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What’s your ideal weight at 5’7?

75 replies

SunshineOverStress · 09/06/2020 09:19

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?

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Frankiemintz · 23/06/2020 16:26

I have quite a small frame (thin wrists etc) so at 11s7 I’m a size 14-16. I’m currently 9s13 and a size 12.

transformandriseup · 23/06/2020 16:32

Ideally around 10 stone. At 9 stone I looked a bit too thin and at 11 stone (I'm just under) I can still pinch quite a bit of fat.

transformandriseup · 23/06/2020 16:33

10 stone should put me back to size 10 on top and 10/12 on my bottom.

NiceLegsShameAboutTheFace · 23/06/2020 16:55

8st 7lb ideally: a few pounds lighter in the run up to a competition Smile

It makes me a size 6 (bottom) and 8 (top).

ErickBroch · 26/06/2020 09:29

Weight is so different for everyone. I am 5ft 7 and 10st 5 and I find UK 12 too tight. I do think it depends on where you shop as in topshop/UO I am a 12/14 but Next or supermarkets I am a 10 lol

AngelzEye · 27/06/2020 03:07

I'm 5'7'', 8st and am size 6. I know it's classed as underweight but I've been this size for years now, eat plenty and at no point have my periods stopped or become irregular. Which ironically, is better than I can say about when I was 11st, I was only size 12-14 but I had long, irregular cycles and it didn't feel healthy for me.

I think I have a small frame though and I can't carry weight well.

joystir59 · 27/06/2020 03:30

5'7" and 10 stone, size 12. I like being 9 stone 9lb but can't stay at that weight easily, but I'm still pretty ok with my weight

JulieTheObscure · 27/06/2020 06:48

I'm almost 5ft 8 and 11st after having my baby nearly a year ago. Size 10 on to and 12 on the bottom.

I was about 10 and a half stone before baby so I'd like to get back there at least, but I'd be happier with 10st.

I was a naturally skinny teenager at about 9 1/2 and a size 8 on top, 10 on the bottom but of course thought I had big thighs at the time Hmm

Jemenfouscompletement · 27/06/2020 09:13

I'm 5'8 and 9 stone, that is my happy weight because I'm a long distance runner. I'm not skinny at all but am straight up and down with a small skeleton. So no boobs or bum weight. I look huge at 10 stone but for people with a heavier build it isn't the case.

RainRainGoAway2020 · 02/07/2020 10:06

I'm 5ft 8 and currently 10stone 10lb. I'm a big size 12 (pushing a 14 in jeans!) and starting to look chunky. Around 9 and a half stone would be my ideal.

Booksandwine80 · 18/07/2020 10:50

@Skyliner001

5'3" should have added!
Ok then......Hmm
Iamclearlyamug · 18/07/2020 19:36

5’7 and my best weight is around 10.11 though I’d be happy with anything starting with 10. Sadly I’m closer to the upper 12s at the moment 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

wowbutter · 18/07/2020 19:38

5'7 ideal 12st 7-10lb and I'd be a 12/14

Currently 13st 10lb. And would be happy with 13st.

Aroundtheworldin80moves · 18/07/2020 19:48

Currently 16st. Which is NOT good.
My first target is 14st (then 12st, then hopefully my 'natural' weight of 10.5-11st)
I was 10.5st when I was my fittest. I have never, as an adult, been below 10st. I'm a 10-12 at that weight. My current size at 16st is 16-18 bottom and 14-16 on top.

HarrietM87 · 18/07/2020 19:51

I’m 5’7 and my ideal weight is 60kg - I think 9.5 stone? That’s size 10 for me. I was 65kg post baby which was a 12, and now pregnant again. Determined to get back there after baby 2!

Awwwshutup · 18/07/2020 19:54

I'm 5'7 and 17stone. I was 10st 7lbs 5 years ago and a size 10/12. Now I'm just busting out of everything.
I used to go to the gym almost every day, walk to work, walk around work.
In actual fact I used to throw up too, although I wouldn't say full blown bulimia, just was afraid of putting on weight.
Then I had the kids and BOOM all hell broke loose and I just found a love of carbs, also gave up smoking, but hey ho.

I would say 11st was a nice weight for me.

My smallest weight was 9st 4lbs and size 8/10 But I was 20 then, and refused to wear a bikini on holiday because I thought I was fat!!

AlphaDalpha · 18/07/2020 19:56

I'm 5ft 7 and weight 9 st 5lbs and I'm a 10-12 on the bottom and an 8-10 on top. Even at just under 8 stone I wasn't really a consistent 8. But no one has ever checked the labels on my clothes so I don't worry about it, buy what fits and what is comfortable.

Chienloup · 18/07/2020 19:57

9st7, which would make me a Sz10 ish. I would be happy at 10st - 10st7. Currently 12st4 which is not making me happy.

AlphaDalpha · 18/07/2020 19:58

Should add even when I was 7 stone I was only a size 6-8, I think dress sizes are mostly irrelevant.

Whatsmynextmove · 18/07/2020 19:59

I am 5ft 7 and currently weigh 9st 4 lbs. I’m size 8-10 depending on what I’m wearing, jeans are a 28.
At my lightest I was 8 stone 6 and looked dreadful. At my heaviest I was 12 stone, size 14.
I gained weight during lockdown and went to 10 stone but I have now lost that weight.

justanotherneighinparadise · 18/07/2020 19:59

10 stone is also my ideal at the same height but I’m currently 1.5 stone over that 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

Parker231 · 18/07/2020 20:01

Am 5’7 and 10 stone - size 10/12. Need to put on about half a stone as look better then.

SoPanny · 18/07/2020 20:03

I’m 5’7” and I’m just over 12st. I have piled on almost two stone since I had my first baby in 2016 and I want to get down to 10st but will fully accept 11st.

Was totally on course for this pre lockdown and then everything stopped and the “fuck it” button was pressed. Hard.

BrassicaBabe · 18/07/2020 20:07

5'7 and 9 stone 10 is my happy place. For me that's a solid size 10.

10-10.5 is fine but I don't feel comfortable. I'm 47 so anything under 9.7 leaves me looking old(er!). It's face or arse!! Grin

DishRanAwayWithTheSpoon · 18/07/2020 20:11

Curently 11stish and feel massive after lockdown weight gain, this thread has made me feel a bit better actually that lots of people are happy at this weight. Im a size 10-12

Normally Im 10st, anything under this and Im happy. 9st 3 I think is where I look best

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