Any short ladies(under 5ft4in) under or goal is under 130lbs

I'm 5 feet exactly. When I started my weight loss journey is October, my weight was at 173...and climbing if I wasn't ready to do something about it. I never had an issue with my weight until I hit my late 30's. I was so ashamed that I let my weight climb up so high. I have been so dedicated to losing this weight by counting calories (not dieting)...eating healthier and hitting the gym at least 5-6 days a week. I'm currently at 138 and while I'm extremely happy with my progress so thus far, I am still looking to lose at least another 15 and I do believe that is realistic and manageable.

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Thanks and good luck to all you beautiful ladies

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Hi I'm 5'2", started MFP about 7 weeks ago and have only lost 5lbs so down to 125lbs at the moment - first goal is 115 then hopefully 110.

I eat 1200 (sometimes a little less) per day but don't feel starved at all... Although not classed as overweight I know I need to lose weight and tone up to feel more comfortable in my small frame.

Slighly annoyed with people bashing those who are officially within the right weight bracket but for me being a size 10 - 12 (uk) I can certainly afford to trim down a little.

5ft4in
starting weight 131lb
current weight 124.4lb
goal weight 112lb

Good luck. lovely
from Hampshire, UK

Edited to add post that I'm referring to:
It's hard to learn how to diet when you've been thin in the past. I know someone who is 5' 7" who was so skinny as a child she had to drink milkshakes to maintain her weight. In adulthood, her metabolism changed, and she had a desk job. She gained weight.


Oh tell me about it! I was like the girl with the milkshakes in high school. When you've never had to watch your weight, it's very difficult to switch mental modes. I was in complete denial about how much weight I had actually gained and wow, was that scale a wake up call! It's now my best friend! LOL!

I'm 5ft 3 and my goal weigh was 119lb. Whenever I've been under this in the past I've looked too thin, just because when I lose weight it tends to come off my stomach and back so my ribs/hips start to show too much. However, this time since I've hit this weight I've been working out and using weights to get into shape. I've lost another 2lb since then but I don't mind because I'm starting to get the results I want instead of just losing weight.

@tamsinwhitfie, I can't imagine myself (we are same height) at 100 lbs..... have you always been this thin?

i'm 5'3" and my end goal weight is 105lbs. i'm currently 118 so i have a ways to go still lol.

im 4'11" 220 lbs and my first goal is to get back into the 100s. then i plan on getting down to about 120. i dunno if id feel comfortable getting too much lower than that. maybe around 115. is anyone else worried about getting too skinny? my ideal weight is 94-126 lbs. i wouldnt dream of being under 100 lbs. im scared of going too far and not being able to stop.

Yep!! I am 5'3" currently 129.. hoping to get down to 115 (I may need to re-adjust this number, as I'd like to gain more muscle as well). I haven't been this low since...ummm.. middle school, I think!

Hi I am 5ft and my starting weight was 160lbs my current weight is 123lbs and my goal weight is 115lbs.

Hey there I'm 5'4" with a starting weight of 142 lbs and goal weight of 120 lbs! 'though I'm not exactly weighing myself too much since I'm building muscle more atm

@tamsinwhitfie, I can't imagine myself (we are same height) at 100 lbs..... have you always been this thin?

I've been light since my teens (it seems to run in the family, too - all the women have virtually identical builds, with very slight frames). I had a brief period in my first year of University during which I weighed around 120lb, which definitely looked and felt uncomfortably large for me!

It does work in reverse too - generally speaking, when I see people of a similar weight and height, they do tend to appear far smaller than I do in comparison (which is a bit annoying!).

I am 5'1" and I'm at my goal. I was up to 171lbs, now I'm about 115-120 with normal fluctuations and I got down to 109 temporarily for a photo shoot and will have to do that on occasion if I start competing. It depends on what your goal is, if you want to look good in jeans you can get there at 130lbs, if you want to look good in a bikini then closer to 120lbs. I am judging by my height and what I've accomplished. In general we are all the same bone structure structure compared to others with our height, and especially as women (with no added hormones or steroids) we can only gain so much in muscle pounds. For me my muscle shows because I lost the fat that was covering it.

BTW I NEVER imagined this was possible for me. The lowest I have EVER weighed as an adult was probably 125 for a very short time when I was 20 or so. I was overweight for at least 15 years even while physically active. I didn't reach the 120's until I was 50. IT IS DOABLE!!!!!

I'm 5'3"...my goal weight is...I don't know what my goal is...Originally I thought maybe 130, but now...I just want to be healthy and feel healthy...perhaps maybe in the 150's for my goal....