Ladies - 160/170 trying to get to 130-ish

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  • buckeyegirl0103
    buckeyegirl0103 Posts: 194 Member
    Me too! I'm 5'3'' and 174.5. My heaviest was about 210 (after kids) and I have been down to 140- would like to be 135 again, but we will see how I feel as I go down. I just joined MFP yesterday.
  • simplyAmanda89
    simplyAmanda89 Posts: 37 Member
    same weight loss goal, i hate working out. been doing zumba again though. add me!
  • Redheadllena
    Redheadllena Posts: 353 Member
    Bump
  • Beautifylgirl
    Beautifylgirl Posts: 55 Member
    Please add me. I'm also in the same boat. 5'2 and 165 :( Heaviest so far
  • Skinny_Jeans_Soon
    Skinny_Jeans_Soon Posts: 326 Member
    I'm 5'8" currently 153 and am close to my first goal weight. I still have lots of trouble areas and have a smaller frame then I initially thought; so I would like to get down to a lower weight then 150. I want to be lean and have a great bf %. Right now I am at 27% and think if I get down to 20% my weight might be around 140ish.
  • GinaKurtz
    GinaKurtz Posts: 228 Member
    At my heaviest was 163. I'm small-framed & 5' 3.5" tall. I have to throw that .5 in there...trust me, it counts to me. :wink: I got down to 140 at one point. I gained it all back. I started again & got down to 132. I gained most of it back, but not all. It's like I do really well for a while and then it all just goes south again. I've got to figure out how to make sure I don't gain again. This time, I'm running a lot more and am actually training to run in 5K's, 10K's, 1/2 marathons, & eventually marathons. I'm learning to love running...I always hated it before.

    You can see pictures on my page and feel free to friend me if you'd like (anyone, not just the OP). We're all in this fitness lifestyle together and we should all try to encourage one another.
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    HOLY SCMOKES!!!

    Normally when I post I get a few replies sometimes none at all. I feel overwhelmed with support..in a good way. I added ALL that requested so hopefully we can all help each other.

    Let's do this!!
    I find eating well is my issue...I like calorie counting because I can eat what I want but just have to be careful how much and if it is worth it. Like that half a chocolate cake? Well that is a whole days worth of calories ... Do I really want to eat that and just that! Nope I want to space my meals out and make better choices. It all falls into place when you can SEE what you are doing to yourself.

    I <3 MFP!! I love that I have had success using the tools and I will have success again!!
  • Jessies_journey
    Jessies_journey Posts: 131 Member
    Feel free to add me :) 5.475" I started at 187 - now bouncing between 156-159 since January. Hope to someday get to 130 "ish"
  • CherokeeTopaz
    CherokeeTopaz Posts: 299 Member
    I'll be joining you all in about 2 months.. you'll all probably be almost done by then :/ Who am I gonna lose weight with after this baby is born?? lol
  • ccpowers
    ccpowers Posts: 203 Member
    Ok, add me to the list to please anyone. I am 5'1 , heaviest was 206, now flirting with 160's....very briefly, but really really need to get that down. Feel free to add me. It gets so frustrating when you 'think' you work so hard and don't actually see the numbers moving. I have done a test run with 30 DS and will be starting up again, hoping to tomorrow. And I depend on walking even though I feel as though I have fallen off the wagon the past week. Looking forward to new friends!
  • Connie48
    Connie48 Posts: 190 Member
    I'm 5'5 177 (Highest wt 185) I weighed 116 when I got married 26 yrs ago! Not looking to be at 116 again. I keep gaining/losing 6-7 lbs. Got down to 168 last fall by really monitoring my food portions and eating whole/real food....need to get back to doing that
  • danadew18nj
    danadew18nj Posts: 30 Member
    Anyone is more than welcome to add me as a friend! Just shoot me a msg and a request :)
  • WannaLoseit101114
    WannaLoseit101114 Posts: 13
    I am a little heavier than 170s but I am trying to loose 45 lbs can I join? :smile:
  • mum2paris
    mum2paris Posts: 25
    Hi all, would love to join in here too. Really trying to change my eating habits, I know that I'm a terrible snacker, especially if I'm bored or tired so trying to combat those things too so that the cycle is stopped. Have been back and forth alot in last 10 yrs.

    Was a gymnast in high school so always sat at about 121, moved outta home, got bored on days off from work so ate (I love to bake, and I love to eat baking).. went right up to about 176. Started my nursing training, ate regularly, didn't have time to bake, slept well, plus stress of studying, it all fell off me, back to 121 within the first year without too much trying (was much younger). that stayed off even through having 2 children, stress of them and running around after them,plus still studying, went down to 112. Was too little, despite eating like a horse! But of course, started working as a nurse, and have had odd sleeping times, random meal times, and feel tired alot of the time, so would reach for the first sugary goodness that I laid eyes on. In my first 2 years I gained about 22lb. Lost a baby and kinda just started eating when I was down as well.. so here I am. Wanting to get back to the mid 120's if possible but would be happy with 130. Feeling like I'm getting my head back in the game, and being sensible about planning meals for work, and healthy snacks too. Have been at it about a week and feeling really good, and actually far less tired despite shift work - just because I have cut out all of sugary junk and opted for healthy snacks instead.

    So that's me. :happy:
  • ThinMint_Stac
    ThinMint_Stac Posts: 59 Member
    i am 5'5.5" and started at 215..now 173...hoping for 130ish:)
  • hduston
    hduston Posts: 61 Member
    I'm 5'6" and 162.5 (yes, I finally lost .5 lbs). I have done Weight Watchers in the past and got down to 137 lbs (but it was really a result of severe anxiety/depression and not because of health eating or exercising or WW - not a healthy loss and definitely didn't feel "fit") and then I've gained it back (and then some) over the past 2 years. I'd like to get down to 145 lbs because I feel that's realistic for me and something I can maintain. Love to join this group and help us support each other!
  • mini72
    mini72 Posts: 59 Member
    Hi everyone

    I am 170lbs and my first goal is about 140.Feeling a bit disillusioned today so really need some encouragement!


    Feel free to add me.
  • Grissay
    Grissay Posts: 112 Member
    I'm 5'5", 172 lb (started at 215) and my goal is 130-140. Add me, I like new friends :)
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    My first official weigh in tomorrow...well later today technically.
    I love the beginning when you can see your hard work paying off! Once I get to around 10lbs left to lose things come to a screeching halt!
  • Lisseth03
    Lisseth03 Posts: 518 Member
    i have similar goals, feel free to add me.
  • mum2paris
    mum2paris Posts: 25
    Good luck for your weigh in then!!

    I have to wait another 4 weeks for reassessment through my gym, I don't keep a set of scales in my house so hopefully will be happily surprised when I go back. Feeling good that I have been to the gym 3 times this week.. hoping to keep that up. Have a good trainer to touch base with who motivates me so that should help.
  • HealthyVee
    HealthyVee Posts: 13 Member
    I'm 5'3" and weight 170. I started MFP in January, tracked my calories and worked out 5 times a week and was down 12 lbs. That's the best ad healthiest I've ever been and then my motivation completely stopped. I gained the weight back that I worked hard for 2 months to lose. We've just moved into our very own home, we are hoping to start a family soon, and we are going to Florida on vacation in 1 month. If all of these aren't motivation enough for me, I don't know what is!
  • lokita00
    lokita00 Posts: 5 Member
    Hello Everyone! I am currently at 173 and would love to be at least in the 140's. I have been going to the gym regularly but find that I tend to snack quite a bit and I think that is really hurting me. I hope to get motivated this summer and make a change!
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Well my weigh-in went well but then again I expect it to in the beginning.

    SW - 169
    CW - 166.4
    GW - 130

    When I got married I was 120 and I just think it was too skinny for me. I have a pic of me at around 130 and in my opinion that is when I look my best.

    I LOVE pictures! I think no matter how big or small you are you NEEEED pics. I find that if I take a picture and look at it maybe a month later that only then do I really SEE how I look. Sure I can look in the mirror everyday but just like anyone I have good days and bad days. It is only through my pictures that I really truly see how big I have gotten :(

    So I guess I better take some pics today since I am about 5 days into my journey to find the healthier, thinner me :)

    Oh how about being June 1st we all post our starting weight...as of today and a picture....Just neck down if you are more comfortable.

    Then in a few months we can look back and see how far we have come?!

    I am excited!! Please join me and share :)
  • sel254
    sel254 Posts: 273 Member
    Well my weigh-in went well but then again I expect it to in the beginning.

    SW - 169
    CW - 166.4
    GW - 130

    When I got married I was 120 and I just think it was too skinny for me. I have a pic of me at around 130 and in my opinion that is when I look my best.

    I LOVE pictures! I think no matter how big or small you are you NEEEED pics. I find that if I take a picture and look at it maybe a month later that only then do I really SEE how I look. Sure I can look in the mirror everyday but just like anyone I have good days and bad days. It is only through my pictures that I really truly see how big I have gotten :(

    So I guess I better take some pics today since I am about 5 days into my journey to find the healthier, thinner me :)

    Oh how about being June 1st we all post our starting weight...as of today and a picture....Just neck down if you are more comfortable.

    Then in a few months we can look back and see how far we have come?!

    I am excited!! Please join me and share :)

    164 as of this morning (down 1lb since yesterday! Yay!) Going to take pics anyway when I get home as I'm starting 30DS tonight so will try and figure out how to post later :)
  • mini72
    mini72 Posts: 59 Member
    Love the idea of the challenge!

    My camera is broken and my phone is not great so will get my husband to take a photo tonight !!!!!!!!!EEEEK

    Starting 30DS as well today so hopefully will see some changes!
  • GIAngel222
    GIAngel222 Posts: 227 Member
    Okay I am in. I will do this first thing tomorrow morning. Then the next picture post should be when? June 30th?
  • WarmDontBurn
    WarmDontBurn Posts: 1,253 Member
    Let's do pics the first of every month?! That way we can see the progress...Just took my pics...argg could NOT even do up a pair of my last time jeans :( BUT I will fit into them again!!
  • tkiefe01
    tkiefe01 Posts: 72 Member
    I just had a baby! I'm 162 need to be 130 ish please let me join, this is perfect! It took 9 months to gain the weieght hopefully I can lose it faster since I'm breastfeedimg, but who knows! Sw 177, Cw 162, gw 130ish!
  • dietfree2012
    dietfree2012 Posts: 801 Member
    171.6...taking it slow this time wit a goal of 170 at month end.

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