Honestly, what should I weigh?

[Anonymous]

go by body fat %. If you belong to a gym, ask a trainer to do it for you. Your weight is meaningless.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Agree with 12:28 - I would probably aim for 140 lbs and stop before you get to that point if you love the way you look.

I've always done the "100 lbs for the first 5 feet and then 5 lbs for each inch above that" rule (so my ideal weight at 5'8" would be 140), but you sound curvier, so 115 would probably be too skinny for you.

I thought the rule was 100 lbs for the first 5 feet and then 5-7 lbs for each inch above that? That accounts mor for build.

I am 5'5" and while I'd love to be 125 and was that for about a month when I was in my mid 20's and not eating there is no way i can imagine weighing that not. I mean I guess i could do it but it would require me pretty much starving myself and exercising hours a day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:go by body fat %. If you belong to a gym, ask a trainer to do it for you. Your weight is meaningless.

I agree with this. 2 people can weigh the same but body fat % makes a hug difference. This is why the BMI measurement is not an accurate picture for people who are more muscular.

[Anonymous]

You have the same body type as me OP, except that I am 5'5" tall. I feel my best at 150-160. So for you 140-150.

[Anonymous]

Since so many of you were nice enough to provide feedback, thought I'd check back in. I've lost 14 pounds and am going for another 10. Probably could have lost another 3-4 pounds but just took it easy. Mostly watched what I ate, walked 3-5 times a week 2-3 miles & something cardio twice a week about 25 minutes. Lost weight mostly from my hips, butt, little from my arms. Boobs stayed the same, happy about that! Waiting until time to buy fall/winter clothes but think at least two pant sizes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Since so many of you were nice enough to provide feedback, thought I'd check back in. I've lost 14 pounds and am going for another 10. Probably could have lost another 3-4 pounds but just took it easy. Mostly watched what I ate, walked 3-5 times a week 2-3 miles & something cardio twice a week about 25 minutes. Lost weight mostly from my hips, butt, little from my arms. Boobs stayed the same, happy about that! Waiting until time to buy fall/winter clothes but think at least two pant sizes.

Congrats OP, it sounds like you are doing great. Very motivating!

[Anonymous]

congrats OP! I'm 5'2", 42, and after sevaral blah years, I'm back to working out cleaned up my diet and have been adding muscle and sloowwwly losing fat. I'm finally down to 120, and 22 to 23% fat according to my scale. Aiming to get to about 115 or so (by adding muscle and losing fat) or back into my pre-preg size 4, but I am also pretty small boned.

[Anonymous]

Congrats on your progress! I'm 5"4 with an hourglass shape and I'm aiming for 130. I'm at 140 now with 25% fat. I'm aiming to get into the 21-24% range. I used to think I needed to follow the 100+5(4) rule, but that was before I started really working on developing muscles.

[Anonymous]

125

[Anonymous]

I'm similar and aiming for 120!!!!!!! I'm 141 now ?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:congrats OP! I'm 5'2", 42, and after sevaral blah years, I'm back to working out cleaned up my diet and have been adding muscle and sloowwwly losing fat. I'm finally down to 120, and 22 to 23% fat according to my scale. Aiming to get to about 115 or so (by adding muscle and losing fat) or back into my pre-preg size 4, but I am also pretty small boned.

See, here is where all bodies are so different comes to my mind. I am just right under 5'2,, 41, weigh 120, but my body fat has always been right around 30%, I work out religiously (if I don't, I gain quickly) and I am right now a size 0 or sometimes a 2 depending on label. Size 24/25 jeans. I have had 2 kids, I can never seem to lose this gut.

[Anonymous]

My goal is 40lbs. I'm able to consistently work out but struggle with the over eating.

[Anonymous]

120

[Anonymous]

OP again.

I think the best tool was using Myfitnesspal app. It is so easy to track food and exercise. Loved that it had a barcode scanner so you could scan packaged food to just add all the info. Also had a database (pretty accurate) for other foods. Lots of the exercise apps will also sync to it to keep track of everything. Often I'd enter my breakfast & lunch at the start of the day and then could see what was left for dinner or if I wanted to splurge on something sweet. Best of all it is free.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP again.

I think the best tool was using Myfitnesspal app. It is so easy to track food and exercise. Loved that it had a barcode scanner so you could scan packaged food to just add all the info. Also had a database (pretty accurate) for other foods. Lots of the exercise apps will also sync to it to keep track of everything. Often I'd enter my breakfast & lunch at the start of the day and then could see what was left for dinner or if I wanted to splurge on something sweet. Best of all it is free.

Congrats, op! How many calories did you aim to eat?