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If you are a 5'9 woman or taller....

mzjessicab
mzjessicab Posts: 195 Member
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
If you are 5'9 or taller- what weight did you find comfortable?.. I am not trying to lose so much weight that I look like I need a sandwich.
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  • stargazgal
    stargazgal Posts: 93 Member
    hahahah...love this..need a sandwich!! bahahah. Well.. I am exactly 5'9. When I weighed 155 that was perfect for me, that put me in a size 10 and I looked **** hot!! that being said, I looked and felt comfortable at 160 ish too.....I am now 180...and I am looking to lose 25 ish pounds, but may even stop at 20 lbs as I have a lot more muscle than I used too! Everyone so different, some girls at 5;9 would feel fat at 160, 165...good luck on your journey regardless! :)
  • RoxMyWorld
    RoxMyWorld Posts: 127 Member
    I am 6 feet tall and I am aiming for 200lbs right now but I think my end goal will be 190lbs
  • LifeIsNotADressRehearsal
    LifeIsNotADressRehearsal Posts: 745 Member
    Funny- my good friend keeps telling me to 'have a snack'. I'm 5' 10' and 146. 1 lb to go! I'm certainly not too thin - my goal now is toning. smile:
  • EmRobo
    EmRobo Posts: 146 Member
    I am 5'10''

    I got to approx 168lb last time and prob needed to lose another 10lbs or so and tone up a little more.

    My aim will be about 160 and I will take it from there
  • Alachofra15
    Alachofra15 Posts: 117 Member
    5'9" am aiming for under 150, 145 would be great, but don't think lower would work for me (or be possible!)
  • cbroadberry
    cbroadberry Posts: 130 Member
    hiya
    i am 5-9 and my goal weight is 153.5. I am not there yet so do not know if I am going to have to adjust it, but I am only 6 pounds off and it still seems ideal for me.
  • pozitivenergy816
    pozitivenergy816 Posts: 16 Member
    I am 6'1" and currently 235lbs but I think 198lbs is comfortable for me. I know what you mean about not wanting to look like you need a sandwich lol too funny!
  • Pidders89
    Pidders89 Posts: 1,169 Member
    Hey

    i am 5 foot 9 and my aim is around 161lbs, im 168lbs at the moment and the doctor said coz of my height and build i won't be able to lose much more, if i do i think i will need to eat a sandwich! lol

    xxxx
  • MNA76
    MNA76 Posts: 1,541
    Me too!
    I am 6 feet tall and I am aiming for 200lbs right now but I think my end goal will be 190lbs
  • _HeathBar_
    _HeathBar_ Posts: 902 Member
    I feel like I post this a lot but, oh well. Currently at 145 and happy, would like to get to 140 to be happier.
  • pozitivenergy816
    pozitivenergy816 Posts: 16 Member
    Same here! We're around the same height too.
  • e_nob8
    e_nob8 Posts: 2 Member
    I'm 5'10 and hoping to get back to 165-170. I was a size 10-12 and felt comfortable in my clothes.
  • pozitivenergy816
    pozitivenergy816 Posts: 16 Member
    Same here! We're around the same height too.
  • p0stdramatic
    p0stdramatic Posts: 372
    i'm 5'11. I believe my ultimate goal will be 160. That is what I weigh now, however, I plan on losing about 5-10 more pounds of fat and then gaining muscle back to about 160.
  • TluvK
    TluvK Posts: 733 Member
    I'm 5'10" with an athletic build and weigh 152 and I'm planning on staying here. I wear a 4 or a 6 - mostly a 6.
  • pozitivenergy816
    pozitivenergy816 Posts: 16 Member
    I am 6 feet tall and I am aiming for 200lbs right now but I think my end goal will be 190lbs


    Same here! We're around the same height too.
  • kd_mazur
    kd_mazur Posts: 569 Member
    I am 6 feet tall and I am aiming for 200lbs right now but I think my end goal will be 190lbs


    Same here! We're around the same height too.

    Me Four:) lol
  • JoolieW68
    JoolieW68 Posts: 1,879 Member
    I'm 5' 10" and have hit my goal weight of 163...but wouldn't cry if I dropped to 160.
  • Sepheara
    Sepheara Posts: 208 Member
    hey :)

    I'm 5 feet and 10.5 inches. my doctor told me he would like to see me at 150. I'm aiming for 170-ish and the doc can take it or leave it- it's better then 340!
  • RachelsReboot
    RachelsReboot Posts: 569 Member
    I am aiming for 150, I don't remember what I look like there but I know when I was a lot lower (118)I did look like I needed some turkey, dressing and a pie, a sandwich wasn't going to cut it!
  • TeutonicKnight
    TeutonicKnight Posts: 367 Member
    As a 5'8" tall male I look up to you ladies trying to be healthy. Literally! :)
  • KelliA0628
    KelliA0628 Posts: 44 Member
    I'm 5'9" and as of this morning was 174.6. My ultimate goal is 150 but right now I'm looking to get to 160. When I graduated HS I weighed 130 and definitely looked like I needed a sandwich or 6!!
  • megskee
    megskee Posts: 4 Member
    I'm 5'9", and before I started gaining weight, I was 165 pounds. I was very active- I felt and looked good.
    A lot of people use their BMI to decide what a healthy weight for them is (also, some people don't agree with that- to each their own). It's only one way of measuring, but it's a good way to get an idea to start.
  • musicalpenny
    musicalpenny Posts: 4
    I am 5ft 11.5 inches...ok maybe 6ft tall and I just started P90X and the weight that I am most comfortable lifting is 10lb dumbbells..it really should be 8lbs but I could not find any 8 lbs at the time of purchase. However, do what feels comfortable for you. If you're trying to get lean, go light with more reps/sets..15-20 reps and 3 sets of each. I hope it helps..

    Have a fabulous day!
  • almc170
    almc170 Posts: 1,093 Member
    I'm 5'9" and aiming for size 8, which is somewhere around 150 for me.
  • minnesota
    minnesota Posts: 204 Member
    5'10 and currently 153. My first goal weight was 150, but now that I'm so close I still feel quite large so I'm going to reset it to 145-150. It's so crazy seeing people around my height and weight and they look so much smaller then I do.
  • BlessedandBeautifulBrown
    BlessedandBeautifulBrown Posts: 464 Member
    I am 5'9 i am looking at 175 or 180
  • Ding724
    Ding724 Posts: 791 Member
    I am 5'9" and currently weigh 153 & wear size 8 jeans/pants

    For me it's more about losing inches and toning than what the scale says, but I'm still shooting to get to 145-148 although I've been happy with my weight since I was about 160ish
  • musicalpenny
    musicalpenny Posts: 4
    Me 5...currently 244...and 6ft tall..my doc says 210 is perfect because of my xtra large frame...um..who says that? Anyway, I would rather be under 200 lbs..I will take 199.9 as long as I'm under...
  • PitBullMom_Liz
    PitBullMom_Liz Posts: 339 Member
    Oh god I feel like I'm completely underachieving right now! I'm 5'9" right now and my goal is 180 and then reassess. I can't imagine myself ever getting lower than 170 without looking like a skeleton. I'm very big-boned (seriously, I am! My skeleton is huge! LOL) and I think I'd look skeletal if I went lower than 170. So I'm going to play it by ear. I'll truly be thrilled if I get into a size 10 or 12 - I think that would look very healthy on my build. But I'll play it by ear. :-)
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