necessary to loose more weight?

I'm 5'1 and 130-ish lbs. Do you think it's neccessary for me to loose more weight?

The healthy range for someone my height is 98-132 lbs (i think).

I am dissappointed that I have chunky legs, but losing more weight won't change my natural shape. So, does it matter? I'm at a healthy weight, should I strive to loose more because I think my calves, thighs, and ankles are "chubby"?

OK, I am an old dude, but I have two daughters in their early 30's; and I am telling you what I would tell them.  You look great; a great smile.  No, you don't need to lose any more weight.  Genetics gave all of us our natural builts--you have done a great job in getting where you are.

Please make certain you eat healthy.  You don't need to lose any more weight.

Don't focus on the weight.  You are in a healthy range for your height.

Focus on making healthy eating choices.  Pay attention to how much nutrients, protein and good stuff you are taking in and try to avoid saturated fat, high frustose corn syrup and overly processed foods...but don't obsess over it. 

I wouldn't weigh yourself to often...it becomes too easy to push your body to extremes in order to lose a couple pounds when maybe you don't need to. If you focus on healthy eating, and making sure you get up and moving a little bit each day, you should be fine.  You might even lose a pound or two without even trying.

It's good that you are in a healthy range of weight, but being that you are at the upper end of the range, you need to consider whether you are carrying excess weight in your abdominal area...otherwise known as visceral fat.  This has been referred to by some as having an apple shape or barrel shape.  It is the fat that surrounds your internal organs and has an important influence on your overall health.

Even if you fall in the normal range of BMI if you carry excess fat in the abdomen it is associated with certain health risks.

I say you are never too far off if you make decisions on diet and exercise as guided by health concerns (instead of appearance concerns).

Look up information on visceral fat to find out more on the subject.  You'd also want to get your MD's opinion in on the subject of normal weight for you, as the MD can put together information on visceral fat, blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose metabolism etc. to give you medically based information on what is a normal weight range for you to avoid health risk.

Wow, you have come such a long way! 30 pounds is a huge accomplishment, and you look great.

I looked at your pictures and you have a tiny waist, so I don't think carrying excess fat in the abdomen is an issue for you.

If you are really concerned about your legs, I would talk to (or wait to hear from) a trainer or someone who knows what they're talking about in regard to shaping up your legs.. I sure don't.

Your legs look great, your entire body does, so don't stress. You are at a healthy weight! Congratulations! Be happy with yourself, and be thankful for the body you do have. Some people would kill for curves.

Oh and by the way - I have that same yellow bikini top you're wearing in your pictures. :)

Like delaney86 said, I don't think you need to lose weight, but rather tone up.

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Congratulations on your 30lbs lost!  I agree, you don't need to lose any more weight.  If you are still uncomfortable with what you call your "chunky legs" I would focus more on fitness and see if that makes a difference.  But it may just be genetics, and sometimes there isn't anything we can do about that! 

You look happy, and active, in your photos.  I think you should focus on that and enjoying your life (as it looks like you are doing)!  That's what matters most for overall physical and mental health - and what will really make a difference in your quality of life, not the size of your thighs!

Best of luck to you :)

I think we have comparable situations:

I started out super-motivated in January at 158 lbs, 39yo, and 5'0", goal of 115. I lost weight gradually and weighed 125 by mid-August. That's very near the top of my good BMI range. But, I gotta say, I was mentally exhausted  from dieting. Plus, once you've hit a healthy range, it seems the only reason to keep going is vanity, you know? So, I came to this forum and decided to "maintain". I lost 5lbs immediately without trying when I upped my intake to maintenance. I'm 120 now. So, now, it's two months later, and I've been focusing mostly on strength building (mid-to-heavy dumbbell exercises) and I've reduced my cardio.

I think I'm finally ready to reduce calories again and start doing more cardio and shave off the last 5-8 lbs to be at my ideal weight. This is a very recent decision.

Here's my advice:

Enjoy we're you're at. Learn to maintain this weight. Enjoy more calories. Include whatever level of exercise you'd like to be your lifestyle. Take a vacation from dieting and see how you feel about your new body in a couple of months. And don't feel bad about "giving up" before meeting your original goal (if that's how you feel). Learning maintenance skills may be the most important part of this journey.

Good luck!

your body is fabulous and you don't need to lose more!  congrats on your accomplishment.

i'm also short, 5'2", pear-shaped.  i'm 128 now, which is back to my healthy weight, before i had gained.  the thing is, the last time i was this weight (my mid 20s) i didn't appreciate it.  i felt fat.  now, having been to 193 and back, i love my body.  it took me 35 years to appreciate my curves, but i finally do!  

appreciate what you have, you've earned it and you have a beautiful bod!