Ideal weight for 5'7?

skinnylove17
skinnylove17 Posts: 3
edited October 7 in Health and Weight Loss
What do you guys think the ideal weight and calorie intake should be for a girl who is 5'7? If you're 5'7, what's your UGW?
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  • ChellieIrish
    ChellieIrish Posts: 593 Member
    I'm 5'7" and I am aiming for 140lbs :heart: it's within the healthy weight range so once I get there will re-evaluate if needs be :wink:

    I forgot the 2nd question lol I am working with 1250 cals :drinker:
  • kellymariiie
    kellymariiie Posts: 1 Member
    I'm 5'7"! My weight as of this morning is 143. I look amazing at 135, but my ultimate goal at one point is 130! I'm at no means fat, my bmi is 22.5 I think. I just want to have slimmer thighs since I carry all my weight in my thighs and *kitten*!
  • skinnylove17
    skinnylove17 Posts: 3
    I'm aiming somewhere between 125-130 as well! Thanks for the feedback, it's nice to find someone your own height:)
  • 2Bgoddess
    2Bgoddess Posts: 1,096 Member
    I am the same height. I am a larger frame, so I have been advised by my doc. and dietician to shoot for the low 150's, aand re-evaluate when I get closer. I have fairly muscular legs from carrying so much weight for years and from the exercises I do now, so I'll have to see when I get there.
  • psychRN83
    psychRN83 Posts: 71 Member
    I am 5'7". Once upon a time when I was 19 and in the army i weighed 145. I ran every morning, played on a volleyball team, practiced MMA, and was very athletic. My calorie range back then was around 1600-1800 but I used a lot of that on my activities. I hope to get back to that weight. I am 28 now and have a long way to go.
  • livetolove24
    livetolove24 Posts: 16 Member
    I am 5'7 and am kinda basing my healthy weight goals on what I learned in the past at weight watchers..for younger people, like under 30 the range they gave was 122-140 or something close to that so I'm aiming for 135...we shall see how that goes as I lose.
  • obviouslysubtle
    obviouslysubtle Posts: 12 Member
    I'm aiming for 125-130. That seems reasonable because I'm pretty sure I sit on the border between a small and medium body frame. I might be happy with 135 if I'm carrying a lot of muscle. But since I hate exercising, that's probably not going to happen.
  • cahtchme
    cahtchme Posts: 32 Member
    I have a larger bone structure (I joke that when I get slimmer, I'll be like a piece of plywood, thin but still wide!!!) and my first goal is to go from 300 (currently 285.2) to 180. If 180 still looks too much on me, we'll aim for lower. It's higher than what the BMI says, but I am of the opinion the BMI is a load of bull. XD
  • sassygamma
    sassygamma Posts: 84 Member
    I weigh 244 and i set my first goal to 200 lbs, once i hit that i will reset it to 170, then go from there, the last time i said more than 50 lbs i failed because it looked like an impossible goal. So my Dr advised i shot for more realistic goals like 40 lbs at a time, so that's what i am doing... But at 5'7 i was 150 and i looked pretty darned good.....
  • sparkly86
    sparkly86 Posts: 520 Member
    I'm 175 lbs now, does not look good, and I am aiming for 150lbs, and once I get there my dream goal would be 140lbs.
  • mcrowe1016
    mcrowe1016 Posts: 647 Member
    I am 185 now and think I look pretty good. I don't have any cellulite or fat rolls. I am aiming to get to a healthier BMI and get more toned, so my goal right now is 160. When I get there, I will re-evaluate.
  • rpeterman22
    rpeterman22 Posts: 6 Member
    i'm 5'6'' and i thought i was the only girl who had issues with my butt and thighs.
    thank the lord i'm not!!!!!!!! i'm 143 and i'm working hard to try and get to 130 because that's where i look fantastic.
    i'm eating under 1200 calories a day.
  • krisrpaz
    krisrpaz Posts: 263 Member
    I am 5'7, medium frame, muscular and huge boobs. My doctor and I agreed on 180 as a good goal for now. I am currently 230 but I had my husband hold my boobs while I weighed this morning and they weighed 8 pounds!! No wonder my poor back hurts!
  • DawnVanSlim
    DawnVanSlim Posts: 10,468 Member
    Im 5'6 and 140 now. My goal is 132. Im eating 1200 a day :)
  • yulinerinwang
    yulinerinwang Posts: 36 Member
    I'm 5'6, CW is 148, aiming 120 (probably would stop before that cuz my atheletic body type.. muscles are heavy!) Now I'm eating around 1700 calories a day, burn 2000 calories through my daily MMA training (running deficit on net calories).. MFP says I should eat 3500, but I can't stuff myself with so many foods..
  • jaeone
    jaeone Posts: 649 Member
    I am 5'7 and my weight now is 127. Thats where I feel comfortable. Everyone is different!!
  • jaeone
    jaeone Posts: 649 Member
    i'm 5'6'' and i thought i was the only girl who had issues with my butt and thighs.
    thank the lord i'm not!!!!!!!! i'm 143 and i'm working hard to try and get to 130 because that's where i look fantastic.
    i'm eating under 1200 calories a day.

    Try upping your calories, you will have MUCH more success!!
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    I'm around 128ish and while I have no desire to simply "get skinny" I do have a little bit of fat to lose yet (primarily belly, love handles, and thighs). I don't know what my ultimate goal weight will be, but I can't imagine it'll be much lower than where it is now. We shall see!
  • ashleet1028
    ashleet1028 Posts: 14 Member
    Over the last year I have lost 41 pounds. I am 184 currently and I am hoping to get down to 160. I have giant boobs no matter what I weigh, and look weird if I get smaller than that. Lol. Last time I weighed 160 I was a size 8. I looked great at that weight. I am eating 1200-1350 calories a day and workout about 3-5x a week. Love reading about people that are my height. ; )
  • yankeedownsouth
    yankeedownsouth Posts: 717 Member
    I'm 5' 7" with a fairly small bone structure. My goal is currently 132 (I'm at 135), but I may adjust down to 130. I'm pretty happy with my size now, but I definitely want to firm up a lot!

    Oh, and my calories are set at 1410, plus I try to eat my exercise calories, although I can't always eat them all. I'm losing about .5 to .75 pounds per week.
  • StacyFrisbie
    StacyFrisbie Posts: 159 Member
    125 is pretty small for 5'7" I am also 5'7", and in high school weighed as little as 115. It was way to thin. I cheered in college, and looked my very best at a healthy and active 135lbs. Now that I'm nearing 40, my goal is just to get to 145. Either way, pick a place where you feel confident and healthy, and are happy with your appearance, it's not the number part that's most important :-)
  • melsinct
    melsinct Posts: 3,512 Member
    I am pear shaped and have a goal weight of 145. I am 3 pounds away from that and don't need to weigh any less than 145. I am currently a 6/8. Below 140, I look too skinny. Remember we all carry weight differently, as I would look like Skeletor at some of the goal weights posted on this thread!
  • silvabelle89
    silvabelle89 Posts: 76
    I'm 5'7" and 22 yrs old. I started at 157 and now weigh 133. My goal weight is 127 but I actually this that
    Might be too low... I'll see how it goes. I need a pic of what 127 looks like! Lol
  • christyweeks
    christyweeks Posts: 4 Member
    I think my dream weight would be 140 but I fear losing my curves. I am at 150 and happy.
  • Cazzyxo
    Cazzyxo Posts: 104 Member
    Im 5ft7. My GW is 125lbs. Currently 133lbs & definately have more to lose. Im trying to NET 1550kcals :)
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,407 Member
    My UGW is 150lbs. I started at 250lbs at 5'7

    150lbs would be my ideal for the long haul, though when I reach my goal, of course I am going to have to flexible and reevaluate my goals.
  • thatonegirlwiththestuff
    thatonegirlwiththestuff Posts: 1,171 Member
    I have a small build and really don't support extra weight well. At 5'8'', for me around 125-130 lbs looks best.
  • pinkiemarie252
    pinkiemarie252 Posts: 222 Member
    I'm 5'7" with childbearing hips so I'd be really happy between 140 and 145. At that weight I still keep some belly fat, but I always plateau there and since it's a healthy weight, I assume there's a reason my body stops there.
  • XMissJessX
    XMissJessX Posts: 3
    I'm 5'7 and my dream goal weight is 125 but I would be happy at 130. The lowest I have ever been in my adult life and after having a child was 134 and I looked great. I still had some toning up to do though so I think somewhere between 125-130 is absolutely doable.
  • sunsetzen
    sunsetzen Posts: 268 Member
    I'm 5'7" and I'm aiming for 150, although with my frame, I would be happy between 150 and 175.
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