5"3 girls calling for your weight loss stories!

I'm 5'3" and was 175 in the delivery room, so I probably went home weighing 155. Took 18 months until after he was born but I got down to 105 pounds. The last 5 months of those 18 months were the crucial turning point months for me. I tracked religiously, ate a zig zag type diet, exercised at least 6 days a week.

After that, I have spent the last few years reshaping my body through weight training. I reduced 95% of the cellulite on the back of my legs, have excellent muscle tone on my arms, and am in the best shape of my life at 35 years old. YOU CAN DO IT!

Pregnant (175 pounds):



Less than a year after having my 2nd (probably 130 here):



After losing all the weight (105 pounds here) but no weight training yet:



Now (112 pounds, added muscle and dropped body fat through weight training):

wow! you just inspired me. i thought for sure i was stuck with all my flab but you look fantastic!

well done Ninja Rach that is great

I'm a little taller (5'5") but started at 170...something. I found that sticking to ~1500 calories a day and *consistent* exercise has been the only way to get the scale moving for me.

It's taken about a year and a half of measured but not really aggressive exercise and food logging to take off ~40 pounds. I also found that I would hit a plateau every 10 pounds or so and of course, the closer to the goal, the slower the weight loss.

I've plateaued again right around 135 which is fine for me - with my body shape/type I could stand to lose 5-10 more (or swap out the fat with more muscle!).

I'm 5'3" and was 175 in the delivery room, so I probably went home weighing 155. Took 18 months until after he was born but I got down to 105 pounds. The last 5 months of those 18 months were the crucial turning point months for me. I tracked religiously, ate a zig zag type diet, exercised at least 6 days a week.

After that, I have spent the last few years reshaping my body through weight training. I reduced 95% of the cellulite on the back of my legs, have excellent muscle tone on my arms, and am in the best shape of my life at 35 years old. YOU CAN DO IT!

Pregnant (175 pounds):



Less than a year after having my 2nd (probably 130 here):



After losing all the weight (105 pounds here) but no weight training yet:



Now (112 pounds, added muscle and dropped body fat through weight training):

AMAZING RESULTS. I'm still in the get to goal phase! I'm 5' 3" and originally was 158.6 lbs got as low as 127lbs now I'm working my way back down.

Im 5' 4" After my daughter was born I weighed 225 lbs. I got down to 135. This Christmas I put 10 pounds back. So I've started again I've lost a couple pounds so far. I work in a warehouse and am very muscular, I'm aiming for 125. That will be 100 pounds from 2 and half years ago.
If I can do this,I think anyone can. You've got this.

I'm 5'4 & Started at 185 lb weight now I'm 161lbs 23 lbs lost:) Everyone looks great.

I am 5'3". Started my weight less journey August 2011 @ 213 lbs. Hit a plateau in February 2012 @ 170 lbs.
Restarted December 29 2012 @ 184 lbs. My current weight is 177.8 per scale at doctor's office. My official weigh in's are every Saturday morning.

SW: 213
CW: 177
GW: 150

Hi Everyone!

SW 158lbs 10/1/12
CW 150lbs 1/1/13
GW 125lbs 5/1/13
UGW 115lbs 8/4/13

I used mfp to lose 15lbs for my wedding in august 2011. I loved it, got there quickly, and then I stopped. I just stopped. I relaxed and went into the 2011 holidays and gained 10lbs back. the extra 8 came over the last year. I started tracking more regularly and the weight gain stopped and the pounds started coming off again.

My husband and I are trying to get pregnant and he has lost 30lbs since 10/1/12 (He worked 4months at a distribution center moving 60lb boxes for 10hrs.) He cut out all soda (YEAH!!! Personal pet peeve for me.) He is 2lbs from his goal weight!!! So very proud of him. Now I need to catch up to my goal weight and then we are going to be fine tuning together. We have a water park we want to go to this upcoming summer unless I am preggers. I want to look smokin' in a bikini again and not feel the need to suck it in. I have 3 weddings this summer as well and I want to be able to go into a store and buy anything because it fits the way I want it to.

I have gotten together with several co-workers on here, but I could use all the support I can get!

I'm 25 and 5' 3" and have been overweight my entire life. My highest weight was somewhere close to 230. I am currently 203 looking to get down to about 135 give or take, I'll decide that when I get closer. Feel free to add me for support, ideas, and motivation. This is my first day back on mfp (tried it before) and I'm excited to hit my goal weight hopefully this year!

Hey I'm 178 lb wanting to loose 52 lb, feel free to add me (:

SW: 165lbs
GW: 125-127
CW: 128-133 fluctuates
UGW: 125

Beginning size: 12/14
Current size: 2/4
Beginning BF: 33%
Current BF: 16%

My before and afters:



Currently working on lowering BF %. Would like to be 13-14%. Current workout programs: Kickboxing, running and Les Mills PUMP

Good luck!

you look fabulous! great work!

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I'm currently 106 lbs, 5'3".

My main goal right now is to build muscle and lose body fat. I try to exercise at least 5 days a week w/ 20 minutes cardio and then strength training 3 days a week.

I do everything from home- I have a small exercise bike I use during the winter. I love to run outside when the weather allows it. I have a couple of dumb bells I use to work out my arms, everything else I use my own body weight as resistance. I've seen some results so far, just goes to show you don't need a gym to get in shape!

I'm 5'3" - I started @ 198 lbs now I am 166. I run and do weight lifting. I want to reach to 130 lbs sometime this year. I have been very patient and working hard at it since July 2012.

<==== I'm 5'3"....my profile picture shows me at my heaviest 158 lbs and 128 lbs. Right now my current weight is 135 lbs, I've been doing more strength training. You can do it! Just keep the motivation to keep moving! good luck!