5'2" -ish women under 120 lbs: How did you get there?
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im 5'2 1/4 and i started at 232 pounds. i am between 142-148 (depending on if i cheated or not) lol i know this is not exactly what u ask for in weight range but i am right height and small/medium frame and am supposed to be in the 106-136 range so close enough. lol i do not eat clean. i do not burn more than i eat. i simply eat smaller portions and stay within my 1200 calorie goal. i make sure to get my fiber and protien in and do not go over the recomended fat, sugar and carbs. i eat lots of veggies, not so much fruit. i eat alot of fiber full bread and wraps and quinoa but hardly any pasta. i also cut cereal out. and dessert. i have not changed my habits much more than that, just got smart and found alot of good products that r in the right calorie range. i do walk everyday anywhere from 2 miles-7 miles. and i do go to the gym. on an average day i burn anywhre from 200cal-1200cal. just depends on how crazy i get walking or wii dancing. lol0
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You gals are making me feel heavy! I've been at my goal weight of 133lbs for a few years now and perfectly happy here! (Ok so I'd prefer to be under 130 but don't care enough to make any more sacrifices than I currently do) Maybe my frame is larger...anyway the scale number is a personal preference, for me it's all about the stats.
I maintain on 2200 cals gross. I workout alot so I can enjoy that amount.
I've enjoyed reading this post, lots of great feedback
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I am 5'2" and stayed at 105-110 all my life, except during pregnancy. I smoked cigarettes. When I quit smoking at age 51, I gained weight, going all the way up to 169.8 pounds as of last year. I'm down to 140 now, with another 30 to go. I will not start smoking again, but if you want to be skinny and stinky, start smoking.0
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I'm 5ft 2.5 and currently 108 pounds. List 33 pounds through tracking and exercise slowly. No more than a pound a week!0
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5'2" currently 121. It takes me about a month to drop a pound (up during my week and then down again but average makes for a lb a month). I do HIIT training and weight lifting all at home. I am set to 1200 but with eating back some exercise I average between 1300 up to 1600 and some days I can eat to 2000 (special occasions or what not. I suppose you could call them cheat days but they are not scheduled as such. I just consider it part of life0
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Runrutheerun, if I looked as good as you do at 133, I would be happy. Unfortunately I looked more like an un-set jellybaby.
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I am not currently under 120, but when I was, it was a product of a low fat diet, daily cardio and strength training. I don't believe the low-fat diet is strictly necessary. It was the big "thing" at the time and I am sure the same thing can be achieved with a calorie deficit, however you choose to achieve it.0
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ILoveGingerNut wrote: »Never been really overweight, but I've been bigger than I am. I am afraid, it is eat less than you burn... Macros don't really matter, or they kind of exercise. Just pick whatever suits you.
Pretty much. That, patience, and consistency.
I'm 5'3", stayed at 117lbs for a while before deciding to do bulk/cut cycles. To get there, I averaged 1450 cals per day. No exercise, ate a serving of dessert regularly and just compensated by eating leaner meats and leafy and cruciferous veg instead of higher cal meals. For the last 5 lbs I lost 1 lb/mo. like clockwork. I'd go the whole month bopping up and down by a quarter to a half of a pound, and at the very end suddenly the scale would drop a pound and stay there.0 -
@middlehaitch lol 'unset jellybaby'. ..I have a bit of that going on in my belly area but I don't let myself get hung up about it any more.middlehaitch wrote: »Runrutheerun, if I looked as good as you do at 133, I would be happy. Unfortunately I looked more like an un-set jellybaby.
Cheers, h.
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I'm around 120 right now (I hover between 120 and 123). I'm 5'1.5" and haven't been able to maintain lower than 120. I have a "base" of 1000 calories and eat back exercise calories that get calculated by my fitbit HR. I do 10,000 steps a day, plus I do zumba or kickboxing twice a week and an over-50 strength training class twice a week. I also do yoga 2-3 times a week. I ended up "settling" for 120 and basically reshaping my body because to get below 120 I would have to give up all "cheats", the dinner out on week-ends or the church luncheon I attended today (yeah, I went way over my calorie limit). It would be nice to be even thinner, but I've decided I want to enjoy my life. Also I'm more of a medium build (6" wrist, size 7.5-8 shoe).0
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Update on my previous post: I'm still 5'1" but I'm down from my starting weight of 155 (from last October) to my current weight of 105. It can be done, folks!0
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Welcome to the petite club segacs, and well done. 50 lb is no mean feat.
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markrichtsspraytan wrote: »I'm wondering if any women who are short and have a small body frame and low goal weight have managed to reach that and how they did so. I mean specifics, what kind of macros you worked with and how many calories you ate (Net/Gross), "cheat days" or none, how much and what kind of exercise, any other helpful info.
I have been at 125 for a while and want to be around 115. I have gotten there before but not in a healthy way and want to hear how other people have done it.
I would prefer no "just eat less than you burn" from random people of different genders/body types/people who have not reached their goal weights. I know that already, but eating only 1200 calories is proving rather difficult, especially on non-workout days, so I'd love to hear how other people who have done what I want to do went about it.
Thanks
Wow, this post has been resurrected from last year! Not sure if the OP is still around, but I'll chime in with 5'2.5"/66 years old next month and I'm currently at 128 lbs. I have a medium frame not small so under 120 isn't happening for me.
I'm at the top end of my weight goal range of 124 - 128; very close to maintenance. Gym days I split my macros to 35% protein/35% carbs/30% fat. Non gym days I eat 35% protein/30% carbs/35% fat.
I have MFP set for 1200 cals and use a Fitbit to track calorie burns with neg. adjustment on so I eat anywhere from 1500 - 2000 cals per day eating back most of my exercise calories, never 1200. I workout at my gym 3-4Xs per week weight lifting, cardio. and walk on non-gym days.
No cheat days for me, I have treats every day built into my calorie allowance.
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MarcyKirkton wrote: »I am losing steadily on 1000 cals. I don't eat back exercise cals.
You are still under eating. Yea, I know you are old and short but you still need to eat more. He who eats and still loses is the winner. Please stop promoting your calorie goals. Think before you post. please0 -
MarcyKirkton wrote: »I am losing steadily on 1000 cals. I don't eat back exercise cals.
This is below the MFP recommended level for calories and is inappropriate to promote in threads like this.0 -
WinoGelato wrote: »MarcyKirkton wrote: »I am losing steadily on 1000 cals. I don't eat back exercise cals.
This is below the MFP recommended level for calories and is inappropriate to promote in threads like this.
Op asked. I answered and most definitely am speaking for me only.0 -
MarcyKirkton wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »MarcyKirkton wrote: »I am losing steadily on 1000 cals. I don't eat back exercise cals.
This is below the MFP recommended level for calories and is inappropriate to promote in threads like this.
Op asked. I answered and most definitely am speaking for me only.
Here's an idea, just say you are eating 1200 calories a day and everything will be alright with the world.0 -
Lol... lie baby lie.queenliz99 wrote: »MarcyKirkton wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »MarcyKirkton wrote: »I am losing steadily on 1000 cals. I don't eat back exercise cals.
This is below the MFP recommended level for calories and is inappropriate to promote in threads like this.
Op asked. I answered and most definitely am speaking for me only.
Here's an idea, just say you are eating 1200 calories a day and everything will be alright with the world.
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MarcyKirkton wrote: »
Lol... lie baby lie.queenliz99 wrote: »MarcyKirkton wrote: »WinoGelato wrote: »MarcyKirkton wrote: »I am losing steadily on 1000 cals. I don't eat back exercise cals.
This is below the MFP recommended level for calories and is inappropriate to promote in threads like this.
Op asked. I answered and most definitely am speaking for me only.
Here's an idea, just say you are eating 1200 calories a day and everything will be alright with the world.
You can do it!!0 -
I tell you guys what I'll do. I'll add: "Speaking for myself only..."0
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MarcyKirkton wrote: »I tell you guys what I'll do. I'll add: "Speaking for myself only..."
Even if you do that, you're still promoting unhealthy behaviour, which is against MFP's terms. Posting it here is irresponsible 'cause other people will look at it and say "oh, maybe I'll try that too, if it worked for her", and they could end up really hurting themselves. Not cool. Nobody can force you, but it'd be awesome if you'd consider eating more food, mmmkay?
For what it's worth, I wrote a post listing out some of what worked for me during my weight loss. You can find it here. (Spoiler alert: Eating less than 1200 calories is NOT anywhere on the list.)0 -
MarcyKirkton wrote: »I tell you guys what I'll do. I'll add: "Speaking for myself only..."
You can speak for yourself, but please don't promote unhealthy habits for others. I agree with segacs and hope that you increase your calories to a more sustainable amount. I'm 66 years old next month and lost over 50 lbs eating 1500 - 2000 calories a day.0 -
MarcyKirkton wrote: »I tell you guys what I'll do. I'll add: "Speaking for myself only..."
You can speak for yourself, but please don't promote unhealthy habits for others. I agree with segacs and hope that you increase your calories to a more sustainable amount. I'm 66 years old next month and lost over 50 lbs eating 1500 - 2000 calories a day.
Awesome!! Way to go!!0 -
MarcyKirkton wrote: »I tell you guys what I'll do. I'll add: "Speaking for myself only..."
It doesn't work like that. When a poster asks for information, and you share information on a forum like this, no matter how many disclaimers you put on it, it could still be construed as advising someone to try that.
Here's an idea, why don't you go ahead and bump yourself up to a reasonable level too and then you don't have to lie or use disclaimers...
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queenliz99 wrote: »MarcyKirkton wrote: »I tell you guys what I'll do. I'll add: "Speaking for myself only..."
You can speak for yourself, but please don't promote unhealthy habits for others. I agree with segacs and hope that you increase your calories to a more sustainable amount. I'm 66 years old next month and lost over 50 lbs eating 1500 - 2000 calories a day.
Awesome!! Way to go!!
Whoot! Whoot! It's all thanks to weight lifting -- strong is the new skinny!0
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