5'5" Women....what is your goal weight or size?

[SleeveandRNYchica 1,155]

I set my initial goal at 175. My ultimate goal is 150lbs. I will reevaluate once I get to initial goal. More important than BMI to me is my body fat. There are "skinny people" that have high body fat. As much as shape and body type come in to play I think body fat is important. I do NOT want to be skinny fat. In my OPINION I think to much emphasis is place in BMI charts. There are so many other factors.

[Kerinilla 40]

I'm 5'5 and I started with my weight at 240. I was sleeved on Nov 26, 2012,. My current weight is 191.My goal weight is 130. I'd love to be 120-125..... That is the weight I look best at, and what I weighed when I got married.

[caglefan69 37]

This thread has been very eye opening for me.

At 5'3" my goal weight is 115 lbs. I don't know what that will look like' date=' but I'm halfway there from my pre-op weight. Right now I weigh 163 and am just under "obese" and am now classified at the high end of "overweight" on a BMI chart.

These weights that the 5'4" and 5'5' members are giving sound really high to me. Yes, I know everyone is different and don't carry their weight the same way, have different builds, etc. Still, this is really interesting and intrigues me. I'm not judging anyone at all. Its just that my perceptions have been jostled and I am pondering a few things, especially how I personally view what I think would be healthy or not healthy for me.[/quote']

The old adage about 5 lbs/inch over 5 feet may have been the best guess physicians could formulate a healthy weight back in the day. Today, however, science has shown us that each persons ideal weight is as unique as their fingerprints. One's ideal weight is based on the sum of bone mass, muscle mass, and Water. All of these figures are different between individuals and can only be determined by a machine that measures these areas. Interestingly, I think this technology has thrown out the 5 to 5 theory. I always thought i should weigh 130lbs based on the 5/5 idea, but after having my measurement test; my doc said i should weigh 153 lbs. Some advice is to see if you can find a place that performs a weight test. Check at a local university as usually the kinesiologists use them as a learning aid.

[Swimmer 199]

I'm exactly one year out started at 234 and I'm 5'6. I am currently 145 and wear some 4s but mostly 6s. My initial goal was 150 but it is now 135 as I don't have a large frame. Good luck to you.

[SleeveGirl-TX 183]

I'm 5'6", weigh 164 and wear 12/14 pants and a medium t-shirt.

I started at 375, 34 pants and 6X t-shirt.

Goal is 150... I think. It was 175 but I didn't like that weight on me so now I'm trying for 150.

A good "real life" link to see what body vs. height and body shape as well as sizes is at http://www.mybodygallery.com/

Of course, we're all individuals, but it helps me to see other women that are my size and get my brain around the fact that I'm NOT 375 pounds anymore.

[SimplyFAB 83]

I'm 5'5 and I started with my weight at 240. I was sleeved on Nov 26' date=' 2012,. My current weight is 191.My goal weight is 130. I'd love to be 120-125..... That is the weight I look best at, and what I weighed when I got married.[/quote']

50 lbs in 2 months?? That's awesome! Im 5"6 and started off at 242 lbs. Im hoping I also lose that much weight in that amount of time. I'm still very swollen and haven't lost much but I'm only 4 days post op.

[Jessielynn 112]

I'm 5'5 and I started with my weight at 240. I was sleeved on Nov 26' date=' 2012,. My current weight is 191.My goal weight is 130. I'd love to be 120-125..... That is the weight I look best at, and what I weighed when I got married.[/quote']

I was also sleeved in nov! I was 240 at surgery and am now 194! Our stats are very similar

[puppyphat 397]

This thread has been very eye opening for me.

At 5'3" my goal weight is 115 lbs. I don't know what that will look like' date=' but I'm halfway there from my pre-op weight. Right now I weigh 163 and am just under "obese" and am now classified at the high end of "overweight" on a BMI chart.

These weights that the 5'4" and 5'5' members are giving sound really high to me. Yes, I know everyone is different and don't carry their weight the same way, have different builds, etc. Still, this is really interesting and intrigues me. I'm not judging anyone at all. Its just that my perceptions have been jostled and I am pondering a few things, especially how I personally view what I think would be healthy or not healthy for me.[/quote']

I'm 5'5" and 5 months out I'm 120lb and want to lose 5-10 more lb. if you want to see pics, I have a few.

[SkinnyOnMe 81]

I was sitting at the table last week with 7 ladies. After being called too skinny I tools them that I was 160 at 5'5" and a half. Suprisingly 3 of the other ladies were withing 2-3 pounds of me and we all looked ao different. My hones protrude and I easily wear a 6 pants and small top and they arw not tight. I say this because another woman who weighed the same as me at mh height I considered overweight and another I thought way boney. BMI is a very loose guide. Find ur own perfect weight. 150-160 is perfect for me. Stop obsessing.

[mlecompte 20]

This thread has been very eye opening for me.

At 5'3" my goal weight is 115 lbs. I don't know what that will look like' date=' but I'm halfway there from my pre-op weight. Right now I weigh 163 and am just under "obese" and am now classified at the high end of "overweight" on a BMI chart.

These weights that the 5'4" and 5'5' members are giving sound really high to me. Yes, I know everyone is different and don't carry their weight the same way, have different builds, etc. Still, this is really interesting and intrigues me. I'm not judging anyone at all. Its just that my perceptions have been jostled and I am pondering a few things, especially how I personally view what I think would be healthy or not healthy for me.[/quote']

Well I am only 5'0 and my ultimate goal that I would love to see is 125lbs... This was high school skinny for me when I was a healthy cheerleader and soccer players.... However my doctor set a goal weight of 140lbs for me. This is based on the average % that people who have the sleeve preformed lose based on my current weight... All calculated. So maybe these women are trying to be realistic.

[N/A 96]

I'm 5'5" 1/2' date=' my original goal weight was 175. I'm a curvy girl. But I'm thinking that might not be good enough now. Idk. I weight 195 right now, 4 months out. I was just wondering what your goal weight was? I have a medium frame.[/quote']

I'm 5'5. Medium frame. Doctor wants 150. I want 135. Starting weight was 239. Currently at 173.

[N/A 96]

I'm 5'5. Medium frame. Doctor wants 150. I want 135. Starting weight was 239. Currently at 173.

Forgot to say I'm a little over four months out too.

[zoekids 120]

I am 5'5" 1/2 and my goal is 135

Mary

[betha 13]

I am 5'4 and my goal is 130

[jrsygrl0520 19]

Im new to this hi everyone im 5 1 sw236 cw215 dr gw145