5`2/5`3 women success stories?

GottaBurnEmAll

SW: 210
CW: 117.6
GW: 110-115

I'm 5'2"

I started on here about two years ago shortly after turning 52. I've gone from walking with a cane to running every day and getting almost 20K steps most days. I also lift weights.

When I started I was bursting out of size 18's. I now wear size 0's.

I lost 70ish pounds the first year I was dieting and it took me a whole year to lose the next 23 pounds because I took quite a few maintenance breaks and weight loss slowed down significantly.

I'm pretty happy with my body where it is now, I'm just faffing about with body composition for vanity at this point. Whatever happens, happens.

Oh... one last thing. I haven't weighed this weight since grade school.

retirehappy

GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »

SW: 210
CW: 117.6
GW: 110-115

I'm 5'2"

I started on here about two years ago shortly after turning 52. I've gone from walking with a cane to running every day and getting almost 20K steps most days. I also lift weights.

When I started I was bursting out of size 18's. I now wear size 0's.

I lost 70ish pounds the first year I was dieting and it took me a whole year to lose the next 23 pounds because I took quite a few maintenance breaks and weight loss slowed down significantly.

I'm pretty happy with my body where it is now, I'm just faffing about with body composition for vanity at this point. Whatever happens, happens.

Oh... one last thing. I haven't weighed this weight since grade school.

Congrats on taking control of your life. This is an amazing result.

ashleywright_0

daisybhullar wrote: »

HaleCry wrote: »

SW: 181lbs (also my highest weight)
CW: 161lbs
GW: 135lbs (for now).

I'm 5'3 and this is the most I've ever lost after years of fad diets. I'm hoping to be at 150 for the new year but we'll see. Please add me fellow short people! I'm on every day☺️

Hi girl,

We are on same page...I started at 175, now 155..goal weight 130ish... Good luck

Hey me too! lol I'm 5'3 and I started at 175, now 148, goal 130.

grapaj

5'1" Started at 180, now 138-140 (sigh), goal 130. I cannot for the life of me get the last 10lbs off. I feel fluffy and a 2-3lb gain makes me feel stuffed into my pants

joans1976

@grapaj
I TOTALLY know how you feel. I've lost 46 pounds in about 7 months and now I've slowed down to 2 to 3 pounds a month. Soooo slow and soooo frustrating. So, I feel you.
HOWEVER. What we need to remember is we have achieved a pretty big goal, losing over 40 pounds. That is nothing to sneeze at! Be proud! (I sometimes go back and look at my measurements or old pictures to remind myself that I have come a long way) I also think of how I felt this time a year ago. Just a suggestion.
Hang in there! You lost 40, you got the last 10, no problem!

retirehappy

Bumpity, bump. For any newbies.

smkondy

Awesome work!!! Everyone looks great-thanks for sharing!!

Healthy67Chick

Bump

Pinklacroix

I'm 5'3" and began June 2013 at 245lbs. Mostly through weight training I have lost over 100lbs. Losing most of the weight within the first year and a half. Along the way fitness has become a passion and not just something I have to do but something I love to do.

Tattooedmom44

I'm 5'3 and 50 years old. I started 3 years ago just wanting to get into shape. Somehow I became obsessed with bodybuilding. I'm in the best shape of my life. These pictures were taken after working out, so I look a little rough.

retirehappy

Bump it up time.

Vanilla_Lattes

Tattooedmom44 wrote: »

I'm 5'3 and 50 years old. I started 3 years ago just wanting to get into shape. Somehow I became obsessed with bodybuilding. I'm in the best shape of my life. These pictures were taken after working out, so I look a little rough.

You look amazing! I'm 30 and I hope to look half as good as you by my birthday

Tattooedmom44

"brwelch1 wrote:

You look amazing! I'm 30 and I hope to look half as good as you by my birthday

Thank you

Ccano88

I am 5'3 and my before picture was in July of 2016 and took me about 7 months to be at 122lb by just changing the way I eat and cutting out alcohol completely.

ameliabee6

Wow, thank you ladies for posting these "short gal" success stories! You all have inspired me!!! I have a question though. A few people posted about body recomposition (building muscle while losing fat through training and calorie intake "cycling"). Is this something you can do WHILE you are trying to lose weight or AFTER you've gotten down to your goal weight? Anyone know? Here's a very helpful link someone posted earlier in the thread:https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/the-basics-of-body-recomposition-how-to-lose-fat-gain-muscle-at-the-same-time/

Thanks for any advice you can provide!

agbmom556

Ladies you look Awesome! Thank you for the inspiration this morning.

STLBADGIRL

Ladies you all look soooooooooooooo amazing! You shorties are the best!!! Fire!!!!

retirehappy

Needs a bump for newbies.

retirehappy

Hey, were are all the short ladies? Anyone hitting new levels of fitness, weight goals, etc? I don't have pics but my pant sizes have gone down a lot over winter, weight not so much, but my body is recomping itself. I am just eating right for me, LCHF.

starfruit132

Weight staying the same last few months, but definitely getting more toned and lost a half-size. I will take that any day. Still have a few more lbs to goal.