If you are 5ft 3, how much do you weigh and how do you feel about it?

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I've lost a couple of stone over the last year - I was a bit overweight at 11st 7 and am now 9st 7. I was a size 12-14, still a size 10-12 which I'm kind of disappointed about. Some days I still feel really chubby, other days I feel great. Which is normal, I suppose, taking into account time of the month and what my diet has been like. My next plan is to start exercising properly and tone up a bit.

I'm 5 3 and 12st 11lb, having been 14 stone only a few months ago so I'm feeling proud. I'm size 14 to 16 now. My target weight is about 11 stone. Its not thin but maintainable for me and i was that weight once and size 12 and happy. I am very curvy when slimmer, big boobs big hips flat tummy, but its all turned into a massive blob. My goal is to get my shape back.

I’m not 100% sure but I think around 8 stone. Last time I weighed myself around Christmas, I was 7st5 but I looked ill and was losing my boobs and bum and even a size 6 was too big so I’ve been trying to gain a bit. Now a size 6 fits perfectly.

These threads always make me chuckle. Op, you've specifically asked for responses from anyone who's 5ft 3 and as always people of different heights respond - why?! 🙄
I'm 5'3 and weigh 9st 1 at the moment, I'm happiest at around 8st 11 - any less and I look sunken in the face and people ask me if I'm ok!

5’3.5” and 9st 2. Trying to get to 8st 7–10 but I fear it involves more work that I’m happy to put in! Early 50’s…..I’m still shocked at how much less I eat than 20 or 30 years ago and still the pounds cling on 😩

I’m 5ft 3, and I’m so tiny I can only weigh myself using kitchen scales. I wear Barbie clothes, and can only wash myself in a tea cup. The bath is a swimming pool to me. I am definitely not big boned; I’m so light I rode our Chihuahua to work the other day.

I'm 5 ft 3 ins and 8 stone 5.5lbs at the moment. I'm happiest at 8st 3lbs or 8st 2lbs - only a tiny difference but it matters at this height and is the difference between trousers feeling a bit tight or feeling comfortable.

I'm going on holiday in a few weeks and I'm aiming for 8st 2lbs aka my bikini body!

5 ft 3 and go between 8 st 5 and 8 st 10. any more than 8st 8 and it ruins my whole day (yes appreciate how bonkers that is). Although I know objectively that’s slim (size 6/8) I don’t see that in the mirror. I’ve got a fairly flat stomach at 8 8, above that i haven’t and it’s that which I don’t like as I’m 52 and don’t want a menopausal stomach although I know I’m fighting against nature for that as I’m past child bearing age so in nature terms am of no use!

I am 5 foot 3 and I weigh 9 stone 3/4
I would rather be a few pounds lighter but I would have to go hungry
I exercise alot and look slim and am 49, so not going to stress about it

I’m 5ft 3 and weigh almost 14 stone. The heaviest I’ve ever been. It really brings me down but I struggle to diet. Exercise is fine but doesn’t make any difference to my weight. I’d be happy at 11 stone too. Although still a stone overweight I’d be good with that!

How did you lose the weight? Well done.

5ft 3 and 12 st 11lb. I've been feeling a bit "meh i need to stop eating so much" but struggling with motivation.... I wouldn't say I'm unusually overweight in my social circle; I exercise a LOT (running, walking every day and boxing) and I'm very healthy, rarely get even cold and flu bugs. Despite having four kids.

Then I read this thread and decided to check my BMI. Turns out I'm obese it's given me a bit of a wake up call. I've clearly been a bit of an ostrich. But now I need to figure out what I do about it, as diets tend to result in me just weighing more a year later...

5’3” and 8.5 stone. Still a size 10-14 depending on the clothing.

@gwegwenneh I'm really surprised at a size 14 at that weight. I am similar size but have never worn larger than a 10.

I’m 5ft 2.5” & 14 stone 9. Although I know that’s way too big, I actually feel happy because before I quit drinking at the end of Jan I was 16 stone. Heavier than DH who is 6ft 1! Aiming for around 10 stone. I was 9 stone at one point but as I’m getting older, I look gaunt if I go that low.

Size 18 - 20

Just under 5'3" and am 10st 7lb at present. Recovering from broken leg and put on a few pounds due to boredom and inactivity. I'm a size 14 bottom and 12 top.
I used to worry when I got near 9st. Those days are obviously long gone! Would love to get to 9.5

5'4 and 12st. Lost 1st 8lbs after having my first baby 12 months ago, still trying to lose more. Would love to lose another 2st.

5ft 3 and probably now over 11.5 stone. I've given up weighing myself, it just makes me so unhappy! I'm a size 14 but have to buy 16s if there's a waist band.

The lightest I have ever been is 8 stone 12.

I'm 5'3", currently 9 stone 10 ish and could do with losing a few pounds. My weight has hovered around 9 1/2 stone my whole adult life - if it gets up to 10 stone I feel overweight & unhealthy, if it drops to 9 I'm probably ill. I wear size 10-12 clothes depending on the brand.

@Icecoldtulip I went to a private nutrition clinic and do a full body scan every week and have a chat. My plan is mostly high protein low carb and there is a lot of focus on why I eat the wrong foods or too much, and a lot of talk about my mindset. I've noticed some foods cause me to crave others so I have eliminated wheat and sugar as much as I can. Sugar is my real enemy. I did this same treatment a few years ago and didn't lose 1lb, I just couldn't focus. I was very stressed and stress eating so I had to reassess myself a lot and look at how to reduce stress, I realised the weight gain was the symptom not the problem. I did yoga, reflexology, mindful walks and some cbt and after a long time i woke up one day feeling I can do this. I've spent a lot of money on this but will stay with the clinic if it takes 6 months or 6 years as I know I can gain rapidly again if I'm not careful.

I'm 57, just under 5foot, and weigh 10st 7.

Ideal weight for me is about 2 stone lighter.

Am an emotional eater and what with being stressed at work, being sole carer for mum, who died a couple of months ago, plus a DH who can eat what he wants and not out announce in (helps he loves exercising) have completely lost sight of what i should be doing to shift this weight.

Now feeling thoroughly fed up

I am 5ft 3 - when I was in my 20s 8.5 stone was my ideal. At 9.st I felt really heavy. I am now 63 and average 10st 4 - 2 children, menopause, age. Things change.

Am 5ft 3 and weight 9st 5, seems I can get into a 12 okay. Put on a lot over lockdown and struggling to lose it. Was 8st 4 (10) in those halcyon days. Am trying to get back in the 8 stone range again, have lost 6lbs over past few weeks, a bit to go. I’m nearly 60, which might have something to do with it 🙄

5' 3", 9 stone 2 pounds, size 14.

I’m 5 feet nothing and weigh about 8 stone 3lbs. Just under two years ago I was almost 11 stone so really far too heavy for my height. I did get to about 7 stone 12lbs last summer but I felt I was starting to look too thin, so I’m good at the weight I am. I’m a size 6-8 on top and an 8 bottom.
I would like to get to 8 stone though but really struggling to lose that 3lbs, that said, I’m eating a few more chocolate biscuits lately.
I’m 59

Just been looking at the BMI calculator. For 5ft 3in the bottom of the healthy range is 7st7lbs. Yikes. I've not been that weight since primary school!