who's 5'3" and like 130lbs?!?
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I'm 5'4" and 132 lbs - down from 150lb. I was really struggling to lose on MFPs short person standard of 1200 cals. I upped it to my BMR of 1400 and eat back my exercise cals and have found the weight is coming off easier now.
Anyone feel free to add me!
It would be nice to see people on my newsfeed in the same range. As much as I love my friends on here it can get a little disheartening seeing their amazing losses week after week and huge calorie burns from the same exercise that barely gets me an extra biscuit!
Lol I feel the same way!!! I have lost nothing. I feel like I have toned some, but a weight loss would be nice. I added you.0 -
We're twins! 5'3 and 128 lbs. I've been trying to lose the same 6-8 lbs for months!!!
Yes the same 6-8 pounds. I have recently given up on the number cuz it seemed like it wasn't going to happen, but secretly I still want to loss. :blushing:0 -
I'm 5'3' and I'm 155 and I can't drop the pounds either. This is actually gradually helping though. I go running for about 20 minutes a day, and then on Friday's I go to Zumba class. I never drive anywhere, really, but I never really go out of town either. I ride my bike or run everywhere.0
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i'm 5'3 and i exercise regularly, daily (well, maybe not for this past week) and i'm 130 lbs exactly! last summer i restricted and went from 117 to 105 lbs the unhealthy way but when school rolled around my weight skyrocketed. needless to say i've learned my lesson. anyways, it's so nice to see people my same size and aiming to lose weight as well!0
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I'm 5'4 and 124lb. I'm trying to get down to 120lbs but it is so hard to lose the extra few pounds.. grrr i welcome advice! add me!0
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It seams like there are a lot of us around! 5'3 CW-131... :frown: I was always 115-122 Until we moved to Seattle a year ago and I currently stay home. It was easy when I would run around at work and eat around 1200 calories a day because I burned about that with the career that I had. Now, trying to eat 1200 (after I've gained over the last year) I just seem to maintain the weight. I've been working on it but it just would be easier with a buddy.0
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I'm 5'2" and as of this morning I'm 148 (Down from 158 since Feb whoohooo) and I was SUPER stoked to finally break into the 140s. My family and I started eating clean (I'm sticking hardcore to Paleo) 2 weeks ago and in those 2 weeks I've felt better and lost a total of 6lbs, even with eating 1200-1250 calories/day. I'm also doing the LiveFit program by Jamie Eaton (printable workouts off bodybuilding.com) and it's the best one I've done so far. My favorite part is the first 4 weeks there is NO cardio, its all about weights and building up your muscle and toning, LOVE. My advice? Make eating clean and working out the love of your life, and the rest will come. Also, if you're a woman and have never done strength training using free weights, DO IT, the results will show so much faster than if you just do cardio alone. Plus, the more muscle you build the more calories you burn even when sleeping! Anyone who wants to friend me, you're more than welcome
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I'm 5'3" and 123lbs, wanting to get down to around 110lbs, or whatever feels right, because I'm building muscle as well. Feel free to add me if you're looking for friends with similar goals.
hey we're twins! weight 122.4lbs with a goal weight of 110lbs
ok so i'm a smidge shorter (5'2.5) LOL
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Hi! Im exactly as you are!! I just joined and am figuring out all the nuances of the app. Im currently running and doing strength training with a TRX system. Unsure of what a healthy goal weight should be as muscle weighs more than fat-but im thinking 122?0
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I'm 5'2" and 128 lbs. My goal is to get to 110 - 115 by March 2013
I play soccer 2 X per week, and yoga once per week but feel that I need to do more to lose (vs currently maintaining). And I have a weakness for sugar that I'm trying to kick. Add me!0 -
Hi All!
I'm 5'2" and around 130 lbs. I have 10-15 lbs to go. I need to tone up as I feel I'm getting "skinny fat" These last lbs have been so hard to get rid of.
I don't think I'm eating enough to be honest. My net is always way under my caloric intake. I typically take in about 1200 calories per day. With exercise I burn between 500-700 calories by doing cardio. So my net is anywhere from 600--800 on any given day? I'm eating small snacks every couple of hours it seems like. Of course, they are healthy, but do not fill me up.
Need to totally revamp my diet plan for these last lbs so welcome criticism, advice, meal suggestions, work out suggestions etc.
I do have an exercise plan moving forward that includes - M-Th 60 minutes of cardio 30 minutes of strength and a long run (13 miles) Saturdays with rest days on Fridays and Sundays. I also walk during my lunch breaks for 40 minutes M-F so I'm certain I am burning quite a bit.
What i need help with is understanding what calories (ratios of carbs/fat/protein) i should be physically eating on a daily basis to lose 1 lb per week. It's all very confusing to me and I feel lost.
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I'm 5'4 124.8ilbs according to the scale the past two days. But I put that i'm 126lbs cause I'm afraid that the scale is wrong. :ohwell: Anyway, my goal is 120lbs. I hope I get there. I think I'm most afraid of not gaining it back once I reach my goal.0
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I am 5'2", and I weigh about 130. But this is normal weight for me - I have muscle from skiing, hiking, and biking. I also have a big butt (true story, haha). I'm not really trying to change much beyond eating healthier - my goal is to still be skiing when I am 80+ years old.
I just joined today, and it's interesting to read what's going down with others!0 -
I'm 5'3 and 129 lbs. My GW is 105. I've been on MFP for a little under a month and I just started doing a 14/10 IF as of two days ago.0
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Hi! Add me, I am also looking for friends in the same range. I am 5'4" and 130lbs, looking to lose 10lbs.
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Hey girls, I am reading these posts with a little bit of concern, and I will explain why! Eating 1200 calories a day is the absolute LOWEST you should consume. If you're active, you definitely need to be eating more - otherwise, your body starts to hoard all the calories you ARE consuming because it thinks you're going into starvation mode.
They have a BMR calculator on here - it's a quick way to check your baseline metabolic rate. When I entered my information, I got 1263, but on another website, I got 1363. That is only a baseline measurement. It doesn't account for the activity level you have, so you should probably be eating a little more.
Weight training is very important. You want to be building muscle in order to keep your metabolism fired up. When your lean body mass increases (like when you gain muscle) your metabolism will increase as well. Cardio is good for your heart (also a muscle!) but you really want to be doing strength training - it also helps keep your bones healthy!
Hope this helps!
Julie
P.S. Just so you know, I have a degree in exercise science and health and I work as a personal trainer and health coach. Message me if you have any questions!0 -
I am 5'3 and 135. My goal is 120-125. I'm very frustrated because I got down to 125 and have gained 10lbs. After I had my son I got down to 125. I was breast feeding yes but by the end it was once a day for 15 min or so. I was eating about 2000-2200 calories a day. I would splurge on weekends. I worked out 5 times a week for 30-60 min burning 3-450 calories. Once I got to 125 I wanted to get to 120. I started running harder and longer. The weight started going up. Since then it's gone up steadily. I've had trouble losing anything. I went down to 1200 calories net and would workout 1.5 hrs 5 times a week. Running, weight training etc. I felt like crap!
I realize I could have gained muscle but 10lbs?? Of muscle? So long story short is I've upped my net calories to 1500 and haven't seen much change. Weights gone up a tad but I haven't lost. Just overall very frustrated that I am logging calories (which I never did before) and working out twice as hard with no results. And Everytime I try something "new" it only makes me gain another lb. I want to get back to 125. And it's just driving me crazy cause I've been there and can't seem to get back!0 -
I am 5'3 and 135. My goal is 120-125. I'm very frustrated because I got down to 125 and have gained 10lbs. After I had my son I got down to 125. I was breast feeding yes but by the end it was once a day for 15 min or so. I was eating about 2000-2200 calories a day. I would splurge on weekends. I worked out 5 times a week for 30-60 min burning 3-450 calories. Once I got to 125 I wanted to get to 120. I started running harder and longer. The weight started going up. Since then it's gone up steadily. I've had trouble losing anything. I went down to 1200 calories net and would workout 1.5 hrs 5 times a week. Running, weight training etc. I felt like crap!
I realize I could have gained muscle but 10lbs?? Of muscle? So long story short is I've upped my net calories to 1500 and haven't seen much change. Weights gone up a tad but I haven't lost. Just overall very frustrated that I am logging calories (which I never did before) and working out twice as hard with no results. And Everytime I try something "new" it only makes me gain another lb. I want to get back to 125. And it's just driving me crazy cause I've been there and can't seem to get back!
If you can, it might be a good idea to get a body composition test done, and then you'll know how much lean muscle mass you have in relation to fat mass. Then, as you continue to exercise and count your calories, you'll be able to track those changes. Most gyms/wellness facilities should have the capability to do a test - usually it's a handheld device or calipers or even hydrostatic or a "bod pod" - and it is a good way to see where you're at.0 -
I am 5'3 and 135. My goal is 120-125. I'm very frustrated because I got down to 125 and have gained 10lbs. After I had my son I got down to 125. I was breast feeding yes but by the end it was once a day for 15 min or so. I was eating about 2000-2200 calories a day. I would splurge on weekends. I worked out 5 times a week for 30-60 min burning 3-450 calories. Once I got to 125 I wanted to get to 120. I started running harder and longer. The weight started going up. Since then it's gone up steadily. I've had trouble losing anything. I went down to 1200 calories net and would workout 1.5 hrs 5 times a week. Running, weight training etc. I felt like crap!
I realize I could have gained muscle but 10lbs?? Of muscle? So long story short is I've upped my net calories to 1500 and haven't seen much change. Weights gone up a tad but I haven't lost. Just overall very frustrated that I am logging calories (which I never did before) and working out twice as hard with no results. And Everytime I try something "new" it only makes me gain another lb. I want to get back to 125. And it's just driving me crazy cause I've been there and can't seem to get back!
you sound alot like me. maybe what happened to you is that u lowered your cals. maybe you should try to up them and see what happens that is what i am doing now. i am eating at tdee or definitely not under bmr. i will try to cut 15% in a little bit to see if it comes off.0 -
Hey girls, I am reading these posts with a little bit of concern, and I will explain why! Eating 1200 calories a day is the absolute LOWEST you should consume. If you're active, you definitely need to be eating more - otherwise, your body starts to hoard all the calories you ARE consuming because it thinks you're going into starvation mode.
They have a BMR calculator on here - it's a quick way to check your baseline metabolic rate. When I entered my information, I got 1263, but on another website, I got 1363. That is only a baseline measurement. It doesn't account for the activity level you have, so you should probably be eating a little more.
Weight training is very important. You want to be building muscle in order to keep your metabolism fired up. When your lean body mass increases (like when you gain muscle) your metabolism will increase as well. Cardio is good for your heart (also a muscle!) but you really want to be doing strength training - it also helps keep your bones healthy!
Hope this helps!
Julie
P.S. Just so you know, I have a degree in exercise science and health and I work as a personal trainer and health coach. Message me if you have any questions!
Julie,
thanks so much. i didn't realize what i was doing when i first started on MFP and was eating low. that post is from when i first started.
I have learned alot and now am eating like 2000 cal a day. thanks for your input. i am currently building in strength training with my cardio.0 -
I am 5'3 and 135. My goal is 120-125. I'm very frustrated because I got down to 125 and have gained 10lbs. After I had my son I got down to 125. I was breast feeding yes but by the end it was once a day for 15 min or so. I was eating about 2000-2200 calories a day. I would splurge on weekends. I worked out 5 times a week for 30-60 min burning 3-450 calories. Once I got to 125 I wanted to get to 120. I started running harder and longer. The weight started going up. Since then it's gone up steadily. I've had trouble losing anything. I went down to 1200 calories net and would workout 1.5 hrs 5 times a week. Running, weight training etc. I felt like crap!
I realize I could have gained muscle but 10lbs?? Of muscle? So long story short is I've upped my net calories to 1500 and haven't seen much change. Weights gone up a tad but I haven't lost. Just overall very frustrated that I am logging calories (which I never did before) and working out twice as hard with no results. And Everytime I try something "new" it only makes me gain another lb. I want to get back to 125. And it's just driving me crazy cause I've been there and can't seem to get back!
If you can, it might be a good idea to get a body composition test done, and then you'll know how much lean muscle mass you have in relation to fat mass. Then, as you continue to exercise and count your calories, you'll be able to track those changes. Most gyms/wellness facilities should have the capability to do a test - usually it's a handheld device or calipers or even hydrostatic or a "bod pod" - and it is a good way to see where you're at.
Thank you I should def do that. I've done the military measurements and it said 30 percent. But the scale at the gym supposedly measures body fat also and it's never been higher than 25 percent there! So maybe calipers would help thank u ! 0 -
I am 5'3 and 135. My goal is 120-125. I'm very frustrated because I got down to 125 and have gained 10lbs. After I had my son I got down to 125. I was breast feeding yes but by the end it was once a day for 15 min or so. I was eating about 2000-2200 calories a day. I would splurge on weekends. I worked out 5 times a week for 30-60 min burning 3-450 calories. Once I got to 125 I wanted to get to 120. I started running harder and longer. The weight started going up. Since then it's gone up steadily. I've had trouble losing anything. I went down to 1200 calories net and would workout 1.5 hrs 5 times a week. Running, weight training etc. I felt like crap!
I realize I could have gained muscle but 10lbs?? Of muscle? So long story short is I've upped my net calories to 1500 and haven't seen much change. Weights gone up a tad but I haven't lost. Just overall very frustrated that I am logging calories (which I never did before) and working out twice as hard with no results. And Everytime I try something "new" it only makes me gain another lb. I want to get back to 125. And it's just driving me crazy cause I've been there and can't seem to get back!
you sound alot like me. maybe what happened to you is that u lowered your cals. maybe you should try to up them and see what happens that is what i am doing now. i am eating at tdee or definitely not under bmr. i will try to cut 15% in a little bit to see if it comes off.
Keep me posted how things work for you! Feel free to add me it would be nice to have someone who has the same goal and situation!0 -
I am 5'3 and 135. My goal is 120-125. I'm very frustrated because I got down to 125 and have gained 10lbs. After I had my son I got down to 125. I was breast feeding yes but by the end it was once a day for 15 min or so. I was eating about 2000-2200 calories a day. I would splurge on weekends. I worked out 5 times a week for 30-60 min burning 3-450 calories. Once I got to 125 I wanted to get to 120. I started running harder and longer. The weight started going up. Since then it's gone up steadily. I've had trouble losing anything. I went down to 1200 calories net and would workout 1.5 hrs 5 times a week. Running, weight training etc. I felt like crap!
I realize I could have gained muscle but 10lbs?? Of muscle? So long story short is I've upped my net calories to 1500 and haven't seen much change. Weights gone up a tad but I haven't lost. Just overall very frustrated that I am logging calories (which I never did before) and working out twice as hard with no results. And Everytime I try something "new" it only makes me gain another lb. I want to get back to 125. And it's just driving me crazy cause I've been there and can't seem to get back!
you sound alot like me. maybe what happened to you is that u lowered your cals. maybe you should try to up them and see what happens that is what i am doing now. i am eating at tdee or definitely not under bmr. i will try to cut 15% in a little bit to see if it comes off.
Keep me posted how things work for you! Feel free to add me it would be nice to have someone who has the same goal and situation!
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I'm looking for friends and motivation as well. I'm at 5'3" and 135lbs and want to lose just a little bit more. I struggle with keeping my body guessing because it gets use to exercise very quickly causing me to plateau. I eat anywhere from 1300-1800 calories a day depending on my activity level.
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Thank you everyone for your feedback!!! I will try switching things up calorie wise. Maybe not be so consistent in my numbers. I will also get my body fat measured. Maybe try to eat "cleaner".0
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I'm 5'3 and 127lbs last I checked, I only started using MFP around ten days ago and my scales have run out of batteries (or broken, I'm really hoping its just the batteries!) so I can't check if I've lost any weight.
My goal is around 110lbs due to my having a very small frame.
Every day so far I've been "under my calorie goal" of 1200 calories, mainly due to exercise, however I'm worried because I haven't really started eating less since tracking my eating and I haven't lost weight for years. I'm hoping I just subconsciously used to eat more!
Anyway, this thread is great and I don't have any friends on here yet and it'd be really great if any similarly goaled people want to add me ^-^;0 -
I'm 5'3 and around 140lbs. My GW is 130lbs, I guess I'm large framed compared to others.
But I've been struggling for what seems like forever to get to my goal. Guess I really gotta look into clean eating and not just staying within my calories.0 -
Hi, I'm 5'3" and weigh 138. I've come down from 145 and ideally I would like to be 130. I'm struggling to get past the 138 mark and I am looking for motivation and friends with the similar problems. I stopped using the mfp app, but I'm goin to throw myself back into and increase my exercise. Hopefully this time I'll do it!!0
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I'm 5'4'' and weigh 127 and my goal is between 120 and 125. I run 3 days a week 3 weight lifting workout and 2 cardio workouts and a yoga workout. I try to stick to low sugar,low carbs diet. I'm not always good about the carbs. I would love to be friends with anyone and everyone. I started at 140 in April and been moving down every since.0
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5'4" here and at 142-143. I bounce around. I got down to 140 for like a day haha. I have been trying to lose these last 12lbs for almost two years now. I know my diet isn't the greatest but I want to incorporate what i eat. I dont want to feel restricted or I'll binge. I'm getting my sugar under control for the most part. My biggest weakness is candy, chocolate, cookies, cakes, and ice cream! I'm def getting better at it. I have done insanity but I'm starting a second round Monday along with at home strength training for 3x a week. I'm going to buy dumbbell interchangable weights tomorrow and will start adding some of that to me as well. At this point I just want to tone up and lose my saddle bags/ flubber hips. I look gross in my bikini so I'm struggling to get it off for next swim suit season and hopefully drop 5-10lbs by Feb for my surgery!
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