5`2/5`3 women success stories?

hugheseva

I am 5" 2.5". Started from 168.5 on May 1st. I have lost 20 lbs so far. I weight train 7 days a week and do cardio about two-three times a week in addition. I use programs on bodybuilding.com, which is a superb website for this purpose. They have an app where you can track your workouts. The programs are for all levels, be it a beginner lifter or professional bodybuilder.
I am not losing too fast as I am older and don't necessarily want to get all wrinkly from fast loss.
Weight lifting is really beneficial. I still have 29 lbs more to go but my body is really toned up and I feel mentally different too.
Before I started my journey, I got tired just by walking around 20 minutes. I was huffing and puffing going up a flight of stairs. Or my shoulders got tired folding laundry. Not to mention vanity issues that I couldn't wear my nice clothes.
So, OP, go for lifting. It will change your body for the better.

shayswife

Love it! short girls getting fit!! 5'3" high of 173 pounds..started losing a long time ago. 18 months ago weighed around 163...been working on getting that off. Took up running and now I"m a junkie. Signing up for my first half marathon for my 45th birthday present from my hubs Currently at 136 pounds. Working on toning and wherever I land from here is fine. I'm happy with my size, just want to be a lean, mean, running machine.

jessicatombari

Hey!! I started in January and I've lost just under 20lbs. I'm 5'2" and currently weight about 120lbs! Definitely starting to lean up more. I'd like to be more around 118lbs. Feel free to add me I have logged on for over 200 days!!

deannster1

shayswife wrote: »

Love it! short girls getting fit!! 5'3" high of 173 pounds..started losing a long time ago. 18 months ago weighed around 163...been working on getting that off. Took up running and now I"m a junkie. Signing up for my first half marathon for my 45th birthday present from my hubs Currently at 136 pounds. Working on toning and wherever I land from here is fine. I'm happy with my size, just want to be a lean, mean, running machine.

Love your motivation! Way to go!

Karen_can_do_this

I'm 5'1" and my stats are
SW 180 lbs (82kgs)
CW 156lbs (71kgs)
GW 110lbs (50kgs)

I lift weights every second day and run on the other days

Karen_can_do_this

Ps add me if you like

hollen_carol

deannster1 wrote: »

shayswife wrote: »

Love it! short girls getting fit!! 5'3" high of 173 pounds..started losing a long time ago. 18 months ago weighed around 163...been working on getting that off. Took up running and now I"m a junkie. Signing up for my first half marathon for my 45th birthday present from my hubs Currently at 136 pounds. Working on toning and wherever I land from here is fine. I'm happy with my size, just want to be a lean, mean, running machine.

Love your motivation! Way to go!

Out stats are almost completely the same! I am 5'3" and started at 173 this past January. I am now at 129/130. I also think to myself wherever I land from here is fine and I am so much more happy with ME!!! I just want to tone and have a flat belly. Seems no matter how small I get it is never flat. But no matter. With clothes on I'm thrilled. I am weight lifting 3 times a week with cardio 2 or 3. Seems likes it works like a charm this way!

sjb5577

laineybz wrote: »

I'm 5"2 and started around 196lbs in Feb 2012. I'm now around 106lb and have been maintaining for a few years now. The left picture was probably not at my heaviest. The right was Dec 2013. My more recent picture the bottom one.

Did you do 1200 cal/day?

sjb5577

laineybz--Did you do 1200 cal/day?

sjb5577

I'm 5'2 and 165lbs Starting 1200 cal tomorrow

Kymmu

Did you ladies who successful got to goal also lose cellulite? I'm at goal but still see it.

LivingtheLeanDream

Kymmu wrote: »

Did you ladies who successful got to goal also lose cellulite? I'm at goal but still see it.

Mine is reduced greatly and hardly visible these days

jodybo2

Kymmu, I'm not at goal yet but my cellulite seemed to get worse as I lost until I upped my protein and began heavy lifting. It's much better now!

QueenofComeBacks

sjb5577 wrote: »

I'm 5'2 and 165lbs Starting 1200 cal tomorrow

I started right at same weight and started out eating 1500 and every 10lbs I drop down 100 calories. I'm at 136 right now and eat between 1200 to 1300. In past I tried start out low calories and failed. You may be different but I wanted let you know my experiences. good luck!

GetThatRunnersHigh

I'm 5'1.5" but let's round that up to 5'2"

I started at ~180 pounds in August 2014 and hit my initial goal weight of 130 in January 2015. I've been focusing on fitness and BF since then and fluctuate between 119 - 126 pounds.

These were taken in late January, I think I've gotten slightly less jiggly since then.

SingRunTing

I'm almost 5'3".

Here's my progress so far (I'm not done yet)!

kaytlinstanley21

Hi my names Kaytlin I'm 5'3". I started MFP December 1 2014 at sw: 169lbs my goal weight originally uploaded as 125 but as I've been starting maintenance I've dropped another almost 6 lbs (now 119.5) but I'm currently moving and I'm hoping to get back to building muscle once I'm moved in my new place.

titotito48

trina1049 wrote: »

blb85 wrote: »

trina1049 wrote: »

titotito48 wrote: »

I run on my treadmill 4 days a week. I am up to 5.15 miles per workout. I would love to start lifting but I'm afraid to gain weight on the scale as I know muscle weighs more than fat. Did this happen to you or did it help you lose faster? I have plateaued for the last 4 to 5 weeks so if I can get enough evidence that It will help me to lose then I will start lifting.

trina1049 wrote: »

titotito48 wrote: »

Were you able to lose without exercise?

trina1049 wrote: »

Hi, 5'2.5" and I've lost 49lbs. over the last year and a half counting calories on MFP. Started at 179lbs. I'm pretty much at goal weight but trying for 4 more pounds. Finally at a healthy BMI.

Oh, he** to the no! I began by walking then as I dropped weight I became more active. I ended up joining a gym and lifting weights and some cardio 4 days a week. More than that is just too much for me.

You can lose weight without exercising but what happens is that you lose muscle mass along with the fat. You can mitigate the muscle loss by lifting weights which has really reshaped my body. I'm at 129lbs and into a size 4 Petite (US).

You want to maintain as much muscle as possible whether you're young or old (like me).

No, that's not how it works. Muscle does not weigh more than fat. They weigh the same but fat takes up more space by volume in the body. Also, you can't build muscle while in a calorie deficit. As I mentioned before, resistance training will help maintain most of your current muscle mass. Building muscle mass is very difficult and to do so you need to continually eat in a surplus (calories over your maintenance) to first gain weight and muscle then cut the fat by dieting (bulk and cut) several times over long periods of time.

Lifting will reshape your body in a good way -- you can't bulk up because you don't have the same amount of testosterone as men do so that will never happen.

You will keep your bones strong by lifting and you don't have to lift very heavy to begin. I take Body Pump classes at my gym and I can't believe the difference. I actually can see muscles now and I'm almost 66 years old.

I did a lot of cardio when I first joined the gym but fell in love with lifting and do so 4 days a week (1 hr.) and only do minimal cardio now (1.5 hours in 30 min. increments after lifting).

It's not a question of losing faster with cardio or lifting; cardio burns more calories than lifting but lifting reshapes your body and preserves your muscle mass so both are beneficial.

If you're in a plateau then first look at your logging for accuracy. How are you estimating your calorie burns. Have you set MFP for too steep of a deficit?

If you're logging as accurately as possible and you're getting adequate nourishment then one thing I do is take a break from dieting every two months or so because I've been in a deficit for so long. I eat at maintenance and take a week off from the gym but still stay active walking and such. Then after a week I'm back to my calorie deficit/gym routine and start losing again.

I don't know your personal stats so I can't comment too specifically about your plateau but the above has worked for me. Hope this helps!

Trina

Preach sista!

Amen!

QueenofComeBacks wrote: »

sjb5577 wrote: »

I'm 5'2 and 165lbs Starting 1200 cal tomorrow

I started right at same weight and started out eating 1500 and every 10lbs I drop down 100 calories. I'm at 136 right now and eat between 1200 to 1300. In past I tried start out low calories and failed. You may be different but I wanted let you know my experiences. good luck!

Our stats are almost exactly the same. I also eat 1500 calories but probably should drop down now that I am down to 136. I plateau for several weeks then have a small loss at this point. I still need to lose 10 pounds. I've lost 31 so far.

ecr1977

I'm very nearly 5ft 3. My goal is a healthy BMI, and a lot less wobbly bits!

SW = 204 (October 2014)
CW = 154
GW = 140

the 50 pounds I have lost to date have very much melted away, thankfully no loose skin. MFP has truly been great for me. I rarely plan my meals, and this app has given me the freedom to fit in with my life and working practises as opposed to being obsessed with food, and the planning and preparation. Not once have I had to say to a friend at dinner, oh I cant have that as I am dieting! It has just been a progressive change in my habits and making better choices. eg: I can have x but its a lot of calories for not a lot! I think I will have Y

I start dancing again next week (ballet & tap), as finally i think my knees can finally take it!

Whilst all my friends can notice the obvious changes in me, I find it difficult to talk about round them, as whilst I'm proud of my achievement, I don't want to be a weight loss bore. As I lose my last stone, and move towards maintenance - I may need some support!!!!

If you need support or encouragement - then please add me.

votkuhr

Kymmu wrote: »

Did you ladies who successful got to goal also lose cellulite? I'm at goal but still see it.

I'm hovering at goal weight, but still have signs of cellulite on my saddlebags and butt. This is my journey so far:

626Ashley

I'm 5'2. My starting weight was 190. I'm currently 146. My goal was 120 but I'm feeling way better already. I may settle on 130.

hevans120786

You guys are looking great!! I am also 5'2" and my HW was 181. My CW is 145 and my GW is 125. I currently eat about 1500 calories per day. I would love friends with similar goals! Add me if you'd like.

missescrawford

Hi. I am 5'2" and just starting back working out. Plan to work out at least 5 times (3x with a trainer to keep me honest) a week and eat clean. I need to lose about 50 lbs. Please friend me if you have similar goals and we can support each other!

retirehappy

Work in progress, I am 5'3" with shoes on First pic is me at my all time heaviest 189 lbs. Second one is from last month. I lost and regained a bunch of weight. I am on my second round with MFP and very happy with the results I am getting now. Not just losing the weight but getting my metabolism up and eating more than 1200 cals. a day.

trina1049

trina1049 wrote: »

Hi, 5'2.5" and I've lost 49lbs. over the last year and a half counting calories on MFP. Started at 179lbs. I'm pretty much at goal weight but trying for 4 more pounds. Finally at a healthy BMI.

Checking back in, so I'm quoting myself! Lost another pound for a total of 50 lbs. and sitting at 128 lbs so far. Still working on losing that last 3 to 4 pounds; just dropping ounces now. At 66 yo this month, it's slow going but I'm feeling great and continuing to lift weights with some cardio. I went from a US size 16 to a 2/4 Petite.

MsSquatAlot

Hi!

I'm 5'3 and have lost 81lbs. Still a looooong way from goal but consistently losing!

dsdunn123

Hi there! I'm Debbie, 5'2. I started at 250 lbs I lost 125 lbs in a year and have kept it off for a year now. I became a personal trainer to try and help others get to their goals. If you need anything, feel free to hit me up!

As soon as I figure out how to add pics, I will

summerdaze120

Love this thread! Congrats to all and thank you for the motivation to keep at a healthy lifestyle!

retirehappy

Bumping for all the goodness to be available to newbies.

hmontigney

Hello all! I'm 5'3", started at 188lbs after gaining weight when I was pregnant with my daughter and from just letting myself go. Down to 140lbs now with about 10lbs to goal. My profile picture shows the before and after. Keep up all of the great work!