What’s your ideal weight at 5’7?

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And what clothes size does that make you?

I’m currently 10 stone 4, 28 inch waist and consistently a size 10... but I still feel like I have a big belly and back fat! Wondering if my goal weigh of 9 stone 7 would put me at a size 8?

I'm 5'6". I used to weigh 9 stone in my 20s (size 8-10) but that crept up to 11 stone (size 12) in my early 30s. It didn't bother me too much because I was happily married and knew we'd be ttc soon.

I'm currently pregnant with my second and final baby and would be happy to get back to 10 and a half stone after I finish breastfeeding. We'll see.

I'm 5'6 and 9 stone. Size 8 on top and 10 on bottom. Any lighter and my top half starts to look gaunt to be honest.

I’m just under 8 st at 5ft 6. 26 inch waist. It’s going back to 24 slowly but surely after baby last year. I think if women have another child straight away it is harder to get back. (The 2 under 2 thing etc) Bra band is 29/30. I think bra band is a good measure of back fat.

I'm 5'7" and am currently 12st. I followed Joe Wickes for 2 years (completely changed my diet and did 3x weekly HIIT exercises) and went down to 9st 7lb. I was too thin though, so eased up a bit and found 10-10.7 stone suites me better. Starting again with the JW plan next Monday as currently I am overweight and feel it.

I am 5’7” and currently 8.5 stones which is my ideal weight. I went down to 8 stones a few months ago and looked too skinny/unhealthy (everyone kept asking me if I was ill). I did put on weight during lockdown, not so much due to overeating but more due to exercising/muscles.
I have weighed as high as 9.7 stones but didn’t like myself and felt very down... 8.5 suits me much better, I can wear what I want and feel more confident.
I generally wear size 6 clothes (8 sometimes).

I’m 5’7.5, currently weigh 11st but my ideal weight is 10st 6lb. I’ve lost 8lb so far during lockdown.

I’m a pear shape, size 8 top and size 12 bottom. Normally lift weights at the gym but since that has stopped I’ve been running 4-5x a week and doing bodyweight exercises. I think most of my weight loss has been through losing muscle mass and increasing cardio. I’ve been eating healthier too.

I'm 5'6" (and a half...) Currently weight 10st 10lbs (down from 11st 4lbs). I'm aiming for 9st 7lb or possibly 9st 4lb which used to have me in size 8 tops and size 10 bottoms. Currently in size 12 for both! When I was 8st 7lbs (as an 18yr old) I was a consistent size 8.

I'm 5'6". Currently weigh around 8st 3lbs. Loads of muscle, very little fat.

Easy size 6. 24" waist. Nobody has told me I look ill or gaunt.

I'm 5'6 and 9 stone 7. I've been a couple of pounds less but my body pushes back! I would like to be 9 stone but I'm okay this weight. Size 10 on the bottom and 12 up top due to large boobs!

Skyliner, why at 5'3" would you post on a thread titled 5 '7" ?

I'm 5,7 generally a size 10 and about 10 stone 3 atm. Got married at 9 stone 4 and I loved it but got lots of too skinny comments.

This is such an interesting thread - seeing the difference in clothes size even at similar weights!

I’ve just lost 13lbs to get to 10 stone 8 at 5 foot 7. Am very much still on the chubby size so I’ll be aiming to get to 9 stone. I’m a size 12 on the bottom (I carry most of my weight on my hips) and a 10 on top.

I'm 5ft7. Was just over 17st size 20/22 now around 13st size14 target is 10st.... I will get there

I'm 5 ft 6, and 10 stones, size 10 on top and size 8 on bottom half
25 inch waist, 36 bum , 37 boobs. I would prefer to be 9 and a half. But I'm happy here

5 7" here but don't know what I weigh. Around 10 something I guess. Size 10-12 depending on shop. Probably 29" waist.

Very happy. Been around this weight for a long time, it fluctuates a little.

I think pre children I was a stone lighter.

I'm 5ft 6.5 so tiny bit short of 5ft7! 10stone 7 is my optimum weight. 11stone I'm still not over weight but 11st 7 I start looking overweight.

@Coconut2010

I am 5’7” and currently 8.5 stones which is my ideal weight. I went down to 8 stones a few months ago and looked too skinny/unhealthy (everyone kept asking me if I was ill). I did put on weight during lockdown, not so much due to overeating but more due to exercising/muscles. I have weighed as high as 9.7 stones but didn’t like myself and felt very down... 8.5 suits me much better, I can wear what I want and feel more confident. I generally wear size 6 clothes (8 sometimes).

Interesting thread. I'm 5ft 6.5 and I went down to 8st 5 once and my periods stopped for 2 years and I looked very very ill.

@Meanameicallmyself20

I’m 5ft 7.5 and an apple so unfortunately all my weight goes to my middle. Currently around 11 stone and size 14 but my happy weight is about 10.3 and size 12, but that was pre children. Thinnest I’ve ever been was 9.5 stones after severe food poisoning.

It’s hard to drop weight without just not eating for me. I also have chronic health conditions and have had multiple surgeries too which doesn’t help.

I'm an apple shape too. I'd love a few curves!!

5 Ft 6 was 11 and a half recently got to 9 and a half. Thrilled!

I'm 5'7" and weigh 9st 9lbs. I've got broad shoulders and naturally carry my weight around my middle, so I look big .

I'm aiming for 9st 4lbs - pre-kids this was my happy weight, but I think my body shake has changed now so may need to review!

I’m pushing 5’8”, happy weight is about 11st7. Any less, I find it too hard to maintain plus I just think I look a bit wrong. I’m a 10-small 12 at that, as have big boobs and generally pretty curvy. Also I guess I’m reasonably muscly as I ride, surf, work on a farm etc.
I’m currently quite a bit more than that, but losing and hoping to get back there.

My ideal weight is 70 kgs, so just over 11 stone. That makes me a size 14 - but not quite there yet.

Slightly taller, also 10.4 - size 14/16
Isn’t it funny how dramatically different body shapes can be
I am most comfortable at 10st

@Goodebe Isn’t it funny how dramatically different body shapes can be

Yes exactly! I'm always amazed when people around the same height and weight as me are a couple of clothes size smaller!

I'm 12st2 and wear 16. When I was 11.7 I was a comfortable/large 14. Aiming at the moment to get down to 11 stone.

I’m 5’7, currently 9st 10 and a size 12. Agree that weight distribution plays a massive part of what dress size you are.