@peaceprevails26 echoing everything mentioned here— i’m 5’3 and my maintenance seems to be around 150. i don’t look it due to bone structure and genetics. i’m an athletic hourglass shape with boobs n booty to spare, fleshy arms and short, stocky legs (both of which i was always insecure about, but am now realizing is pretty optimal for building muscle!) for reference, i feel like i have a similar body to florence pugh, but slightly curvier. it took me a long time and a lot of body dysmorphia to realize my weight is actually pretty evenly distributed. body fat is currently at 35%, but i definitely appear more slender due to my shape and muscle mass. i’m also usually a medium and size 8.
i’m with you— at this point in my fitness journey i can’t imagine it would be optimal for me to dip under 140, especially while i’m trying to progressively overload. i have been as low as 100 in my adult life and it was…not great. i feel like i don’t look right unless i’m at least 135-140. i’m comfortable at my current weight, and i know what that feels like because this time last year i was about 20 pounds heavier and definitely not comfortable.
i could probably get down to the 140’s in time as i continue my fitness journey, but i’m finally at the point where my desire for fitness isn’t motivated by physique goals anymore (and it’s been a LONG road getting there.) but i feel healthy at this size and my body and health stats reflect that as well. any eventual physical changes are just the cherry on top of already enjoying my active lifestyle. seeing all the different kinds of petites on here really helps put it into perspective for me as well. we’re all so different!