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If you are in the 8 to 8st 13lb range how tall are you?

134 replies

Eightstonequestions · 09/09/2024 19:00

And are you naturally that weight or have you dieted or changed your lifestyle to achieve it?

People seem to view the 8 stone range as really small/light even if it's a healthy BMI weight for those of us on the shorter side.

I put weight on and lost it sensibly and now maintain it around 8st 10lb without much effort. I'm 5ft 3in.

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Eightstonequestions · 09/09/2024 20:00

Perhaps this it the wrong topic 🥴

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usernamedifferent · 09/09/2024 20:03

I’m about 8 stone 10 and 5 foot 2, my ideal weight is nearer 8 stone.

It sounds not a lot but when you’re short it is!

Battlerope · 09/09/2024 20:06

5’6” It is my natural weight range.

Ihaveoflate · 09/09/2024 20:06

I'm 5'3" and around 8st 3lb, give or take depending on time of the month.

I was always naturally very thin without having to try, but it's become harder to maintain as I've got older.

I'm in my 40s now and I eat sensibly, exercise regularly and still have treats at the weekend, but if i ate whatever i fancied, i'd be a lot heavier.

InandOutlander · 09/09/2024 20:07

I don't think people view it as too light? I'm 5"7, so above average, and 8 stone 8 pounds is still a healthy bmi for me (albeit it the bottom limit)

TheOliveGoose · 09/09/2024 20:08

I'm 5'6" and 8st 6lbs. I wasn't always this weight but I run a lot now and can't get my weight any higher.

newmum1976 · 09/09/2024 20:09

5ft 3, and been in this weight range for 30 years.

neilyoungismyhero · 09/09/2024 20:09

I'm 5ft and 8 stone 3.

CheeryUser · 09/09/2024 20:10

5’5”, I don’t really watch my diet but do exercise a lot.

Kitkat1523 · 09/09/2024 20:10

5ft 6in 8st 11 lb age 59…. Eat smaller portions and snack less ( reduced appetite) and drink less alcohol ( about 2 glasses of wine a week) ….walk the dog but no other excercise

Covidwoes · 09/09/2024 20:12

5'4 and I'm around 8st 3 or 8st 4. This is largely due to luck, but I eat fairly well and am very active with my kids! I don't sit down much haha. I'm also a teacher, so don't have a sedentary job.

MacaroniSaysShetlandPony · 09/09/2024 20:13

5ft 3 - always been in that weight range (all my adult life) - minimal weight management required since peri but previous to that no management required at all

Beth216 · 09/09/2024 20:16

Age 50, 5'5 and 8 stone 2. I struggle to put on weight healthily but can't eat the huge meals that a lot of people seem to see as normal these days.

Wellnesswhattime · 09/09/2024 20:16

Bloody hell I'm 5 foot 3 and 10 stone 5!!

Yuja · 09/09/2024 20:18

I'm 8 stone and 5'6. I have quite a small appetite

Chickydoo · 09/09/2024 20:24

5ft7 8'10 I'm 58. I exercise most days usually low impact stuff. I eat generally what I fancy but small (ish) portions.

Octopus45 · 09/09/2024 20:31

I just about qualify, I'm 5ft4 or 5 and yesterday weighed 8st12.75. I've been doing intermittent fasting since June cause I want to get down to 8st8 for my 50th in January. I started out at 9st8, which is heavy for me. I'm on Tamoxifen but dropped down to a half dose in June which I think has helped. I'm quite small boned so dont carry extra weight well, I'm still size 10/12 now. I either do a Get Fit with Rick workout or a Jessica Cooke workout every morning, only a 10 minute one though, but I walk everywhere cause I dont drive and I've got a dog.

Marmite27 · 09/09/2024 20:34

I was before my wedding 8st 10lb and am 5’2”.

I took the all inclusive honeymoon too far, 10 years later (and 3 pregnancies), which is why I find myself munching chocolate Cheerios after the gym when really I want a fuck off bar of galaxy caramel and to have been horizontal in front of the tv all evening.

Marmite27 · 09/09/2024 20:36

Forgot my current weight - 10st 6.5lb

SpongeBlobSquareFace · 09/09/2024 20:37

I'm 5 ft 4 and weigh 8 stone 7
I had to do low carb to lose about ten pounds and now I'm maintaining quite easily eating whatever as long as I get my 10K steps in

Twilightstarbright · 09/09/2024 20:39

5ft 5 and about 8st 12. I would like to lose the 5lb I’ve gained from drinking more wine than ideal over the summer but I’m not too fussed.

I have a very small frame and even 7lbs looks a lot on me.

teatoast8 · 09/09/2024 20:40

8 stone and 5 foot 5.

Loafbeginsat60 · 09/09/2024 20:42

I'm 5'3" and hover between 8.3 and 8.4

I'm 44 and eat small portions, few carbs and I'm fairly active

If I ate what a wanted and didn't exercise I'd be 9 stone easily

MsLavender · 09/09/2024 20:49

Aged 40. 5 ft 3 and fluctuate between 8 and a half to 8 stone 10. No maintenance.

Tarantella6 · 09/09/2024 20:53

I'm 5'2 and really need to be in that range, it would be a healthy weight for me and I would look much better. Unfortunately I am not having any luck actually getting there so I'm a stone heavier and not happy about it.