Any ladies 5'6 trying to reach ~ 115lbs mark?

I am trying to hit 120 which isn't too far off! I was there 3 years ago but gained some back...any ideas?

Holy Moly! I'm 5'6" and right now I'm 168. I'm trying to get down to 150. 145 would be awesome. I would think 115 would be really low. Those charts put me around 136 as my ideal weight. I'm not trying to start anything here, lord knows theres already enough drama. But, can I ask...are you more petite? What size are you currently? I can wear a 10 in most things. I'm probably on the higher end of normal, as far as body size. I do have a lot of muscle.LOL...right now it's just well padded :-) I was thinking that 150 would be OK. Hmmmm......

I agree with you 100%. I'm 5'6" and I'm hoping for 150. The doctor has requested 130, but I've been to 150 before and most people say I look too thin.

I agree with you guys the loses I will go is 145 with my thick frame I don't think that I would look right at 115.

I'm 5'6 and I feel that 115 pounds would be waaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy to skinny..... and not as attractive .. just my opinion

Take a look at this... and her before/after pictures.

http://nerdfitness.com/blog/2011/07/21/meet-staci-your-new-powerlifting-super-hero/

She acutally weighs MORE in the pictures where she looks the best/most fit.

Great article very inspiring, Thank you for sharing. I feel better about myself now :happy: Those are the kind of results I want.

Hey guys, I've put a pic of where I am now up on my profile (please excuse my dodgy underwear and Scottish tan!!!) as you can see I am so very nearly there, and definitely (in my opinion) not unhealthily underweight nor do I want to be Thank you so much for all your comments and advice x

You look good, you don't need to lose more, try to build more muscle the more more muscle you have on your frame the more you can eat and the more fat you burn while inactive.

I am 5'6 and about 135 right now. I am trying to get to 125 but worried it might be too thin for me. The best thing to do is fill up on veggies and whole grains. I eat thin crust pizza with spinach and mushrooms and I can still lose weight. Also popcorn is not as bad as you think - try the Pop secret 100 calorie bags, they are very filling and tons of fiber in popcorn.

You're right... you don't look too thin. But I think to achieve the look you want, you probably won't change much in your weight at all, and might even weight more, but look smaller and tighter. I'm a little over 130# now, and able to fit into jeans I wore twenty years ago when I was about 110#.

If I were you, I'd ditch the scale completely and use photos to gauge your progress. Use the photos in your profile, and start an exercise regime with a very small calorie deficit (don't aim to lose any more than a half pound a week, if any) , and take new pics in about three weeks.

LOL...finally figured out where to find your pic. I think you look great! I hope I didn't insult anyone here. SOOOOO not my intention. I know that weight depends on body type. That's why I was asking about your size. That number just sounded so low to me since my goal is nearly 35# higher ;-P Like you said...what might look fine on one person, may look bad on someone else. Thanks for your post :happy:

Hi all, just joined up. Trying to get that smoking body I've always dreamed about. I'm 5'6 and currently 122lbs. Want to drop to 115lbs, be toned not ripped and do it 'healthily' (no starvation or silly eating plans). Wondered if there were any other ladies out there on the same road or with any tips for me? Would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has or is looking to do the same thing

if you are 5'6, wouldnt that make you underweight?

I am 5'6 and 121 right now. I think I am happy at about 117-118. mostly I want to flatten my stomach. The only way I seem to be able to do that is to really work hard on that area. I llke doing Jillan's 6 week 6 pack and Insane abs.
You look good in your pic. You just need to tone up a bit.

I'm about the same as you. I am 5'7' and currently 114 lbs. I know I will probably get a lot of people saying it's not healthy but it is really individual. I have a very small frame, small bones. My wedding ring size is barely a size 4 if that puts it in perspective at all. When I was pregnant I was in the 140s and my doc has never had an issue with my weight. I don't starve myself at all but I have always watched what I eat. Anyway I joined here because I got to where my clothes were tight and I could either go up a size or lose some weight. I lost about 4 lbs and it made all the difference. Now I am just trying to eat healthy and exercise. I am 40 now so my metabolism is slowing down. So bottom line...it may be a reasonable goal for you. Set your goal but modify later if it seems that it is too low for you. Good luck!

The only thing I would add is that, if you have the small frame that justifies the lower weight, in the long run it may be healthier (and I mean in terms of bone strength, not anything to do with eating) to focus more on losing body fat/gaining muscle/body recomposition rather than just looking at scale weight.

In general, the lower the weight, the less effective calorie restriction is at promoting further loss.

When I was pregnant, I weighed 125 the day I gave birth. Now I'm at 140 and a size 8/10. Granted I'm a little older, but with my body type, I look much better at a lower weight. I may be happy once I get to 125ish, we'll see.