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.
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.
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...
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...
No, I agree..although my DH tells me! He should talk!
I would not want anyone to say that to me. I'm doing well, I'm losing at a steady pace, exersizing..nothing else I can do..time will be my friend.
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I am really bad about going to the gym Right now I am 5'6' and 128 pounds. The actually number doesn't offend me at all...but before I went to vet school I was spending 2 hours a day in the gym and weighed in at 135. I just feel so flabby. So as you see numbers really don't mean as much as you would think. The question is are you happy with the way your clothes fit?
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I don't know what happened but all these pounds crept up on me somewhere in the last 5 years.
Let's just say I'd be happy if I lost 20 more pounds before the wedding but 25 would be nice. I have lost 30 so far and I get compliments all the time from family and coworkers.
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I'm 5'5 and Dr. told me my weight should be btw 130 and 145. I'm shooting for about 135.
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I already posted, but I had something else to say about this topic.
I don't know if all of you identify with this, but I know for most of my life I have been at least somewhat disatisfied with my weight. I always want to weight 5 pounds less, and my goal number creeps up as my weight creeps up.
It strikes me that, at least for me, it would be more beneficial to focus on maintaining good eating and exercise habits, and worry less about the number on the scale. If I'm eating right and exercising, it should be within a good zone. It's time for me to be happy with the way I look now and not focus on losing as heavily as I have. I'm almost 40 for goodness sake!
Easier said than done, but I really think I need to shift my focus from pounds to my overall health. I don't mean to put down anyone else's efforts, but focusing on my weight just isn't working for me.
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I agree with you. I'm focusing on getting stronger and eating better and overall health. That puts it in perspective for me and has been working way better than looking at the scale.
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i'm 5'4' weigh 120. My dream weight is 108. i'll take 115 though
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If I could just tone up, I would be happy. But I have always wanted to be 118 - so if I hit that I would be infinitely overjoyed
JennJay
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I am 5'3 and my goal weight is 114-118.
SweetCin704
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I'm 5'6 & fairly big boned...my goal is between 137-142. I already lost 20lbs....
dbleplay17
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My goal weight is 115. I am currently ranging dependin on water weight 119-123
But before I got my a$$ in gear I was 140. So if i get stuck at 119 I am still happy
I am 5'5'
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Posted by dbleplay17
My goal weight is 115. I am currently ranging dependin on water weight 119-123
But before I got my a$$ in gear I was 140. So if i get stuck at 119 I am still happy
