(girls) Anyone 180-185 pounds, 5'2? Or around that?

sh4690

I started off at 185 if that counts? lol!

Now down to just under 160 though x

californiagirl2012

I'm 5'1" and I weighed over 170lbs ... I lost 60 lbs, then have been maintaining over a year now and my body is still doing a recomposition as I keep working out.

Taller people have more room in their calorie budget to go up or down. Shorter people like us have less room and get frustrated with "eat more" because that typically does not work for us. If you are confused about it don't just listen to any of us, do some research and get approval from your doctor, then just do what you need to do and tune the rest of us out.

It really depends on your RMR. If you are short like I am then your RMR is really just above the 1200 limit so you really don't have much room for a calorie deficit and going up is less likely to work. If you are taller you will have a higher RMR and can go up or down and still be in a deficit so you can lose no matter what. All that matters is a calorie deficit. If you are short it can be hard to have a deficit at 1200 or above so your only option is to check with your doctor. I did and he agreed and had me go down. So I had to tune everyone out around here even though many will tend to give you a hard time about it, I chose to go with my doctor's advise instead (more than one doctor).


My story and pics:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/740340-i-lost-60-lbs-at-age-51-anyone-can-any-workout

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/752246-i-m-afraid-to-try-an-new-weight-lifting-program-now

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/742284-lets-see-some-muscle-chicks-real-ones

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/746754-how-to-get-abs-with-pics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/734011-desserts-always-make-me-wake-up-ripped-with-pics

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/734137-the-new-me-pictures-not-posing

Wishing you the best!
Bobbie

Calipalm

I started at 198 lbs and I am 5 feet currently 155lbs! Anyone feel free to add me

amykff

hey how are you?? im 5'2 and my sw was 182 i down to 152lbs now!! i have 26lbs left to go...sent request, hope to hear from you soon...amy

voliver77

I am 180 and 5 foot 1. I am totally new to this. Just looked at this for first time today. Would love support and to support. Vickie.

snowdrop_diva

I started at 198 lbs and I am 5 feet currently 155lbs! Anyone feel free to add me

I Just added you, but I totally forgot to add a message to my request. Super sorry about that
Cheers,
Christina

RebeccaM3874

I'm 4' 10" and currently 142. I started out at about 150 which is way to much for my frame. I would love to add you as a friend and send as much encouragement as possible. I still have about 35-40 pounds to go myself.

DanyelePalmer

i am 5'3" and 185 lbs i want to lose 40 lbs...

elizabethberchtoldvolpe

I see this is an older thread, but I am 5'2 and currently 184lbs. I was 135 (size 3, muscular, loved my body) in college when I met my husband. A year later at our wedding I was 145, six months later I was 153. I've been dieting since my weight gain started with no real success. Five years of marriage, I was 170lbs then got pregnant. Top of the pregnancy was 194lbs and was able to get down to 160lbs two years later. Then I got pregnant again. My second child is now two years old and I can't seem to get out of the 180s. I just started MFP a few weeks ago and the scale is starting to go down. I am looking for motivation and support, so please friend me. My sister's wedding is in June. I want to be at least 160 for that, and then eventually get down to 135 again.