Any women who are 5'9"-5'10" with success stories?

Not quite a success story (yet) but I'm 5'9" and weigh around 268, just a teeny bit above your weight lol. I've lost 17 pounds so far. You can add me if you want. I always try to post something positive to keep people motivated.

I am 5'9" and lost 30 lbs, mainly by learning how to eat better and balancing with some exercise. I picked running as my main exercise. I wish I enjoyed strength training b/c that would have been a great way to compliment my exercise. Maye one day.

OH and I am grateful for my fitness pals because I don't think I would have been half as motivated if it was not for them! so THANK you again my dear friends.

Still working on it, but I have gone from 221 to 181 and a size 22 pants to 14, the shirts were 3X and just yesterday I bought large! You can do it.... Believe and commit to yourself and take it one meal at a time!

Feel free to add me if you like, open diary ( however, I don't always eat the best lol )

Much luck!

I am no where near a success story yet but I am 5'10", My starting weight was 336 lbs, I am currently at 291 lbs. Feel free to add me! I love to motivate people!

Hello
I have a success story in that i've lost 54lbs so far
I am 5ft 10 1/2 and weighed 230ish lbs (16 stone ish) after having my little boy
2 years down the line and i weigh 166lbs (last weighed in friday) and im aiming to be 158lbs
I'm a healthy UK size 12/14 i was a UK 16/18 and 18 on bottom good luck xx

Im almost 5'9 and started at 248 currently stuck at 214 too!!! havent really moved scale in months but... not gaining.. Which im happy about.. I hope to change that in the weeks to come! feel free to ad. Best of luck.

I had much spare weight that I have been able to lose with consistent STRICT regulation of what I eat. I am definitely not done yet, I want to be more fit! Before I made this lifestyle change, I used to eat SO unhealthy; processed foods-crackers, cookies, and other sodium-filled snacks.

Let me tell you this- what I think is the case at least- once you COMPLETELY stop eating these sodium snacks and start only eating organic foods, you will see SO much weight loss (of course this is in addition to moderate exercise and the appropriate intake of other nutrients) in the first week or so. Also make sure to drink at LEAST 8 glasses of water (8 oz. each) and stay hydrated. Avoid carbonated drinks; not only do they make you bloated and cause excessive gas, etc. but they all share one deadly ingredient: aspartame - which in research has been proven to increase the risk of Alzheimer's Disease- Yikes!

I really fully believe now that if you continue to eat only organic foods, with the exception of a few conveniences (but healthy ones nonetheless!) you will be able to lose weight, continue to achieve the desired level of fitness, and protect yourself from preventable diseases.

For example peanut butter can be substituted with Maranatha Almond Butter (found in Wal-Mart). Even string cheese can be a tasty healthy protein-filled regular source of calcium! Make sure to eat lots of fruits and veggies, four - five servings a day is a good number. It isn't as hard as it sounds to implement them into your meals- you can use berries on oatmeal in the morning (one serving right there), a salad for lunch with some grilled meat (serving dos!), an afternoon snack of string cheese and an apple (third serving), and then salmon on a bed of spinach in the evening.

And if you're wanting some crunchiness and salt why turn to chips? Unhealthy fried potato chips full of carbohydrates and unheard of ingredients! Turn to nuts- pine nuts, pistachios, almonds, walnuts, and occasionally even cashews!!

Almonds- 12 almonds (85 calories)
Walnuts- 6 whole walnuts (110 calories)
Pistachios- THIRTY pistachios (160 calories)
Cashews- 1/4 cup (190 calories)

And sure it's easier to munch more than the serving size, but there ARE ways around this! Get shelled pistachios so you get tired of deshelling them that you eat less Take small bowls and small plates, so that it will seem that your small full plate is enough!!

And most importantly, find someone to workout with or take an mP3 player with you on a jog outside!

Stay motivated, and start exercising in increments. When I first started, I did 15 minutes, then after three days like that, I moved it up to 20 minutes, and so on.

You CAN do this, and if you're committed you WILL achieve your ideal weight. Besides, you've got enough motivation- smaller sizes= cheaper clothes Every girl's dream!

Hope you get the advice you needed, because this is YOUR life and it's time to take control and make yourself the best you you can be. A healthy new you.

Good luck.

Hi, I'm 5'9" and started MFP (January 2013) at 202 lbs., I've lost 14.5 lbs so far, at 187.5. My goal weight is 160.. although, I know I have a long way to go, I keep focused and motivated knowing that I've worked so hard for the past 3 months.. why would I want to go back? Yes, sometimes it does take a while for the scale to move, but you have to celebrate how good you feel, how healthy you are and how loose your clothing is starting to feel. Hang in there.. we're all here for the right reasons!

I am 5'8.75" and currently weigh 166. My height weight was 276. I was stuck at around 170 forever but just had the stomach flu and got down to 163 lol. I am just estimating that I will gain back to about 166.
My goal weight is 145, so I guess I'm not a success yet. But I am definitely not as consistent with exercise as I should be, and I think that is what really holds me back from losing consistently. I'm still figuring out how many calories work for me, sometimes I feel like I need to eat more (my goal is 1300 daily) but I'm so scared because just going over a few hundred in a day sets me back.

Hope this helps;)

I'm 5'9" and a little bit ... I hit an all-time high in January of 191.6. My body was inflamed and my doc told me I was creating an autoimmune issue by eating so many unhealthy foods. Since I've known for years that I'm gluten and lactose intolerant, I decided to do some research on how best to cut them out. I discovered the Paleo lifestyle approach and in six weeks have lost just over 18 pounds. I eat mostly organic, grass-fed and cage free foods - TONS of meat and veggies - and try to be active during the day. That's it. All of my swelling is gone, my skin looks better than it ever has, and my mood and energy are through the roof. It's not always easy, but it IS worth it. Keep going! You will eventually meet with success.

I'm 5'10 and have lost ~25 lbs. I'm on a 1250-1350/day diet.

<<<Very do'able!!

I'm 5'11" so a little above the hight you were talking about but started out at 240 and currently weigh 174. It took me a while, I'm about 1.5-2 years in now and want to lose another 24 lbs or so but I know it is doable for the first time in my life. Just stick with it and you'll get there!

I'm 5'9" / 34 years old... Back in 2000 I hit my highest weight ever- 254 lbs (size 22), and was miserable. I dieted and exercised a little and was down to 175-180 (size 14) by 2006. In 2008 my hubs and I were expecting our baby girl and I gained sooo much while preggers. After she was born I don't know what I weighed but I was in a snug size 18. I dieted and got back to the 180's (size 14) but I still wasn't happy. Last year I found MFP , started eating loads healthier and working out regularly. I'm still a work in progress- trying to tighten up the remaining jiggly bits- but I'm down to 163-165 (very loose size 12). I'm in better shape now than I was in high school (why didn't I do this sooner ~face palm~). It's amazing to feel hard muscle where it used to just be flab and I love being able to do anything and keep up with my four year old You can reach your goals- I promise!

I'm 5'9. I started at 209.8 currently down to 177.8. It's been about 71 days. I'm calorie counting to 1600, and doing insanity. I was running/jogging/walking 2-3 miles 6 days a week with insanity but recently insanity has turned up the heat so I don't know when I'm be on the treadmill again. Cardio and "diet" is the best thing for losing. So I try to keep the cardio up more than anything.


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