My progress: 179 to 129 at 5'3

sailingheartships
sailingheartships Posts: 68 Member
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The first photos were a few years ago, and the new ones are from today. I lost the first 35 or so pounds from counting calories, but I realized that it didn't work for me anymore because counting calories still made me obsessed with food. So now I am just active and don't eat as much. :D I am posting because I know how inspiring progress pictures were for me.
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  • socajam
    socajam Posts: 2,530 Member
    Surely did. Congratulations, you are looking good.
  • svts123
    svts123 Posts: 23 Member
    You look great! Well done you :) I'm also a short girl (5'1") and I find it's so much harder to *look* slimmer at this height - so I appreciate how well you've overcome that hurdle!
  • regirom
    regirom Posts: 32 Member
    you look great ! I am also 5'3. Would you share how many calories you ate per day to lose the first 35 pounds ? Also, what kind of exercise are you doing now ? TIA
  • mabinethin
    mabinethin Posts: 93 Member
    You look great!!!...I started out at 184 and I'm looking to lose the same amt of weight you have lost. Thanks for posting this
  • sailingheartships
    sailingheartships Posts: 68 Member
    edited November 2015
    regirom wrote: »
    you look great ! I am also 5'3. Would you share how many calories you ate per day to lose the first 35 pounds ? Also, what kind of exercise are you doing now ? TIA

    I ate around 1200, but I did fun exercises to be able to eat a bit more :P I've never been into the gym or anything, so I did things like walking and dancing to the game 'Just Dance' on the Wii :) Now I'm mostly walking, and since I'm hyperactive anyway, I bounce/dance/skip/run around all day anyway. When I'm standing there doing dishes, I'm usually bouncing up and down on my feet lol!
  • sailingheartships
    sailingheartships Posts: 68 Member
    Thanks everyone :)
  • RoseTheWarrior
    RoseTheWarrior Posts: 2,035 Member
    Super!!!! You're the same height as me, and around the same weight that I want to get to eventually. I'm at 213 right now and my first goal is 140. After that I think the 129-132 range will be great. You look fantastic! So nice that you found something that works so well for you :smiley:
  • titotito48
    titotito48 Posts: 120 Member
    What would a typical day of eating be like for you. My goal weight is similar to yours.
  • Soon2bFitChick
    Soon2bFitChick Posts: 5 Member
    Congrats! I weigh around the same amount & around the same amount. My goal weight is 130. I have 38 more pounds to go!
  • sailingheartships
    sailingheartships Posts: 68 Member
    titotito48 wrote: »
    What would a typical day of eating be like for you. My goal weight is similar to yours.

    I pretty much eat what I want to eat, but don't overdo it. I don't usually eat breakfast, not saying that's a good or a bad idea, I just don't like to eat in the morning. If I want to have a cheeseburger or something, then I'll have a cheeseburger. I won't get everything else to go with it, or the whole meal if I've had a bunch of food already that day..... I can't really say I have a certain way of eating, I just eat what I want in smaller portions. I move a lot in the day. In my mind I don't keep track of calories so much as the quantity of food I ate and what it was.
  • sailingheartships
    sailingheartships Posts: 68 Member
    svts123 wrote: »
    You look great! Well done you :) I'm also a short girl (5'1") and I find it's so much harder to *look* slimmer at this height - so I appreciate how well you've overcome that hurdle!

    It really is hard to look slimmer when you're short!! Thank you :3
  • regirom
    regirom Posts: 32 Member
    sailingheartships wrote: »
    regirom wrote: »
    you look great ! I am also 5'3. Would you share how many calories you ate per day to lose the first 35 pounds ? Also, what kind of exercise are you doing now ? TIA

    I ate around 1200, but I did fun exercises to be able to eat a bit more :P I've never been into the gym or anything, so I did things like walking and dancing to the game 'Just Dance' on the Wii :) Now I'm mostly walking, and since I'm hyperactive anyway, I bounce/dance/skip/run around all day anyway. When I'm standing there doing dishes, I'm usually bouncing up and down on my feet lol!

    Thank you for sharing ! You inspired me today !
  • totaloblivia
    totaloblivia Posts: 1,164 Member
    You look great!
  • titotito48
    titotito48 Posts: 120 Member
    sailingheartships wrote: »
    titotito48 wrote: »
    What would a typical day of eating be like for you. My goal weight is similar to yours.

    I pretty much eat what I want to eat, but don't overdo it. I don't usually eat breakfast, not saying that's a good or a bad idea, I just don't like to eat in the morning. If I want to have a cheeseburger or something, then I'll have a cheeseburger. I won't get everything else to go with it, or the whole meal if I've had a bunch of food already that day..... I can't really say I have a certain way of eating, I just eat what I want in smaller portions. I move a lot in the day. In my mind I don't keep track of calories so much as the quantity of food I ate and what it was.

    Thank you and congratulations!
  • jennjenn5555
    jennjenn5555 Posts: 47 Member
    Great job!! U should be very proud! I am also short @ 5'2"
    I'm about 170 now & my dream weight is 125 but my goal for now is 140. I'm close to 50 years old & it is true that your metabolism slows down as you age.
  • jennjenn5555
    jennjenn5555 Posts: 47 Member
    Great job!! U should be very proud! I am also short @ 5'2"
    I'm about 170 now & my dream weight is 125 but my goal for now is 140. I'm close to 50 years old & it is true that your metabolism slows down as you age. I am also very motivated by before & after pics. Especially yours because we are so similar in shape. Thanks again!!
  • runningstrong80
    runningstrong80 Posts: 170 Member
    Congratulations! Looks like you have achieve much success by creating a plan that works for you and sticking with it!
  • fausiG
    fausiG Posts: 2 Member
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    svts123 wrote: »
    You look great! Well done you :) I'm also a short girl (5'1") and I find it's so much harder to *look* slimmer at this height - so I appreciate how well you've overcome that hurdle!

    Same boat! 5'0 and @ 145lbs! I wanna be 125 again
  • Ladybug3129
    Ladybug3129 Posts: 18 Member
    Congratulations. You are now and inspiration to others! Keep up the good work.
  • Mstaurus33
    Mstaurus33 Posts: 6 Member
    Awesome!!! Congrats!!! I'm 5'2 and 130 is my goal weight. I'm currently 194 or a lil less.
  • rebeccaEsmith
    rebeccaEsmith Posts: 1,136 Member
    Looking good girl congrats on your journey
  • aimybailey
    aimybailey Posts: 7 Member
    jennjenn5555 wrote: »
    Great job!! U should be very proud! I am also short @ 5'2"
    I'm about 170 now & my dream weight is 125 but my goal for now is 140. I'm close to 50 years old & it is true that your metabolism slows down as you age.

    I am also on this same exact goal same weight 1 inch shorter.. add me:)
  • neldabg
    neldabg Posts: 1,452 Member
    Wow. Congratulations on your success!!!!
    Also, thanks for sharing these pictures! I'm 5'2, and I started at 175 lbs, and am now at 125 lbs, and my brain still hasn't quite registered that I'm not huge anymore, so it's really encouraging to see pictures of others of similar height and weight and realize that that's how I must look too. :)
  • oolou
    oolou Posts: 765 Member
    You look great! Thank you for posting your pics as I'm 5'4" and currently 179lbs and hoping to lose the same amount as you - so it's very motivating to see what's possible.
  • James00020
    James00020 Posts: 18 Member
    sailingheartships wrote: »
    w7zfyw.jpg

    8z2n84.jpg

    The first photos were a few years ago, and the new ones are from today. I lost the first 35 or so pounds from counting calories, but I realized that it didn't work for me anymore because counting calories still made me obsessed with food. So now I am just active and don't eat as much. :D I am posting because I know how inspiring progress pictures were for me.

    Amazing job!
  • meryl135
    meryl135 Posts: 321 Member
    Great job - I also noticed how much your posture has improved since you've lost the weight. You've taken a great deal of pressure off your spine :smile:
  • srsly
    srsly Posts: 38 Member
    Awesome job! You're at my goal weight.
  • JonathanLouisa
    JonathanLouisa Posts: 2 Member
    edited November 2015
    Wow! Gorgeous and beautiful is not enough to express the awesome job you did. Great work and keep it up!!
  • motivccess
    motivccess Posts: 201 Member
    you're HOT now...keep it up
  • rosej31
    rosej31 Posts: 189 Member
    Great work! Keep it up

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