Women who are 5' 8", what is your weight goal?

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  • ccarpe
    ccarpe Posts: 118
    5' 8 3/4" started out at well over 300 so for now I am just praying that I can get under 200. I haven't weighed under 160 since before high school. I lost 60 lbs from June to Nov last year and then stopped, I am trying to get back my motivation and discipline as I want to start losing again
  • Sapporo
    Sapporo Posts: 693 Member
    I would like to 140lbs I think, a size 8 or a 6 would be nice.
    My lowest was 170 in high school but I was also fat back then too so I know I want to get lower than that. I'm 35 now and too old to be lugging all this weight around.
  • mashallej
    mashallej Posts: 39
    5'9 and would love to be around 145
  • journeywtops
    journeywtops Posts: 9
    my goal weight is 165(per doc) would like 2 b 135 though
  • RyleeNoelle
    RyleeNoelle Posts: 361
    Hey, I'm 5'8" and I'm aiming to ultimately be around 130 lbs, or just stop when I'm happy with my body. :)
  • kimmydear
    kimmydear Posts: 298 Member
    145 ;-)
  • Mceastes
    Mceastes Posts: 303 Member
    I'm 5' 8 1/2" and I weigh 148. At 160, I just did not like my belly because I gain all of my weight on my hips and belly while my arms and legs stay skinny. If my body fat was distributed differently then I may have a different goal. Being around 145-150 makes my stomach flat and my hips a better size. I like to keep my boobs though so I don't really want to be any thinner than this. I'm usually a 6 or sometimes 8 in clothes and I do run and lift weights so I carry muscle too. I think anywhere from 130-170 is a perfectly fine goal weight for this height depending on how your body carries weight and what you want to look like. Some people prefer to keep lots of curves and others feel they look better thinner. For me, being under 140 would mean smaller boobs and my husband is a boob man so I won't go that low! :wink:
  • Panda_Warrior
    Panda_Warrior Posts: 37
    I'm 1 inch shorter :D 5'7 and I want to be at least 160lbs... I am 285lbs now... I want to be muscular and slim down :D
  • jinjin8
    jinjin8 Posts: 220 Member
    I'm closer to 5'9 - goal is around 160 to 165 pounds. I prefer a curvier look.
  • dodger7977
    dodger7977 Posts: 108 Member
    My current goal is 170, I kinda pulled this number out of thin air. This is mostly because i have never been this small in my adult life. I may have been 11 or 12 the last time I weighed that little. I also never thought I would lose the 115 lbs it would take to get there. But now I am thinking more seriously about this goal and I think I will push past it. I would like to be in the healthy BMI range for my height so probably between 150-160. I am weight training so the tone and definition will play a big part in my decision to switch to maintenance. I might cry if I ever got into the 130's. For that seems impossible still. :)
  • AirCircleI
    AirCircleI Posts: 334 Member
    5'8 with a starting weight of 189
    current weight 158

    my original goal was 160, but I revised to 150 so as to be in the middle of the normal BMI range.
  • missquela
    missquela Posts: 60 Member
    I'm 5'8 and a half, and was a size 6 when I weighed 150...now I'm a size 16 and a hundred pounds heavier. I just want to get back down to an 8 or ten, so I'm goaling myself at 185 for now and I'll reevaluate then...
  • Elise_healthy4life
    Elise_healthy4life Posts: 182 Member
    i started at 353 im now about 242 my next goal is to get under 200 then 176 and see how i feel from there
  • Teapotdomescam
    Teapotdomescam Posts: 156 Member
    I'm also 5'8 and I have always been very thin even as a child so my weight is around 120. My lowest weight was 117 but it does tend to fluctuate. I am perfectly fine at my current weight but I just want to get toned so I can look sexier ;)
  • cjhart81
    cjhart81 Posts: 200 Member
    At the moment I am 203lbs, I would like to get to 126lbs.. EVENTUALLY! but I will settle for 140lbs

    I am doing it nice and slow and hopefully the weight will stay off this time..

    3 months and lost 16lbs - not as much as most people on here in that time, but I'm in no rush really..for me its about a lifestyle change, not a diet. I try and watch the calories and walk a lot.. seems to be working for me
  • nlenz16
    nlenz16 Posts: 73
    I'm 5'9 and my ULTIMATE goal weight is 150. I was a size 5/6 at that weight. I'm first trying to reach a goal of 170 though! :)
  • vabchloser
    vabchloser Posts: 223 Member
    I'm 5'9" and I'd like to be 160.

    That being said though, I want a solid 160 with muscle. I run and am beginning to throw weights into the routine. I'm 190 now, so although my goal weight is a little higher than some here, I will be solid and that is important to me.
  • blackbowlerhat
    blackbowlerhat Posts: 1
    I'm 5'8" and 1/2", and my goal weight is 150.
  • Aleara2012
    Aleara2012 Posts: 225 Member
    I posted this same question when I started MFP 3 months ago... my answer then was different... Now I am aiming for 136lb and I am pretty confident I can get there in time. The 3 months on here have done a lot in changing my attitude towards weight loss and food in general, i really love it here!

    If anybody feels like it - feel free to add me, I do need more friends :)
  • nikig7
    nikig7 Posts: 240 Member
    Hey I'm 5'7 and aiming for 150...based on my body type and bone structure...I can't see myself getting very thin...but who knows! I'm starting weight training soon also so I'll be happy to build muscle and burn fat...even if it shows a higher number on the scale!
  • mrsjennifermaffei
    mrsjennifermaffei Posts: 469
    My first goal is to get to 150lbs from where I started at 210lbs. I'm at 180lbs now. Once I see what my body is like, I'll probably lose another 10lbs then firm and tone up.
  • snowbab
    snowbab Posts: 192 Member
    I am 5"8 and currently 128, aiming for 122! I want to get toned too but I'll concetrate more on that after all these exams *sob* I swear I look heavier than 128 :S
  • 1234rach
    1234rach Posts: 4 Member
    i want to be about 154. I have a huge bone structure so I think that 154 is a maintainable weight for me :)
  • kortni0915
    kortni0915 Posts: 6 Member
    I'm 5' 7 1/2" and am aiming for around 135 or 140. I'll reevaluate at that point. In college I was 125 to 130, but I think that was a touch too thin. I started at 173 and am currently 158, so I'm slowly getting there.
  • JessicaLG23
    JessicaLG23 Posts: 14
    Since I am starting much higher than I would like, I am aiming for 165. I feel like my frame requires a little more weight than some other 5'8" women may think they need. Good luck to you!
  • MzNeecie
    MzNeecie Posts: 107 Member
    wow i am 5'8 and i would look sick if i got to anything lower than 165. ATM i am aiming for 170/175 which is a good healthy looking size for me. i have wide hips and at my lowest in college i was 155 and i was constantly asked if i was sick or ill and i know now that that was way to small for my frame. good luck to you all in reaching your goals but go by what looks and feels best rather than a set number!

    be well
  • tara7302011
    tara7302011 Posts: 89 Member
    I would love to be 185!!!!!
  • kaetmarie
    kaetmarie Posts: 668 Member
    I'm somewhere between 5'7 and 5'8 -- and I weighed 160 when I started grad school and I liked the way I looked -- so that's my first goal. I'm about 35 pounds away...eeek!

    ETA: Looking back NOW, I liked the way I looked .. back then I thought I was huge :laugh: If only I would've known what was yet to come...
  • meggawatt
    meggawatt Posts: 145 Member
    Somewhere between 130 & 140 would be ideal. I've been lighter as a teenager, but I had to work out like an animal and eat very little to maintain it, so I'm hoping that even with a slower 30's metabolism I can achieve and maintain 135ish.
  • karenmareeyoung
    karenmareeyoung Posts: 2
    When I started MFP I wanted to be 140-145 because that's what I was when I ran half marathons 6 years ago. Then I went to Lifetime Fitness gym and did their Cardio Point Test and Fit Test. Totally changed my goals. I found out my AT is higher than most people my age which means I'm in good shape BUT I have to work harder to burn more calories. :P

    When I did that test a month ago, I weighed 160. The results said that I had 129 lbs. of lean muscles mass (including connective tissue like bones and skin which you can't change,) and 31 lbs. of fat. So if you keep that lean muscle mass and add in a healthy 19% body fat there's no way I should be 140 because I'll be thin but not have the muscle I need to be strong. Does that make sense? I want to keep that muscle. I go in for another Fit Test next week so we'll see where I'm at then. They test BMI, Flexibility, Strength, VO2 max (how quickly you recover - the faster the better) and then compare you with others your age and gender and tell you where you need to improve.

    That being said, I'm happy now being a size 10 and 155 lbs. I can exercise every day for an hour and do light strength training 2-3 times a week and I can make it thru the day without a nap anymore. I love MFP because it helps me track calories & food % (carb, protein, fat) I'm not perfect in my diet and still have bad days but I'm learning more everyday. HTH
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