Just Kind of Curious

I don't get it. 5'4" and 128 sounds like the perfect weight. Do you hang around with a bunch of anorexics?

I'm 5' 6 1/2 " and weigh around 150 at the moment. (put on some over the holidays this year...). I usually am around 140-144 though and will be again in a couple of months.

I am 42. I have 2 kids: 12 and 9 yrs old.

Wanted to add:
No matter what size/weight you are. Once you have kids, the clothes don't fit anymore. Everything shifts. I have actually weighed several pounds LESS than before I was childless, and still couldn't get into the clothes I had back then. Everything shifts. So you will probably not ever be able to share clothes with those women again, unless they have kids. :)

I am 5'8 and I weight 208 pounds, I have been a little heavier, but I am on weightwatchers and have lost about 5 pounds so far.
I have a 3 year old and an 8 year old, and before kids I weighed 150 pounds, and I had perky boobs lol

Edit - Man I am FAT compared to all you guys!

5 ft 3 170 lbs - I'm 34 yrs old
my DS is 22 months old
Had an 'issue' with weight all my life tho - Everyone's Body is Different ! you cant keep comparing yourself, You will go insane !!!!
Love the body that carried your child. I know easier said than done - Believe me :-)

Umm... is this one of those 'humble bragging' sessions?

I'd love to weigh that.

Be comfortable in your skin, Momma, you're doing great!

1. I am 5'10" and weigh 360lbs.
2. I have 3 kids. A boy who is 8 1/2, another boy who is 5 1/2 and a little girl who is 10 weeks old.
I find it odd that this question is asked though. Most people would see my weight and wonder what the hell I do all day without knowing how active I really am! A number, height, weight,...none of that makes us who we are. It's just our outside.
L.

I am 5'8, 33 years old, weigh 188 lbs, which is pretty heavy IMO...I am most comfortable at around 165 lbs...and have resigned myself that I will never be the 137 lbs that I was at 17!

I have 3 kids ages 7, 5 & 3.

~I need to loose weight, I know this but am not beating myself up about it at this time...I think I carry my weight pretty good...I recently broke my elbow and had to have surgery and all kinds of medicine and every one that asked my weight made a comment on how I didn't look like I weigh almost 200 lbs...so that made me feel better!

I'm 31, 4'11 3 kids 4~7~2 I weigh too much at this time 155 or more YIKES should be at 115 but what can I say I have 0 time to myself to exercise & love the sweets.It is bad for my health I know & need to change that.
You don't say what your height & weight is & how many kids you have why is that???

30
5'4
179 lbs (YIKES!)-having a lot of problems here and working to make it better, ideal weight is about 140 for me (I am very curvy and athletically built)
1 child-27 months old, not certain I plan on having more, at least not for another 2-3 years if I do.

I used to be the one that didn't have kids because we waited a long time and I was the skinny fit one with the expensive car and great job and dh and I traveled and ate out and did whatever we pleased. But we traded all that in for life in suburbia (which we're still figuring out) and I am SAHM and now mostly have other mama friends-thank God cause you need them to get through and we're all in the same boats, trying to lose weight, making decisions for our kids on everything from food to school to health, rarely going out unless it's to the zoo, and finding that the rat race has gone on just fine without us.

5 ft 3 and 145 pounds, i have 2 girls ages 16 month and 4 years...

I'd have to say age, physical activity, health and genes play a MUCH bigger role in weight after having kids- not JUST the fact that you had kids.

I know moms of all sizes. From very big to teeny tiny... Some just can't help it cause of their genes, some have slowed down taking care of their own selves and have gotten unhealthy as a result, some are older and don't have the metabolism that they used to have, some moms have increased their activity in hopes of keeping up with their kids, some moms don't have to work hard at it at all and stay thin, etc...

Things that ARE caused by kids for some mommies: stretch marks, loose and baggy bellies, and not as perky boobies...

I am 33 and have 2 beautiful daughters 1 is 2.5 and 1 just turned 4.
I am 5'3 125ish (depends on the day) I weigh myself morning and night. I go CRAZY over not being a size 3 like I was pre-pregnancy. Luckily my friends all have kids and are in mid to late 30's I am the smallest but I am still not happy. We need to learn to love what and who we are now as moms. I truly feel what you are going through. Good luck and be happy how you are you are doing just fine :)

I am 5'4, 140 lbs, and have four children, 11, 9, 8, 6. I was 110 lbs before babies, but wouldn't go back to that weight now. I like the way I am.

I am 4'10" and weigh 105 and have 4 kids...18, 15, 14 and 3. I wear a 00 or 24-25.

OK, let me start by saying that I'm well aware that I'm over-weight. I know it, my doctor knows it, anyone who looks at me knows it. I'm not colossal, just considerably bigger than I technically should be. I've gone up & down the same 30 pounds several times over the years & in truth, I really should lose a total of 50-60 pounds. I'm sure to the majority of the moms on here, that's a horrifying thought. Trust me, I'm horrified, too. That being said, I'm finding it hard to believe that our nation as a whole is overweight & the average size worn by women is a 16, but everyone online seems to claim to be a max of 125lbs. This just doesn't add up to me. Am I missing something...? I'm 34 years old, and like I said, I'm aware I need to lose weight, but every woman I know who is grown with children and of an average height, by which I mean between say, 5'3-5'8, I do not know a single one who weighs less than 130. Just saying.

I'm about 5'6" and weigh around 125-130lbs (I fluctuate a little)
I have one daughter age 4, but we are trying for another.

I'm not sure of your exact question, but just hope you know we cannot all be the same. How mundane would that be? I have friends who are near anorexic, and I know that I can never be them. I simply like food, and I try to find the balance :)

I am 5'2" tall I have no idea of my actual weight- my pant size is a 6 has been for as long as I can remember
I have two boys- 14 &8 gained 20lb with first one 85lbs with second one but was back to same pant size within the first year.

5'6" 144 lbs. I am about the same weight as I was before I had my kids (4 and 6) but I wear a size larger because everything shifted. Tell those people who are judging you to knock it off. If you are happy with the way you look (and you should be) then who cares what others expectations are. :)

~ 39 years old
~ Mother of 3...pregnant with my 4th (33 weeks and counting)
~ My pre-pregnancy weight with ALL of children has been 108 lbs or less
~ 5 ft, 4 1/2 inches
I don't know what size I am really. It depends on the store. Name brand stores like the Gap, Aeropostale, I am a size 0 or 1. No name brand stores like Ross, it truly varies.

When I'm not pregnant, I am working out 6 days a week. I don't buy into the myth that just because you have had a child (or children) that you should let your body go. Anyone can get into shape with determination and a drive to make it happen.

P.S. I don't work out in a gym. I work out at home in the privacy of my living room after I drop my kiddos off at school.

I will answer your question, but first I want to encourage you that the scale is NOT the most accurate indicator of where you stand in fitness and health. It is much more about your Body Mass Index. If you are in the gym regularly and have good musculature from resistance training, you are more likely to weigh more than you would if you didn't have great muscle tone. Eating right and exercising regularly will put you in your optimum shape. So forget that scale. How do you FEEL?

p.s. I'm 33, weight 130, have 4 year old twins, can't wear my pre-preggo jeans, but feel GREAT! I'm strong and healthy and can still carry both by monsters around.

I am 5 feet 7 inches 190 pounds I have 3 children

Son 27
Son 24
Daughter 21 J.

weight doesn't mean anything.
36 yrs old, 5'4'' weight 105, borderline diabetic and high cholesterol. i have 2 kids (6 years old). my pre-pregnancy weight was 100-105. i wear sizes 0-2 or xs-s.

Um last time I checked I'm 5'6-5'7, had a baby about 6 month ago, so right now I'm about 160lbs.
I'm usually around 145-150lbs under "normal" circumstances, ya know like NOT having recently had a baby lol
I'm kind of "big boned" lol meaning I have a 38in rib cage, broad shoulders and thanks to baby #2 even wider hips!
I've never been a teeny person. Always had more of an athletic/boyish build.
So for me, As long as I lose some of the extra fat on my tummy and bum I'll be A o K!

I have 2 kids
a son who is 2 1/2 and a lil girl who is just about 6months old

Oh And i'm 25

5'3 3/4", 181 lbs. - pre prego I was 170 which is about 20 lbs over where I would like to be.
DD is 14. 5 mos old
I am a size 16/18 now, would be happy with a 12, was about a 13/14 before I got prego. Even at age 21, in my best shape ever with curves, I was a 9/10 and 135 lbs. But I am now 35 and am trying to be realistic. Just started WW again to help...
Be happy and remember that your childless friends do not have bodies that gifted them with 2 beautiful babies. And stop thinking about the numbers so much ...there are SOOOO many other things to worry about. Are you healthy? That is all that matters.

I am 5'3" and I don't know how much I weigh. Clothing size....medium bottom, large top, if that helps. I have a 3 year old and an 11 month old. I am just now starting to try to lose the weight from two pregnancies, bed rest, and Mirena.

40 year old, 5'9" at 160 as of this morning.

Two girls. One at 3 years, the other just turned 2 months.

1. 5' 7", 136 lbs (depending on the day!)
2. 2 kids, ages 3 1/2 yrs and 15 months

I'm almost 36 years old, and although I'm just about the same weight as before my kiddos (maybe 5lbs up), everything shifted, so my sizes are completely different. (Or that could have just been hitting my 30's also! LOL)
On and TB...how in the world do you get to go to the gym 6 days a week??? I am so jealous!!!!!

I have 2 girls. My oldest just turned 4 and my youngest will be 20 months.

I am 5'1" tall and I weigh 150 lbs. I wear a size 10 jeans.

Before I had kids I was a slim 130 lbs and I wore a size 5. No matter how hard I work out or how healthy I eat, I seem to be stuck at 150 lbs. I've lost a lot of inches, but I've given up ever hitting that 130 mark again. You just have to be confident and comfortable with YOU! We come in all different shapes and sizes. Wouldn't the world be boring if we all looked the same?

Let's see, I have two children (8 and 6), I am 5'6" and I think I weigh 145-150 lbs. I'm not sure, because I don't have a scale. I think I'd drive myself crazy if I had one and decided to weigh myself every day. For me, it's more about how I feel and whether I'm healthy or not, rather than how much I weigh. And I definitely need to start working out again, because I feel terrible! I'm always tired, and the other day I hurt my shoulder after playing the bowling game on Wii sports. Very sad. But I'm lazy and don't work out, so I need to start--not because of how much I weigh, but because of how tired I feel all the time.

Definitely don't compare yourself to other people. Every woman is different; some women struggle with their weight, and others have never had to worry about it. Be more concerned about taking care of yourself and making sure you exercise and eat healthy--and enjoy being with your children! :-)

5'1"
130 lbs - but still fit into my pre-pregnancy clothes

2,5

Our body types can vary so much that comparing is usually misguided, but you sound fine.

I am 5'0 or 5'1" and weight 145 pounds. Before I had kids, I was 135. BEFORE my husband, 115. : )

I have a friend who is 5'9" who weighs less than me (even when I was thin). She is not BONY. We just have...very different builds. And though she is MUCH more atheltic than I am, I have a LOT more natural muscle mass.

125 is about right for me. I suggest you get yourself weighed with a Tanita. It will tell you your % body fat. I was always BONY at 115...and now I know why...100 pounds of me is bones & blood! : )

Your weight sounds awesome for someone who is 5'4". Heck if I weighed that I'd be in my glory!
I'm on Atkins right now to try and slim down.
I'm 5'8" and weigh 170. I've had 3 children in 3 years and my youngest is now 3. Then I went onto 2 years of heavy steroids, and still take them on occasion. But in all honesty before I started having babies I weighed 172, so I'll be happy if I can get to about 160 or a size 10, which ever comes first!

I'm 33 years old, 5'10 and 125#. My kids are 4 and 2. Always been a skinny minnie except when I get pregnant, so far I've gained 50-60 pounds during the pregnancies.

5'7", approx. 170 lbs. (we don't use scales here) and wear a size 12. I am 43.
I have 3 kids, ages 11 1/2, nearly 8 and nearly 3.

L.

I am 5'4 and need to lose 35 lbs :) and I have three kids 5, 3, 14 mths. I don't my body either but doing the best I can...WW is helping me be conscious of what I am eating and doing...I am finding as I get older need to excercise more...Don't be hard on yourself.

I am 32 year old, I am 5' maybe 5'1 if I stretch my self, lol.
I have no idea how much I weight, I don't have an scale and not wishes to buy one but I am a size 6 on jeans, was a size 0 before and now I will be happy to be a 2 or 4.
I have 2 kids, 13 and 2.
I do agree, you seem to be in great weight, I wonder how thing your friends are, besides thin not always mean better, at least that is what I keep telling myself, lol.

5'9", 125lbs

2 kids aged 5 and 6

1. 5'4" and about 120 lbs (same as pre-baby, but now MUCH more flabby); my size ranges from 2-6 (size 26-27 in jeans)
2. 1 child, age 3.5

I'm 40 years old, working on 41 this year. I have 3 kids 10,7 & 21 months (plus one miscarriage between 2&3). I am right about 5'9" and I fluctuate between 154-159 right now. I am built big. Even when "skinny" in high school I was a 36C (Breastfeeding I'm currently a 36E so I know that's where some of my weight is LOL), with broad hips, long arms and long legs. I've got a good deal of muscle as well. The lowest weight I have been comfortable at was 145 after my second. I was that before my miscarriage. 5 pounds hung around as a reminder of that. I was 150 when I got pregnant with #3. I am trying to get to the 150 but I realized I've got a good deal more muscle mass now than I did and muscle weights more than fat.
I said this to another post like this earlier today. A number isn't the entire picture. Muscle weights more than fat. Your weight changes depending on your monthly cycle, what you've eaten and when, what you're wearing, if you've recently gone to the bathroom. I can get my weight to change in upwards of 5 pounds by doing nothing more than kick my scale around the floor a few inches this way and that. Step on, weight, step off, nudge it, step on, weight...totally different number..5 times in a row..5 different numbers. I go by the fit of clothes and not the number on my scale. I'm typically a size 10 pants and a L or XL shirt to fit the breasts and broad shoulders.

I'm 46 years old, have a 21-year-old daughter, am 5'2" inches tall and about 110 lbs.

Before I got pregnant this time I was 5'5" and 128 lbs... one 2 year old girl. pre-pregnancy BEFORE I had her I was 144 lbs (after dieting down from 165). During THAT pregnancy I got back up to 163, and left the hospital weighing 144 (what a lucky girl I was!) Right now I weigh 148lbs at 28 weeks pregnant, with my second baby. I am 23.

Before I got pregnant this time, all my husband's friends would snicker at him and say I was his "trophy wife" LOL! (boost to my ego, eh?)

I used to be skinnier, I used to be bigger- health is more than a number though! (keep that in mind)

It takes a LOT of muscle to chase around a couple of kids! That muscle weighs more than fat does... volume wise. Do your childless friends chase after little kids all day?

Also- even if you weighed 100 lbs, you might not wear a 1-3 size. Having kids makes your body change, and I don't think it ever returns exactly the same. Your hips may be wider, your breasts larger (or smaller) and even your rib cage could stay "spread out". You cannot make your bones any smaller!

By the way... sizes aren't always the same. If you buy things out of the "juniors section" you could be a 7, or even an 11. You could go to a "women's store" and be a size 2! You can also have small tops and large bottoms, or visa versa! What makes you healthy and beautiful is being happy with who you are, and if you can't, making smart choices to get to that place where you see a beautiful 'you' in the mirror!

-M.

By the way... I think we naturally weigh more as we age... every woman I know has gained at least a few pounds from the time their kids are born and they lose (or don't) that weight, till when their kids graduate, and when the go through menopause etc. A lot of them are overweight, but many are not. The statistics might not match this site because we are mostly moms who are "younger" (it seems to me). Not "all women". Also, people who aren't happy with their weight... could be more reluctant to post it for the world to see. No judgement there- but I think it is something to keep in mind!

I am 5' 3" and around 122 lbs. 11 year old, 6 year old, and 2 year old. I hate my weight.

Before I was pregnant I was 85 lbs and a size double zero. I hated that also. I was a ballerina, but tooooo skinny. I could not put weight on.

I have set my goals to start working out again. I would like to be around 100 lbs. That would be MY ideal weight I think. I think that would put me at a zero or 1. Right now I am a size 3, and my belly is not tone. I have too much extra on my thighs also. I would love to look good in a bikini! That is my goal for this summer! :)

Just adding in response to Melissa J- I really AM staying around 122 regularly these days, and, I really AM NOT happy about it. I've been fit all of my life, and, I teach dance. But, teaching dance does not KEEP me tone like I need to be. I don't see how so many people can happily be comfortable in their skin when they are not fit. I find myself feeling sluggish when I don't eat healthy. So, we eat healthy. I find myself not liking my belly when it is not tone. So, I have started squeezing in about 20 minutes for myself before I go to bed to do my own little work-out. Nothing compared to what it used to be. And hey, I'm all for being comfortable in your skin, but, I'm more for being healthy and fit. We say our kids give us these curves, well, I want to be here for my grand-kids so I'm going to eat healthy and work out as much as I can so I can be here for a very long time to watch them get married and maybe see my great-grand-kids!

Also adding in response to a few others, just because you may be "healthy" now, (meaning no heart problems, cholesterol problems, diabetes, etc.) and overweight, doesn't mean you will be healthy in 5 years or 10 years. Everyone needs to start taking care of themselves now to prevent problems in the future! It starts now! Sure, I know skinny people that are unhealthy. But, they don't eat good either. It will eventually catch up to most people. There are always a few exceptions, but, those a few and far between.

I am 5'4" as well, weigh 135, and wear a size 7 .
I have 2 kids , 13 and 3.
I sort of watch what I eat and do moderate exercise (walking 3 miles a couple times a week, home dance videos occasionally, and hiking with my dog 1-2 times a wk). My downfall is my nightly 2 glasses of wine & I'm in NO WAY ready to give it up, though I'm sure that if I did, I would be about your size.

Your just longing for the childless body you had before, that's all....totally normal to feel that way. In fact, even if you were pre-pregnancy weight, it wouldn't LOOK the same as it did then - and that's just life, girl. Your body created & grew another human being and that is AWESOME ! :-)

As long as you feel good, your clothes fit comfortably & nicely, and your partner (if you have one) still finds you attractive, then it's ALL good ! :-)

5'9" and now 130lbs, 2 kids over 5 years old.

I'm 28, 5'1" and 122lbs. It fluctuates between 112-128. I have 2 kids and gained 60lbs with my first now aged 7 and 94lbs with my second now aged 4. Pre-pregnancy I was about 95lbs.

Hi, I'm 22, I am 5' and weight 95 lbs
I have 2 babies ( 3yr old boy and 1yr old girl)

I'm 5'6, 134 pounds and I have a 11 month old, 7 year old, 10 year old, 15 year old and 17 year old. My normal weight is 120. I gained 60 (*sigh*) with this last one and still have some weight to shed. UGH!

I'm 5'4 and weigh 120. I have one 4 year old daughter.

u seem skinny, I'm 6 foot, and 150, and Have 1 kid, 4 years old.

Geez you sound just fine.

I am 38, 5'1, 113 pounds
4 kids: 20 yr old, 6, 5 & 3yrs

I am 5'3 28 years old and I have two kids ages 4 and 2 and I'm 34 weeks pregnant. So right now I weight 130 pounds but before I got pregnant I weighed 107 pounds which is size 0-2 pant and xs shirts and I plan to be back down there again after I get this baby out. :)

5 ft 6 124lbs
7,10,13 & 16

I'm 5' 3" & weigh 165 - I have 2 girls - one just turned 13 & the other is 7. I find no offense to this question because most of my weight gain since meeting my husband went to my boobs!!!!!!!

I'm 5'4 and 117 pounds. I have three girls ages, 5, 2, and 1.

Hi I am 5'5 and I weight 101. I have a four year old daughter that keeps me really busy.

hi .

i weigh more then i want to but i am going to the gym. i am 144 lb. 5ft 7 in
my ideal weight is 132 lb

i have 3 kids. 11 yrs, 7 yrs and 5 yrs

I am 5'4" and at 6 months pregnant with my second child weigh 125 lbs. Am 39

age 39

5'4... 132lbs

2 kids 3yr & 20mos.

5'0 / 130-135lbs I wear a size 8/10 (short) And I have 2 kids. Ages 7 & 2.

My kidless friends are heavier than me. Some VERY much heavier than me.

5'4" and 128... You're just fine. And a 5/7... That's what I wore long BEFORE I had kids.

Edit to add- If you think you're heavy, I guess you're calling anyone in the size 8+ a monster.

For those that are proud to look anorexic... Nevermind...

Hey there Hon I know how you feel- not being ur old weight/size sux. But if you look back on how we got here (to our size) it's worth it!!

pre-pregnancy I was 120 size 3. I gained 47lbs I lost 27lbs fast. Now my body is holding on to the last 20lbs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm breastfeeding.

24yrs old 5'8 140lbs 1 daughter 9months old (almost 10) IDK my pants size i'm like a 7 or 9 depends on the pants. some 7's i need a belt and all 9's I need a belt.

Everyone says I look better now than before. Me I would like to kiss these pounds goodbye!! Best of luck.

5'0" (or 4'12" as I sometimes say haha) and currently about 102lbs. I have a 5 year old. I was about 95lbs before she was born, and size 1 or 2. After she was born I weighed more around 105-110lbs and my hips had changed so there went size 1 & 2!! lol I'm more of a size 5 or 7 now. I still have that tummy "pouch". I can't seem to stick to any sort of exercise to make a difference! That's the only thing I want to get rid of!!!

I lost weight recently due to a medication I was taking and have since changed & doing better. Wish that had taken away my pouch...haha

I am 5'3" - weigh in at 134 and have 4 kids ages 9, 8, 2, and 7 months.

sounds like you are doing great - just remember your body is never going to be like it was before you had kids - quit comparing yourself to your friends that have no kids......it is unrealistic!

Im 5'4 and weigh 105 pounds. I have one 2 yr old.

I'm 19 with a 20 month old baby, Im 5'4 and weigh 113 and size 3/4, before my pregnacy i weighed 110 and was a size 1. I have always been a thin girl though and am even a few pounds below ideal weight. so my recommendation is dont dwell on the number of pounds but instead on condition(dont know if you exercises regularly not) toning up makes a huge difference on the apperance of your body, so id worry more on muscle tone and exercise than the actuall number of pounds. for your height i'd say a size 5 is perfect! :)

I am 5'2" and weight 130. I have 4 kids (12, 9, 5, and 2)

I was always able to get to my prepregnancy rate with each kid, except for this last one. Maybe it was the 60 pound pregnancy weight gain (although I did nothing different with this one) or my age.....but I cannot lose weight unless I am so super strict.

I am 5'5 and weigh 140lbs. I have 1 daughter she is 8. I'm trying to lose about 10lbs :)

I'm 5'7" and about 140 lbs. with one kid. I'll go even further and give you my measurements (approx.) since weight can be deceiving: 32DD (according to the Intimacy Bra specialists, but according to everyone else, I'm a 34C - go figure), 29 waist, 41 hips (I have a JLO bum) :)

One child, age 3 in April.

Im 5'8'', 125-130 (I don't weigh myself regularly & I flucuate up or down 5lbs very easily)

I have 1 child and she is 4...

I am at my pre-pregnancy weight for about 2 yrs now, I also wear a 5-7...I think your body sounds about right. The only compaint I have is I could tone up a little, Im thin but I don't have much muscle tone.

Hope that helps :)

5'2 ish and prior to this pregnancy 130ish. 1 kid and he is 4.5. My ideal weight and goal weight after I push out this kid is 120, which is still much higher than my child free weight of 102 - but I was in my 20s and well... let's face it, life is different now and those 65 pounds I gained during my last pregnancy sure wanted to stick around. :)