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What 5'7" and 160 lbs. looks like.

MelisaBegins
MelisaBegins Posts: 161 Member
edited January 12 in Introduce Yourself
This is me, today. Just throwing it all out there, dirty mirror and all! :) I'm 38 years old. A mother. A wife. A busy, imperfect person just like the rest of us, trying to get it done every. single. day. Here are my stats:

HW: 171 (Sept. 2012)
CW: 160
GW: 135

We can do this thing! Who's with me?

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  • naterar
    naterar Posts: 48 Member
    I am, I am... Lets get it done!
  • sruthi12345
    sruthi12345 Posts: 4
    iam with u...lets do it
  • beansproutmommy
    beansproutmommy Posts: 15
    I'm in!!!
  • castell5
    castell5 Posts: 234 Member
    Wow! You carry your weight ALOT better then I ever did~ Good luck, you can do this. You will do this!
  • AJL_Daddy
    AJL_Daddy Posts: 525 Member
    I am always up for a gang! I'll FR you!
  • clairebearmcgill
    clairebearmcgill Posts: 29 Member
    I did it! You can do it too! :)
  • returntorural
    returntorural Posts: 339 Member
    You are my goal.
    I think you look lovely.
  • GabyG69
    GabyG69 Posts: 213
    You look awesome. I love your arms :) I am 5'7.5" and my goal is 150 for now :) Let's do this!
  • jess7386
    jess7386 Posts: 477 Member
    Hey Melisa - we are shooting for similar goals - I am 5'7 also and on my way! Feel free to add me!
  • becky6m
    becky6m Posts: 108 Member
    You know I'm with you!!!:drinker:
  • gosioux08
    gosioux08 Posts: 28 Member
    I agree with everyone else - you carry your weight very well and those arms are killer! Feel free to friend me - I'm the same height and have a similar weight goal.
  • Candylips70
    Candylips70 Posts: 29
    Wow! Like everyone else said - you carry your weight well! I am 5'7 and 169, with a goal weight of 150, for now. It looks like you have a great start to your goal with the look of those arms! Way to go and keep it up! We can all do this! :drinker:
  • xscarletXbegoniasx
    xscarletXbegoniasx Posts: 74
    Hi welcome!
    im 5'7"
    sw:205
    cw:145
    gw:127
    You look great!
  • MelisaBegins
    MelisaBegins Posts: 161 Member
    I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for their kind comments. You don't know how much it means to me! It's funny/ironic that what we are often the most insecure about is the thing that people compliment. Case in point: my arms/shoulders. As a young girl, I had a lot of trouble with my broad upper body. Kids (mostly boys) would tease me relentlessly, calling me a football player, asking if I was wearing shoulder pads. I had the worst time zipping prom dresses up because of my broad back and shoulders.

    When I was in my early 20s (and 30 pounds ago!!) I was wearing a tank top in Mexico and a woman (tourist) stopped me and asked if I was a swimmer. When I told her no, she proceeded to tell me that she'd never seen such a broad back and shoulders on a woman before.

    Anyway, thank you. Truly.
  • mmddwechanged
    mmddwechanged Posts: 1,687 Member
    <<<< this. I was 160 in this picture, but it's a flattering angle. If you call flattering looking thinner than you really are.
  • dawnp1833
    dawnp1833 Posts: 264 Member
    You look great. I want arms like that!
  • mathera26
    mathera26 Posts: 90 Member
    Nice ARMS!!!! FRing now!
  • MelisaBegins
    MelisaBegins Posts: 161 Member
    <<<< this. I was 160 in this picture, but it's a flattering angle. If you call flattering looking thinner than you really are.

    Wow, you look amazing!!!
  • Gordie580
    Gordie580 Posts: 154 Member
    you look great
  • davidmrobson
    davidmrobson Posts: 1
    Down 29 with 21 to go...Good luck to everyone!!!
  • BlairCottier
    BlairCottier Posts: 171 Member
    You look amazing!! We have very similar stats :) I am 5'6 at 162. Started at 175. We can do this thing!!! And yes, I love your arms too :) Feel free to add!!
  • Megpie45
    Megpie45 Posts: 2
    You look fabulous! Keep up the good work.

    I am new to this and wanted to introduce myself as well.

    I am 5ft, 1in and had my first baby 8 months ago...although a slow weight gain started back in 2009 right before I got married. Pre pregnancy I was roughly 130. Having a smaller stature is tough because my BMI indicates I am in the overweight category for my frame. Juggling work, being a mom, being a wife and trying to do a little bit for yourslef everyday is tough. It has been quite an adjustment but I am determined to get back in shape, make healthy choices and make some time for myself everyday so that I can be a better mother, wife and person.

    SW: 145lbs
    CW: 138
    GW: 115
  • birbs123
    birbs123 Posts: 1
    You look very good. At 5'5" and 164 (and about to be 50) I look like a flab-u-lanch happened. And I've never had kids. I'm just lazy and LOVE food.
  • Rockmyskinnyjeans
    Rockmyskinnyjeans Posts: 431 Member
    You carry your weight awesome! You look amazing, girl!
  • vwalczak
    vwalczak Posts: 62 Member
    I think you look great! I'm a hair over 5'7", never had a baby, and would love to weigh 160! : D
  • aladams83
    aladams83 Posts: 47
    Heck YES!!!! Motivating!!! You got THIS!!!!
    SW: 150
    CW: 145
    GW: 125
  • jenilla1
    jenilla1 Posts: 11,118 Member
    You really DO carry your weight well. I'm your age and height, but I'm 130 pounds and I think YOU look awesome at 160. When I was 150 I didn't look as good as you do at 160. You are really rocking it! :love:
  • mwcp58
    mwcp58 Posts: 5 Member
    cant't get over the definition in your arms!! Imagine what they will look like with the weight loss! I joined fitness pal a bit ago and kind of fell off the wagon, had the stomach flu, then bad head cold now moved down to my chest so having a heck of a time getting to the gym, went once in the last 3 weeks, so hopefully will get back on track now.
  • carol175
    carol175 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi, I am your height also, but weight 181# an am 68 yrs old. Also have have large shouulders and back. Looks great on my son, but not on me. I'm in. Carol
  • Afrifit
    Afrifit Posts: 3 Member
    You look beautiful! I am in!
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