any 5'7 girls out there?

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  • dawnstrassburg
    dawnstrassburg Posts: 46
    I am 5'7 and I am only 5 days in. I am at 186.5 right now (probally less but I only weigh myself once a week) and my goal is 140. I am hoping to hit this by the end of July. I am getting married August 11 and want to be at my goal weight for my final fitting! And I want to wear a bikini without shame on my honeymoon! Any pointers are appreciated!
  • Auspiciousgirl
    Auspiciousgirl Posts: 89
    I'm 5'8 and my goal is 145 lbs. I think that's totally doable, and very healthy :)
  • twotwentyeight
    twotwentyeight Posts: 6
    Finally! Tall girls!

    I am 5'7 as well.
    I started using MFP at 228 pounds.
    I am now at 163 pounds, looking to get down to 150 - 140 depending on how I feel : )

    Those goal weights are very very doable! Good luck! : )
  • mem1086
    mem1086 Posts: 136 Member
    I'm 5'7.5" with an hourglass figure. My goal is 133. Almost there, but I need to tighten things up!
  • jac2lyn
    jac2lyn Posts: 90
    Im 5'6 and weight 136. My goal weight is 126 but its hard to maintain, I was their about a year ago and want to get back to it. I was told by some that I did not look healthy though, so be prepared if you lose too much weight. I am best at maintaining at around 130-133. I also look healthy. As long as I maintain my tone I am good at 130. Im a size 2-4 and wear a small or x-small top typically. At the moment I do have a little lower belly pooch that I hate, I have had it forever and even a little at my thinnest, I am beginning to think that it is a genetic curse.

    Good luck with your goal!!
  • MelsFitLife
    MelsFitLife Posts: 106 Member
    Don't give up....you can get there. I am 5'7..started out at 142.2 and I am now 127.8. YOU CAN DO IT !!! :) That 130 mark is hard, but the joy of seeing it is priceless !
  • Winnetka75
    Winnetka75 Posts: 5 Member
    Love this post!!! Everyone add me : )
    I'm 5'7" too. Starting weight in Jan was 184 and current weight is 169. Goal weight is 130. Seems very far away right now! But I'm committed to my new healthy lifestyle. Interesting how much your frame plays into how you look. I'm small framed so I look super heavy now : (
  • evansproudmama
    evansproudmama Posts: 493 Member
    Hola :-) Im 5'7 and a 1/2 lol My heaviest weight was 210 when I gave birth to my son that was three years ago lol I started MFP at 180 and set my goal to 130-+135 however I dont think I will get that low as I have big bones and hold my weight extremly well. I have 9 lbs to lose to hit the top of the healthy BMI scale and than I will re evaluta my goal weight. As of today I weigh 168 which is the lowest I have been since before baby!! Add me if you would like :-)
  • GlenWalterGal
    GlenWalterGal Posts: 85 Member
    I'm a 5'7, 63 year old and my starting weight was 211.

    I've only been on for approx. 2 and 1/2 weeks and have lost 6 pounds. I have a long way to go as my goal is to be in the 140/155 range (Less would be good but I'm trying to be realistic here).

    Nice to know there are so many people with similar goals. Good luck to all of us.
  • Helice
    Helice Posts: 1,075 Member
    I am 5"7 and about 134 pounds.. (I am a UK size 8 / US size 6).
    When i first originally joined my fitness pal i was about 105 pounds, but at that time i was also UK size 8 / US size 6.. which is strange.. but either way.
    My goal then was to get to about 100 pounds, whereas now my goal is to get to about 110 pounds and then just tone up, (i think that was my problem before because i didnt have any muscle tone)..

    So yeah the amount you said sounds very reasonable.
  • tiptoeketo
    tiptoeketo Posts: 271 Member
    5'7 here

    Starting weight - 173
    Current weight - 154
    Goal weight - 140
  • ErinBeth7
    ErinBeth7 Posts: 1,625 Member
    I am about 5'9" so just a bit taller, but my goal weight is 140. I may stop before then depending on how I look. This is my goal range, I should say.
  • KarateGoddess
    KarateGoddess Posts: 93 Member
    I'm about 5'7" and I started Jan 3 2012 at 162 and am now 153. Back into my size 29s!! YAY! Anyway, my goal weight is 135 for now but I'm not sure that is going to be a realistic weight for me since I am very muscular - we'll see though. I haven't been 135 since the early 90s so this will be exciting.
  • mtracy11
    mtracy11 Posts: 13
    I am 5'7" and 140 is pretty accurate for your height. I am trying to get down to 135, but I am doing this knowing that I'll fluctuate 5 pounds up/down once I get to this weight. It also depends on your body structure, amount of exercise, etc. Good luck with your goal!
  • Sabresgal63
    Sabresgal63 Posts: 641 Member
    Hi.........I'm 5'7" started at 185 a couple years ago..............lost down to 145 and was very comfortable and slender in a size 8. (I have no hips....lol). I am aiming for 150 this go around and then we will see from there.
  • musicgirl88
    musicgirl88 Posts: 504 Member
    wow...this has made me realize I need to re-evaluate my goals...I was hoping 145-150 would be good....but damn...now maybe my goal should be 130.... I am currently 190/189 wearing a size 14/16 depending on the brand..
  • kellilee14
    kellilee14 Posts: 2 Member
    Yyay good for you. Keep it up.
  • karenwill2
    karenwill2 Posts: 604 Member
    I am 5'7 and my goal weight is between 140-150. So yes, depending on your bone structure, it is doable.
  • jackie6411
    jackie6411 Posts: 8
    I'm 5"7" and I was at my best when I weighed 135- 140 lbs. I'm 170 now-- goal is 145. I think being realistic I'd be happy at 150 even!
  • simplyeater
    simplyeater Posts: 270 Member
    Me, but I'm so far away from a goal weight that I have no idea where I want to end up. I'll try to remember this thread when the time comes :smile:
  • LixxiLees
    LixxiLees Posts: 41 Member
    I'm 5'8 and aiming for 135-140. Should be a size 10-12 then. I've lost 6lbs so far. 4lbs first week and 2lbs last week.
  • southernyankee716
    southernyankee716 Posts: 201
    I think it all depends on your frame and bone/muscle structure. I would look very unhealthy at 130. For me- 140-150 looked healthy, slim but not skinny. I have no desire to be skinny. Healthy is my goal =)
    5'8 here

    Pre-Pregnancy Weight- 150
    Pre-Pregnancy Size 14

    Starting weight - 240
    Current weight - 237
    Current Size- 20
    Goal weight - 150- 160
  • jenb155
    jenb155 Posts: 7
    I'm 5'7 @ 177lbs and size 12 now. I have lost just about 20lbs since Christmas. I have alot of muscle mass, so my first goal is to get to 160lbs and to see how I feel. If I feel I could lose more and still be healthy, I'll try for 150lbs.
  • jenb155
    jenb155 Posts: 7
    Just want to encourage everyone to keep doing what you're doing! :happy:
  • Gemp2307
    Gemp2307 Posts: 22 Member
    Wow this thread is So helpful! i'm a 5.7 girl, and have struggled with my weight for awhile. Well, actually, the struggle for me has been with my eating habits, and my weight fluctuates accordingly. At my heaviest, I was 162 pounds, I know thats not huge but, unlike some tall girls, I do not carry extra weight very well. I lost all that weight, and at my slimmest I weighed 128 pounds. While I loved that weight, I loved tiny clothes, and skinny arms and legs, I always felt like I could lose another few pounds.I started using mfp after my weight crept back up due to change in lifestyle. I decided, in my head, that 125 lb would be a great weight for me. Now, I dont think so any more. I realise that 125 is probably not a healthy aspiration for a girl my height and shape (boyish). I love reading these comments, thanks to all of you for the motivation!
  • jenifer7teen
    jenifer7teen Posts: 205 Member
    For many 5'7" girls...especially fit ones... the 140's- 150's look great! People start literally worrying about me when i get into the 130's or less (i even stop menstrating around 135).

    Remember girls... inches & mirrors & fitness levels tell the real story, not scales.
  • ldalbello
    ldalbello Posts: 207 Member
    Hi I am 5'7" and fairly big boned. I started at 181 lbs and am currently at 148. I don't have a goal weight yet. I'll see how I look and feel once I hit 140.
  • dreamingchild
    dreamingchild Posts: 208 Member
    I'm 5'7 1/2 and think it all depends on the person. I think the more muscular/fit you are the more weight you can carry and it looks nice. Before kids I weighed between 115 and 130 lbs. Would like to get pretty close to that range again but on the higher end. I do like to eat and don't want to obsess about food so we'll see.
  • lialuck13
    lialuck13 Posts: 58
    Hey, I'm somewhere between 5'7 and 5'8....I currently weigh about 151 and am a size 6, though, so I guess it depends on how your body is built since I see people hoping to be in a size 8 at 140 (which will probably make me a size 4...) My goal is 138 :)
  • Lynda4aska
    Lynda4aska Posts: 44
    :O

    oh no!!

    I am 5'7" and started MFP at 170. I have faithfully put in my food and exercise for 1 month now, but have depressingly only lost 4lbs. I was hoing to lose 20 by mid-March for a trip to go on.
    Instead, I am looking at this thread thinking even if I do get to my goal, I'll probably still look fat, because everyone else this height wants to be around the 130-140 mark.

    Is it all worth the effort? or should I return to enjoying life and food?
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