Looking for people going from 140lbs- 120/115lbs!! PLEASE!!

TheRealParisLove

We are very similar in our weight goals. I'm 5'7" but have a very small frame. That means at 140 lbs. I'm nearing the obese level at my weight--27-28% body fat.

The issue with non-obese weight loss is that it goes very slow and is a bit tedious at times. I have to keep changing my goals per MFP and mixing up my exercise strategy every 3-4 weeks.

On the positive side, I have reduced my blood pressure and resting heart rate to a very healthy level, I have more energy, sleep better at night and have fewer peri-menopause symptoms. So it isn't a complete waste of time and effort. Feeling good is as nice a looking good. Maybe even better.

jc86

I'm 5'5" and started at close to 140 and I'm now 118 (yay!). This has taken me about 3 months. My ultimate goal was 115 but I'm thinking maybe changing to 110. I don't look unhealthy at all at this low of weight. Feel free to add me

lilylight

Hey there, I started at around 148, too. I'm down to 140.6 and have been stuck for a couple of weeks. I'm 5'4" as well. Your goal seems awfully low.... But then, when I was your age, mine was probably lower - LOL. For now I have my goal set at 135, but when I reach it I will reset to 130, and will re-evaluate from there. Feel free to add me. I think that weight loss is harder for those of us that are not too overweight (and some people in the forums aren't too sympathetic to this problem - understandable, I guess).

jdcoop79

Hi everyone! I'm 5'2 and started at 184 before I got PG with my first. After two kids I was still hovering at 184, and in danger of going up even more! I managed to get down in to 160 while breastfeed (on WW, their bfing moms program) but was stuck for a while at 160, then againa t 150. I'm at 144 now, it seems each 10 finds me at another plateu. I find changing up the exercise works, not sure if any of you watch extreme makeover weightloss edition, but I find that show to be helpful. One woman who was in her 40s and not losing as much claimed she was exercising, but when closely monitored with a heart monitor, they determined she wasn't doing as much as she thought. The other lesson was the rule of 6k, every 6 days, change what you're doing, otherwise your body gets used to it and the workout isn't as productive.

Those lessons learned, I upped my exercise, got a wii fit and started running outside (actual running is much different than wii fit running, lol). With vacation last week and cupcakes and cookies in the house, it's been hard to say no to the sugar. Today I was mostly good, and tomorrow is the start of a new week with more difficult exercise.

jdcoop79

I also apologize for all the typos, yikes! Not sure what my goal is, exactly....wii fit thinks I should lose 23 pounds to get down to a BMI of 22. I'm a little scared of aiming for the low 20s, feeling like I'm a Mom, I have an excuse to be a little fat...but I think that's probably just fear that I'm setting a goal I have no hope of hitting, let alone maintaining once there. I just have to think positive! More cardio, and more resistance training. I've started doing pushups and sit-ups during commercials. One thing he says on the show is "You have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable."

hjobery

Well then ladies, let's keep in touch....

for those of you who have had some success thus far, what have been your top 3 activities/strengths/food/habits that have gotten you there?

lin7604

the top 3 things that have helped me have been 30ds/ rin30, measuring all my portions or weighing my food plus counting the cals. I have reduce the "junk" food as well and i bet that has helped some but i think calorie counting has been the number 1 thing of all!

jhargrove1

I am 5'5'' and My top weight was 147lbs, my current weight is 139lbs. My goal weight used to be 125lbs but I am now aiming for 115lbs. I am hesitant about the new goal because no one in my family is that small. I am going to keep eating well and running until I reach 125 and then join classes at the gym to challenge me to drop the last 10lbs.

Emorocker

I am five three and started at 140lbs it has been three days and I am now at 130lbs. I still have about 20 more pounds. The way I lost was by skipping breakfast EVERY day. The eating lunch and a small dinner. Before everyone gets on me about not eating "the most important meal of the day" let me tell you that skipping breakfast I'd not that bad for you. This is just my tip. This is how I attempt to reach my goal this is how I believe you cab reach yours to.

Sumiblue

January '15 I was at 137lbs, now 115.6. I'm 46, 5'2". I lift heavy (did Stronglifts, now doing PHUL) and cardio is limited to 1-2 18 minute HIIT sessions a week. I concentrated on fat loss so I'm eating lots of protein, kept carbs under 200g/day, fat I didn't track. I don't eat much packaged food because it's easier to eat nutrient dense foods when you prepare it yourself. I do go out to eat once a week on average. I have a Fitbit Flex and set MFP to sedentary and ate the Fitbit adjustment calories it gave me. I'm using the past tense here because I am happy with my weight now and am tweaking my calorie/macros to cycle on training/rest days.

emiliesm

Unfortunately I'm the exact same position. I'm 5'6 and my typical weight is 135 around as well. Highest I've ever been was 155 but that was years ago. I also want to be in the 120 range, but I always think of BMI's. 135 pounds more muscle looks smaller and better than not having muscle. So I started sticking to maintaining weight but training muscles hard and steady as well as the regular cardio. Sometimes the weight we see isn't as accurate as we think it should look like.

fifijoaney

I'm 5 ft 4 too and started at 154 pounds it's taken me over a year to lose 28 pounds and I'm now 126 pounds. I want to lose some more body fat but I'm not trying to lose any more weight I'm trying to build more muscle. I would say that losing slowly has meant I've learnt how to eat much better. I started off trying to restrict calories and whilst it worked it was slower than I wanted. I saw the best results when I paid at ten to macros and really started to eat well. That meant I had more energy for exercise and my workouts have massively improved which means my body composition has improved which is what I want anyway. I would say consistency is key and not to expect fast results.

fifijoaney

Just realised this is a super old thread. Don't know why it was on the first page

Chenry18

Before I got pregnant I got to 148, delivered at 170 & now I'm 115! You can do it

Sumiblue

Haha, yes it is an old thread!

CeeBeeSlim

@sumiblue - how long did it take you to get to 115 from 137. And what's is PHUL? Thanks!

Sumiblue

PHUL is an intermediate weight lifting program. 4x/week, split routine. I recommend starting with Stronglifts if you are new to lifting. I was at 137 in January 2015so 13 months.

CeeBeeSlim

Thanks! I have to work on my patience!!!

I_Will_End_You

Took me about 6-7 months to go from 135 to 115.

Sumiblue

I did it .5 lb-1 lb at a time. You can do it!

CeeBeeSlim

Wow. Thanks for sharing. I've been waiting for the often mentioned whoosh and TA-DA - five pounds less in a day. I'm just aching to see a 120-anything. I'll try to be patient. I'm have to stop myself from perusing that section of the drugstore with the weight loss pills and crap!

CeeBeeSlim

And alas, the first post I see after typing the above is on T5 slimming pills, or whatever! Sigh!

Sumiblue

@CeeBeeSlim , congrats! I lost my weight slower as I didn't have a lot to lose. I wanted to preserve as much muscle as possible.

CeeBeeSlim

@Sumiblue Thanks. Just 10 lbs to go. That would be ultimate dream weight. I'd be ok with losing just five. It will go. It will go. It will go!

steph124ny

I'm currently 140. I need to be 120.

meganmoore112

I'm 5'2", 142 and would love to get into the low 120s. I started the year at 148. It's slow going so far, but I'm trying to be patient. I've been at 142 for the last 2 weeks.