obese moms over 40, between 5'2" -5'3", what are you doing

MrsLVF

Are you female?
Are you over 40?
Are you between 5'2" -5'3"?
Have given birth?

Do you have a BMI between 25-29?
5'2" weight 136-158
5'3" weight 141-163

If you answered yes to all these questions...
What are your weight loss fitness goals?
What are you doing that works?




***If you do not fit the above description, I have no interest in what works for you, or what you think will work for me. thanks, but no thanks. :flowerforyou:

MrsLVF

Is anyone successful?

SueInAz

I'm almost 5' 3" and started at 140 pounds. My son is 22, so that was certainly not any excuse! I'm currently maintaining at 125 pounds. I haven't decided if this is my "perfect" weight yet but my husband doesn't want me to get much thinner. :laugh:

I started last January at the age of 44 as a couch potato with a full-time desk job taking classes part-time at the U of AZ. I got involved in a fitness challenge at work and just started walking more. I wore a pedometer every day and tried to up the number of steps I was taking each week. I took the stairs instead of the elevator, even when that meant 8 flights to one of my classes and arriving to class out of breath with shaky legs. I started using MFP in March. I started Couch to 5K in April, although I've never been a runner. I ran my first 10K in October and my first half marathon in January. I toughed out plateaus by upping my running miles and riding my stationary bike longer. I switched between eating anything but staying under calories and a low carb plan because I discovered that I lose weight more easily when I cut out white carbs (pasta, rice, potatoes, sugar). I turn 46 in a few weeks and I'm in better shape than I was a decade ago.

You can definitely do this and this site is great for motivation and support.