Hey agian! I'm 5'7 an weigh around 150lbs, which seems like a lot, but I don't look heavy/overweight at all, and never have! Either I hold weight really evenly, or I just carry more muscle than fat. My bodyfat is probably around %19-%21. I dont really have a goal "weight", but I would love to try to bring my BF% down to about 17-18% to really show off my muscle underneath! I'm assuming that is probably about 10 lbs away for me (me at 140lbs).

I'm trying to keep my diet as clean as possible with lots of protein! Five to six small meal per day, cardio as often as I can (usally ends up being 3-4 times per week at 15-25 minutes per session <--- wanting to increase that!) and strength training 4-5 times per week as well!

Does anyone else have goals like this? How are your goals the same/different?


Feel free to add me!

I'm so glad I found this group!

I am 5'6'' and weigh 142-146 usually. I am looking to tone up my body and hope to get down to 130 like I was in high school (4 years ago).

That is pretty much exactly the same as me! Lol! I'm not so bothered about my actual weight, as I have never been lower than about 138 anyway, but currently I am 146 and would ideally like to get down to 130, but really just really want to tone my body. Anyone that wants to add me please feel free! :-)

I am in between 5'5 and 5'6 and currently weigh 138. After having baby number two, I have been sitting at this weight since he was born 7 months ago. I'm having a hard time limiting my sugar intake...I'm addicted to sugar. I exercise frequently so I know my problem is my diet. Can't wait to be back below 130!

Hi,

I'm new here too. I have similar goals, but I think I might have more muscle as well. I'm hoping to get to around 125ish, but I might be pushing it since I'm muscular. Is it possible to be 125ish with muscle at 5'6"?

Uhm, yeah of course it is "possible." It's just a question of how hard you want to work for it.
And minimum healthy weight for 5'6" is 114 lbs according to MFP (Tools > BMI) so you have a bit of wiggle room at 125.

I'm 5' 6" and fairly muscular (I was an athlete growing up) and have gotten down to 125 twice in my adult life (I normally sit at about 135). The first time, I got there with purely anorexic tendencies. I was eating one roll of 6 powdered Hostess donuts a day. I was 16, unhappy with my body and couldn't figure out how to get "skinny" thighs like the popular girls. I was working out 4+ hours a day, 5 days a week. I thought "hell, if I'm working out so much I guess the only way to get skinny is to starve yourself." So I did, for a while. Then I got a boyfriend and got in a healthier place with his support.

Fast forward to age 21, started packing on some 'college' pounds. My was feeling really low and my mom offered to pay for a few sessions with a trainer to get my started. He had me lift weights and I finally started to get more of the body that I always wanted. I always, always had belly my whole life and it finally started to go. I combined his workouts with a low-fat and low-carb diet I again lost weight (this time as low as 118) but felt like crap all the time and was tired because I didn't have enough nutrition. My hair and nails suffered also, not shiny and brittle. I was hardly eating any fat, which is not good for a woman's body.

Fast forward to now (age 25). Joined MFP in November 2011 at 142. Feeling fatter than ever and not able to wear a single pair of my jeans I was not happy. After a lot of trolling on the forums, I found a female friend- she is 5' 6" and weighs, dun dun dun.... 150, but she looks HOT! I mean super sexy in a bikini, and not masculine at all. She was my same height, but wearing smaller sizes even though she weighed more. How could this be possible I was thinking? Then the concept of skinny-fat clicked with me, and I started to focus on getting strong, and forgetting the scale. I always wanted that magical 125 number, but now I realized it's not really the number I'm after, it's really a particular body I'm trying to mold. Now I focus on fueling myself properly and getting the right workouts for my goal. My body is changing even though I'm not really losing much weight and I can almost fit into all of my jeans again. I've only lost 6 pounds and I'm still at 135 today, but a much better looking 135 than a year ago. My arms are thinner, waist smaller, and it's all because I have more lean muscle mass.

Honestly, no one ever knew I was starving myself so much back then, I completely hid it from my friends and family. I share my journey with you because it's real, and I want more women who are just trying to "lose that last 5 pounds" to feel empowered that the number on the scale doesn't matter so much. We all just want to look good in our clothes right? So who cares what the scale says? Who cares what the number on your driver's license is? I challenge you not worry so much about the number, and ask yourself what your real goal is. To look good in a bikini this summer? To fit back into your old pants? One term you should search is "body recomposition"- basically the concept of reshaping your body with muscle instead of fat. Now after 7 months on this site I feel stronger than ever (yes, even stronger than when I worked out 5 days/week for 4 hours, now I only do 3-4 days/week for 1 hour), I have more endurance, my hair is shiny, and my nails don't break! I get good nutrition and am developing a strong body. I want to keep this up for the rest of my life.

Hi, I am 5'5 and currently 135 lbs. Goal weight is 123. Thing is when you get down to a few lbs to lose seems like it goes slower! Taking me a long time but I'm also building muscle too. Nice to meet you!!

I started to add some of you as friends but it won't let me add anymore for 10 minutes so feel free to add me!

I'm 5'4'' and weigh 147.7. My goal is 135 before I leave for basic training in early September. I like to drink which makes these last 12 difficult. Plus people keep telling me "I look fine" so it's not like they are encouraging either.

Maybe we could start a challenge since it's the beginning of June. Anyone, any ideas?

Hey I'm 5'6/5'7 and my CW is 136. Hoping to get down to 126, but I'm more wanting to just look better in my clothes and have more muscle, as I currently have barely any and it's just fat

Hope you're all doing ok, and feel free to add me if you want!

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Hi all! I'm 5'5/5'6 with about 10-15 lbs to lose. I don't care much about the number on the scale. What I mostly want to do is tone up and lose some fat, especially the belly fat!

Hi

Im 5.6ft SW 140lbs CW 132lbs GW 125-120. I want a toned sexy feminine body like Elle Macpherson. I already workout 4-5days a week so that is all good. I just want to get into some good eating habits as I know this is what is holding me back. I am mainly an evening grazer but also tend to eat when I am bored or lonely. Not a good thing to be doing. Feel free to add me would be lovely to have some people with similar goals.

Hey!!! I am soo happy I found this group too!! I am 5'4 with like 10 pounds to loose. Feel free to "friend" me. I love the extra motivation! Question: is anyone using the fitbit too? I am training for a marathon right now but these last 10 pounds have been my comfort pounds that I can't seem to loose. I like going out with people and getting late night In N Out runs and drinks. Anyone else have that problem?

Well I'm 5'4" and 159 and want to lose 25. I don't look anything like you 2 tho! I still have fat to lose. I'm just starting NROL4W, actually that's my personal 2 week challenge - to start! I've been talking about it for a month and this week the talk is done!

I am 5"5 and am currently 130. When I started on here I was 150, so I am feeling pretty damn good about myself right now. At my heaviest (about 8 years ago) I was 160.130 was my goal origionally but now I am just seeing if I can drop a few more and tone up. I have been working out everyday, if not going to the gym then doing a P90x work out, or walking, just doing something active. I am a waitress too so that helps! Feel free to add me if you need motivation or someone to talk to... I do somedays ...lol.

Hi,

I'm new here too. I have similar goals, but I think I might have more muscle as well. I'm hoping to get to around 125ish, but I might be pushing it since I'm muscular. Is it possible to be 125ish with muscle at 5'6"?

Definitely possible. I'm fairly muscular at 5'6" and 117 with 18% body fat. I'm trying to gain lean mass and lower my body fat to 15%.

Hello. I'm Marie and am about 5'6". My starting weight was 143 my current weight is 138 and my goal weight is 125. I'm new to this site and am loving it but could use the extra support. add me please