Yes, that is probably why the reactions have been as they have - 5'7", 122 pounds, as an example, is not given as a possible good weight for some. It is given as the maximum weight for all.

And the key word being MAXIMUM.

At least with the BMI, it has a minimum and a maximum for a health weight, a range because everyone's bodies are different. The chart on the greensmoothiegirl is too broad.

I'm about 5'7 and have been as low as 112 - back in the days of barely eating and exercising like a maniac! I maintained around 125 for a year or so as well and yeah...it did NOT look good. Stick arms, lolly pop head and no muscle tone whatsoever.

These days I'm aiming for around 138-ish give or take one or two. I also have a heap more lean muscle this time around.

Funnily enough size wise when I was 125 I wore a size 8 (US 4) and at my current 145 I'm a size 8/10 (US 4/6) - goes to show what a little muscle can do to a frame eh?

At 5'9" it says I should be 132 lbs. My goal is around 135 so I'm not too far off.

It sounds low for my height but apparently I have a small frame and any extra fat/weight makes me look dumpy and terrible.

Great... I'm 5'4" so I'm supposed to be under108 lbs? Now they have me a little obsessed! My goal had been 110... think I'll change it to 100...

MrsLovett

I'm 5'5 and have always been thicker than most people my height. My goal weight is 155.