5'5'' club. what is the best/ideal/dream weight?anyone?

hi there. i'm a newbie in CC. my current weight is 120-123 lbs. i'm an 21 years old asian girl. having a small frame (according to most website) i got 14cm wrist circumference and my measurement is B34.5 W26 H36. (gah....big hips! hate it) .US size 6, is that so? i want to be 108lbs, is that possible? what about yours? let's share your opinion about the best/ideal/dream weight for 5'5'' tall. dieting tips are always welcome.i've been controlling my foods (no more ice-cream,cakes, chocolates) with 1400-1500cal for about three month but there's no significant change. i rarely exercise since i'm quite busy with my study. but...there's a day that my calories exceed 1700cal. can't help it. I LOVE EATING!

i'm not quite 5'5" (more like 5'4.5") but i can say as an asian girl as well, and with a small frame (older though age 27) I was very comfortable and healthy at 105-110lbs.  I wasn't blessed with a curvier waist to hip/bust ratio as yours though, so i think probably you look really good at 120.

i would not concentrate on weight or restricting.  avoiding sugery/processed foods is good.  you might be holding on to water weight, if you have a high sodium intake (something i personally struggle with more than sweets)   try drinking more water and see if that helps. 

hey, another 5'5 asian girl here!

I'm 25 with a medium frame. My ultimate dream weight is 110lbs, but 120 lbs would be good enough for me.

jaejoong, even though you are controlling your food, have you actually counted your calories? cuz you'll lose weight only when your calorie intake is less than your calorie consumption, which means you won't see any weight loss if you eat too much of anything-including healthy food.

hi cereal

hi ying

welcome!

i've edited my post

i'm taking about 1200-1400 cal. but it seems that i didn't work for me...but i've read somewhere that taking less than 1200cal is not good for your metabolism.

my lightest weight is 116lbs which is december last year. i got that weight (from 124 lb) in just 2 month due to stress that i'm having college exam. actually, at that time i didn't even dieting. when i realize that i was 116lb at that time, i got excited. then i started to enjoy foods to the fullest. the result is....i gained 7 pounds, which is me right now.

did anybody confuse with my story?hehe...here's the summary:

oct 2006: 124lb

dec 2006: 116lb without dieting. because having stress

happy that i've lost weight..BUT..

april 2007: 122-123 lb.  i'm shocked!

diet 1400-1500cal

june 2007: 121-122lb.

diet 1200-1400 cal 

now, sept 2007: 120-122lb 

 

Hi, I am a 36 yr old female, 5'5" (and I like to add a 1/2 to that!)

When I was in my 20's I hovered around 110-115. I was extremely happy with that. Over the last couple of years I have gained alot of weight very quickly and I dont understand why. Now, I WISH I were 115! I am currently at 170 and it is killing me. I have a target weight now of about 130-140.

 I sure could use some support and guidance, I have never been one to diet or watch my food intake or even exercise. So i am starting now!

Yea, a 5'5 club! :)

I have the same measurements as Jaejoonglove but I'm 125 trying to be 110. I just joined this forum yesterday so hopefully with my new passion for calorie counting and  some exercise I can see some results soon.

Wish me luck / Good luck everyone!

I'm almost 5'5! right now I'm around 110 and I wanted to lose a couple of pounds but i'm hesitating. I'm trying to decide how I feel and if it's going to make me feel happy or not. I was thinking of going to 102-105 but I don't know.  I have a pretty small frame so what do you all think?

Hey all!!! I am 5'5" (although at the doctor they mis measured me and said i was 5'4.5 - she didn't know what she was doing!)

Anyway, I enjoyed being 115-117 (small framed as well), but I don't think I want to get back there again.  I enjoy the curves that I have now, I would enjoy them more at 135-140 lbs.  I am 32 and I feel like without my curves I look like a little kid - I have a very young face!

For you though the 110 would probably look fine (and feel great too!)

Angelic

Its your decision but I think you'll be a little too thin. When I was 106 about 5 years ago everyone thought I had an ED. I bet you look amazing at 110, I wish I was your weight!  

 

 

Thank you :D; for a while I was really obsessed with looking super skinny but recently I slowed down a bit and started appreciating my body more.  It's nice to start considering myself a woman. (I'll be 20 in December)

I'm 5' 5" 142, medium framed, I would love to be 125! 

It always seems like no one else is five foot five!

Anyways- not to copy nursemeow, but I'm 5'5", 142 (..and a half..) lbs & medium framed. I'm trying for 120-125ish. :]

intothevoid:

I think you look great where you are!

I'm 5'5", 31yo, 156lbs, and I'm guessing I have a small framed buried under here because I'm still covered in fat rolls. I wear a size 12 pants. I have two kids, 3years and almost one.  It is wonder how I find time to eat because they run me ragged! 

I am extra motivated to lose weight since I'm going to be a bridesmaid for a gal pal.  All of us are Asian.  This is how we grew up....   All these girls would fight over the extra smalls on the clearance rack, while I twiddled my thumbs and prayed for the earth to swallow me whole.

Any hoo, I love CC, I have lost about 40 pounds since February. My goal weight is currently 140lbs but I can defintely pinch several extra inches so it is nice to see a 5'5" club where I can re-evaluate my weight goal.

Im about 5'5 and 122.

I reallyyyyy wanna get to 110-115 but that'll never happen lol.

I have too much muscle and I've tried to get rid of some and some fat. The lowest I got when I was anorexic was 114 believe it or not. Its funny because I have a small bone structure. Why did dad have to inherit his mucles on his side to me? lol

Hi! I'm 5'5" and asian too! Well half asian :p

 I'm currently between 118-123 too! My ideal weight is 110-112; so close, but losing so slooooooowly. It seems that a lot of us have the same goals! I try to exercise 4-5ish times per week and it seems to be helping, along with counting my cals. I'm so glad I found this post!

Hey everyone! I am 22 years old and also 5'5''.  Currently I am weighing in around 115 lbs. I have thought about getting down to 110 lbs and maintaining that, but everyone has been telling me 110 is way to little for my height. What do you think?

nursemeow: thank you, I'm flattered! *blushes*

I just want to drop a little more, to get that flat stomach yknow?

mrsclark8460: yeah...feeling happy with our weight can make us overeat sometimes. the same goes for me. soooo happy that i've lost weight made me eat everything without thinking. then suddenly...i gained weight. hurm...soyour goal is 115?gud luck!

angelaraja: so you're my twin? same measurement, height and about the same weight.  you goal weight closed to mine.hmmm....maybe i'll change it t 110 too?gud luck to you!

skinnyyogi: you have my dream weight. (so jealous. haha!just kidding!). well, i think your weight now is perfect. 102-105 will be too skinny. but its up to you. i have a friend who is 5'5'' with 110 and she is sooo amazing with that.

d ivaangelic: yes.. you're right. curves can make a woman bootylicious, like Beyonce. i do love my curves but  i don't really like my weight.

nursemeow: hi! so your goal is 125? actually, 5'5'' looks the best with 125. but,well......most girls wish to be quite skinny (including me).

 

intothevoid: hi! you're nursemeow twin! good luck for you. medium framed sure look gorgeous with 120-125.

antika:  hi!

''''All these girls would fight over the extra smalls on the clearance rack, while I twiddled my thumbs and prayed for the earth to swallow me whole.''''

its true! i always aimed for the smllest size CAN that fit me.haha!

emd258511:  yeay! you're closed to me. well, you know, muscular body is better than flabby. toned body is always amazing. i think you look great with 122 since you're muscular. muscles can make you heavier than you look. don't you think so? maybe you look only 115? cause those muscle that makes you to 122?

my arms are quite muscular and toned with less fat, but not my lower body. gah....those big thighs!! 

jesskah294:  hi! yeah....when its so close, it will losing slowly.in my case, controlling my meals for three month is not enough yet. there's no significant loss. lol.

mesmilin4u:  108 is the minimal weight for 5'5''. so i think 110 should be o.k for you (and me).

    Hey everyone (: I'm also 5'5" looking to be 113-115.  I used to be 130 (yikes!) and got down to 118 which is where I am now.  jaejooglove, are you sure that the minimum weight is 108?  I thought that it was 113 which is why my goal is set where it is...is that using a BMI calculator or where did you get that measurement?  Good luck, everyone!xxx