125 lbs woman

What is a normal women’s weight? I’m a five-foot 7-inch tall woman. At least I am if you round up to the nearest inch! And I’m “normal weight” for my height. Normal weight just refers to my body mass index or BMI. It’s a calculation based on my weight and height. My weight in kilograms is divided by the square of my height in meters. Normal just means I’m not underweight, overweight, or obese.

Read about a 41-year-old woman's inspiring 47lbs weight loss journey that took her 36 months. Discover the sustainable ways she used to reach her goal.

Read about how one woman achieved her body recomposition goals through hard work and dedication over the course of a year, and learn about her diet and workout routine.

Christmas is almost upon us, which means that the time for making new year's resolutions is also drawing near. Maybe 2017 is the year you stop smoking? Maybe it's the year you learn a new language? Or perhaps you're finally going to start hitting the gym to shed some of those stubborn pounds that you've somehow accrued but can't seem to get rid of.

My thoughts on body shaming.

Losing 80lbs was one of the best things I've ever done for myself, but the learning didn't stop there. I also lost TOO much weight and found that more is not better when it comes to finding balance.

Don’t count the days, make the days count.

What you can see here is a progress picture showing a weight cut from 215 pounds to 150 pounds. That's a respectable loss of 65 pounds.

Project manager Monika Kurtova, 45, from London, told FEMAIL how she lost three stone by joining a gym and starting a high protein diet plan after she piled on weight.