I'm 5'7" and my goal weight is _____________

smithiekat · May 2009

Hi.

I'm 5'7" (female!) and my first goal was 149. I'm close to that goal (about 4-5 more pounds). I picked that goal because (a) it would put my in healthy BMI range and (b) because then I could say i weigh "in the 140s." Shallow I know but I'm being honest.

Anyways, as I get closer to my goal I'm wanting to set it a little lower. I'm not worried about the number so much anymore, I just know what I want my stomach and legs to look like, so I'll switch to maintain when I'm happy with those areas. In high school I weighed 135, so I may shoot for 135-140. In any event, I'm curious what other women of my same height are shooting for (or even better what women my same height have already achieved).

Thanks! :flowerforyou:

Kat

dewdrop · May 2009

OK, don't get mad at me for posting, but this is such a good question. I'm somewhere around 132lbs now (maybe 1lb lighter, dunno for sure). I was thinking of trying to get around 125, maybe a little lower, but I might be skinny there - just gotta try, to see how it looks like. I am just annoyed by looking at me in pictures and getting my eyes stuck on my tights and thinking "hmm... still plumpy". Dunno, seriously, it bugs me. Why can't I just be OK with the way I am and am I objective when looking at pictures? Or is it that much a matter of body constitution?

demezat · May 2009

I'm 5'7 also, and my goal weight is 140

3babybeans · May 2009

Dew - I think 125 might be pushing it. At my lowest weight at 5'-7, I was 118 & that was just sickly looking, kwim? Try doing some extra toning on your legs & you might just feel better about how you look as opposed to getting that number lower on the scale. :flowerforyou:

Personally, I'm 5'-7" & I'm sitting at 148 right now & would really like to see in the low 140s, if not 140. I still have some areas where there is too much plump, kwim?

AnneElise · May 2009

I am 5'6" and my current weight is 141, my ultimate goal is 130 but i would be very satisfied at 135

Iceprincessk25 · May 2009

I'm 5'7 and my goal weight is around 133-135 pounds. When I go below 130 it looks too skinny for my frame.

GIGINATOR · May 2009

I'm 5'8" and my goal weight is 145-150lbs!

dclarsh · May 2009

I'm 5'8" and my goal weight is 130 pounds. I'm at about 135 right now. When I get to 130, I plan on maintaining it for another two months and focusing on toning, and then I'll re-evaluate if I want to go a little lower or a little higher.

I have a pretty light frame though, with really no curves... even when I weighed an extra 30 pounds, I didn't have curves, it all just sat around my tummy and made me look like I was wearing a flotation device under my clothes... you know, in case of an emergency water landing.

kerrilucko · May 2009

I am 5'6" and my current weight is 141, my ultimate goal is 130 but i would be very satisfied at 135

SAMEZIES! I'm also 5'6" and am currently 141 lbs. I'd like to get down another 5-10 lbs but I've decided to hold off on getting below 140 until after the wedding, for fears that my gown won't fit.

mommybug77 · May 2009

Mine is 150. I will revaluate it once I hit that point. I have had 3 c-sections so I am realistic with myself as to what I would like my stomach to look like

HannahRoo · May 2009

I'm 5'7" and my goal weight is 145.

I was 135 lbs at one point but now that I look at pictures from back then I think that may have been too low for my frame.

I will reevaluate when I reach my current goal.

sassekel · May 2009

I am 5'7" also. I set my goal for 150, I might change it when I see how I feel at that weight. my lowest was 125 in the 90's that was too thin for me I think. I am top heavy so I'll just go by how I feel at goal weight and lower it if I am uncomfortable at 150.

idobepity · May 2009

I'm 5'8" and my goal weight is 170!
I'm very happy with my upper body and overall shape at this weight.. I feel very "womanly" and have always had a huge rear! It seems no matter how many leg lifts or stairs I climb, it has always been the same size...

Good luck to you and remember: any size is beautiful, as long as you're healthy!

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SHBoss1673 · May 2009

So here's the thing ladies. FORGET YOUR WEIGHT!

Once you get close to healthy BMI can you PLEASE just forget about how much you weigh!

Focus on your body fat %, and maybe definition and size. But weight is arbitrary. Some of you can weigh more because you have slightly denser organs, you'll never know, some of you may have longer bones, or more muscle mass in an area that's not near the surface of the skin, you'd never know besides weighing more.

Body fat % will let you know that you are healthy, regardless of weight, someone with a low BF% will be healthy, and look good to boot! Who cares if you weigh 142 or 135? Nobody but you would ever be able to tell the difference if your muscle mass is the same anyway!

Break the mind game, force yourself to stop thinking in terms of weight! Think in terms of health and maybe even in how you look! Weight has nothing to do with it once you are in a healthy range!

3babybeans · May 2009

So here's the thing ladies. FORGET YOUR WEIGHT!

Once you get close to healthy BMI can you PLEASE just forget about how much you weigh!

Focus on your body fat %, and maybe definition and size. But weight is arbitrary. Some of you can weigh more because you have slightly denser organs, you'll never know, some of you may have longer bones, or more muscle mass in an area that's not near the surface of the skin, you'd never know besides weighing more.

Body fat % will let you know that you are healthy, regardless of weight, someone with a low BF% will be healthy, and look good to boot! Who cares if you weigh 142 or 135? Nobody but you would ever be able to tell the difference if your muscle mass is the same anyway!

Break the mind game, force yourself to stop thinking in terms of weight! Think in terms of health and maybe even in how you look! Weight has nothing to do with it once you are in a healthy range!

NEVAH! :laugh:

Seriously, though...Thanks, Banks! :flowerforyou:

kerrilucko · May 2009

So here's the thing ladies. FORGET YOUR WEIGHT!

Once you get close to healthy BMI can you PLEASE just forget about how much you weigh!

Focus on your body fat %, and maybe definition and size. But weight is arbitrary. Some of you can weigh more because you have slightly denser organs, you'll never know, some of you may have longer bones, or more muscle mass in an area that's not near the surface of the skin, you'd never know besides weighing more.

Body fat % will let you know that you are healthy, regardless of weight, someone with a low BF% will be healthy, and look good to boot! Who cares if you weigh 142 or 135? Nobody but you would ever be able to tell the difference if your muscle mass is the same anyway!

Break the mind game, force yourself to stop thinking in terms of weight! Think in terms of health and maybe even in how you look! Weight has nothing to do with it once you are in a healthy range!

NEVAH! :laugh:

Seriously, though...Thanks, Banks! :flowerforyou:

I agree with everything you said Banks, and I suppose I am thinking more of my size and shape than the number on the scale. I'm just using the numbers to guesstimate my goal. As in I feel that 5-10 more lbs lost will result in the shape I'm looking for. :flowerforyou:

smithiekat · May 2009

So here's the thing ladies. FORGET YOUR WEIGHT!

Once you get close to healthy BMI can you PLEASE just forget about how much you weigh!

Focus on your body fat %, and maybe definition and size. But weight is arbitrary. Some of you can weigh more because you have slightly denser organs, you'll never know, some of you may have longer bones, or more muscle mass in an area that's not near the surface of the skin, you'd never know besides weighing more.

Body fat % will let you know that you are healthy, regardless of weight, someone with a low BF% will be healthy, and look good to boot! Who cares if you weigh 142 or 135? Nobody but you would ever be able to tell the difference if your muscle mass is the same anyway!

Break the mind game, force yourself to stop thinking in terms of weight! Think in terms of health and maybe even in how you look! Weight has nothing to do with it once you are in a healthy range!

NEVAH! :laugh:

Seriously, though...Thanks, Banks! :flowerforyou:

I agree with everything you said Banks, and I suppose I am thinking more of my size and shape than the number on the scale. I'm just using the numbers to guesstimate my goal. As in I feel that 5-10 more lbs lost will result in the shape I'm looking for. :flowerforyou:

yea! what she said!

GIBride01 · May 2009

My goal weight was 155 and I am almost 5'8". Once I hit 155, I stopped worrying about getting the scale to go down, and more toning and improving my fitness. I think the number on the scale really depends on your body type also. I can't remeber ever being below 145...and that was when I was doing athletics in high school and college. I would look bad at anything below 140..We ladies do focus on the scale too much, but I am as guilty as the rest as wanting that number to go down! I am still working out and weighing myself weekly, but just to make sure the number doesn't go up!

beckyi88 · May 2009

I'm 5'6" and my goal is 137 - 141. I'd love to go by the old rule of thumb: 100 pounds for 5' plus 5 pounds for every inch over 5', but don't think I can maintain that. Even in high school dropping below 132 was almost impossible.
And, those weights do put me in a normal BMI, nowhere close to underweight! :happy:
Becky

literydr · May 2009

I'm 5'7'' currently at 167.0 and would like to downsize and keep it under 150. Years ago I became a Weight Watcher Lifer at 140 and didn't stay there very long....maybe if I had more time to exercise.

Anybody else look at vacation photos and remember exactly how much you weighed?

Sue

JDHINAZ · May 2009

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SHBoss1673 · May 2009

I Banks. You know, not like I my husband, but still, I you, man!!!!

LOL!

I do what I can lady!

iRun4wine · May 2009

I'm 5'7 and my goal weight is around 133-135 pounds. When I go below 130 it looks too skinny for my frame.

I'm the same height and have the same goal. I've never gone below that, but I would imagine (like you said) that 130 would just be too skinny! :noway:

jlbay · May 2009

Well, it depends on your body structure.

I am exactly 5' 7" and my goal is 140. When I ran every day - I weighed 135 and was a size 4/6. My mom is 5' 8" and she is a size 6 at 125 lbs - but she is built totally different than I. She has no hips and very slender legs. Somehow, I got these monster hips and much more 'curvy' legs.

kimber607 · May 2009

Hi

I can tell you everyone REALLY is different
I am 5'7+ and recently went out for a GNO and of course, weight came up
I weigh typically 129-131....my gf guessed my weight as 118 :noway:
My friend is almost the same size as me and weighs 123 (she is pretty darn skinny)

Anyway, I came here weighing 157 in Jan 08....holding on to baby weight from #2 (my dd was 3 yrs old!)
My initial goal was 138-140 but I continues to loose until I hit 128-129
Now my goal is to look healthy strong and maintain that lose

I wanted to add, since lots of people have been asking/curious about a full length pic of me..I took a pic recently and added it to my profile

good luck!
kim

Cindysunshine · May 2009

Banks is so very smart !! I'm 5' 8 " . When I weigh 160 I wear a size 8. I would love to get back to 160 but I have no way of knowing if 160 is right for me now. I might get to 175 and be in a good body fat percentile and wear a size 8. Just keep eating right and exercising girls. It is about way more than what the scale says.

Cindy

fiftyandfit · May 2009

I'm 5'7",but I'm one of the OG's (old gals).......I would like to see my numbers
go down to 160, but more importantly I want to be healthy. Would just like to
get rid of my "muffin top" and the puckery thighs!! I'd probably look anorexic
if I was down in the 130's!

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lizbeth787 · May 2009

I'm 5'8 and 130-132 pounds... honestly if I weighed any less, I would look like a skeleton!!!!

LisaZaugg1976 · May 2009

I weigh 123.6 right now my goal is 120 I am 5'3" and I also shooting for 20% body fat

rosabella · May 2009

Just so we know we are all different, I am also 5'7" and my goal is 125, but I have a lot less muscle than some of you ladies! If I reach the measurements I want before that, I will switch to maintaining... it's all about the measurements and how YOUR body looks! :happy:

denmother46 · May 2009

Echo the everyone if different. My original goal was 140, then I adjusted to 135. I am also 5' 7". Final goal was based on what would be reasonable for me to maintain - cos whats the point if you have to starve or deprive yourself to stay at any give number. After I got got 135 I concentrated on gaining muscle. Stayed at the same weight for several months but was able to eat pretty much whatever I wanted due to the amount of exercise. I have been at 128 for over 6 months now and have added a good amount of muscle. The number isnt as important as how you feel - and I feel great. Full of energy and I look better in my clothes than I have in years. I could never give up food - so I decided I just have to work out enough to offset what I eat.

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