Anonymous wrote:I subscribe to the 5’ is 100lbs then add 5lbs per inch rule. So 5’4” ideal weight is 120. But that rule is my personal maximum. I’m 5’2.5” and weigh 107, so if I gained anything past 112 is when I’d get serious about watching my weight.

I believe in this too.

Anonymous wrote:I’m 5’4” and weigh 135 but I’m in shape. I exercise and lift weights.

+1

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Anonymous wrote:How do you know the difference between muscle and fat weight?

It's not perfect, but try a BMI caliper test to see if you're in a good BMI range and have a good muscle/fat ratio. And yes, muscle weighs more than fat, so if you're lifting weights 2-3x a week, you'll carry 2-3 extra pounds than if you weren't. But you won't look it.

I didn’t actually realize that this could explain the extra 2-3 pounds I’ve been carrying around over the last few years! Good to know.

I don’t go by weight because like PP said, it will go up if you work out more and build muscle tone, which is why I’m not 115 like I was when I was in my 20s. For me, it’s all about whether my dress/pant size is stable and how I look in my clothes.

I’m between 5’4 and 5’5 and was around 115 during most of my 20s. Over the past year I jumped up to 130 and it was very uncomfortable on my small frame. I’m down to low 120s and my goal is to stay around 120 - seem like a healthy weight I can maintain without starving myself.

I'm 53 and 5'4 and weigh 124. I feel good and workout. I'm a size small 4.

Anonymous wrote:How do you know the difference between muscle and fat weight?

It's not perfect, but try a BMI caliper test to see if you're in a good BMI range and have a good muscle/fat ratio. And yes, muscle weighs more than fat, so if you're lifting weights 2-3x a week, you'll carry 2-3 extra pounds than if you weren't. But you won't look it.

Anonymous wrote:I'm finding the replies to this very refreshing. I am 5'4" and fairly dense. I think I look my best at 130-135, but wear the same clothes size up to 145. I look gaunt/bad at anything less than 120.

As many have said, it depends on your frame and build. I'm 5'4" and small framed. I look best at 115, and my pregnancy weight at nine months was 139. I look gaunt at 107 (which I hit b/c covid stress in 2020), and I look puffy over 120. My guess is PP here looks fabulous in the 130s with a very different frame than I have.

In short, talk to your dr, OP, and take into account your frame.

Anonymous wrote:I subscribe to the 5’ is 100lbs then add 5lbs per inch rule. So 5’4” ideal weight is 120. But that rule is my personal maximum. I’m 5’2.5” and weigh 107, so if I gained anything past 112 is when I’d get serious about watching my weight.

I thought it was 105 for the first 5', then 5 lbs an inch. So, 140 at 5'7, which I am and everyone tells me I'm soooo thin/ eat a cheeseburger.

I’m 5’4” and am 121. I wear a size 2/26. It’s a weight that works for me. When I was in college, I was more like 5’3” and weighed 105-110, but I also had very disordered eating. I have a much healthier diet now.

I feel sad now.

Anonymous wrote:I'm finding the replies to this very refreshing. I am 5'4" and fairly dense. I think I look my best at 130-135, but wear the same clothes size up to 145. I look gaunt/bad at anything less than 120.

Yeah, I'm 1.5 inches shorter than 5'4" and currently at my lowest adult weight, which cannot possibly be below 130. I can feel my tailbone and count every single one of my ribs. Oh, and my thighs don't touch and my waist is 12" smaller than my hips. Everyone is different.

I also think this thread is healthier than most that I've seen.

I am 5'5". I weighed 112 when we got married, and only a little more after I had my three kids -- usually around 115-118. But they are teenagers now and I'm stuck just above 120. I do think I've gained a lot more muscle over the years, which is great, but I also think my middle-aged mom bod is just not meant to ever weigh 112 again.

I never target a weight, I target exercising and eating healthy. Especially with young kids I cannot diet or I’ll get hangry and impatient.

How do you know the difference between muscle and fat weight?