5'8 Lady Success Stories Please!

julieann89

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AshyyMM

I'm 5'8", 27, and have 2 kids. I currently weigh 144 and wear a size 7/8. Some of these were pictures I took for my 8 week Turbofire results and I weighed 149 then (2 1/2 weeks ago). I weighed 235 during both pregnancies and was still 215 when my youngest was over a year old in Nov 2009 when I decided to take control of my health and lose the weight. It took me about 6 months to lose 55lbs and I had maintained around 160 ever since. I kind of fell off the exercise and healthy eating wagon about 9 months ago though and was just feeling run down and looking flabby. I started an amazing workout program called Turbofire on 11/12/12 and have lost 17 lbs and toned up all over.
Good luck to you all on your health and fitness journeys! :flowerforyou:
I can't find any full body before pics...

Congratulations!! I'm thinking of Starting TurboFire either March 1...or shortly after that..depending on what I do with Hip Hop Abs!... but reading the aspect on your TurboFire excites me to start it!

RKMorgan10

I'm 5'8" and bumping.

Olivia1977

I'm 5 ft. 8 inches tall and my weight flunctuates between 135-140. I am in maintenance mode!!

Cindy311

I'm 5'8" currently between 150-155lbs. I lift three x per week, and cardio three x per week.

The pic on the left I'm at about 153 lbs, and the one of the right I was 260.

Gerald_King

You all look amazing wow well done ladies

ttiiggzz

I am 51 and 5'8". Back in the fall when I was busting out of my size 14 jeans I found this site and have been faithfully logging what I eat every day to keep me accountable. I approached the whole thing with a "we'll see how long this lasts' attitude... and somehow I've managed to go from 165 down to 135. For my wide hips that gets me to a comfortable size 10.

When I had a physical a month ago the doctor did a double take and told me to keep doing what I was doing, but not necessarily lose any more weight. I was 140 at the time, and managed to take off another five pounds, even though I've adjusted my caloric intake (I thought) to maintain.

My primary exercise is walking, outside when I can, on the treadmill otherwise. Can't wait for nicer weather to get back outside.

I have no pictures 'cept my teeny profile pic as I've always avoided cameras. LOL

misskerouac

5'7" started at 185ish or more



163.5

misskerouac

I'm 5'8" currently between 150-155lbs. I lift three x per week, and cardio three x per week.

The pic on the left I'm at about 153 lbs, and the one of the right I was 260.

You look so much younger!!!
Great job
You look so happy!

meliafairy

So many impressive stories on this post. I just started actively using MFP during the middle of Januaury so not a success story but really hoping to be one day!

I'm 28 and about 5'8"
Highest Weight: 238
Starting Weight (Jan. 2013): 228
Current Weight: 222
Goal Weight: 165 - 170 ... we'll see when I get there! It's not really a number I am looking for as much as a feeling of happiness when I look int he mirror.

Would love friends and motivators.. feel free to add me

iliveintheshire

HEY 5'8'' LADIES! I'm 5'8'' and a quarter
I'm not a success yet but I've lost 24 lbs so far... SW: 176, CW 152. My pics are on my profile.
I will go see if I can upload them somewhere to see if I can figure out how to post my pics. They are on my profile if you want to add me!

iliveintheshire

dang, it's too big. right click on it and select "view image" if you want to see the whole image. sorry ladies.

nm8962

I love that on your profile picture, you have on the same dress in your before & after pic. You look great.

Neria1235

Bumping for follow up.

bigb2001

I am 5'9 and after my last baby my biggest was 216. I am down to 198 and still trying. I feel a bit stuck right now so going to start running and hope it helps. Good luck to all!!!:flowerforyou:

FromHereOnOut

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(to inspire me)

Great thread! Thanks for your stories and pictures!

I'm 5' 8.5".

misifer

Wahooo, finally found my 5'8" sisters for inspiration!

knittingwitch

Okay I'm not 5'8 but I am 5'7 so here are my half way mark pics.

mmddwechanged

You all look amazing. !

Left: August 2012 in London 158 pounds
Right: today: 148 pounds.

Just stayed under TDEE and I can't rely on exercise to help me at all, because its sporadic.

dalisalove

I'm 5' 7.75" (close enough!)

SW: 261 (Highest ever)
CW: 175
GW: 145ish

I'll update with results later!

Lormic98

I'm 5'8" , 55 years old, currently 158 lbs. My goal is to maintain at a range between 150 and 155, to accommodate weight fluctuations. I tend to carry most of my extra weight around my middle. My highest recent weight was 167 (not counting pregnancy and post-baby, a long time ago).

I currently wear size 12 pants that are kind of baggy. My goal is to maintain a nice size 10 pant size, with no muffin top.

I plan to continue exercisisng, lifting weights, toning, etc., so that as I age I remain healthy and fit. I want to be the grandma that can roll on the floor with the kids and carry them around, run with them, etc. (I'm not a grandma yet, but some day hopefully will be.)

Many of you who have posted looked awesome! and have made amazing transformations - very motivating!!

katheern

I'm 5'9.. here are my pics:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/690733-80-lbs-lost-with-pics-meaning-to-post-this-for-a-while

SemperAnticus1643

This is so encouraging to see!! I started last Tuesday (2/11) at 166.4. Today I am down to 163.4. Lifting 3 times a week and running 3 or more times a week. Plan on running in the Color Me Rad 5k in May.

scwilson38

This is so inspiring. I am 5'8 and it is wonderful to see that it can be done. Just started in Febuary and lost 8 pounds so far. I do have goals that I want to meet my August. Great job!!!

alpine1994

I'm 5'8" and 28. My starting weight was 175lbs. I am 175lbs in the pic in my profile with the red and white striped shirt. Seeing this picture show up on facebook in May 2012 made me change everything.

I got serious about losing weight in June but went about it in all the wrong ways simply because I didn't know better. I was already a member of MFP but never used it, so I started logging and had a MAJOR reality check about how much food I was eating. Granted it wasn't terrible stuff, it was just way too much. Since then I've been logging (minus a 10 day break in August, for no reason really) and working out. I've had cheat meals/days/weekends/weeks and I've had weeks when I only did 1 or 2 workouts due to sickness, travel, whatever. But the main thing is that I've had more good than bad, and I make sure to pick myself back up after a bad day and get back on that wagon!

So it took me about 9 months to lose 27lbs. I have 3lbs left until I hit my goal of 145lbs. It's been slow, but I did it right and I know I will never gain it back. It takes time to break old habits and create new ones, which is exactly what you want to do for weight loss.

In my other profile pics I think I am about 155lbs. I will post a new pic when I hit my goal.

MrsBailey149

BUMP for when I'm at home

lulabellewoowoo

Bump for motivation

MissMdM

Lost 20lbs in two months

Dopie2

You are all very inspiring!!!

caterpillardreams

I everyone,
I am 5'8"
I was overweight for over 4 yrs ever since I had my daughter.
I do not know my goal weight, because I forgot where I was before I had my daughter. So how I look is my goal, I never used to weigh myself before.
I have lost 60 lbs so far since my son was born 2 yrs ago.
We can do this.
I struggle sometimes but I just pick myself up again, and start from where I had stopped.
This change for me is for life,
good luck to you all,
You can do it