5'8/9" ladies, I need YOU!

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  • So what are you doing to lose your weight? days of workout? type of calories? weekend actvitiy?
    I'm a little taller at 5' 10.5"..

    Goal weight: 138,

    I was 238lbs (wowza) the day I gave birth (3 1/2 months ago)

    ..and am now 188 lbs, dropping daily.

    My lowest adult weight was around 135... and I can't wait to get back into my wardrobe!!!!
  • So what was your process to lose? calories? type of exercise? sleep?
  • T34418l3angel
    T34418l3angel Posts: 474 Member
    I'm 5'8, here's my progress pics, first pic was July 17, last pic was yesterday. I have much to go but I am liking my results so far!

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  • jgm379
    jgm379 Posts: 97 Member
    I am just under 5'8 and have a pear shape. I cant get less than 145 lbs due to dead and hanging skin. I also lose all of my breast if I lose too much weight. I have had many children so I am very scarred everywhere, much too scarred to post pics. When prego I gain from about 145/155 to 200lbs, then I'm stuck at 180ish until I lose weight again. This website truely inspires me, especially when I hear of others fighting my same battle.
  • mday2107
    mday2107 Posts: 34 Member
    I love threads like these! So nice to see a group of laides with similar stats.

    I'm technicaly 5'8 3/4" (I say 5'9")
    HW: 205
    CW: 194
    GW: 150-160ish

    I've been about 150 before but thought it was too small for my body type (hourglass), but it could have been due to how quickly I lost the weight that time. (ALL of my boobs disapeared wcich is odd becuase i'm fairly well stacked usually and come from a family full of mostly womand who all have large chest-most of them have had to have 1-2 reductions)

    Feel free to add me :)
  • That's awesome! you look GREAT... crazy how your tummy was still flat at your heaviest!
  • I'm 5'9, started at 180 and currently sit 149.. trying to get down to 140.

    I don't have any pictures to post, but if you go on my profile you can see some.

    Biggest tip I can give is lift weights. I look so much better(and my clothes are much smaller!) from lifting weights and eating at a calorie deficit.

    So how much weight and type of excersie do you reccomend. I recently went from 5 to 8 lb hand weights, doing 2 sets of 20 reps. on machines i do about 10-20 lbs, 2 sets of 15. i dont want to get bulky jus loose and tone.
  • I'm 5'9, started at 180 and currently sit 149.. trying to get down to 140.

    I don't have any pictures to post, but if you go on my profile you can see some.

    Biggest tip I can give is lift weights. I look so much better(and my clothes are much smaller!) from lifting weights and eating at a calorie deficit.

    How long did it take you to lose that much weight?
  • I'm 5' 8 1/2" - just check out my profile for my before/after pics. :)
    (It is a bit too revealing for the boards)

    WOW! I just went to your prof and your 'before' pic kinda looks like me now ! you look great!
  • T34418l3angel
    T34418l3angel Posts: 474 Member
    I'm 5'9, started at 180 and currently sit 149.. trying to get down to 140.

    I don't have any pictures to post, but if you go on my profile you can see some.

    Biggest tip I can give is lift weights. I look so much better(and my clothes are much smaller!) from lifting weights and eating at a calorie deficit.

    So how much weight and type of excersie do you reccomend. I recently went from 5 to 8 lb hand weights, doing 2 sets of 20 reps. on machines i do about 10-20 lbs, 2 sets of 15. i dont want to get bulky jus loose and tone.

    Lift as heavy as you can, you will not get bulky! Women are not built like men. Depending on the exercise I do either 3 sets of 12 or 4 sets of 10. I've lost what I've lost from lifting heavy and eating at a deficit as well
  • OrchidBetty
    OrchidBetty Posts: 11 Member
    weight looks different on everyone, especially at different ages, muscle mass etc. You can try this website which will give you pictures of people and their reported height and weight:

    http://www.mybodygallery.com/
  • KetMed28
    KetMed28 Posts: 8 Member
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    naughty pict!! hahaha
  • p0tt3rgl33k
    p0tt3rgl33k Posts: 54 Member
    I am 5'8... 165. To get down to amazing, it is about 150 or so, as I have big boobs and a larger frame. :)
  • seed_of_wonder
    seed_of_wonder Posts: 202 Member
    i dont really have a before picture but heres where my body is at right now.
    most of my weight is held around my hips, lower stomach, and butt
    my high/starting weight=156
    my lowest weight= 124
    current weight= 138
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    (edit was because i had troubles posting the pictures)
  • Zainia
    Zainia Posts: 59 Member
    5'8" with a small frame. I'm currently at 155lbs (the freshmen 15 is real...) and I want to get down to between 115 and 125lbs.
  • Steph8715
    Steph8715 Posts: 1 Member
    Great thread! I always hate that about weight loss shows that they never mention people's height!!! 150lbs looks a hell of a lot different on someone 5' than 5'9". I joined MFP over a year ago and never really did it consistently, but trying to make this the time that sticks.I am 5'9" and I think my official starting weight was 174 though I just got serious again 2 weeks ago at about 170. CW is 167.4 and GW is 145. I've been trying to think more in terms of clothing size lately. Who is a Size 6? What weight range are you?

    Please feel free to add me as a friend! Life changes are always easier with support :) Keep up the good work ladies!!!
  • oh and on my heaviest i was 138! did not look good on me.


    138 is my ultimate goal weight!!
    I'll be happy if I even get to 150

    snap !!!!! lol...id be happy getting to 161 actually lol..

    HAHAHA I am 5'10 and my goal weight is 165 ;) I will be glad to get under 200 at the moment lol.
  • You ladies all have some awesome inspiring before/after pics here :) Thanks for sharing I can't wait until I have some too!
  • haley98110
    haley98110 Posts: 65 Member
    I've seen a lot of ladies with same stats at me.
    5'9
    Sw 203
    Cw 199
    Gw 145-155

    If any of you fellow tall ladies with same stats wanna add me please do!
  • mmahorn
    mmahorn Posts: 13 Member
    Hey,

    I'm 5"8 & 3/4 and currently weigh 183, I haven't given myself a goal weight yet because I don't know what would suit me or where I'd feel happiest. Just wanted to thank everyone for sharing your stories- so inspiring

    Feel free to add me
    Michelle x
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