5"3 girls calling for your weight loss stories!

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I'm also 5 ft 3, i weighed about 9 and a half stone when i joined here and i'm now 8 and a half, know that doesnt sound like much stone in a year but i've been loosing gradually and it has took me some time to find what is right :P...what i'm finding tough now though is loosing the last 5lbs....hows everyone else with this?....i've started doing julian michaels 30 day shred which is such a good workout, loosing inches but not really pounds.

A lot of it really is down to diet with the tummy area, still mastering that :P

Some amazing results on here though, so inspiring

Can you share what your weight training program is/was? You look great!

I agree with all OP- You look amazing and Please share your weight training tips!

Amazing! How did you tone butt/thighs?

Thank you for all the nice comments!! :flowerforyou:

My weight lifting routine is on my profile and I update it every so often because I change my routine every 6-10 weeks.

I do heavy legs/glutes 2x a week, and with HIIT on the treadmill and a lighter circuit thrown in I end up working them 4x a week. I do 40 minutes of cardio a week MAX (HIIT 20 minutes, 2x a week), sometimes not even that much. I still track mostly every day, well let's say 75% of the week. I eat at home 95% of the time, I cook a lot. I eat something unhealthy or processed every day (I have a sweet tooth) but it will only make up at most 20% of my daily calories - I try to stick to the 80/20 rule. I'm not perfect by any means but I keep myself accountable, watch what I eat, and lift heavy weights!!! I don't take time off, only a few days here and there, when I'm on vacation or something like that.

Inspiring....thanks

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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 look Amazing way to go!!!

Goodness you have transformed your body, amazing. I have had a read of your training and not dissimilar to mine - what kind of weight are you using. I would love to achieve your results I dont think I am lifting heavy enough. Thank you

I'm 36 years old, 5'2 1/2", and was stuck at 123 lbs for the longest time.

In response to some of the ladies on here who are increasing cardio to try to bust through those last 5-ish pounds, I wanted to share my story (and hopefully pics if I can figure out how to post!).

I've always been an intense cardio kind of girl... it's how I lost my first 20 lbs... until I recently tore my calf during a teacher training for step aerobics. I've been forced to stop pretty much all cardio for about the last 7 weeks. During that time I've totally changed my diet, mostly because I'm not burning those extra 400 cals a day anymore, but I've also focused on getting tons of protein and cutting way back on grains and carby snacks. I've also changed my workout routine, of course... I've only been lifting (very heavy) with my upper body and trying to do lots of core strengthening.

My results? In the last 7 weeks, I've busted through a 3-month plateau, lost 5 pounds (granted a portion of that might be muscle loss in my legs, but my leg measurements are pretty close to what they were before the injury), and look more toned than I ever have in my life. All this with no cardio!

Believe me, I can't wait to get back to doing SOME cardio as part of my weekly routine... it makes me feel good, and I like it. But I have to say, heavy weightlifting combined with cutting out a lot of carbs and really cleaning up my diet in general, has given me the most significant changes I've ever seen, both on the scale and in the mirror.

Now for some pics, hope I get this right... first time posting pics!

May 2012, at 125 lbs in a size 8 dress, after 1 year of intense cardio 6x/week



And March 2013, at 120 lbs (I'm now at 118) in a size 2 dress

May 2012, at 125 lbs in a size 8 dress, after 1 year of intense cardio 6x/week



And March 2013, at 120 lbs (I'm now at 118) in a size 2 dress

Great job! you look so much more tone and I agree if you really want to change your body you have to lift weights!

Wow!! I wish I could look like this. I don't think it is possible for me at 66 years old. You are amazing!

I'm still on my weight-loss journey but I am also 5'3". Started out somewhere between 167-170 (didn't have a scale for the first few weeks I was working out) and now I'm at 160.2. Trying to get down to 125, hopefully by the end of 2013.

Anyone who wants to add me as a friend, please do! I'm new to MFP and need a bigger support group. Only my boyfriend and housemates know I'm losing weight right now. My family and most other friends live far away (they're in IN, I'm in FL) and I want to surprise them with my results.

Can't wait to have after pics to share on here someday!!