Calling all 5ft9 + Ladies

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  • HeatherFeather10
    HeatherFeather10 Posts: 92
    I am 5'8 and I am almost at my goal of 135!! (2 pounds to go!!!) I have a small frame and in my early teens and 20's was sickly thin at 110 - I was in a very physical job and couldn't gain weight if I tried - now 10 years later and 3 children I really just need to build muscle and get lean!!
  • kdjcella
    kdjcella Posts: 14
    I'm 5'8 and my goal weight is 145. :smile:
  • teamnevergoingback
    teamnevergoingback Posts: 368 Member
    Right here!!!! 5' 9 and my first goal is 170
  • sarahstoltman
    sarahstoltman Posts: 48
    I am 5'9. My realistic goal would be 170 but hey if I make it to 140 I wont complain! Feel free to add me!
  • Elizabeth_C34
    Elizabeth_C34 Posts: 6,376 Member
    I'm 5' 8" and my goal (final) is 135, but my first goal is 164 (healthy BMI).
  • CallieDerenthal
    CallieDerenthal Posts: 170 Member
    5'9.5" here, started at 170, currently at 142, aiming for 130-135 as i have a small frame. i'm keeping an open mind though! if i feel fab before i get to 135 then i'll switch to maintenance.
  • fit4lyfeLisa
    fit4lyfeLisa Posts: 529 Member
    I am 6'0, and aiming for 180-185lbs by June.
  • Cathleenr
    Cathleenr Posts: 332
    im 5'9 and i started last january at about 210. i competed in my forst figure show in november at 143 :):):).
    i plan to increase my muscle mass a bit and lose a little more fat.....and WIN

    Excalibur2011.jpg
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    Hi fellow tall ones!
    I'm 5'9.5 and am currently 168 lbs.
    I'd like to see if I can get down to 150, but over years of varsity sports and other athletics since I was young, it has been extremely difficult for me since I think I would essentially have to lose some muscle (obviously I have fat to lose too). Last time I was below 150, I actually stopped menstruating (i was also training really hard), so I'm not even sure if it's physically possible for me, but here's to trying!
    Is anyone else having this difficulty due to body type/muscle??


    ^^^ This!!

    I'm somewhere between 5'9 and 5'10, currently 167 lbs and thinking about heading down to 150. Although I've been focusing on my lifting lately and don't want to lose muscle in order to get there. My highest weight was 286 lbs.
  • emilyr9602
    emilyr9602 Posts: 51 Member
    5'9.5" here, started at 170, currently at 142, aiming for 130-135 as i have a small frame. i'm keeping an open mind though! if i feel fab before i get to 135 then i'll switch to maintenance.

    We're exactly the same! just hit 142 today! I have the same goal as you to get to 130-135...working off the last bit of stomach fat & a little on the thighs, then I'm switching to maintenance!
  • Askyewalker
    Askyewalker Posts: 40 Member
    I'm 5'10'' and my goal weight is 160 lbs.
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,161 Member
    im 5'9 and i started last january at about 210. i competed in my forst figure show in november at 143 :):):).
    i plan to increase my muscle mass a bit and lose a little more fat.....and WIN

    Excalibur2011.jpg

    I'm wanting to enter a novice figure show in October. I'm 5'9" and weight about 161 lbs. But, it isn't the weight that I'm concerned with - it's body fat %. I'm aiming to lose 4% body fat by Feb. 29/12, another 4% by May 31/12 and ANOTHER 4% by Sept. 30/12.

    I'm REALLY happy to see your report - because it means that it CAN be done. (I'm doing NROL4W, btw....what was your program?)
  • jesscorinne
    jesscorinne Posts: 72
    5'9" goal weight is 135-140 ish more toward 135...
  • Sailorceti
    Sailorceti Posts: 1
    I'm 6ft and am trying to get back to 165lb.
  • Cathleenr
    Cathleenr Posts: 332
    I'm wanting to enter a novice figure show in October. I'm 5'9" and weight about 161 lbs. But, it isn't the weight that I'm concerned with - it's body fat %. I'm aiming to lose 4% body fat by Feb. 29/12, another 4% by May 31/12 and ANOTHER 4% by Sept. 30/12.

    I'm REALLY happy to see your report - because it means that it CAN be done. (I'm doing NROL4W, btw....what was your program?)

    i started with the NROLW and got to about stage 3..then i needed more. my zumba instructor was gearing up for the NPC Northwest Championships and got me into it..she finally agreed to train me! we did 5 days a week, separate body parts, usually went 8-15 reps for 3-4 sets. i was dieting hard and my posing sucked (btw..start practicing that NOW!!!! :)). this time, i am going with the same strength coach but with more of a train-pause-train set schedule, meaning lift heavy to failure about 6-8 reps, rest about 10-15 seconds and then do it again, and then again til i cant do it anymore. since i dont have time to concentrate solely on gaining muscle, i think this will increase my lean to maybe 126 (im 122 now, 18% BF) and my BF to 12-13. i did hire a nutition coach too...she has competed since 2004 and is about my build. she said i will get to eat more in any case (that is always good news) and with some specialized cardio, should tighten up the skin and lose the fat in time for the Vancouver at the end of march.
  • Mallory0418
    Mallory0418 Posts: 723 Member
    5'8" and my goal is 145lbs. I started at right around 220 and am 167 now. :smile: Almost there!
  • LuckyAng
    LuckyAng Posts: 1,173 Member
    5'10 with a goal of 140
  • Quasita
    Quasita Posts: 1,530 Member
    Absolutely! I'm 6'1" and have incredibly dense, thick bones. I'm basically built like a linebacker! My goal weight right now is 285, which is almost 100 pounds higher than the "recommended" weight for my height, but it is the number my doctor gave me to shoot for. I hate the charts that are so 2D in their approach, I need something that adjusts to multiple factors! :)
  • cjteacher
    cjteacher Posts: 12 Member
    My goal is between 160 and 165. I am 5'9 also.
  • Stefanie7125
    Stefanie7125 Posts: 462 Member
    I'm 5'8. SW 216, CW 207. GW 170 (then I'll see) :)
  • MissAnjy
    MissAnjy Posts: 2,480 Member
    I'm 5'10 and I want to end up at 140.
  • Yasmine91
    Yasmine91 Posts: 599 Member
    I'm 5ft 8inch, heaviest I have ever been was 220lbs, I am now 203. My goal is 140lbs :3
  • realrayne10
    realrayne10 Posts: 388 Member
    There are a bunch of us Tall Ladies here at MFP:

    Check out this group
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/90-totally-tall-women-of-mfp

    I am 5'10" and 166ish. I have no goal weight in mind now, I just want to tighten up.
  • Gratzi
    Gratzi Posts: 21 Member
    I'm 5'10" and looking to weigh around 150lbs. That's just a ballpark figure. What is really important to me is lowering my waist measurement. I'm definitely an "apple" at 36.5 inches in the waist. I started at 190lbs. I'm at 170 lbs right now and comfortably got into a size 14 pair of classic fit jeans this weekend, so I'm headed in the right direction.
  • PrincessLou71186
    PrincessLou71186 Posts: 741 Member
    It's great to finally see so many tall women out there. I was getting really conscious about always having shorter ladies around with much smaller goals.

    I'm always open to friend requests. X
  • bittybooh
    bittybooh Posts: 21 Member
    I am 6ft and have lost 40lbs so far have another 2 stones to lose befoe my 23rd bday in nov 2012 :happy: i always get told i dont look as big as i am which is weird maybe because im stretched out lol

    It is funny that you say that! People ALWAYS tell me that I can't and don't need to lose 'all that weight' (my goal is to lose 75-80 pounds) I am 5'8'', and weighed 245 when I started. When I asked these same people how much they thought I weighed, they would always answer within 10 pounds of my goal weight of 165-170. I have lost a total of 55 pounds and feel so good!!! Keep up the great work! :)
  • GetSetGo73
    GetSetGo73 Posts: 23 Member
    5ft 10" currently at 174lbs and aiming for 140lbs
  • jogglesngoggles
    jogglesngoggles Posts: 362 Member
    I'm 5'9" also. Pre kids and weight gain, I looked really good at 139 BUT that was before I built a lot of muscle, so this go, my goal is 145, currently at 169, so close I can taste it!!! (hmmm, bad choice of words)
  • beth230blue
    beth230blue Posts: 45 Member
    I'm 5'11", big build and after 2 kids, I'd be happy just to get to 180 lbs. Was 172 and slender on my wedding day so 180 seems like a good goal. I've lost the same 20 lbs about 4 times over the last few years, and just can't get to the 190's consistently.....anyone else with the same situation would love to get and offer mutual support.
  • tylaa_x
    tylaa_x Posts: 1
    I'm 5ft'11, am 147 atm but want to be like 135/130,

    always looking for taller friends aswell lol! im one of the tallest girls i know!:laugh:
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