not-that-heavy girls trying to lose weight

lexicalabrese

I am definitely in this category...I'm 5'4" and currently weigh 138-140lbs (depending on the day) and I've just now thrown myself back into the workout/calorie counting routine. I got a little too cocky once I hit maintenance mode and just slacked on the exercise and ate whatever I wanted, and I gained back almost 10 pounds! Eeek!

I definitely know how you all feel, everyone is always telling me I look great and yada yada, but I WAS comfortably wearing size small tops, and now I'm comfortable mostly in mediums, so I'm ready to jump back on the wagon. I've started playing "Just Dance 2" for the Wii and find it burns a LOT of calories, so that has replaced a good portion of my cardio work at the gym, and I also attend aerobics and Zumba classes at my local gym to get myself out of the house. I'm about to start on the strength training, can anyone recommend some really excellent moves to tone the upper body? My arms are getting better, but I've got that back bulge and UGH!

veggiegirl314

I'm adding a bunch of you as friends! Let's keep each other motivated!

srsimon

Tonight at Midnight starts a month of one of the best workouts I do every spring. Winter Carnival! My school builds snow statues for a month, and I'm talking like 2 story high! Shoveling snow, hauling buckets, stomping slush to create blocks. Such a good workout!

Foreverxxi

I am very happy to see this post(: I'm 5'3 121 and I just want to lose 10 pounds.

livingthegoodlife

I also fit in this category. 5'4 currently 133. Would like to get to the 120-125 range. I'm just recently really getting started, hope I can stay motivated! My family (on mothers side) are all very large - I am no where near skin and bones, but my family seems to always think I need fattening up... very frustrating.

texaslonghorn42

Thanks to whoever started this thread! I am 5'11 and 170 right now. Trying to get back to about 155. I just finished almost 2 months of radiation for breast cancer treatment in October and while going through treatment was too tired to exercise and had to eat LOTS of protein and calories to help repair all my cells that were being destroyed. At that time it was more important to me to rest and heal than worry about dieting or exercising. So now I am here to get rid of that 15 pounds and get back to where I was!

khodges15

HI ALL! also glad to see this thread. 5'5 150, wanna be about 140-145 and just a little more cut and toned!!

amysj303

Thanks to whoever started this thread! I am 5'11 and 170 right now. Trying to get back to about 155. I just finished almost 2 months of radiation for breast cancer treatment in October and while going through treatment was too tired to exercise and had to eat LOTS of protein and calories to help repair all my cells that were being destroyed. At that time it was more important to me to rest and heal than worry about dieting or exercising. So now I am here to get rid of that 15 pounds and get back to where I was!

wow, I hope you are well now and losing 15 lbs should be easy compared to battling cancer!

anjacope

Hey everyone! I've had the MFP app for my iPhone since mid-December but this is my first time on the message boards. I'm 5'2" and when I step on the scale it reads anywhere from 104 to 112 (today arount 7pm est it was 109), depending on the time of day or month. I know that some are going to say that it's on the low end of my BMI range but I've been in this weight range since late-2008 and a few months ago, I went into this thing called a bod pod, that gives you an analysis of your body composition and my body fat percentage wasn't even remotely close to what you'd expect it to be for someone at my weight. I've always been very busty for my size, so I did take that into consideration but I also know that I need to reduce my body fat; the number on the scale may be "low" but it's fluff, not muscle.

maryrountree1

I'm in too...I'm 5'3" and currently at 120. I want to get back to 112-114 I used to be when I trained for triathlons/marathons. This was just last year. My friends all roll their eyes when I say I want to lose a few pounds but that is where I am comfortable. Also, my clothes are soooo tight now. I want them to fit again.

Thanks for posting.

Mary

jeansgirl

Way past girlhood, but want to get to 140!


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RUNN3Rmom

Hi everyone. I am jumping right in! I am 5'2", 120 lbs. and would like to be around 115 mark. I know that 5 lbs. isn't much to lose but w/my schedule, my husband's opposite schedule, our 2 kids (and their ballet, swimming, and gymnastics schedules) I feel like I can never get in enough of the good, like excercise and eating right.

I am a runner (well, was a runner until August 2010). I ran my 1st half marathon in August and since then I have fallen off the wagon. I am blaming it on the kids going back to school and me babysitting a friend's infant, along w/the other normal culprits...the holidays!!

Anyway, I am going to make this year my year of a bikini and am glad I have others to help keep me motivated My goal is to get to the gym (or the Xbox Kinect) 5 days a week, eat a lower calorie food plan, and get back to running. I am running a 10K on April 2nd and want to run it in less than 60 minutes (last year was 74 minutes).

eclairuk

Evening Ladies.

Hope everyone is meeting their weight loss and exercise goals so far.
I decided I probably should set some goals so -

1) Lose 10lbs by 31st January.
2) 24 hours of Exercise by then end of January.

Lost 4lbs today and have done 7 hours of exercise so far this month.

Good luck this week everyone.

Gogo76

Tonight at Midnight starts a month of one of the best workouts I do every spring. Winter Carnival! My school builds snow statues for a month, and I'm talking like 2 story high! Shoveling snow, hauling buckets, stomping slush to create blocks. Such a good workout!

That sounds fun!! I love building things in the snow!!

srsimon

Tonight at Midnight starts a month of one of the best workouts I do every spring. Winter Carnival! My school builds snow statues for a month, and I'm talking like 2 story high! Shoveling snow, hauling buckets, stomping slush to create blocks. Such a good workout!

That sounds fun!! I love building things in the snow!!

It depends on the day. Midnight last night was fun. It'll get worse as the month goes on and it's effin' cold and there's not much movement stuff left, more like sitting on your butt putting slush into a shape.

amysj303

Tonight at Midnight starts a month of one of the best workouts I do every spring. Winter Carnival! My school builds snow statues for a month, and I'm talking like 2 story high! Shoveling snow, hauling buckets, stomping slush to create blocks. Such a good workout!

That sounds fun!! I love building things in the snow!!

It depends on the day. Midnight last night was fun. It'll get worse as the month goes on and it's effin' cold and there's not much movement stuff left, more like sitting on your butt putting slush into a shape.

Ok, well, take some pics anyway, I want to see the snow statues!
My weigh in was ok this morning, 111. I wanted to be at goal (110) because I had worked out every day last week and had the food delivery service but I know that I really went off the rails on the weekend I was in a really bad mood and I was drinking and then I had a slice of pizza, which would have been fine, but then I stopped at McDonald's on my way home. I haven't done that in a long time.
Anyway, I am going to keep working out this week, alternating interval sprints with strength training or pilates.
I heard about Netflix on another post and you can put workout dvd's in your instant queue so I got a Self workout "bikini ready" or something like that. Will let you all know how it is...

morefitmom

Hi Everyone, I am a newbie! I like this post so I am just going to jump in. I am 5'1" (with my shoes on lol) and I want to lose 10 lbs to get to 135 lbs. I want to keep my curves but tone them up a bit. I have a tummy that doesn't look good at all. (3 children) I would appreciate the support.

briteyes

i have been struggling to get back on the diet bandwagon... last week was so-so. i started off the week with a really nice workout and i've been eating a lot more fruits and veggies, but i have not been disciplined enough, and to top it off, AF paid a visit - she always screws me up.

Anyways, today is Monday and there's something about Mondays that always give me a renewed focus on all the things I need to be doing in my life.

So as of today, I"m back on my diet. I finally think I know what I'm going to do. Well, the point is to eat right and to find a way to do that that works best for you, so I'm going to try out the Slow Carb (see Tim Ferris) way of life paired with Eat-Stop-Eat twice a week, and aim to workout 3 - 4 times a week. As I said before, counting calories just doesn't work for me. So I'm hoping this new diet works out well for me. Yes, I do have to be disciplined, but on this diet, I get 1 day a week to splurge, so I think that will help this to work. I don't have to say goodbye to my favorite non-slow carb foods... I just say, see you on Saturday

I'm thinking of journaling for the next 30 days on my blog about this as a way to keep myself motivated - maybe if i get some followers I'll really start to feel the pressure.

Goal - 110 by my son's 7th bday (March 27th!) so about 15 lbs to lose.

mcrawley22

hello ladies!
I just tried hummus for the first time. I didnt think I'd like but I found this roasted red pepper one from safeway (30 cals for 2 tbsp) and YUM!!! pretty tasty. I put it on 2 pieces of wasa light rye crackers.
just wondering what everyone else eats their hummus with??

krisney

Hello! I am in the same boat; 5'4" weight is 158 (I've lost 80 lbs so far) wearing a size 29 and sometimes a 28 (I believe that could also be construed as size 8's and 6's). People always say it 'doesn't look like I weigh 158'

I workout with a trainer, and we have peeled off a lot of fat/added a lot of muscle. He thinks I would look great at a goal of 145 lbs. These last 14 lbs are very stubborn!

Thanks, Kristina

lwebsmfp

I'd been on a break after losing a little over 20 pounds. I've got about 10 to 15 pounds left to lose and am getting back into the swing of things.

✿KẙMb529✿

I have about 5 more lbs to go until I'm at my goal weight!

cutmd

Wow, welcome to all the newcomers!

moriyaj, you're scaring me. I have been thinking the difference in maintenance calories between my current and goal weights were so small it wouldn't be hard to maintain. What is your plan for not boinging again, ie lifestyle changes?

rachmaree, you bring up a great point. Most of us on this thread should NOT be focusing on the scale, but rather body recomposition. We have to learn to let the scale go (myself included!)

lexisteps, how long did it take you to regain 10 pounds? For upper body and back, I would recommend 30 day shred highly. It toned my back and arms up a ton. Circuit training and training upper and lower body at the same time will give you the most bang for your buck. If not the shred then remember those principles and do full body training at least 3X a week. Try squats with shoulder raises, static lunges with tricep kickbacks, forward lunges with bicep curls, and supermans and back rows. Jillian's DVD offers this am more for like $10 and some 3-5lb weights

livingthegoodlife and others who have been told you need fattening up, the FUNNIEST thing happened in Jamaica. My husband (who is Jamaican) took me to some old wise man that gives you health advice. People travel for miles to see him. As soon as I sat down amongst the group, he was like, "hey, where did you come from? Let me see your hands - You are too meager (Jamaican for skinny). Take these vitamins and eat some food! Then he kept pausing and saying, "I hope the next time I see you you have some weight!" :laugh: Jamaicans usually like thicker women....

texaslonghorn, I wish you a speady recovery. Having to lose 15lbs is a small price for your life being spared. Now you can be one of those super-fit cancer survivors! Cheers to you and yours.

anjacope, I understand where you are coming from on the body recomp - you need to add muscle more than eliminate fat

maryrountree, since our stats are almost the same can you take me with you down to 112, where I've never been in my adult life??? :flowerforyou:

congrats on the weight loss eclairuk!!!

asjerven, at the tremendous risk of sounding like one of my family members, I can't play the violin for you. 1 pound from goal is like a bowel movement or a glass of water. You are at goal, girl! What's more important at this stage is how you look at feel!. Congrats, I'm very jealous.

jenjabbour, we are twins as usual. I am fighting my holiday pounds as well but still want 110-115. Some are going away, but not all - can you really regain fat THAT fast - dang!!! :grumble: I am also retreating from fast carbs (especially sugar) and trying to do mostly fruit, vegetables, and meat. This makes meeting my calorie goals a little hard. This week I am just going low carb, next week I will likely re-introduce ESE. The biggest change will be my training, it think - i will transition to mostly interval training and really pump up the intensity of my strength routines (I am sore all over from starting this already!). Did you read the slow carb book?

mccrawley22, one of my favorite things to do with hummus is use it as a dip for raw veggies. I will also use it on sandwiches instead of mayo. Try it, you'll love it!

Congrats, kimb529, you are so close!

ok, that was a long post, but I think a recurring themes for all of us are:

CLEAN UP THE DIET - severely limit refined foods like sugar, measure everything
FOCUS ON RECOMPOSITION - not the scale, let's all check our measurements and at least get a body fat estimate online if not invest in calipers. Add or increase the intensity of strength training
MAKE LONG TERM PLANS - how will we maintain the low body fat we're after? I learned that sugar is my pandora's box and am reading "sugar shock" to help me say goodbye. Maybe I'll only allow it once a week....

Other comments, suggestions for getting there? Should we do a challenge? I have Jillian Michael's Making the Cut, anyone interested in doing a 30 day challenge based off of that?

mcrawley22

yum! on a sandwich would be good!!

amysj303

haha, cutmd, no sympathy for me, I will have to find another thread, huh? I will look for JM making the cut, I haven't seen that one! Is it all strength?
Meg, for hummus I always want the pita. I can do it with carrots and celery but I always want that pita bread! I really like this hummus with sun-dried tomato, by Sabra but it is 70 cals for 2 tablespoons so it sounds like you got a light one!

everet36

Hi I need help losing body fat. I'd like to lose 10-15lbs (5'5'', about 130-133lbs, size 6-8) but my main problem is my body fat % is really high (29.1%). I started swimming 10miles/week this fall....only lost 1%. Any tips?

kprangernix07

Thats awesome! I am in the same boat. How'd you go about it!? Keep up the good work!

cutmd

haha, cutmd, no sympathy for me, I will have to find another thread, huh? I will look for JM making the cut, I haven't seen that one! Is it all strength?
Meg, for hummus I always want the pita. I can do it with carrots and celery but I always want that pita bread! I really like this hummus with sun-dried tomato, by Sabra but it is 70 cals for 2 tablespoons so it sounds like you got a light one!

YUP, you will have to make a REALLY-not-that-heavy girls trying to lose ONE pound :laugh: Seriously, I'm happy for you!

Making the Cut is Jillian's book for people who want to shed those last 5-20lbs (she didn't say anything about one pound ). It offers a diet (You stick to your BMR for the month and determine your metabolic type), exercises, and also tricks and tips to look extra fabulous for a special event (including water gain reduction, etc). She has rules in the book that could potentially be a challenge, like no white foods, etc

http://www.amazon.com/Making-Cut-Fitness-Strongest-Sexiest/dp/0307382508

I love the trader joe garlic hummus. It's 50cals/serving

briteyes

cutmd, yes, we are twins! i didn't read the book, but i just did a bunch of internet research. today is day 1. i might have to hold off on ESE as well, i am finding that i'm hungry tonight. i have no idea what to eat right now because what i really want is something sweet and filling - some bread, some chocolate...LOL not Spinach or Eggs.... so my sweet tooth is going to be my enemy.

i plan on taking my measurements again after my TOM comes to an end. I don't want my results to be skewed from that. Do you know of any decent sites w/ body fat calculators? next month or so, the health fair will be coming to my work and i'll do my annual body fat using the hand-held one. i have been quite unhappy with the results in the past couple years, so I really hope to get satisfying results this time around.

livingthegoodlife

hmmm, making the cut sounds interesting - has a lot of great reviews. Worried about my knee though - has anyone else ever had runners knee? Need tips on how to get back into more challenging exercise routine without it flaring up again!! (just walking/jogging now trying to build up the strength)