5’2 females, how are you maintaining?

Armywife04_21
Armywife04_21 Posts: 60 Member
in Goal: Maintaining Weight
Time is here for me to maintain at 120lbs after a 51lbs loss, woohoooo! Feels so liberating. I work out 6xs a week (3xs a week I run and 3xs a week I lift), I have gained a lot of muscle which i am so happy about. I was wondering, what is your calorie maintenance? Did you see weight go up at first?
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  • Armywife04_21
    Armywife04_21 Posts: 60 Member
    laurasampair wrote: »
    Congratulations! Very proud of you. How long did it take to drop the 51 lbs? I'm also 5'2" - and at 147 right now, down 17 pounds in 5 months -- 27 more to go to reach your weight!! I would guess that your maintenance calories will have alot to do with your age (resting metabolism) - and how hard you are actually working out. I'm also thinking you might need to shock your body by switching up your workout routine - our bodies do get 'efficient' - so a little shock now and then does them some good.

    Thank you! I started almost 7 months ago, it def was a rough start but I kept at it with lots of consistency when it came to nutrition and exercise. I only worked out 5xs a week before, then as I got more fit I added the extra day.

    I see a lot here that people’s maintenance definitely differ even with the same height. I suppose it has a lot to do with how much muscle you have, how much lifting you want to do and how active you continue to be. I’m not sure if you are lifting, but I seen a huge difference in toning my body and fat loss after I incorporated weights into my training. If I was able to do it, so can you!!!! You’ve got this!!

  • Armywife04_21
    Armywife04_21 Posts: 60 Member
    Sam29a wrote: »
    becky10rp wrote: »
    I'm 5'2" and have been in maintenance for about 3 years. I also work out 6 x a week - I weigh 113 at the moment - I try to keep it under 120. I eat about 1200 - 1400 calories a day.

    Oh dear god. I'm really hoping I get to eat more than this when I'm maintaining! I'm around the same as you, 5'2 and 111 lbs and currently losing on 1300 calories, albeit VERY slowly. I don't even exercise, but hopefully will in January. How are you finding eating that little and exercising? I felt ravenous when I was working out 5 days a week.

    I agree with this, 1200-1400 seems extremely low, no way I can eat that low with my training lol.
  • Armywife04_21
    Armywife04_21 Posts: 60 Member
    Sam29a wrote: »
    becky10rp wrote: »
    I'm 5'2" and have been in maintenance for about 3 years. I also work out 6 x a week - I weigh 113 at the moment - I try to keep it under 120. I eat about 1200 - 1400 calories a day.

    Oh dear god. I'm really hoping I get to eat more than this when I'm maintaining! I'm around the same as you, 5'2 and 111 lbs and currently losing on 1300 calories, albeit VERY slowly. I don't even exercise, but hopefully will in January. How are you finding eating that little and exercising? I felt ravenous when I was working out 5 days a week.

    What are you trying to lose at 111lbs and 5’2, makes me feel overweight! Lol your current weight right is def aiming for the lower spectrum of height
  • SummerSkier
    SummerSkier Posts: 5,123 Member
    5'1.75 so technically 5'2 of course. I am putting in about 25-30 miles running a week and horseback riding. My TDEE at 59 and maintaining 100 lbs is about 1800 cals in. MFP thinks BMR is about 1200. It's definitely an individual thing. There are women on here VERY happy at 140 lbs and 5'2" and all in between. What weight/body comp (18% BF) works for me may be way too low for another. And I felt really heavy at 130 when I started. So, you have to decide for yourself and the same with intake, you probably have enough data to slowly add and see what it takes to maintain where you want to be.
  • Brendalea69
    Brendalea69 Posts: 3,863 Member
    I'm 5'2 and my maintenance plan right now is Low Carb OMAD for 3 days and Regular OMAD for 2 days and then 2 Feast days...I'm maintaining between 127 and 130 :)
  • krael65
    krael65 Posts: 306 Member
    TenaciousGymKitten wrote: »
    5'1" @113lbs. Workout 5-6 days a week. Maintaining between 1290 and 1320 since July. I'm still in a recomp process and probably will be for a couple more months.

    Just curious - is that before you add workout calories?
  • BeccaLoves2lift
    BeccaLoves2lift Posts: 375 Member
    Hello, I'm 33 years old and 5'2" 115# and I maintain eating around 1900/2000 cals a day. I lift 4-6 days a week and am otherwise moderately active.
  • 4JWS
    4JWS Posts: 14 Member
    Hi fellow 5’2 friends! I’m getting close to maintenance after losing 12 pounds from 130 to 118 with a goal weight of 112. Looking for friends in the same range to stay motivated! Just learning how to use the apps extra features but Would appreciate any friend invites in the same boat.
  • Mslmesq
    Mslmesq Posts: 1,000 Member
    Op, every one is different. But it should be easy for you to figure out. How many calories have you been eating daily while losing weight and how much have you lost weekly on the average? Then you can add on calories from there.

    I weigh daily so I know if I need adjustment. But at maintenance I probably eat about 1800-2000. I’m just under 5’2”. Maintenance weight in the past was around 100lbs. Currently I’m 117 post baby and letting things go for awhile.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited December 2017
    5ft 2 here and 48/ 125-128lbs, maintain on 1950-2000 calories - I'm lightly active.
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    My wife is 5'2"ish...her maintenance is around 2300 calories

    I used to maintain on 2300 when I was doing 20k+ steps a day/running. Ahh that was a nice amount to eat ...oh well, I just have to suck it up and be happier on less these days.
  • marygraci999
    marygraci999 Posts: 1,917 Member
    I am 5'2 128 pounds lost 32 pounds since June... I workout everyday to maintain
  • Barb815
    Barb815 Posts: 4 Member
    5'2 135 lbs. Have lost 30 lbs. Goal is 132 for healthy BMI.
  • Armywife04_21
    Armywife04_21 Posts: 60 Member
    RunRutheeRun wrote: »
    5ft 2 here and 48/ 125-128lbs, maintain on 1950-2000 calories - I'm lightly active.

    Do you eat back your exercise calories? Because I’m on lightly active, although I do run 12-15 miles in total a week, but that’s what I put on here. Anyway, it gave me 1,720 calories
  • kickflipsaway
    kickflipsaway Posts: 13 Member
    5"1' at 119.5 lbs for the last 3 weeks.

    Apparently I'm eating an average of just over 1700k/cal per week and burning 2000 k/cal per week according to fitbit, but I'm about to shake up my exercise plan. Strength training 4x a week and cardio 4x a week on the same days (strength in the morning, cardio in the afternoon). So, I'll probably eat more or lose weight? I work out only on those 4 days, because I work 12+ hour shifts 3x a week where I usually burn at least 2000 k/cal.

    Anyway, cheers to my short friends. :)
  • Biker_SuzCO
    Biker_SuzCO Posts: 54 Member
    5’3’’ 40 Years old. 125 ish. Maintain on around 1800. I run 12 miles/week and do you tube videos 2x/week. Eat more on running days cause it makes me so hungry!
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited December 2017
    Armywife04_21 wrote: »
    RunRutheeRun wrote: »
    5ft 2 here and 48/ 125-128lbs, maintain on 1950-2000 calories - I'm lightly active.

    Do you eat back your exercise calories? Because I’m on lightly active, although I do run 12-15 miles in total a week, but that’s what I put on here. Anyway, it gave me 1,720 calories

    as I'm in maintenance yes I eat every single one back as I know that 1950+ is maintenance. If I had a more sedentary day then my TDEE would drop to 1600. I have quite a lot of muscle though, I think that helps. I bank calories for the weekend so Mon-Fri I eat 1800 cals roughly (no longer log just keep a mental tab), so on Sat and Sun I can eat 2200-2400 approx. Works a charm :smile: In fact I recently I dropped a further 5lbs over a period of two months so its looking like my TDEE has changed again in my favour :smile:
  • tamarawilmot
    tamarawilmot Posts: 4 Member
    I am also 5'2", and I live in South Africa (we work in Kg's and meters or centimeters, so I will try and convert for you).
    At present I weigh 67kg (148lb), but to be fair I did break my ankle at the start of November, so there was always going to be some weight gain - 3kg (7lb) in fact, so I did weigh 64kg (141lb). I was pretty active before the accident, trail running and spinning/ cycling 4 - 5x a week.
    I am trying to stick to a 1200/ day plan. Some days are better than others, but mostly I do ok.
    My biggest challenge is to not eat too much (portion sizes). I am also an emotional eater, so when I am bored or down, or anything like that, I eat.
    How does everyone stay so disciplined, and motivated? I try to stick to low-carb diet, with either oats or Futurelife in the mornings, and then fruit, veg and protein the rest of the day, but I really struggle to say "no" if there is desert or red wine going.
    I really need to drop 5 - 10kg, but the thought of going hungry makes me even sadder.
    Help please :-)

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