5'8" ladies, what is your goal weight?

mlucarelli74
mlucarelli74 Posts: 22 Member
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I am 5'8" and my SW was 213, CW 193...my goal weight is 150 lbs. Do any of you ladies out there who are around my height have the same goal weight in mind? Any before and after pics? Wondering if I should lower my goal weight a bit.
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  • danithegirl89
    danithegirl89 Posts: 203 Member
    I'm 5'8" and started at 209. I am currently 165-ish. I haven't really ever been much lower than this so I am going to see how I look as I go. I have a medium bone structure and I'm shaped like an apple. I want to get rid of this dreaded stomach I have. I'm aiming for 140-145 but that's subject to change :) Add me if you would like!!!
  • lucylou9701
    lucylou9701 Posts: 194
    5'8
    SW: 210lbs
    CW: 138lbs
    GW: 130lbs
    UGW: 125lbs
    I have a pretty small bone structure*
  • jgjansma
    jgjansma Posts: 16 Member
    i'm just under 5'9...i'm currently 169 but i'm aiming for 150 for my first goal then reevaluate when i get there..i think anything under 140 for my body type (med/large bone structure, pear/hourglass) would be too thin, i like having curves (:
  • jill92787
    jill92787 Posts: 158 Member
    I'm 5'8'' and the lowest I've ever gotten was 164. My goal is to get down to about 165 again but with more muscle mass than last time. I want to be STRONG which at 5'8'' means I'm going to weigh more than some people will think is a good goal. I'm at like 173 now. I 'd like to drop about 15 more lbs and build up some lean muscle.
  • moejo3
    moejo3 Posts: 224 Member
    I am trying to do this in stages
    SW 183
    CW 177
    GW #1 160
    GW#2 145
    UGW or size 135 or a size 6 / 8 I may go by size and not the scale at this point1

    I have a medium bone structure, good muscle tone, 42 year old mom of 4. I think 145-150 is really good at 5'8" I have been as low as 118-125 when I was in my early 20's and was very fit and lean. This was too low of a weight when I see pictures now.
  • diananut
    diananut Posts: 18
    I started out at 210 last July, I'm currently 163. My first goal is 150, but my ultimate goal is 145.
  • TaraDawn85
    TaraDawn85 Posts: 12
    I'm 5'8. My SW was 235, my current is 222.2 (Im just starting out on this journey) My goal is 165 and will then re-evaluate from there. I do know that I havent been smaller that 165 since sometime in Jr High!
  • k80mac
    k80mac Posts: 63 Member
    hey..that's me. LOL

    sw was 206 I think... I was super cute at 165. If I can get there again, but also be toned/leaner.... I'll be happy.
  • alyssa92982
    alyssa92982 Posts: 1,093 Member
    I'm at my goal 130
  • vypeters
    vypeters Posts: 475 Member
    Maybe see what you think when you get there? It depends a lot on frame. My stats are:

    SW 319
    GW 165
    CW 153.6

    I could lose more in the bottom half of my body, but my top half is getting a little skeletal so I stopped and am working on weights and lots of walking/hiking to improve fitness. Here's a before/after at about 155. All of the pictures I take are pretty clothed because 165 pounds lost leaves a lot of skin behind.

    beforeaftersmaller.jpg
  • knowwhentoshutup
    knowwhentoshutup Posts: 318 Member
    Hey!

    I'm just a tad shorter at 5'6.5", but close.

    SW: 216.6
    CW: 192
    GW: 140ish

    I'm basing it more on how I feel when I get there, and BMI, over anything else.

    Feel free to add me, if you like. :)
  • airlily
    airlily Posts: 212 Member
    I'm 5'8. My SW was 235, my current is 222.2 (Im just starting out on this journey) My goal is 165 and will then re-evaluate from there. I do know that I havent been smaller that 165 since sometime in Jr High!

    I was about 150 in jr high, too! For now, my goal is 175. My wrist is 7 and 1/8 inches, so I don't want to go too low.
  • jackiesaurus
    jackiesaurus Posts: 42 Member
    I'm 5'8"!

    My high weight was 177 - 178 sophomore and senior years of college.
    When I was depressed and stopped eating much and drinking alcohol a couple summers ago i was down to 159.
    but gained it all back.
    I graduated college last spring and lost four pounds just by...not being in college? lol
    So I started MFP at 173 late February.
    Now it's late April and I'm down to 164 :)

    My goal is 150. I couldn't see much of a difference at 159 a couple years ago, but then again it could have also been my outlook on life :/
  • Cortbear80
    Cortbear80 Posts: 23
    ok so last time I was at the doc they said I was 5'5" but I've always been 5'6"-5'7"....so I'm thinking they measured wrong...anyway...
    My doctor told me for a 5'6" women you should be between 155 and 135 which is crap because it all depends on your bone structure and your genetic background. And how you carry your weight. For example. a friend of mine is about 5'7" and weighs close to 175 but she is well endowed in the bust...well was anyway, she had them reduced,,,not the point though...
    So, my point is, whatever you feel comfortable at and feel healthy at is the weight you should be at 5'8". :)
    Not to mention muscle weighs more than fat so if you are working out and building muscle you are going to weigh more than what the doctors want you to weigh.
  • DotNana
    DotNana Posts: 5 Member
    SW: 215
    CW 205
    GW 165

    Age: 59
    was 5'8"........now a tad under (gravity....lol)
  • Cortbear80
    Cortbear80 Posts: 23
    Maybe see what you think when you get there? It depends a lot on frame. My stats are:

    SW 319
    GW 165
    CW 153.6

    I could lose more in the bottom half of my body, but my top half is getting a little skeletal so I stopped and am working on weights and lots of walking/hiking to improve fitness. Here's a before/after at about 155. All of the pictures I take are pretty clothed because 165 pounds lost leaves a lot of skin behind.

    beforeaftersmaller.jpg

    Just wanted to say you look AWESOME and you do not have to lose anymore weight!!! :) You look amazing! :) Congratulations on exceeding your goal :)
  • DotNana
    DotNana Posts: 5 Member
    Way to go, what an inspiration!!
    Thank you for your story.

    :flowerforyou:
  • soldierzside
    soldierzside Posts: 19 Member
    I think 150 for me, In high school my lowest was 165 and I was happy with that but did not feel comfortable enough for a bikini so I think I will be happy at 150. I am 224 right now and I started lifting right away that way I am already toned when I get there instead of losing then toning. I hope it works! lol
  • MrsUnderwood
    MrsUnderwood Posts: 114
    i'm 5'10 and right now my goal weight is 170 or 165...i don't know what i'll look like at that weight so we'll see. I want to look like a woman though...i love curves, curves are sexy.
  • maxybaby8
    maxybaby8 Posts: 17
    sw 193
    cw 180
    gw154
    height 5"7
  • cyberskirt
    cyberskirt Posts: 218
    My ultimate goal weight is 150 lbs. I will see once I get there is I need to lose anymore weight.
  • soon_chaos
    soon_chaos Posts: 18
    I' 5'8'' and currently 68kg~ planning to cut it down until 58kg~
  • forevereuphoric
    forevereuphoric Posts: 13 Member
    I was originally 200+. I'm 140ish now and I'd like to be 120ish. I have a very small frame (wrist is 5.5 inches, ring size is 4...you get the picture) with "curves" so I think that will be an acceptable weight for me.
  • xrockinrobyn
    xrockinrobyn Posts: 95 Member
    I'm 5'7. Started at 180lbs (heaviest was nearer 190lbs), currently about 140-142lbs (not dieting or recording my calories at all and have maintained this for a year). I'd like to drop another 7lbs but I think my body is quite happy how it is so I'm just trying to increase my exercise.

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  • hayleybedford
    hayleybedford Posts: 9
    I am 5"8 i use to weigh 54kilos 118lbs and it suited me very well!

    I had a baby and went to 78kilos 171lbs but i did have a big baby and soon as i gave birth i dropped to 67kilos 148lbs

    I started MFP at 66 kilos im now down to 63 kilos 140lbs

    My goal is

    55kilos - 120lbs!

    Also to tone up my body once i reach that weight!

    <3
  • PBfilledpretzel
    PBfilledpretzel Posts: 11
    I'm tall myself, however, my goal is 165 and that may even be TOO little because we are tall. More height and less weight will make some look sick, ya know what I mean? I am big boned though and I have more muscle than fat so I kinda look like a body builder :P I'm a female...... X)
  • thatgirllesley
    thatgirllesley Posts: 64
    I'm 5'8'' 1/2 and my ultimate goal weight is 132 lb, but it all depends. If I lose my belly before I hit 132 lb I'd be cool with that. It's not my weight that bothers me, it's how it looks on my body. D:
  • cspong
    cspong Posts: 260 Member
    I'm 5'8, and my ultimate goal weight is to be able 155-160. I'm a pear shape, I've got hips, so when I was 155-160, I was a 7-9 in pants and a M top.

    :) I've got a long way to go, my first goal is 190 and then I'll lower it to 160! Good luck :)
  • asafcat
    asafcat Posts: 16 Member
    I'm also 5'8 and my goal weight is 140.

    SW: 164
    CW: 154
    GW: 140

    Most of my weight is in my gut so I feel I need to go down to 140 for my belly to look somewhat normal. I'm a size 8-10 now and at 140 I should be more of a 6-8.
  • vabchloser
    vabchloser Posts: 223 Member
    I'm 5'9". My current is 190 and goal is 165. I used to weigh 268!

    I'd like to do weight training and be at 165. My job requires me to not be too frail :)

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