5'8-5'11 women before/after pics?

binglebandit · November 2012

Bump for later. I'm just a couple lbs short of my half way goal, so I'll probably post some pics soon, if not here in the success thread in general. Also, I'm 5'11 (and 3/4, but I round down lol).

Great work ladies! :flowerforyou:

cappri · November 2012

Love all the pics, want to see more!

Lisah8969 · November 2012

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My before/current pics.

I am 5'8 1/2 so I round up to 5'9" (not sure why that makes me feel better!). I started at 260 and this morning was 205.6. The second pic was about 6 pounds more than I am now. I am upset that I didn't get proper before pics, but to be honest, I have failed before and expected this to be the same. Diets never really worked or helped me maintain. Since I am not "dieting" now and don't feel deprived, I haven't felt the need to quit or get discouraged so it is really working this time.

I don't know what my frame size is...so I would guess that means I am average.

tbskipp · November 2012

I will lurk about as well. 5'10 here. Did you know that only 5% of the female u.s. population is 5 ft 8 inches or taller.

Interesting! I am 5'8", and have 2 friends that are the same! My goal weight is 160. It seems like it's going to take forever to get there! But, i am 40, so it's a lot harder for me. :grumble:
Always looking for similar friends!

lauren3101 · November 2012

Check out this thread. Lot of good posts.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/270467-any-ladies-5ft-11-or-around-with-before-after-pics-for-inspi?hl=tall+before+after

That's a brilliant thread. I'm 5"10 and looking at some of those pics makes me think I've actually set my goal weight way too low.

VanillaBone · November 2012

I'm 5'11, started out as 'large frame' at 240.

Got down to 175/180, still 'large framed.'

No I'm around 150, and the most recent measurements indicate that I'm 'small framed.'

So, just remember that frame size can be relative.

meredith1123 · November 2012

Hey Jen - just read your reply to me. thanks for responding. Sounds like an accomplishable goal to me! Good luck with your weight loss. its such a challenge but we all know we can do it. It gets easier and easier each week that passes by too!

I am already down 5 pounds as i have been working very hard this week. Today is my recovery day. As i said i am 6ft tall and I want to be at or around 178-185. I'm hoping to get down to at least 185 by My birthday on 11/23. In saying that - i have 7 more pounds to go until then.

I should have taken before pictures! Actually i did but i'm in a sports bra and work out shorts. If i am brave enough and lose the weight i want to lose, ill take an after but i doubt it. =p

VictoriaWorksOut · November 2012

This maybe will be upsetting to some, but I hope it's a wake-up call for those who are misled: there is no such a thing as big-boned figure. Bones are the same size. Knowing and facing the problem is part of the solution for it.

Keep calm and carry on with exercise and healthy eating!

allison_ortiz · November 2012

UpEarly · November 2012

This maybe will be upsetting to some, but I hope it's a wake-up call for those who are misled: there is no such a thing as big-boned figure. Bones are the same size. Knowing and facing the problem is part of the solution for it.

That's not really true, you know.

I don't need a wake-up call. I'm not "misled". I'm 5'9" - 136 lbs - 20% body fat, so I don't have anything 'problems to face' or solutions I need to seek. The fact of the matter is - most of my bones are larger, broader and heavier than the average woman of my height. This has been determined in an athletic performance lab by a medical professional.

My rib cage is much broader than the average woman. If you measure the bone from the inside point of my clavicle to the point it joins my shoulder joint, that bone is way longer than an average woman of my height. The breadth of bones that determine my shoulder width is wider than the average man of my height. I've also had a bone scan, and my bones are denser/heavier than an average woman. Ironically, I have tiny wrists and ankles - much smaller than the average for my height. I always say I have a mixed frame size.

There are absolutely variations in bone size and bone density. While these variations are no excuse for carrying extra body fat, the variations still exist. Bones are NOT 'the same size'.

Flixie00 · November 2012

5 ft 10 " and large framed. Don't know how to post pics, but you can view a before pic on my profile.

girlykate143 · November 2012

I'm 5' 10" You can see my blue tank top arm-chunky photos on my profile (Yes, I tried to cut off part of the photo cause that was the area where I was so self conscious.) The other photos are during and peach tank is lowest. You don't want to see me at 209.

That was before digital photos.

I'm gaining a little b/c of muscle but i'm wearing skinny jeans size 6 today (maybe vanity size). love:
I don't know how to tell my build, but I'm not petite, I'm about average.

Riley4ever · November 2012

Hi,

If you look at my profile photo's there's a few of me at my largest (@ 233lbs / 16st 9lbs) and one of me in bikini top which is @ 162 lbs (11st 8lbs). I'm 5ft 9 and medium frame according to my wrist size. It took me from August to Dec (a year ago) to lose the first 50lbs then I had a break and eventually got the remaining 20lbs off by about the end of last April. I've been maintaining since and trying to improve tone and cardio fitness. I wish I had done more toning as I was losing the weight (I pretty much just walked about 2hrs per day with my dog for exercise whilst I was losing).

Good luck, hope my pics motivate you to keep on going

girlykate143 · November 2012

Also -- Zanzana, I want your corset! That's hella sexy.

astrampe · November 2012

Profile picture shows the difference between 227 and 176 - around 169 in the third picture, but started lifting heavy, so weight went up en pant size went down.... I'm 5'8.5

vytamindi · November 2012

5'8" here, lurking for now

joanne70 · November 2012

Bump

jmeyer925 · November 2012

Hey I'll bite with this!

SW: about 300 (let's just say I avoided a scale like a plague lol)
CW: 173

I have a "large frame" very wide hips (I doubt I'd ever be smaller than an 8, and im barely a 10 now) and shoulders.

I'm hoping to be down another 13 pounds... but dang it's hard at this point! :sad: Would also like my chest back... lol.

Forgot to mention I'm 5'11"

paprikas · November 2012

bump

Atalante · November 2012

I have exactly the same kind of body. I am 176 centimeters (a bit more than 5, 9) and I am more broadshouldered than most men of my height and very muscular as well. I have a large bust, but rather slim hips, ankles and wrists. When I'm very, very slender I weigh about 73 kg (160) ponds. I have been down to 67 kg (148 pounds) for a short period in my 20's and everybody kept asking me if I had been very ill - some even thought I had cancer. I have huge problems buying readymade clothes as everything is usually too short (especially trousers but also shirts and jackets) and if a jacket fits over my shoulders and bust it goes flapping around my hips. There are definitely such a thing as heavy and slight builds and we are all of us different. Thanks for this interesting post.

Wabbit05 · November 2012

I'm 5'11"

About 185 pounds in July 2010:

Now at 152lbs.

Carlyannabelle · November 2012

Well this is the first time I have ever posted pics, but here goes. Sorry about the quality of the before pic as it was scanned and not great to begin with. Anyway I am 5'8" and the first pic I was about 215lbs, the second one I was about 152. I still have lots of room for improvement, but I hope this helps you.

Cindy311 · November 2012

I'm 5'8" and started at 260. The lowest I've been is 138 and I'm currently at 155.

tonightokayalright · November 2012

I'm 5'9"
I have some other before/after photos on my profile, if you want to check out the tummy progress

First photo: 215-220 lbs or so, from four years ago

Second photo: 154 lbs, a couple weeks ago

BarackMeLikeAHurricane · November 2012

Idk how to add pictures, but I'm 5'8" and my profile picture is pretty recent. Small frame though.

zannyzanzanzibar · November 2012

I'm 5'9"
I have some other before/after photos on my profile, if you want to check out the tummy progress

First photo: 215-220 lbs or so, from four years ago

Second photo: 154 lbs, a couple weeks ago

Wowww, amazing!! What a transformation! You're stunning.. and I love your tattoos!

zannyzanzanzibar · November 2012

I'm 5'8" and started at 260. The lowest I've been is 138 and I'm currently at 155.

You look like a totally different person.. that's incredible!! Congrats on such a great achievement, you look fantastic

katescurios · November 2012

My before/during pics are here http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/683504-girls-with-large-frames-progress-pics-please?page=20#posts-11788280 still got a very long way to go!

squishyjenn · November 2012

You can do this!
I'm 5'9
Start weight: 263
165lbs right now.
Start size: 24
Current size: 8.

Omg don't take this the wrong way lol but you look just like that girl Rice from Beethoven's 3rd, I think? lol

squishyjenn · November 2012

This maybe will be upsetting to some, but I hope it's a wake-up call for those who are misled: there is no such a thing as big-boned figure. Bones are the same size. Knowing and facing the problem is part of the solution for it.

That's not really true, you know.

I don't need a wake-up call. I'm not "misled". I'm 5'9" - 136 lbs - 20% body fat, so I don't have anything 'problems to face' or solutions I need to seek. The fact of the matter is - most of my bones are larger, broader and heavier than the average woman of my height. This has been determined in an athletic performance lab by a medical professional.

My rib cage is much broader than the average woman. If you measure the bone from the inside point of my clavicle to the point it joins my shoulder joint, that bone is way longer than an average woman of my height. The breadth of bones that determine my shoulder width is wider than the average man of my height. I've also had a bone scan, and my bones are denser/heavier than an average woman. Ironically, I have tiny wrists and ankles - much smaller than the average for my height. I always say I have a mixed frame size.

There are absolutely variations in bone size and bone density. While these variations are no excuse for carrying extra body fat, the variations still exist. Bones are NOT 'the same size'.

You beat me to it. This must be why we are friends! Yes, I was not saying that anyone is big boned, though there is such thing as frame size, which gives people the 'apple' 'pear' and 'hourglass' figure, among others. My bone structure is much wider to support my height, at 5'9. My mother, who is 5'4, has a very delicate figure/body frame, even when she was overweight. I could overlap my fingers around her wrist and so could she, making it pretty obvious she has a smaller frame and a more delicate bone structure. While our skeletons may all be the same, the lengths are different and the density is different, otherwise we'd all be the exact same height if we had the same length of leg bones.

5'8-5'11 women before/after pics?

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