5'5 Woman.. 170 lbs 15 lbs to go.. anyone else like me??

maryrunslikeafox

Hi all! I've always been an athlete and I have a large frame. I hold most of my weight in my hips, but generally my weight tends to spread out all over my body. When I was super skinny in the past, I was only be between 150-155, otherwise I'd look like skeletor.. is anyone else similar out there? How many calories do you intake a day?

Side note: I'm training for a half marathon, then a marathon.

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fantm

I'm pretty similar. Also 5'5", and have been an athlete most of my life. I was 172 when I started my journey, and am at 159 now, aiming for 140. I also carry my weight in my hips/butt, and as a former figure skater, my quads are huge. I am taking in 1220 cal/day, + whatever I burn in exercise.

maryrunslikeafox

Wow! we sound super similar.. def have huge athletic thighs too!! I especially love when people like to point out I have soccer legs! hahaha.. gee thanks!

wilyz

i like you

ScrewtheCause

I'm also 5'5. But for whatever reason I've been having trouble holding on to the extra weight that I gain.
Doctors haven't helped me much either. According to this site I'm supposed to be taking in 1200 calories...but I haven't exactly been following that. I find myself snacking away most of the day or being addicted to coffee. Can't seem to kick the coffee.
Good luck with your marathons!.

alaskagrown

Yeah... the curse of the athletic thighs!! Thanks, jeans manufacturers, for reminding me all the time that women should have little bitty thighs....

I kid. I'm 5'5" and started at 168 (162 with MFP), I'm at about 150 now, trying for 130 but I'm not sure how possible that is-- I was 140-145 when I was running three marathons a year and I was a little poochy and had flabby arms even with hundred-mile weeks. So I don't know what THAT'S about. I'm trying to be really consistent with my diet cause that's the only reason I can think of-- with exercise like that, I literally ate whatever I felt like and never paid attention. So I'm trying to be more consistent, especially as I edge up on 30! Friend me!

p222

Hey, I'm kinda in the same boat. I'm 5'5" right now and started at 175lbs. I have a curvy frame, with my weight settling in lower abodmen/hips and chest. I'm trying to get down to 140ish, but that would be VERY trim for me. I find that I just have to ignore the weights that skinny chicks throw around because I have a different body style, and I would look like skeletor at 120. The site has me on 1200 calories, and I stick to that by doing lots of veggie-type snacks, lots of tea and water, and exercising more so I can eat more and not feel deprived

Shawnalee0703

Then there is me, 5'5" currently at 184 in a size 12 but My goal weight is 165 because of build and muscle mass! This last 20 pounds (down nearly 70 so far) is a pain my butt! lol