5'7" girl: 155 to 130 progress pics :)

katealbright
katealbright Posts: 134 Member
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Haven't done progress pictures before but when I found this little ditty of me lookin' rull rull slim at the river I had to. LOL
I started MFP at probably about 149 in September and today I weigh 130. I'm 5'7" with a very small frame, trying to get to around 120.
I hope this helps someone :)

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  • GypsySoul_74
    GypsySoul_74 Posts: 152 Member
    my girl looking AMAZING!!! i love this :) you look fantastic!
  • anybeary
    anybeary Posts: 188 Member
    I think you look great at 130! It's always good to have a goal, but I'm guessing that if you keep toning up, you're going to be happy with your bod without getting down to 120! Looking good!
  • foleyshirley
    foleyshirley Posts: 1,043 Member
    I think you look great at 130! It's always good to have a goal, but I'm guessing that if you keep toning up, you're going to be happy with your bod without getting down to 120! Looking good!

    I agree!
  • timax52
    timax52 Posts: 18
    Stunning, well done
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    I love it! I'm 5' 7". Going from 160 to 148. Love the inspiration! Thanks:)
  • geekyjock76
    geekyjock76 Posts: 2,720 Member
    I think you look great at 130! It's always good to have a goal, but I'm guessing that if you keep toning up, you're going to be happy with your bod without getting down to 120! Looking good!

    I agree!
    I agree as well. Focus on body composition and toss out scale weight goals. Congratulations by the way!
  • gatx
    gatx Posts: 179 Member
    WOW! Awesome work. I am just under 5'7" and started at 154. Doing JMBR and hoping to get to 140 when I finish. I'd love to see 135 again... but would be happy at 140... you are Inspiring!!!
  • Ral263
    Ral263 Posts: 318 Member
    Amazing!! It's so crazy-- 15 lbs doesn't seem like a lot at all but makes such an incredible difference on your body. I'm hovering at 155 right now also and trying to get back to 120 (where I was for the last 10 years). Definite inspiration for me that even that first 15 lbs will make a huge difference.
  • katealbright
    katealbright Posts: 134 Member
    Amazing!! It's so crazy-- 15 lbs doesn't seem like a lot at all but makes such an incredible difference on your body. I'm hovering at 155 right now also and trying to get back to 120 (where I was for the last 10 years). Definite inspiration for me that even that first 15 lbs will make a huge difference.

    It's probably more like 20, I'm not sure because I didn't have a scale at the time and relied on scales of friends. But like I said, I have a very small frame so every pound really counts! Don't give up! If you have been at 120 for years then you will get back to that in no time :)
  • bethygirlie
    bethygirlie Posts: 311 Member
    Lookin good!! :flowerforyou:
  • katealbright
    katealbright Posts: 134 Member
    I think you look great at 130! It's always good to have a goal, but I'm guessing that if you keep toning up, you're going to be happy with your bod without getting down to 120! Looking good!

    I agree!
    I agree as well. Focus on body composition and toss out scale weight goals. Congratulations by the way!

    Yeah I have known for a while that I need to start lifting heavy. I just don't know much about it and my apartment gym sucks for strength training. We have great gyms at the university though, and with the tuition I pay I should be getting my money's worth *grr* LOL. I think I will try to lose a bit more fat and get to 125 over the break and then start heavy weights Spring semester.
  • _happycats_
    _happycats_ Posts: 105 Member
    I started at 155 and I'm not too much lower than it right now, and I want to be around 130, this is pure motivation!! You look fantastic, great work!! :)
    Edit: I'm also 5'7
  • gaylynn35
    gaylynn35 Posts: 854 Member
    Very well done!!! Congratulations!!
  • alycat1990
    alycat1990 Posts: 88 Member
    you look wonderful! great work!!
  • tetecia
    tetecia Posts: 75 Member
    You look Great!!! Congrats on the Progress the past 3 months!
  • Ral263
    Ral263 Posts: 318 Member
    Amazing!! It's so crazy-- 15 lbs doesn't seem like a lot at all but makes such an incredible difference on your body. I'm hovering at 155 right now also and trying to get back to 120 (where I was for the last 10 years). Definite inspiration for me that even that first 15 lbs will make a huge difference.

    It's probably more like 20, I'm not sure because I didn't have a scale at the time and relied on scales of friends. But like I said, I have a very small frame so every pound really counts! Don't give up! If you have been at 120 for years then you will get back to that in no time :)

    I really hope so! I'm also around 5'7/5'8, and 22. Just graduated last May so I totally understand the frustration with the expensive Uni gyms...each year of tuition was more than my salary now so, I feel like I should have been getting a personal trainer included haha! Can I ask what your current workout routine is?
  • 022988
    022988 Posts: 11 Member
    Great job! I'm 5'8" working from 150 to 130 so it's nice to see a very similar comparison. You can definitely see the change!
  • luckyclover78
    luckyclover78 Posts: 115 Member
    You look really great! Be proud of that!
    I'm 5'7" too and trying to get to 140 and then see how I feel. You're giving me the motivation today that I need to get it done! Thanks for posting!
  • onyxgirl17
    onyxgirl17 Posts: 1,722 Member
    your starting is close to what I am now 5'6" 150. Can't wait to get to 130 :)
  • katealbright
    katealbright Posts: 134 Member
    Amazing!! It's so crazy-- 15 lbs doesn't seem like a lot at all but makes such an incredible difference on your body. I'm hovering at 155 right now also and trying to get back to 120 (where I was for the last 10 years). Definite inspiration for me that even that first 15 lbs will make a huge difference.

    It's probably more like 20, I'm not sure because I didn't have a scale at the time and relied on scales of friends. But like I said, I have a very small frame so every pound really counts! Don't give up! If you have been at 120 for years then you will get back to that in no time :)

    I really hope so! I'm also around 5'7/5'8, and 22. Just graduated last May so I totally understand the frustration with the expensive Uni gyms...each year of tuition was more than my salary now so, I feel like I should have been getting a personal trainer included haha! Can I ask what your current workout routine is?

    I do a lot of different things for exercise -- whatever I feel like I want to do the most that day so I can get into it. Various Jillian Michaels DVDs (Six Week 6 Pack, 30 Day Shred, Ripped in 30, and Killer Buns and Thighs -- all with light weights). I don't follow one JM system or do it everyday, I just do whichever one I feel like and go to the next level whenever I feel like I can. Or sometimes I just make up my own 3-2-1 circuit routine that lasts about 20-25mins. I also do 60-minute vinyasa yoga classes every now and then or run intervals for 1-2miles. So any of these I consider enough exercise for one day and I exercise 2-4x a week. But yeah, mostly it's the DVDs. I also walk a lot because I don't have a car.
  • busycitystreets
    busycitystreets Posts: 64 Member
    You look great!
  • kellystr8
    kellystr8 Posts: 22 Member
    You look great! I'm 5' 7" and weigh 155lbs down from 215! I look like you did at 155lbs when I was that heavy, but I want to stop at 145 because I'll look too skinny in the 130's. Maybe I'll post before and afters sometime.
  • 22pirtle
    22pirtle Posts: 34
    You look amazing. This is such a great motivating picture for us that are in your old shoes. Congrats on the hard work and healthy eating.
  • PHr34k0wt
    PHr34k0wt Posts: 218 Member
    you look awesome! Gives me some more motivation.. I'm 150 and trying to get down there.
  • anybeary
    anybeary Posts: 188 Member
    your starting is close to what I am now 5'6" 150. Can't wait to get to 130 :)

    I'm at 150 now (also 5'6"), but started at 192. I cannot wait to hit 135 or so...we'll so how I feel there. I should take some photos now so that I can have an after photo! There was no way anyone was taking a picture of me when I weighed 192! My current profile pic is at about 160.
  • katealbright
    katealbright Posts: 134 Member
    your starting is close to what I am now 5'6" 150. Can't wait to get to 130 :)

    I'm at 150 now (also 5'6"), but started at 192. I cannot wait to hit 135 or so...we'll so how I feel there. I should take some photos now so that I can have an after photo! There was no way anyone was taking a picture of me when I weighed 192! My current profile pic is at about 160.

    I started wishing I had done a before pic once people starting commenting on my loss. I tried once but I deleted it lol. I was actually kind of happy to find this picture and to still have this bathing suit on hand. I think you should just take one and hide it deep in your computer and forget about it for a few months -- you may be happy you did!
  • gnat45
    gnat45 Posts: 833 Member
    Looking good!

    Where did you get the suit?
  • shortie563
    shortie563 Posts: 11
    you look amazing, congrats on the hard work! what is your diet like throughout the day?
  • shortie563
    shortie563 Posts: 11
    you've just inspired me to do a before pic since I'm just starting out! haha
  • Emtabo01
    Emtabo01 Posts: 672
    I'm 5'7 too, started about 150, got down to 132 with just cardio and calorie courting, then couldn't get any lower no matter what I tried. Then I started NROL4W, now I fluctuate between 133-136. Haven't lost many inches either, definitely have more muscle though. Just saying, if your goal is to lose more pounds, keep doing exactly what you're doing until it doesn't work anymore. If you start weights your scale number may not decrease much more, in my opinion, from my experience anyway.

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