Anyone 150 trying to go to 120?

sdolan91

Hello! I'm 5'4 and 162. I'm trying to get down to 120 too. Feel free to add me.

cmvanzalinge

Hello,I am on the same journey as you 5'3 weighing 145 but started at 155. I started my journey about a year ago and have gained a little lost a little. Have been getting discouraged but trying to continue. Just moved my fitness tracking from my fit bit as I got a new tracker. Hoping to find some connections to support each other.

hjeppley

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Yes! Alcohol, beer specifically, seems to be a big issue with me. I need to just focus and remember what I'm going for in the long run. I keep saying 30 days.. stick with it hard for 30 days.. and I feel like if I see reasonable results ill be more motivated to keep up.

I'm the same way! I was never a big drinker but since I've taken a liking to craft beers I've been really heartily sipping on those empty calories. It's a struggle, haha.

This. My husband and I love craft beers and good wine. I was at 157, now at 137 after 2.5 months, aiming for 125 maybe. I am 48 and 5'6". For me it took completely cutting out alcohol, sugar, and most carbs for a month to kickstart. It was much easier to say "never" than "just one" or "just weekends" which I've tried before. Now I am slowly relaxing (back to one drink on the weekend and adding back in more healthy carbs) and continuing to stay on a downward trend. I do miss my IPAs though .

jvos8869

5'5" 175 lbs. I would like to get down to 150. Losing 25 lbs would be perfect. My goal is to get my first 30 days!

DapperDassie

I"m 5'6 and I started at 215 and am currently 163 (or less, weigh in is tomorrow) and my goal is 125. You can add me!

doodleinfl

Hi I'm new I'm 150 trying for 129 I just joined a gym and I do a cladd called body abbs using 3 pound weights.

CrystalConsults

Hi all, I'm 5'5" on Aug 1st I was 148. Started MFP about 7 weeks ago. Now 136, going for about 125. My scale measures fat %, and it's 25.5% today. Going for 22% and will reassess then.
I'm thinking that may be about 125 or so.
Feel free to add me as a friend!
BTW OP, since you asked for any tips, ideas, I eat 1500 cals a day, usually a bit less. I am a volume eater, and will eat a ton of veg and fruits. I absolutely weigh everything with a scale, and measure almond milk with a measuring cup.
Was surprised at how many dang calories everything I love has! I had gotten way off with portion control, no wonder I'd gained!
Used to do a big-*kitten* marg every Saturday on date night. Have only had one since starting MFP. It's so NOT worth the calories for my taste, because I'd rather eat calories than drink them.
For exercise I do LOTS of weights, as that reshapes my body more than cardio. Weights about 5 days a week. Cardio about 2-3. I chose to not eat back exercise calories, as weights don't burn that much! ;-)
One last thing, I always have an easier day when I've gotten 7 to 8 hours sleep. Impossible for some people, I get it, but it's made a HUGE difference for me.
Good luck all!

steffer20

I'm 5'2 and 140 lbs.... My heaviest was 147 ! I used to be around 120-125, so I really want to go back down there again! Yes feel free to add me we can support each other, I just restarted my diet 3 days ago.... I been going on and off

maura_tasi

This is me!! I'm currently 148lbs (as of this morning woohoo!) but my goal is around 120-125lbs. I'm 5'5 and have always had a smaller frame so let me tell you, 150lbs is not a good look on me ugh

adavanessa25

Im 5'3 and I started at 161lbs and I am now at 150. Goal is 130 for now. Honestly when I stopped calling it a diet and instead a life style change it became mentally easier. I work out at least 3 to 4 days a week. I also picked one meat group that everytime I ate , was part of an awfully meal. So in my case it was pork. By no means will I be vegetarian, but I have slowly Incorporated a few vegetarian meals a week, carefully making sure that meal is still high in protein and nutritious enough without eating soy or tofu.
You can do this. Slow change goes a long way

abod7690

I am on the same journey as well! I am 5'5'' fluctuate between 148-152. I am a muscular build, but I am trying to slim down to 125-127! I am a generally healthy eater, but the wine and craft beer are definitely my culprits for impeding my progress! I am a regular exerciser with mix between hot yoga, Pure Barre, and running. Any tips or tricks let me know! I'm hoping to reach my goal by summer time (or at least ALMOST to my goal) Lets do it!

jennydelgado09

4'11 and 151-154lbs. Trying to lose 20 and get to 130-135lbs. Don't know if it's ever going to happen though.

Yvonne_129

Hi! I stopped logging and ate whatever I wanted and stopped excericising. I have gained 12 pounds in the last 4 months. I have struggled with weight my whole life. I have been at my heaviest 253 to my lowest 109. Right now I feel really uncomfortable as my clothes are fitting tighter and I am out of shape again. I weigh 141 and am 5 foot 3. Goal is 127. I am going to get fit this time and stay fit! I have 4 kids and a second grandaughter on the way. Bless us all and may we all stay on the healthy path we long for☺

xxzenabxx

Hey! I'm 154lbs looking to re-lose 26lbs to get to my goal weight of 128lbs! We can do this together!

LivingtheLeanDream

I was 154lbs when I started (back in 2012), been at goal range of 126-128lbs for 4+ years - I'm 5ft 2 1/4"

My advice is: log every morsel, use a food scale and move as much as possible. The aim is to make small changes that you will keep on doing for the rest of your life, that's the only way to keep weight gain off for good.

I wasn't at all fit when I started trying to lose weight but I knew I had to do something different than all the years of yoyo dieting so exercise became a big part of my life.

All the best to those still trying to lose, stick with it, have patience and you all will get there - if I can, anyone can

nexangelus

I am 5 foot 5. In deficit until I lose 31lbs. I am 171lbs at the mo. In the past at 140lbs, which is my general goal (might shift upwards if my lean mass is still great) I am in UK size 8 - 10 which is plenty trim for me.

In four weeks' time I am on a diet break though (raising calories to maintenance and increasing carbs then eating in controlled surplus) and will be doing a hypertrophy (muscle gain) programme until the end of January. So my "weight" goal will be reached late next year. I do not plan any crazy calorie cuts. Am losing 1lb per week now on an average of 2000 calories.

Tintin13

130 would be awesome for me. Workouts are fun and I can stay consistent. Eating carbs and sweets is my weakness. You can do it

sgtx81

best of luck!

RachsLosses

I started my journey at around 150lb (5'5) and wanted to get down to 145 (doesnt seem a lot but that is the lowest I've been as an adult) Im now at 140lb and taking my weight loss 5lb at a time Feel free to add me

fitsarahxoxoxo

Oooh loving this thread! I’m 5’5” and 142 but shooting for 129 by the new year. Something about seeing the 120s on the scale just sounds so exciting lol.

More importantly, though, I’m running my first ever Spartan Race this coming summer too so I’m motivated to 1) get as light as I️ reasonably can and 2) get really strong so I️ can haul my newly light self up ropes and over walls and stuff. Add me if you want! I️ started 11/6 and need awesome friends.

jessicaschenkel82

Hi! I'm 5'1, started at 160, currently at 152, and my goal is also 120! Add me so we can motivate each other!

Kassadeedle

I'm 5'5" starting at 172 3 weeks ago, currently 167 and trying to get to 130. I went from 180 to 126 before (profile pic) .. and gained most back obviously.. feel free to add me

WinoGelato

I'm 5'2 and started at ~153, with a goal weight of 125, back in Feb of 2013. I lost that weight in just about a year's time, with this sort of approach. I lost the first 18 lbs with a rate of loss of 1 lb/week between Feb and August, eating back exercise cals earned from walking, and with a net calorie goal of ~1400. In August of that year I got a FitBit and realized I was a lot more active than I had believed, plus I had less than 20 lbs to lose, so I raised my calories to 1600 net and continued to eat back exercise adjustments and losing at about 0.5 lb/week. I slacked off (mostly intentionally) during Nov-Dec of that time period, because of the holidays, I just wanted to maintain what I had already lost. I refocused in Jan/Feb of that year and ended up hitting and surpassing my original goal weight, landing at about 123 lbs in March of the year following when I started. I was eating around 1900 or so cals/day at that point. I decided I was good with my weight, so I raised my goal a little bit, but kept focusing on increasing my day to day activity level - more purposeful exercise (long walks and circuit training) and then increased random activity as well (short walks, pacing while doing laundry, parking in back of the parking lot). I ended up increasing my TDEE to about 2200 as a result of my efforts, and so I kept losing very slowly throughout the 6-8 months or so.

I finally landed at 118 for maintenance with a +/- 2 lb range and I have been maintaining that weight for about 2.5 years now.

My advice to OP and others is that with 30 lbs or so to lose, a goal of 1 lb/week at first but then 0.5 lb/week is appropriate - it makes the transition to maintenance really simple when you haven't cut calories so low that you've had to dramatically change your eating style. Similarly, focusing on increasing your NEAT through just daily activity has a tremendous amount of benefit in your ability to lose weight eating higher calories.

Go_Deskercise

5' 5"
Started at 138lbs
Currently at 126
Goal weight: 117-120

Feel free to add me!!

Nomseys

Yes I’m 5’6 currently at 150lbs. I’m going to get down to 120-125. Feel free to add me.

SusanDSME

I'm new here... started using a fitbit and logging my meals here about a week ago. I started at 173, have dropped a pound, but hope to lose 32 more. I'm on a medication that messes with my metabolism, so I have to work extra hard. I started running 6 weeks ago, do strength training two days a week, and Zumba two days a week. I'm eating most of the calories I gain from exercise. I hope I can continue to do that- we'll see how the weight loss goes. Planning to run my first 5k on Mother's Day.

whosshe

I'm 5'3" currently 157 and my goal is 125-130. Started at 230. Feel free to add me! Always looking for more friends