20-50 lb success stories?

CoderGal

I am so inspired by the people who can lose huge numbers - even though I'm only trying to shed about 5 more pounds.

I'm 5'7" and took a "before" pic in January at 157 and just recently a pic at 151 lbs. I think just the 6 pounds made a difference on me. The picture is on my profile - but I have no idea how to put pictures on message boards like this.

We are all built different and you just have to be comfortable with yourself. 150 is actually a really good number for me since I am a little more muscular and have "big bones" or whatever you want to call it - I feel good there even though it's technically at the higher end of the normal BMI range for my height. I know many 5'7" women who are in the 120s and if I personally was down to 120, I'd look like I have a disease/eating disorder and would be constantly weak and lethargic because I like to eat and there is no way I can eat to maintain 120. But that's just me and my thoughts based on my comfortability with my own frame. It's your personal choice and if you are happy at a lower weight and aren't endangering your body to the point of malnutrition or losing your period, then good for you.

Thanks for the topic. It's a good one that many of us forget about with all the huge losses out there.

Just looked at your profile, you look fantastic!

2muchsauce

My profile has a picture of just my face before and during images. I can see the difference in the 20-25 lbs I've lost so far. It helps me stay motivated:)

avasano

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sandylion

I'm 6 foot (a hair shy to be honest) and started my weight loss journey 5 years ago at about 105kgs. I lost the first 10kgs really fast and hung around 95kgs for a long time. I lost that weight just generally trying to eat better, exercise, and I was in to competitive judo at the time.

My next loss brought me down to 87kgs. I went to the gym really regularly, went through a period of having an EXTREMELY physically demanding job, and just pretty well ate whatever I felt like. Then I went back to school again and hung around this weight for a while.

In February of this year I decided I was going to try to get down to a 'healthy' BMI for the first time in my life. My goal also was that if I ever decided to take up judo again, I would not be in the "plus" category. SInce then I have waivered from OCD to moderate in my faithfulness to MFP, but it has been a big lesson in moderation!!! I'm not the most moderate person at all. A month and a half ago I reached my first goal, a healthy BMI for the first time in my life!!! I have lost the urge to keep being hungry all the time (I have a really high metabolism) so I am now going into maintenance mode for a few months, and then I plan to make the next push down to 77kg, so that I can reach that other goal for weight categories in a sport I will likely never participate in again!

I keep wanting to post pictures from my heaviest to now but I can't figure out how, for one. For the second I feel like because I took SO LONG to get to where I am it's a tad on the ridiculous side. But hey, it's the journey right?

Kaci86Descutner

Hi there.
Im 26 years old.
I am 5' 3"
SW 166 December 2012
1st GW 125
2nd GW 115
CW 128 July 2012

I walk about 1.5 hours a day. I also recently started zumba for the wii. I changed my diet ALOT. From eating out everyday a few times a day, to eating more healthy, but not starving myself, nor depriving myself if I want it. Just smaller portions.

If you look in my pictures the picture of me holding my daughter was my starting point (166 lbs)
Profile picture was taken June 30

GroovyGirl69

... It is not easy to lose ANY amount of weight if you ask me!

mellabyte

Let's see... I'm 5'1", started out at 164lbs, currently at 114.5 - so 49.5lbs lost. ^_^ I'm hoping to get to 105 though. My profile picture is a recent picture of me.

OP: I feel you about apprehension of your goal weight. I get that when people hear my goal, but my frame is also very small and I have the "dangerous" midsection weight - even at my current (I hide it well). I am trying to get rid of that, to minimize further health complications.

VanessaGS

110-115 is a rather low number. Maybe you should make your goal a little higher. I'm 5'-0 and my goal weight is 119. Also, how many pounds are you trying to lose a week? With that said, do you just do cardio or do you mix in other things? You should try a workout video called Turbo Jam. It worked wonders for me and it's only ten weeks.

archine71

I'm 5'4" and weigh about 173. My highest was around 190 after I spiked during my recovery from an eating disorder. My aim is to get back to a HEALTHY weight, probably around 130-140 as I am large-framed. Around 38 more lbs to go!

FatAssBecky

Kaci - you look great! Great job eating healthier. Besides looking great, you look really happy and that's more important anyways!

pkw58

Here goes -

SW 12/24/11 - 174 lbs
GW - 139 lbs
CW 7/25/12 - 135 lbs
Height 5'8"
age 53

New Goals - maintain and get a solid regular activity level…I went from a US size 14 to a 8…

cavewoman15

i'm 5'7" and have lost 20 pounds since joining MFP 4 months ago (5 pounds before then). i'm looking to lose another 25 for a total of 50. i'm hoping by the end of the year, but it's coming off pretty slowly now and i'm OK with that b/c it's in the right direction! add me if you want!