5'2" - 5'3" ladies. Starting weight, daily cals & goal?

mtf11

Hi-ya I'm just 5"3 and my starting weight was 145lbs in July , that's the highest it's ever been.

I have lost 12 lbs now and am following MFP as well as training for a half-marathon and doing Jillian Michaels' DVDs.

I have found the combination of logging everything, running and light weights have really helped me. I am currently 133lbs and have a goal weight of 125 lbs.

It really is all about logging when you are little. My worst weeks have been when I didn't log in. The support on MFP is awesome so log in everyday if you can .

5 lbs lost shows up dramatically but so does 5 lbs gain, my best weeks are when I log everything! Sometimes it's a wake-up call to actually see how many calories are in some of my favourite snacks, it makes me think twice the next time,

Good luck!!!!!

soniyamas

I'm 5'2" and you are where I am trying to be. I started out at 173 lbs on MFP but my highest weight was 188 lbs, that was last May. I lost 25 pounds on my own last year doing a journal similar to this but not as good. I gained 10 lbs back within a year (between October of last year and this year, because I stopped doing my journal, lol) and so far on MFP, I have lost 13 pounds in one month! So, with all that said, I am currently at 160 lbs and am looking forward to being at my goal weight, 135 lbs, by the end of February. It has been a pretty smooth ride on MFP so far, but I think the closer I get to my goal, it is gonna get a little harder. I have been logging everyday for at least 40 days straight and exercising at least 6 times a week, and it has been working like a charm. I know I've lost more this month but I will not weigh in again until November 26; only weighing myself once a month otherwise the fluctuations will drive me crazy, so I don't wanna put so much emphasize on the scale. I have had a lot of NSV's so I'm pretty satisfied with just that.:-)

Hey you look like my lost twin..:)
I am also 5"2 , started MFP in sep'11 at a weight of 173 and have lost 15 lbs so far . That means I am 158 currently and goal wt. is 120-125lbs. MFP put me to 1320 cal when I started but after about a month , after seeing a smooth ride with weight loss I decreased my cals to 1200, just to speed it up..I eat my cals and some of my exercise cals , too. This weight loss journey is going smooth so far and i am enjoying it a lot.
Friend me if you like..

dcjackson50

Hello,

I am 42 and currently weigh 167. My highest weight was 176, and at 5"2 this was a very depressing and round situation !!! lol
I love MFP for all the support and advice, and really feel I am on my way to success in reaching my Goal Weight of 125.
I may re-evaluate at that time to see if maybe 115-120 is more ideal since I am so short, ....but I guess since Ive been overweight so long now, that just sounds so small !!!!

I can fluctuate by 3-4 pounds in a day and it gets very depressing,.....like othrs have posted, I think for shorter women it has to be somethin related to the excerc ise, cardio speciically. If I skip the workouts ....I gain, even if I stay under the calories I am abiding to now which is 1200 a day. The other big thing for me is water,......if I am drinking 10-12 glasses or more a day I do well, but on days I don't hit that target I see it on the scale.
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shunta864

Hey. I'm 5'3" S.W. 253 C.W. 219-220 and my G.W. 150. I have been stuck between 219-220 for about a week and a half now. Its a little annoying because I've been use to dropping about 1 1/2- 2 lbs. A week. I hope it picks back up soon.

abonilla20

I'm 4'11 and when I started this (Oct. 10th) I weighed 151 and now as of this morning I am at 141. It has been a lot of sacrifice and hard work on my end. I am also only allowed 1200 calories, but I stay well under that. I usually don't consume more than 800 - 900. I am also doing a bootcamp class 4 times a week, but I find that I am losing more weight by just making better choices. A typical day for me consists of Greek yogurt for breakfast, salad (spinach, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes and Paul Newman's Light Balsamic Vinagrette Dressing) for lunch and dinner I will either eat a High Fiber Progresso soup or a whole grain turkey sandwich with just the bread (100 calories for 2 slices), turkey or roast beef (the brand I buy only allows me 6 slices for 60 calories), turkey pepperoni (17 slices only) and red wine vinegar. That is what I eat Monday - Friday. You can add fruit to that to increase your calorie intake. I am a big red wine drinker and now instead of drinking it 3 days I only drink it 1 day a week. I also try to keep the same breakfast routine on Saturday and Sunday. Lunch and dinner get a little difficult, but I still try to watch my caloric intake. It's definitely hard, but it works with a lot of effort. I am wearing something I haven't been able to wear in 3 years by just losing 10lbs so far. I want to go down to 115lbs. I used to be 110, but I don't think at this point (I'm 34) I can do that anymore. Good luck and don't lose your motivation!

abonilla20

I'm 4'11 and when I started this (Oct. 10th) I weighed 151 and now as of this morning I am at 141. It has been a lot of sacrifice and hard work on my end. I am also only allowed 1200 calories, but I stay well under that. I usually don't consume more than 800 - 900. I am also doing a bootcamp class 4 times a week, but I find that I am losing more weight by just making better choices. A typical day for me consists of Greek yogurt for breakfast, salad (spinach, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes and Paul Newman's Light Balsamic Vinagrette Dressing) for lunch and dinner I will either eat a High Fiber Progresso soup or a whole grain turkey sandwich with just the bread (100 calories for 2 slices), turkey or roast beef (the brand I buy only allows me 6 slices for 60 calories), turkey pepperoni (17 slices only) and red wine vinegar. That is what I eat Monday - Friday. You can add fruit to that to increase your calorie intake. I am a big red wine drinker and now instead of drinking it 3 days I only drink it 1 day a week. I also try to keep the same breakfast routine on Saturday and Sunday. Lunch and dinner get a little difficult, but I still try to watch my caloric intake. It's definitely hard, but it works with a lot of effort. I am wearing something I haven't been able to wear in 3 years by just losing 10lbs so far. I want to go down to 115lbs. I used to be 110, but I don't think at this point (I'm 34) I can do that anymore. Good luck and don't lose your motivation!

Teddiedoll

I'm 5'2" ~ 143lbs

Goal weight: 115lbs

I just started on here yesterday and I very impressed with the site and the people on it. I am/will be working out 30mins - 1 hour a day 6 days/week. I do not have a complete handle on my eating but hope to find out what works best for me during this time.

If we all stay focused, we will achieve our GOALS!!!

Teddie

alanaosu

Please add me! There are so many great replies that MFP is limiting how many of you I can add at a time!

Alison__

I'm 5'2 and my starting weight was 132.5 lbs, but now I'm at 123.5 lbs. I usually try to stay underneath 1000 calories, but if I work out a lot then I eat a little more. My goal is around 110 lbs, but as long as I feel comfortable in my body then my weight doesn't matter that much

What helped me the most was when I started weighing myself everyday. I know, this could be destructive and I am aware that my weight will vary during the day, but I check once every morning. It helps me to keep focused What are your tips?

Under 1000? That isn't enough

I know it's not enough, but it works for me. I've been trying with 1,200 calories for a really long time but it just doesn't seem to be any change. My BMR is 1,300 calories, so eating 1,200 calories makes barely any difference, even though I work out. Also, this is healthier than other diets I've been on since my dieting has been somewhat destructive sometimes.

Fit4Kateri

I'm 5'3" my starting weight pre MFP was 145. I got down to 120 but then went back up to 135. This time around I started seeing a personal trainer and going to a boot camp. Part of the package was a calorie point and cardio point assessment. After these tests my trainer put me on a 1500 calorie a day with 40c/30f/30p split. The goal is for me to loose 1/2 to 1 lb per week until I'm 118. It is a slow weight loss, but this will allow me to build muscle and while losing fat. Last thing I want to do is lose lean mass (I heard this is part of what makes us get shorter in old age). So far in my first 3 weeks I've lost 6 lbs, but I can really see some better definition in my arms and legs.

I'd love friend requests from those trying to accomplish the same things.

ddoohaluk

I'm 35 (will be 36 in a month) and am 5'2". I am currently at 126.8 with a goal of 118 (or really to have some defined abs and look good naked). Highest weight was 134 but that was a couple of years ago. Currently, I am not sure that I will be able to get to 118 without impacting my muscle mass. I am an endurance athlete (swimmer, cyclist, and runner) and I have worked super hard to get a athletic body type with defined muscles and I don't want to lose that just to say I weigh a certain amount. I have recently started taking measurements so as long as those are decreasing, my weight can be whatever it ends up being.

Mitchlou84

I started at 220lbs, I am 5ft 2. I have hypothyroidism that was untreated for years. I try to stick to 1200 net calories, so i eat every single one of my exercise calories at that level, however I usually allow myself one day where I eat at a 1lb a week level (1600 net), or even maintenance so that I can still socialise, I don't find this has a bad effect!

I am now at 192lbs, I exercise pretty much every day, weights 3 times a week and Cardio of somesort at least 6 times a week!

AI1108

5'3" here ... starting weight (my highest weight.. thanks college!) was 140. my current weight is 127. goal weight is 120 (i'll re-analyze when I get there if I want to go any lower to lean out).

fiberartist219

I'm 5'2" and currently 156lbs. I started at 165. My goal is 130, but if I can successfully hit that and keep going, I might let it go as low as 120 if it's something I can maintain.

As far as calories go, I stopped tracking. I worked really hard to eat right and exercise for about 6 weeks this summer. I lost a few pounds, but I was exhausted from it. I fell off the wagon for a couple months and gained some of it back. I tried to figure out why it was so difficult to lose weight.

Then... I read the side effects on some of my medications. It turns out that some of them were increasing my appetite and making it really hard to lose.

I also have hypothyroidism, but my thyroid levels are stable at the moment.

I am losing weight slowly now, but it is a thousand times easier now that I know what was causing some of my problems.

tanikarvt

I'm 5' 2 1/4". My starting weight was 130#. My goal is 115, after that I may reevaluate and go a bit lower. Currently, I'm at 120#. My daily calories allowed is 1200.

I do pretty well staying just around 1200. Some days it's hard. I have a difficult time getting my exercising in. This cold weather and getting dark earlier makes me feel blah. I am trying to get better at it though.

I am pear shaped. I love my chest and butt (unfortunately I think that's where I've lost my weight). My thighs and my tummy fat are what I was wanting to lose, but I know I can't be control where it comes from.

I'm glad you started this thread. It's encouraging to see how others my height are doing.
Good luck everyone and great job on how far you've come so far.

Jensenstarr

I'm 5'1 and 132 currently... Lot Of muscle from being an ex gymnast. I'm really looking forward to losing weight by controlling my calories... I am completely satisfied with a little under 1200 calories today and I don't feel deprived at all. Hoping to be 120 by new years! I'm toning it down on work outs because all I do is bulk up... Might try some yoga for lengthening!

Nice to see other people on here that are in the same boat as me:) I'll post pics soon!

summergreen487

Hey there! I'm 5'3 and am currently 130 pounds. My highest weight was 159 pounds in 2008. I lost about 25 pound in 18 months, but then got stuck at 135 lbs for another 18th months. I joined fitness pal about 3 months ago and have been able to lose another 5 pounds. My calories are set at 1200. Sometimes I go over, but I try not go over the equivalent of my maintanence calories which is 1560. I bumped out my workouts from once a day to twice a day - I run, bike, do Jillian Michael's workouts, and yoga.

My goal right now is 124 pounds, but I will reassess when I get there. I want to have a flat belly and I don't think that's gonna happen at 124.

I pretty much fight every pound like its a battle. Right now I'm fighting my way to 129.

summergreen487

Hey there! I'm 5'3 and am currently 130 pounds. My highest weight was 159 pounds in 2008. I lost about 25 pound in 18 months, but then got stuck at 135 lbs for another 18th months. I joined fitness pal about 3 months ago and have been able to lose another 5 pounds. My calories are set at 1200. Sometimes I go over, but I try not go over the equivalent of my maintanence calories which is 1560. I bumped out my workouts from once a day to twice a day - I run, bike, do Jillian Michael's workouts, and yoga.

My goal right now is 124 pounds, but I will reassess when I get there. I want to have a flat belly and I don't think that's gonna happen at 124.

I pretty much fight every pound like its a battle. Right now I'm fighting my way to 129. I agree that it seems really easy to gain weight. One bad weekend and I will gain a couple of pounds, but I find if I get right back on the wagon those pounds usually come off again.

alanaosu

It's very encouraging to see that most girls my height are on 1200 a day and losing. My weakness is alcohol (I'm not an alchie), even when I drink within my cal limit I find it still causes a gain.

ljbhill

Hi! I'm 30 years old and also 5'2"-5'3".

At my heaviest I was 154Ib but lost a bit before starting MFP a few years ago.

Starting weight on MFP: 132 Ib
Current weight: 121 Ib (which I haven't been since before I was 15 years old!)

My daily allowance for calories was 1200 but I've upped it to 1300 and have since lost another 2Ib

I usually do some form of cardio 3-4 times a week for about 30-40 minutes. Really need to get into the weights =P

I have found that eating back my exercise calories and paying attention to my macro's (especially carbs) has really worked for me.

Good luck!

schmorla

I'm 5'2
Starting weight : 135lb
First Goal: 120
Second Goal: 110

My daily allowance is 1200 but I usually eat about 1300. Try not to eat back exercise calories because when I did it stalled my weight loss.

ljbhill

Hi there,

I'm just over 5'2 and started off at the end of July 2011 at 63kg (around 138 lbs). Now I'm at 55 kg (around 121 lbs). I eat an average of about 1500-1600 calories per day, somedays going up to 1900 and make sure never to go below 1200 a day. My goal is to be 51kg or so (112 lbs).

Can I ask what your exercise regime is like? I too want to be at about 51kg and am thinking if upping my calories to 1400.

Kymmu

Hi There,
I'm 5'3
currently 112.4lb
I am strict with my food and regular with my exercise.
If I have a 'big' food day, I cut back the following day.
It seems to work for me!

alanaosu

Bump!

hottottie11

I'm 5'2
I'm 154 24% BF
NO goal weight, just goal BF of 19%

I eat between 1700-2100 cals per day (Average net 1500)

mrsmellymac

I'm 5'3, my start weight was 224, but I'm down to 202. my first goal is 199lbs (so close!) My ultimate goal is 145 for now, since I'm a very curvy girl. It'll prob change to 130 when I get closer, but for some reason getting to 130 seems more overwhelming than 145!

My current intake is 1550 but I add an extra 300 calories because I'm nursing. Seems to be working really well for me. I had to increase my cal intake a few weeks ago from 1380 because I was on a plateau for 3 weeks. Since then I dropped 6lbs!

is there a group for short women? that would be fun to start one! someone should do :drinker:

mmocarr

bump

beaner1st

is there a group for short women? that would be fun to start one! someone should do :drinker:

Check out Vertical Challengers under groups. There are a lot of us short ones out there.

Slugsasarus

Anywhere from 110 - 140 is an ideal weight for your height. Looking at these posts, I'd HIGHLY recommend not trying to get below 110. 105 is the ABSOLUTE lowest you should go to stay in a healthy BMI range, but you'd be right on the edge of healthy and unhealthy.

Unfortunately society is pointing women towards flat stomachs, no body fat, and well below the average BMI body weights. So my suggestion...listen to your body and aim for the weight that feels comfortable to you! I find it discouraging that women are setting their goal weights SO low and encouraging it on message boards. We all want to be thin and beautiful, but encouraging other women of your stature to follow you into unhealthy BMIs isn't cool. Especially on MFP. (I'm not referring to every response here, but I have noticed lately that some women on this site's goal weights are worryingly low!).

Another thing...a women who weights 140 and is solid muscle is MUCH healthier than a women who weighs 110 and is skin and bone (and probably looks a whole lot better too!) So don't aim for low weights women, aim for healthy lifestyles!

badtheory

hello! i'm 22, university student. i'm 5'2, around 100lb. a little underweight, i know. I eat around 1300 cal a day, exercise every day. i use MFP to keep track of my protein/carb/fat intake. i'm celiac and not much of a meat-eater, so i often have problems with vitamin deficiencies, and logging my food really helps to make sure i'm getting enough protein.

about five years ago, when i first decided to make some changes to my diet/lifestyle, i weighed around 135lb and was totally out of shape, to boot.