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bri9891

Hi, I just joined myfitnesspal I am 5'4" and currently hover around 132 lbs, I was at 137 lbs but have lost it over the course of the past 3 months due to exercise and good eating. I was 115 lbs two years ago, but of course the college lifestyle effected my weight! I'm only looking to lose about 12 lbs, and feel like I am stuck! I exercise everyday, eat clean, but can't seem to go below 130. I don't want to starve myself or exercise like crazy! Does anyone have any helpful hints or tips that worked for them?

teresand77

Hi Bri, we are almost exactly the same weight and height. I weigh about 135 now but go anywhere between 130 and 138. I am the same height as you. How long did you stay at 115? I am asking because in college for a year or so I was on basically a starvation diet and weighed 115 but it wasn't realistic for me. Now I lift weights and am actually much leaner than I was in college but weigh a lot more.

Teresa

micheleburnard1

I'm also new to myfitnesspal and I found it very helpful to drink lots of water and I don't know if your into this or not but have you ever tried anything that is designed to cleanse your system because it might help, I know it helped me and I am grateful for it. (:

sunsoakeddreamer

Hey guys, I am in the same boat, 5'4" 130lbs, and I hear you, I just don't think I'll ever weigh below 125 again. I think that's ok though!
Teresa- I'm totally with you, I've focused on toning instead of losing. I've been much more sedentary since leaving college and noticing a lot of.. jiggle.. even though the scale didn't go up all that much.
Bri- are their areas that you're trying to change? (For me it's these thundah thighs and bat wings!) You might try mixing up your exercise, like if you're a treadmill girl, go for a swim or take a cardio kickboxing or zumba class instead. Keep your body guessing and using different muscles.
and Michele- idk why I find drinking water so hard but I know you're right lol
Any one feel free to friend me

jamerz1482

Hello ladies! I am new to this group, but I have been a MFP user on and off for the past couple of years. This past year has been the worst for my weight. I gained around 8 lbs. I think this is largely due to the fact that I started a nursing position that had me rotating between days and nights which took me awhile to get my normal eating schedule down. I am now in more control and ready to get this weight off. I am 5'2" and currently weigh 137lbs. Hoping to get back down to around 125 again.....hoping. Just started a protein shake replacement diet this Monday and so far so good. Can't wait to log in more often and use this group as my motivation and get some great tips/advice to help me along my journey as well as share some tips and advice that had helped me from time to time.

milanibriscoe

I am trying to fill up on liquids mostly water, some coffee and tea, even less soy milk even less fruit/veggie juice... then last comes food lol That's my tip to offer. I've always had all this muscle mass and I thought it wasn't possible for my weight to dip below 150 but this morning I weighed in at 147 woo woo:)