Goal Weight???

This is kind of a personal question...so if you dont want to answer that's fine.

I am sooo confused. I am considered average weight for my height or within my weight range, but I feel like a fat pig and I dont feel good about myself. I would like to lose about 25-30 lbs for my wedding in June which would bring me down to 130-135. I am 5'6'' so I thought this would be a good weight. But alot of people are telling me that is too much and I will look too skinny and sickly for my body type. I have wide hips and broad shoulder (aka I am not petite).

What is everyone's height and what is your goal weight for your wedding?

5'1 goal weight 115-

lowest I got was 117

about 120 on my wedding day
but in my defense I gained a lot of muscle

I am currently 125- and feel awful-

the range for 5'1 is 108-132 I think

I am working towards being 118

not for my wedding but:

I'm 5'7-my goal weight is 155 eventually-I'm pretty big boned and broad shouldered with big boobs. I'm going to the gym pretty regularly now and building muscle. Quite frankly the lowest I've ever been is 158 and I was thrilled with that. If I can get close, I will be very happy.

I've got a ways to go.

It all depends on your build. There are lots of people my height who weigh 125 and they are thin but are healthy.

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Posted by jellybean1420

This is kind of a personal question...so if you dont want to answer that's fine.

I am sooo confused. I am considered average weight for my height or within my weight range, but I feel like a fat pig and I dont feel good about myself. I would like to lose about 25-30 lbs for my wedding in June which would bring me down to 130-135. I am 5'6'' so I thought this would be a good weight. But alot of people are telling me that is too much and I will look too skinny and sickly for my body type. I have wide hips and broad shoulder (aka I am not petite).

What is everyone's height and what is your goal weight for your wedding?

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Welll - your goal weight is pretty much where I am now - I am 5'5', and weigh 135... I would LIKE to lose 10 more, but I have to admit, when I was 125, I was very skinny, and some people thought too thin. I also have to say no one tells me I look too thin - I am pretty fit and still curvy, so I think I look normal. As for clothing size, I range anywehere from 4-8 depending on the store - like, Banan Rep, Gap, and Old Navy, I'm a 4. H&M, I'm an 8. Same with American Eagle... so I'm definitely in a very normal range...

I used to be between 185 and almost 200, so I've really worked hard to get here...


ETS: I posted my before and after pics here - I'll se eif I can dig them up again...

I had to remove the pics - I just hate my fat pic everytime I see who posted here...

Don't worry so much about numbers on a scale!!!

lose the amount of fat you need to feel and look the way you want to. Adding muscle will make you heavier, so your numbers may go up sometimes.

Everyone is different, so compare yourself to yourself! If you look in the mirror and want to lose more fat, then do it,. Who really cares about your weight? You don't wear it written on your back!

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Posted by Snowboardgirl

Don't worry so much about numbers on a scale!!!

lose the amount of fat you need to feel and look the way you want to. Adding muscle will make you heavier, so your numbers may go up sometimes.

Everyone is different, so compare yourself to yourself! If you look in the mirror and want to lose more fat, then do it,. Who really cares about your weight? You don't wear it written on your back!

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thats what I always say - you will fit into your jeans and look awesome - everyone will notice - you cant carry the scale around!!!

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Posted by Blu-ize

not for my wedding but:

I'm 5'7-my goal weight is 155 eventually-I'm pretty big boned and broad shouldered with big boobs. I'm going to the gym pretty regularly now and building muscle. Quite frankly the lowest I've ever been is 158 and I was thrilled with that. If I can get close, I will be very happy.

I've got a ways to go.

It all depends on your build. There are lots of people my height who weigh 125 and they are thin but are healthy.

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Wow, that's so funny. I'm about the same as you. My thin weight is 157 and I'm 5 '7 and a half. Everyone thinks I'm a size 6 or 8 when I'm a 10 (well, now a 11/12 because I gained 10 pounds). But, I'm going back to counting points, so I think I can lose it.

It's hard to tell you what your goal weight should be--a lot depends upon your build and the amount of muscle y ou are carrying (as opposed to fat).

I'm 5'7', and I dropped to 135 one summer when I was very active--running, biking, hiking, swimming, etc. People told me I looked too thin, and when I look at pictures of myself, I did look too thin.

For the wedding, I set a goal weight (more or less) of 145, but I was happy with my end results. I weighed around 147-148, but I was happy with my appearance. I did exercise fairly regularly, and while I was not in the best shape of my life, I think I looked good.

Alas, I could not maintain it, and I've bobbed back up the scale now.

As for your weight, take a look at healthy ranges, but decide upon a number that you think would be reasonable for you--something you can reach and maintain without killing yourself.

I am 5'8' and right now I am 138.

Ideally I would like to be between 125 and 130 for the wedding and the honeymoon, but at long as I can fit into a size 5, I will be fine.

I'm 5'3' and 137 right now.

My goal weight is 120.

For my wedding (2 years in May), I was 134, but LOST INCHES around my waist. It seems like I'm back to square one. Even tho my weight isn't that much higher from 2 years ago, but it was those inches

I'm 27 years old, my height is 5'6' and I currently weigh 164 - this is the heaviest I have ever been....so, I just joined Weight Watchers this past Sat.

WW recommends that I lose 16 lbs. which is 10% of my current weight which would take me down to 148. I would like to lose approx. 25-30 lbs and be down to 135. I have always been around 150 but if I get down to 135 and I'm too skinny - it's always easier to gain weight then to lose it.

I am very petite with a small frame. I am almost 5'0 and am currently 120. I am going for 105. At my wedding I was 115 - and wearing a traditional victorian corset! Only 15 more pounds!

ETA: Yeah, I obviously look nothing like my avatar - although it is supposed to be me! (My DH made it before we were married. What does that say, you think?!)

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Posted by ellebelle1

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Posted by Blu-ize

not for my wedding but:

I'm 5'7-my goal weight is 155 eventually-I'm pretty big boned and broad shouldered with big boobs. I'm going to the gym pretty regularly now and building muscle. Quite frankly the lowest I've ever been is 158 and I was thrilled with that. If I can get close, I will be very happy.

I've got a ways to go.

It all depends on your build. There are lots of people my height who weigh 125 and they are thin but are healthy.

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Wow, that's so funny. I'm about the same as you. My thin weight is 157 and I'm 5 '7 and a half. Everyone thinks I'm a size 6 or 8 when I'm a 10 (well, now a 11/12 because I gained 10 pounds). But, I'm going back to counting points, so I think I can lose it.

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I'm a 12-14 right now but when I'm at around 160 I'm a 10 in most clothes. That is the right size for me I found. People think I'm thinner too. I don't need to be thinner but I would like a few buffer pounds in case.

I was going to weigh myself today, but I'm scared. I'm still having nightmares about my recent fat pictures. Why didn't someone tell me I got so fat! I was at my heaviest...I don't even want to say what it was...

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Posted by Blu-ize

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Posted by ellebelle1

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Posted by Blu-ize

not for my wedding but:

I'm 5'7-my goal weight is 155 eventually-I'm pretty big boned and broad shouldered with big boobs. I'm going to the gym pretty regularly now and building muscle. Quite frankly the lowest I've ever been is 158 and I was thrilled with that. If I can get close, I will be very happy.

I've got a ways to go.

It all depends on your build. There are lots of people my height who weigh 125 and they are thin but are healthy.

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Wow, that's so funny. I'm about the same as you. My thin weight is 157 and I'm 5 '7 and a half. Everyone thinks I'm a size 6 or 8 when I'm a 10 (well, now a 11/12 because I gained 10 pounds). But, I'm going back to counting points, so I think I can lose it.

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I'm a 12-14 right now but when I'm at around 160 I'm a 10 in most clothes. That is the right size for me I found. People think I'm thinner too. I don't need to be thinner but I would like a few buffer pounds in case.

I was going to weigh myself today, but I'm scared. I'm still having nightmares about my recent fat pictures. Why didn't someone tell me I got so fat! I was at my heaviest...I don't even want to say what it was...

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You know - a few years ago I was going thru a very tough time in my life, and gained 30 pounds. Most of it was somehting called adrenal burn out.... but at the time, I told people I'm gaining weight, and they would say - no - you look fine... After I began to lose the weight - the same people said - wow - you lost so much weight, etc...

people don't feel comf. approaching you when you gain, and thats it... would you feel comf. telling someone? I don't think I would - no matter how close I was to them. It's just so personal and emotional...