5'6 ideal goal weight?

Gracestar12
Gracestar12 Posts: 46 Member
edited October 7 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

So I'm female and 5'6. Curious what other 5'6er's goal weight is... mine's 150 :smile:
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  • JennetteMac
    JennetteMac Posts: 763 Member
    Same height as you. 4 years ago I was just over 11 stone. Lost a lot after a very emotional time and decided to keep going for health and confidence reasons. Thought anything with an 8 at the front would be amazing. Got there and set a new challenge of sub 8 stone. Lowest so far has been 7stone 8lbs. Christmas piled it on, so I'm working back down. I actually liked being
    7stone 10lb as I can relax and have a bit of leeway.
  • sloew
    sloew Posts: 106 Member
    I'm 5'6 and I have my goal weight set at 140 but my idea is about 145. I read an article and it said for 5'6 the range varies from person to person 120-150. Huge range if you ask me. BUt I know my sister is 5'6 and looks great at 135 where I look sickly thin at 135 b/c of my body build. I think 150 is a good goal!
  • Slim_Donna
    Slim_Donna Posts: 44 Member
    I'm 5'6 and my goal is 150 too. I think i look best at that weight, although a few lbs lighter would be good too ;)
  • oliviaseward
    oliviaseward Posts: 66 Member
    i'm 5'7 and my goal weight is 135
  • takehimaway
    takehimaway Posts: 499 Member
    I'm 5'5, and would be happy around 120-130, and fit.
  • Barelmy
    Barelmy Posts: 590 Member
    5'6. I generally stick around 120-125, but I put on a few lbs over Christmas.
  • deborahjeancanaday
    deborahjeancanaday Posts: 2
    I was at 140 years ago and thought I looked very good at that weight. I am 50 now and have set my 5' 6" at 150. Still have about 30 lbs. to go. I feel heavy. Trying to stay on track with exerciser and diet. Great job to all working at staying healthy.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I'm 5'5 and i maintain around 122-126 lbs.
  • ComeAroundSundown
    ComeAroundSundown Posts: 69 Member
    My goal is 125 pounds, but I'll never really know until I lose a bit more. I have a large frame so I think it may look sickly on me. I guess I'll have to wait and see :)
  • tracylee679
    tracylee679 Posts: 189 Member
    At 5'6" my goal is 130 to 135 or a size 6 whichever comes first :bigsmile: !
  • joannashaw
    joannashaw Posts: 23
    I think it totally depends on your body build and how much muscle you are building - I am 5'6" and 145 lbs but a size 4...
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
    I'm 5'5" and my goal weight is whatever I feel like I can maintain between 130 and 140. I will probably shoot for a lower number between 130 and 135, but we will see!
  • brookef81
    brookef81 Posts: 286 Member
    I am 5'6" as well and although I would LOVE to be around 135, I am most comfortable somewhere around 140, so that is my goal.
  • juliep1974
    juliep1974 Posts: 222 Member
    I'm also 5'6" and my goal weight is 145. The lowest I've ever been able to maintain is 140 (and I was a size 6), but that was more than 10 years ago. I'm going to aim for 145 but we'll see how maintenance goes - I like to eat and drink so a bit higher may be more realistic for me.
  • SammaBread
    SammaBread Posts: 37 Member
    I'm 5' 5.5" and My 'final' goal that I originally set is 150, because that would be considered in the healthy BMI. But I've come to realize I've allready lost 35 pounds, but the goal would be to feel and be healthy, which is possible whatever stage you're at ! as long as you keep at it :)
  • mna3631
    mna3631 Posts: 6
    I'm about 5'6" and ideally want to be between 115 and 120 since I have a small frame but more importantly want to get toned and healthy. Currently at 131.
  • brooke0206
    brooke0206 Posts: 255 Member
    I'm 5'6" and my ultimate goal is 135-140 but I don't want to look sickly. I couldn't tell you the last time I was that weight and do t even know how I would look. I'm aiming right now for 150 and will re-evaluate once I get there. If I'm happy with how I look and feel then the number doesn't matter as much. Good luck!
  • marielladear
    marielladear Posts: 28
    im 5'6 and my goal is 120, like peeeeople have mentioned before heavily depends on body shapppeeee :D
  • caitylynn62
    caitylynn62 Posts: 99 Member
    Mine is 125, but I am still in high school. I lost ten-ish pounds, and am around 135 right now.
  • ollie88bug
    ollie88bug Posts: 9
    me too...135 is what I am aiming for
  • steffiejoe
    steffiejoe Posts: 313 Member
    I'm 5'6 1/2, my goal is 135. I'm almost at my goal my current weight is 136.2.
  • LeenaRuns
    LeenaRuns Posts: 1,309 Member
    I'm 5'6 and my goal weight is around 120. I've been everything from 103 (waaaaay too skinny) to 137 (after the birth of my son). I'm at 126 right now and feeling really healthy and amazing. Even if I don't lose any more weight,I'm really happy where I'm at right now.
  • Sweetcheeks278
    Sweetcheeks278 Posts: 356
    It all depends on your build. My SIL is 5'6 and looks great at 115-120(small frame) she is actually in my profile pic with me - I'm 5'6 and look terrible below 130(medium frame) - bones start sticking out and thats when I start hearing the "you're too skinny" remarks. Set your goal where you feel comfortable. You'll know when you get there :)
  • thebags
    thebags Posts: 7 Member
    At 5'8" I am shooting for 185 ... if I'm not happy with that weight when I achieve it I will then set an even lower goal ... baby steps ... one day at a time ... a goal can always be changed if you don't like it when you get there ... the key is to set goals and then work toward them and never give up.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,510 Member
    Looking to get down to 160 then we will see.:bigsmile:
  • Sd0510
    Sd0510 Posts: 295 Member
    I am 5'6 and I am aiming for 135, but it will probably change when I get that low, since I have never been that low at this height, so I'm not sure what is do-able and what will look good for me. Plus, I have heard a lot of people saying if you have been bigger for a while, you have more muscle from carrying around all that weight than a smaller person would, so in order to reach the lower goals, you would have to lose muscle weight too, so I will see when I get there.
  • Crystalchaos72
    Crystalchaos72 Posts: 531
    My happy range is 150-155.......I am aiming to reduce bodyfat to 22%.....currently at 24.5
    I am 5' 6.5"

    Edited to add I am a size 6-8
  • surfrgrl1
    surfrgrl1 Posts: 1,464 Member
    I'm 5 5 1/2. My goal is to hit 150, however, when I was at 145 (10 years ago), I was very pleased with how I looked.

    The right number, I think, all depends on things like your individual build and amount of muscle.

    I find it interesting how sizes vary. When I get down to 145, i will probably wear a 10 in pants. I have a pear shape, yet others with an apple or other shape would wear a much smaller pant size.

    I always get irritated with the infomercials that say, I was a 14 and now I'm a size 2. Well, no way could I ever be a size 2, as my hips would not allow it! But a size 10 for me is truly "perfect".
  • ShellSwaine
    ShellSwaine Posts: 3
    Hi,

    I'm a little shorter at 5'3'' and am aiming for 145 and I'm currently 164. I don't want to go too far as I'll lose my boobs and bum....I don't want to be sickly thin. I simply want to tone up and lose my tubby stomach as well as improve my intake of far healthier organic food :) I'm currently a UK size 12 but would like to be a UK size 10 ready for the summer. Good luck everyone!
  • TTHdred
    TTHdred Posts: 380 Member
    I am that height and when I met my husband 7 years ago I was 140lbs and looked great. I would love to be that weight again. But I would be satisfied with between 150-160lbs. I have big boobs and curves so I think I can still look good at that weight as long as I am toned. That is my realistic goal. I got a ways to go :(
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