5'6 ladies?

denise_earheart · January 2012

I'm about 5'7" actually but SW 233. CW 194, GW145. I used to weigh about 160 and felt great. I'd love to get down to that again then I will reevaluate and decide for sure what to focus on, weight loss or just reducing body fat and toning from there. I think I have a big frame. I am 194 and a size 12 and you can see my collar bones pretty prominently already. At 160 you could see my hip bones sticking out way back when, Doubt my belly will be flat enough for that this time though.

I am 5'7 myself and also felt wonderful in the 160's ... current weight 250 so about 90 to go... I said earlier 140 but really 160 would be my first goal

hewwokitty · January 2012

I'm just under 5'6, my weight flucuates ALOT and is normally about 143, sometimes up to 145. I've only lost 1 lb so I'm still at SW

I want to be about 132-135 and see how that feels. Thats how much I was when I was younger and the same height, and was a lot more comfortable. I'd say I have a medium frame (besides the chest area :ohwell:)

juliesummers · January 2012

5'6"
SW: 118-120
CW: 112
GW: 100-105
Small frame.

caitmcwill · January 2012

SW: 173
GW:125
CW:127

Josee76 · January 2012

I'm 5'6" / I am 35 / medium frame

SW - 195 (I have weighed as much as 260 lbs at one point)
CW - 165
GW - 145

I don't remember ever weighing 145lbs, so we will see where that takes me. The lowest I recall weighing was 157 lbs and that was my goal weight after loosing over 100lbs on weight watchers in 2001.

fit443 · January 2012

I'm 5 '6"
Highest weight - 198 (post twins!)
SW - 184
CW - 162
GW - 140

I was about 140 - 145 when I was married, maybe dropped to 135ish a few years later. For me, I can't see anything lower than 135 - I'd look like a scarecrow. I have a good Welsh farmer's build, athletic rather than bodacious, but larger up top. My hips are already at target size (according to the trainer at the gym) but my waist and chest are still WAY too big. I really want to zip up my wedding dress before our 22nd anniversary in June! Half way there!

LovingCruz · January 2012

What are your GW/SW/CW?

I'm just curious. also would you consider yourself to have a sm/med/lrg body frame?

I'd say I have a small body frame and I want to weigh 118. My starting weight was 150, i'm not sure what i weigh now, im not weighing until later in the week when my bloating from my period goes away sorry if thats TMI to some people. it's the truth though. water retention during my period is just terrible. i'm like a big water balloon. ANYWAY! enough with my rambling, does 118lb on a small-framed 5'6 lady pretty good of a goal? what are your goals?

I am 5'6/39
SW- 201
CW 190
GW-145-150

For my frame I think 145 is the loses I would go. I don't think I would like right any lower than that.

emmiink · January 2012

I'm 5'6" also, and 31
SW--169
CW--166 (also bloated from that monthly visit....lol...it will likely go back down tonight when I reweigh myself...)
GW--135-140
I think any lower and I'd get anemic. I loved my body at 145-150, and my muscles were more defined. I'd just love to have a flat tummy again!

ComeAroundSundown · January 2012

I'm 19 years old. My highest (and starting weight) was 169 lbs, I'm currently at 146.5 lbs, and I want to get to around 120 - 125 lbs. My initial goal weight was 130 - 135, but as I've lost weight I've realised that I would probably look better smaller than that. As for my bone structure, I have very wide set hips and a small waist, but I would consider my frame medium. My wrists are quite small even though my hips bones are wide.

SilverStar18 · January 2012

Im 5`7`` with a small frame and my current weight is 125, and has been for who knows how long. Im looking to maintain my current weight and even willing to gain a few pounds to build some sexy muscle

. I think it is a decent goal weight for yourself but I wouldn`t go any lower than that. I would even try to aim for a higher goal like 120 if you want to be lean and toned and not just skinny.

Carolyn_79 · January 2012

I'm 5'6 and 32 years old.

SW: 188 pounds
CR: 183 pounds
GW: 145-150
Frame: large

swood0114 · February 2012

I'd say I have a medium frame at 5'6", but good lord I can't IMAGINE weighing below 130. My goal weight is 140... maybe 135 but I feel like that would just be uncomfortable. I think I just have a ton of muscle and a booty (seriously, in 6th grade I weighed 125 pounds and wore a size 8, to put it in perspective.)

But that doesn't mean 5'6" ladies are wrong for wanting to weigh less! It all depends on if you're curvy or muscular etc.

Paolinat · February 2012

I am 5'^"" and my goal weight was 126, until I did hydrostatic weighing, which measures my percentage fat and lean body mass. My lean body mass (muscles + bones + organs, etc.) was equal to 127 lbs. Goal of 126lbs would leave me with negative body fat (not realistic) I could not workout as much and eat less, reducing my muscle weight, but I am a foodie, so that is not realistic. Besides numbers on a scale don't matter. It is the way I feel and look that does matter. ;-)

jowings · February 2012

SW: 150
CW/GW: 128-130

Height is 5'7" and I have a medium frame (narrow waist, larger hips). Now I am just working on toning

. I got down to about 125, but I wasn't "fit" or working out and I looked too skinny. So I gained a bit of weight and have been going to the gym to tone up. Honestly, I wouldn't worry too much about the number on the scale so long as you are fit and healthy

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Jnine25 · February 2012

What are your GW/SW/CW?

I'm just curious. also would you consider yourself to have a sm/med/lrg body frame?

I'd say I have a small body frame and I want to weigh 118. My starting weight was 150, i'm not sure what i weigh now, im not weighing until later in the week when my bloating from my period goes away sorry if thats TMI to some people. it's the truth though. water retention during my period is just terrible. i'm like a big water balloon. ANYWAY! enough with my rambling, does 118lb on a small-framed 5'6 lady pretty good of a goal? what are your goals?

current weight it 233.6. I'm trying for a goal weight of 150. I have a large body frame. To give you an idea, when I graduated high school I had a 25 3/4 inch waste and weighed 148. And yes, I'm 5' 6".

wdruker · February 2012

When I weighed myself and knew I needed to do something, I was 150lbs.

My starting weight with MFP was 148.5
My weight now ................................ 142.

My goal weight ................................ 120 - 125lbs

I am 5' 6" (44 yrs old, with two kids)'
All of my weight is in my stomach area.
I've been told I have a small frame, not sure if that changes. But maybe I do since I'm far from top heavy and don't have broad shoulders.

swood0114 · February 2012

I thought this might be helpful to put things in perspective... if you weigh 170+ and you're shocked at some of these low goal weights for 5'6", here is a picture of me NOW at 160. My realistic goal weight is probably 145, but it is possible to carry 160 pounds on a 5'6" frame and still look fine. I am in great shape, and my RHR is about 52 bpm. For me 145 is purely vanity weight loss

OnyxPenguin · February 2012

I'm 5'6" and 22.

SW: 165
CW: 143
GW: 130

I was 120-130 in high school and mostly happy with my body. I carry most of my weight through my hips, so I wasn't happy with my thighs at that time. I know better now. I'd say I have a medium frame...skinny through my arms and lower legs, bigger through my thighs and hips.

froeschli · February 2012

I'm 5'7". SW 174, CW 168, GW 140 , (very optimistic 135)

When I was 17 I lost weight for no apparent reason (culture shock I'm pretty sure) - I settled at 132, any less and I would have gone see a doctor...

jadedjade24 · February 2012

I am 5'6"

SW: 205 CW: 199 GW: 145

About 2 years ago I was this weight and I loved it. Although I still had a tummy (I always have), and I think this time when I get to about 160 I will start to work on tone. But for right now I focus on what I am eating, being more aware of the types of food I put into my body. I am a medium frame, but when I tell people I am just under 200lbs, no one believes me. I dont look like I weigh that much. Although, the Lord did bless me with a big *kitten* lol. >...<

jillybean0123 · February 2012

I started out way out of shape and started on weight watchers January of last year and lost 50 lbs. Have been on a plateau for like 6 months so I needed to shake things up so here I am.

SW: 260
CW: 210
GW: 135

I have a fairly wide frame and I think anything under 135 would just look sickly on me. Who knows, I may need to adjust when I get closer.

SabrinaJL · February 2012

I thought this might be helpful to put things in perspective... if you weigh 170+ and you're shocked at some of these low goal weights for 5'6", here is a picture of me NOW at 160. My realistic goal weight is probably 145, but it is possible to carry 160 pounds on a 5'6" frame and still look fine. I am in great shape, and my RHR is about 52 bpm. For me 145 is purely vanity weight loss

You look great! Do you have kids, because your stomach looks fantastic?

I'm 5'6", current weight 174.8, start weight 234, goal weight 134. Honestly, that's just something to aim at. I'm really not sure how I'd look at that weight because the smallest I can remember being was 155, and I looked pretty good then.

Med. frame I think. My wrists are about 6.5", big hands and feet (size 10.5) and pretty broad shouldered.

Dammitviv · February 2012

I'm 5'6 medium frame, My goal is not a weight but body fat %. I want to be at 17% fat. The last time I reached that goal I weighed 155. It seems heavy, but I had great muscle definition and could run 5 miles at 6.5mph. My goal is to get back there

tigertchr23 · February 2012

I'm 5'6, and 46 years old. Ideally, I would like to be 130 pounds. At this weight, Iwould most likel.y have a 24 inch waist., 36 around the bust, and 35 around the hips. That's where I have been in the past, and where I feel comfortable. I carry my weight more heavily, and people are always surprised with what my true weight is, thinking I would be lighter. I am not. We are all a little different. Picking a goal weight is really dependent upon your body type, and not always something you can model off another person. Good luck with your program!!

SAME^ except I think my measurements would be a few inches bigger.

cjones0992 · February 2012

I thought this might be helpful to put things in perspective... if you weigh 170+ and you're shocked at some of these low goal weights for 5'6", here is a picture of me NOW at 160. My realistic goal weight is probably 145, but it is possible to carry 160 pounds on a 5'6" frame and still look fine. I am in great shape, and my RHR is about 52 bpm. For me 145 is purely vanity weight loss

woah I think we're twins. 5'7" Currently 160....with a goal of 143ish. I was about 147 in high school and after looking back at those pictures, that is my goal. My heaviest was 175. These hips ain't going no where....so I'll be happy to squeeze into a size 8 in the future.

bemott · February 2012

Wow, most of these numbers for people my same height are not even close to anything I imagine weighing. But I am 41 and never expect to wear a bikini or be skinny. My goal weight now is 180. When I reach that I was thinking of changing it to 165. I think I will be more than happy at that weight and will look healthy and fit. But already, just down to 189 from the 206 I'd been stuck at for years feels amazing. Good luck everyone!