Who's 5'8? What's your goal?

I'm 5'8 and not sure what my goal weight should be....I'd love to be 140, but that might be unrealistic for me as I have a medium/large frame.  I've been as low as 122, during a semi-severe bout of anorexia last year.  I don't think I've ever been below 150 as an 'adult', but before about a year and a half ago, I'd never really tried to watch my weight, and well, we see how it turned out when I did.  Anyway, I'm thinking 145, or a size 8, whichever comes first.  Right now I'm 157 and a size 10. I think 145 may be my 'natural weight' because I plateaued there when I was binging my brains out/'recovering'.  Any input?  Thanks loves!

I'm 5'8 with a large frame and 145-150 is my goal. I might end up being a bit heavier than that since I am lifting weights to build some good muscle. Ultimately I'd like to fit back into a size 9/10. I also struggled with ED for a long timein highschool and college, and even at my thinnest I was never lighter than 130, and that when my ribs show and I look sick. I'm motivated now to be strong and healthy and keep all my curves, not fight them. A lot of clarification comes with age. Keep me posted on how you're doing and feel free to mail me if you need any support!

I'm 5'8 and 140-150 is my goal range. I'm large framed, otherwise, I don't think it would have been possible for me to drag around 406 lb (my starting weight) without pain. Even now at 302 lb, you can see my wrist bone and collar bone and I can feel the bottom of my rib cage. I'm not too hung up on my goal, because I'm still so far away. Right now I'm more concentrating on working my way through the BMI ranges (I'm out of super obese and now trying to get out of morbidly obese and onto severely obese).

I'm 5'8". If I were 157 I would be over the moon, and would just work on maintaining.

My goal is nebulous. I think I'd like to get to a BMI of under 25, meaning 164, but if, for me, that will mean living in an obsessive way, I'll be fine in the 170s. My "immediate" goal is 196, or no longer obese, and after that I will see what my healthy habits lead me to. 

I'm 5'8", large framed and was pleased about my self and body for a long time, even though I was past 200 lbs. I have a great time as a Size 16, which is where I'm back to now. I started at 243 pushing beyond a size 18, and am now 214 lbs.

My goal is to reach a positive body image that makes me happy, where I like myself (a lot) in a bikini, don't HAVE to shop in the plus sized department, and can move with greater grace and agility.

I suppose the other posters to this forum have more experience being in the recommended weight range of 164 for a woman at 5'8". I don't know what that would feel like or look like for me. I haven't been there since I was 12. I'm on a good track to get there, and am excited to see how much being 164 will fit my body image goal happiness.

I want to focus on the positive body image part of this journey as much as possible. I'm no doctor, and am able to control my reactions and choices in this weight loss journey, so I decide to be positive and focused.

aovermy, congrats on losing 100lbs! That is outstanding! ANd Trustwomen, great job on 25! I'm so jealous, I'm still on my first 10 :(
Best of luck will your progress!

I'm going for 145-150 and/or a size 8. *large sigh* I'd like to be an 8 again.  If I'm a bit heavier than that due to muscle tone, that's cool, as long as I can be an 8 again.  That is where I felt the best, the most comfortable in my body. 

I'm trying to concentrate more on "shriking" than on the scale # as that might be more than I'd like due to muscle mass.  But I want more muscle as it burns more calories and then I can eat a bit more!  (Can you say dessert?!!)

I am 5'8" but, with a small frame so my goal weight is 140 or 135.  I will probably go lower for a while because I want to get rid of some flabby fat on my tummy.  That and my chest area is where I usually carry fat.  I plan on getting really low body fat before trying to pump it up again.  I look unhealthy at anything less than 125. 

purely bumping. :]

I'm 5'8" with a small/medium frame, and I've been stuck on 146 for the past 2 months (down from 162).  I'm a size 10, but I'm occasionally getting into an 8. 

I never seem to be able to get much below this weight, though I'd really like to see Size 8 for me again which I think would happen around 140.  I know that I'm healthier and more fit than I've been at any time in my adult life, and that I look good and healthy at this weight, so I think my body may be trying to tell me to stay off the scale for a while!

Keep at it Hecticred, you will get there.. I hope to be joining you soon as I am at 155 right now and hope to be at 145 in 6 to 10 weeks - so loser.

I'm 5'8 and larged framed... at 343 pounds I didn't see myself unless I took pictures.. and then I was horrified... at my lightest as an adult I was 178... and felt pretty good.  (Still wanted to lose 18 pounds). 

As sad as it is... if you were ever REALLY obese (like I was)... you have to take into account the excess skin that your body holds onto...  a doctor told me that there would be about 40 pounds of extra... I don't know how true that is.  I do know at 180 pounds I could easily fit into any size 12 I put on my body.  This time around my goal is 150.  I'd like to wear a 10.  I'm only 34, so I don't think that size is that unreasonable. 

My mom is close to my same build (without the Boobs!) very muscular... 56... wears a size 6-8 and is 150 pounds... so that's my thought.

Right now, I'm on my way BACK down from 250 again... but come hell or high water... this is the LAST  time for me.  I have changed my life for real and for good this time around.

Hey there,

I am also 5'8- medium frame.  I want to get to 155 lbs.  I know that on a lot of sites I look at it suggests anywhere from around 145-164 but I will be happy somewhere in the middle.  Before I had my son and gained a lot of weight I was always right around 160 and felt really good there- I have about 15 lbs to go to get down to 160 and I already feel great at this weight so it is only going to get better.  I cannot remember the last time I weighed in the 150's so I am pretty jazzed about it :)  Good luck to all my fellow tall girls :)

I am 5'8, but I have an really small frame so I am going for 105/110 ish.

diorbaby - You may have a small frame but 105-110 is not an okay weight for someone that's 5'8'', going under 120 is beyond pushing it. Be careful <3

I'm 5'8'' with a large frame and right now I'm around 170, I've lost over 90 pounds but I'm looking to be at 150-155 and when that number rolls around, I'll see if I want to lose more weight. I would never go under 145 because of my frame, I would look incredibly sick :P

I'm 5'8 or 5'9, I'm not which one is most accurate, but 110 lbs is my goal weight/

I'm 5'8, 155, and usually a size 12.  This is the lightest I've ever been.... my highest was 220 7 years ago.  My goal is 135 by December!!!!

I'm 5'8. Small frame and I like myself best at about 120. Or size 5 in juniors.

I am 5'8 and 175lbs, down 32lbs since May.  My inial goal is 155 but once I get there I will see if 145 is doable.  I am medium to large frame.  I maintained 145-148 lbs for many years but  for the past 6 years I just gained and gained.  I decided in the Spring that it was time to get serious and see I could get to my old weight again.

The first 30lbs was relatively painless but now my weight loss has definitely slowed but as long as I am still losing what the heck. 

For those of you that have lost 50+, at what weight did you hit those plateaus?

I've found that my "sticky" points are the same on the way down as they were on the way up...    I just recently gained from 178 to 253... but in the meantime... I STUCK for a LONG time at 192... and I also stuck at 210... and then again at 224... and then at 235... on the way back down... i STICK at 235... can't quite get over that same little lump.

I am 5'8.5 and I would just like to get to 160. I started on here at 277 and am now at 263 with an initial long term goal of 175. From there I want to move down to 160 but I don't think I want to go further than that. I am very hippy and have a genetically larger frame.