20-50 lb success stories?

erin023

All I ever really see on here are these huge loses. It's amazing, don't get me wrong, and congrats to anyone reading but I would like to see something I can relate to.
Are there any 'average' or 'slightly over weight' girls who came on here to lose anywhere up to 50 lbs?

I'm 5'6", currently hovering around 145lbs. Started around 155-160 and looking to be 110-115.

If you have even relatively similar stats, or weight loss goals please post pictures, tell me your stories etc. I just want to see some stories and meet some people I can relate to.

Leela30

I'm in the same range... looking to lose like 20 lbs... then maybe another 10 depending on how my body is doing then.. All the 50, 100+ plus stories are amazing, but we all know those last 10-20 lbs are the hardest to lose!

indygal76

I am 5'3 and started out around 191 and I'm currently at 134. My goal weight is 130. Good luck! I just watched what I ate and exercised.

quixoteQ

I'm 5'7" and lost about 25 lbs in the last four months, which is nice, and I'm shooting to lose about 5-7lbs more (started at 180)

skinnynsassy25

Same here lost 55 so far but been hovering at 155 wanting to be 130-135 so last 25 lbs is killing me !

lyonsfool03

Well I am not a girl but Prior to joining this site I did my own diet which over three months I went from 225lbs. to 200lbs.!!! My next goal now on this site is to reach 165 lbs. I just started using this site last week have not had a weigh in yet but I am beginning to feel great. I wish you the best of luck. Stick to your goal and nothing is impossible

Rambo313

I'm 5'3

SW-167
CW-137
GW- 125-130

167 lbs






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skinnynsassy25

love seeing this i started in feb at 180 and i am 155 losing to be 130 ! was 212 after second baby and lost the first 30 fast but started my extreme weight loss in feb thats why i said 180

sierrajade2012

I'm 5'8" 190 looking to be about 130:) today is only my second day lol but congrats on what you have accomplished so far!

Janet9906

I'm 5' 6" I started at 206, my cw is 160. I want to lose another 15-20...get down to 140-145 depending on how I feel.
Congrats on what you've done so far!

Onesnap

Sure. Last year I lost 20 lbs and got back down to my 2008 weight.

I did it nice and slow (around .5/week) because my goal was to keep it off for good.

I've never been overweight (even at my heaviest I was a healthy weight). I travel a lot for work and I've found MFP to be a lifesaver to help me maintain and lose a little here and there.

Not everyone uses MFP to lose a ton of weight. Some use it to continue their healthy habits.

Onesnap

All I ever really see on here are these huge loses. It's amazing, don't get me wrong, and congrats to anyone reading but I would like to see something I can relate to.
Are there any 'average' or 'slightly over weight' girls who came on here to lose anywhere up to 50 lbs?

I'm 5'6", currently hovering around 145lbs. Started around 155-160 and looking to be 110-115.

If you have even relatively similar stats, or weight loss goals please post pictures, tell me your stories etc. I just want to see some stories and meet some people I can relate to.

I'm 5'6 as well and currently at 143. My ideal weight is 135. I was 119 when I got married 12 years ago and that was far too thin for my frame.

TriThreat

So far, I've lost about 26 lbs. WANT to lose 35, but we'll see how things keeps going

Here's me THEN and NOW

karagetsfit

Im trying to lose 54 pounds and Ive lost 33 so far! I started out at 194 and I'm trying to get to 140. I am 5'9

RoboLikes

I am 6ft tall and started at 204lbs on January 1, 2012. Last week I weighed in at 151.2lbs. 52lbs gone in 6 months, not too shabby.

GangsterKim50

I'm 6'1" (super tall, I know lol). Prior to joining this site, I went from 230 to 166(ish, about 64lbs lost). My goal is to be 140lbs. So, God willing, by the end of this, I'll have lost 90lbs. A girl can dream!!!

Onesnap

I should add that for 5'6" the ideal weight is somewhere around 130. 110-115 as the OP stated is actually considered underweight for 5'6".

I've heard the way to calculate is 100 lbs at 5' tall. 5 lbs for every inch after that.

During college I did not even weigh enough to donate blood (112 pounds was the requirement back then). I was a size 4. I was healthy, active, and just spent much of my 20s not having to worry about weight. I was far too thin.

So, if the OP drops to below 125/130 lbs they will be considered underweight.

SkettiGurl

I am 5'6" and I started at 173 just after Christmas. I am now down to 146. My goal is 140 and then continue to tone. I may go down to 135 after I've maintained for a while but I'm not sure yet. I'm pretty sure I'm addicted to exercise!

creech6317

I am halfway to my goal. I have lost 19 and need to lose another 20 lbs. I can't figure out how to post pics. But in my profile my last two pics are me in March and now in July.

Vyshness8699

Hi my name is Vanessa

5ft 6 in
SW-183
CW-134lb ( lost 49lbs )
GW-125lb
UGW-123lb ( just bc it would be a 60lb weight loss)
I just watched my portion size, drank more water, and workout 6 days a week for atleast 60 mins

The last 10lbs are EXTREMELY HARD TO LOSE! I've been flucutuating between 130lb to 135lb... I've been told i need to eat more since i workout 6 days a week sometimes 90 mins a day...so ill see if this helps...

taso42

I lost around 35-40. Goals are currently more strength oriented.

Onesnap

I'm 6'1" (super tall, I know lol). Prior to joining this site, I went from 230 to 166(ish, about 64lbs lost). My goal is to be 140lbs. So, God willing, by the end of this, I'll have lost 90lbs. A girl can dream!!!

The ideal weight for a 6'1" woman is...165.

Based on this: http://www.healthdiscovery.net/links/calculators/ideal_bw_women.htm

If you drop to 140 you will actually be underweight (not considered healthy any longer--that is known to be a strain on your body over time).

Onesnap

Yep, my calculations were right on the mark.

A 5'6" woman should be 130 lbs. Otherwise she will be considered underweight (not healthy).

Here's the calculator.

http://www.healthdiscovery.net/links/calculators/ideal_bw_women.htm

Onesnap

I am 6ft tall and started at 204lbs on January 1, 2012. Last week I weighed in at 151.2lbs. 52lbs gone in 6 months, not too shabby.

I just checked. The ideal weight for a 6' woman is 160 lbs. I've often heard a healthy range is 10lbs or so (so you are right in that range).

CoderGal

I was thin all my life. I use to dance 9 times a week. I went through a really rough period and ended up at about your start weight (I stopped stepping on the scale at 149 and went up from there). I got to the point where my resting heart rate was 110bpm. Pictures were also rare. My friend (who's a doctor) told me I needed meds and acted ultra worried. I felt week, ran out of breath easily, hardly moved at all (some of that was due to work load). I told him to give me a chance to take care of it myself.

Now:

5'7
cw: 120 lbs
rest rate: 70 bpm
bust-waist-butt: 34-25-36 inches



Where's the codergal?

taintedbutterfly18

I'm 5'0. My journey started at 170 lbs. Now I'm at 136 with a goal of 120-125. It has taken me over 3 years to lose 34 lbs.

MMKE4ever

I am 5'3". My starting weight was 154 in March. My current weight is 129. My goal weight is 125. I am almost there!!!

MB_Positif

I am 5'2, started on MFP at 185 pounds, am now 136. Goal of 130. You can see my current pic in my profile pic and there are also a couple of befores in my pics. Good luck!

SkettiGurl

I should add that for 5'6" the ideal weight is somewhere around 130. 110-115 as the OP stated is actually considered underweight for 5'6".

I've heard the way to calculate is 100 lbs at 5' tall. 5 lbs for every inch after that.

During college I did not even weigh enough to donate blood (112 pounds was the requirement back then). I was a size 4. I was healthy, active, and just spent much of my 20s not having to worry about weight. I was far too thin.

So, if the OP drops to below 125/130 lbs they will be considered underweight.

Yeah, I caught that as well, 110-115 is def under weight for 5'6". OP's profile claims a history with ED...Be careful not to fall back into that trap.:frown:

Superchikanthem

5ft 6.75 in
SW Jan-184.5
CW-170lb ( lost 49lbs )
GW-145lb

Onesnap

I should add that for 5'6" the ideal weight is somewhere around 130. 110-115 as the OP stated is actually considered underweight for 5'6".

I've heard the way to calculate is 100 lbs at 5' tall. 5 lbs for every inch after that.

During college I did not even weigh enough to donate blood (112 pounds was the requirement back then). I was a size 4. I was healthy, active, and just spent much of my 20s not having to worry about weight. I was far too thin.

So, if the OP drops to below 125/130 lbs they will be considered underweight.

Yeah, I caught that as well, 110-115 is def under weight for 5'6". OP's profile claims a history with ED...Be careful not to fall back into that trap.:frown:

Ahhh...gotcha! I mean I was healthy when I was in my 20s (and weighing in at 110, 119 when I got married). It was purely genetics. Depends on a lot of factors.