  • mejenniferd
    mejenniferd Posts: 18 Member
    My initial goal is 165. After I get there I will decide if I want to try to go lower.

    11 years ago I averaged 155 or so, and I was pretty thin. I, at one point, weighed 145 - that was really thin for me. I have broad shoulders and hips, and even at 150 wore a size 12 pants.
  • lorals05
    lorals05 Posts: 47
    I am just over 5'8" and cw is 165. I would like to hit and maintain 150. Ideally I'd like to maintain 145, however I don't have a particularly small frame. I have a fairly muscular build and it is difficult for me to maintain that weight.
  • thedodgeruk
    thedodgeruk Posts: 132 Member
    male 5' 9". now im about 170 , My goal is 154 i think
  • SalishSea
    SalishSea Posts: 373 Member
    I am 5'8" and 41 years old. Age definitely plays a role in my weight. I won't ever be my weight at age 21 yrs old again.

    I started this weight loss journey 3.5 weeks ago at 200lbs. I have lost 7lbs in this past 3.5 weeks. Darn Christmas!

    My goal weight is 150lbs. I would be so happy and slender at that weight. Plus I could maintain that weight which is the ultimate goal.
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