Anyone who started around 198 and 5'4"

**The following before pics are of me when I was ~178lbs, at barely 5'4 (i had recently *lost* 7 lbs... originally 185 lbs)**



















**AFTER pics @ ~125 lbs**

I am almost 5'4". I started around 207 and now I weigh 127. My journey was a long 5 year journey of oppsies and struggles. I started out by working out to Turbo Jam for a couple years. When Zumba came out I started doing it twice a week and eating 1500 calories which I followed for 2 years. Back in July I changed down to 1200 calories a week and worked out to Zumba and Turbo Jam 4 days a week. As my stamina built I went to eating 1350 calories and working out to Zumba and Turbo Jam 5 days a week. On the days I didn't workout I ate 1100 calories (under dr's monitoring).

Now I am doing TurboFire and eating 1406 calories. The days I don't workout I eat 1206 calories. I found that the majorit of losing weight is eating health though.

bumping to read later. will be adding some of you as friends!

I'm 5'5 and started at 199. Since I have PCOS and thyroid issues it's taken a while for the weight to come up, but I'm finally down 20 lbs! Add me if you're in the same boat. I can always use the extra friends to help encourage/motivate!

5'3" 192 starting weight...NOW 162.4 ..... Just healthy eating and working out...I burn around 800 calories a day..

I'm 5'5'', started out at 195 lbs in Feb. 2012 and now I am down to 138 lbs, I am only 3 lbs away from my goal my advice it to take it slow...

i started at 198 and i'm 5'5" i've lost about 30-32 lbs (i fluctuate back and forth 2lbs depending on the day) i had before pics up, but deleted them =/ i need to put them back up. i have some very recent ones up of me. i lost 10-15 lbs very fast because i was doing insanity and mfp had started me at 1200 cals a day! it was very hard and a HUGE change for me! i felt very disciplined and was extremely motivated to get that weight off asap. i lost over 10lbs in a month then after the first month of insanity, my knees were killing and i couldn't do the second month i started walking a lot and jogging, then i started doing Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred, i lost weight but not as fast. with where i'm at now, i haven't lost weight in a few weeks =/ i need to change up my routine again and i'm wanting to start lifting more to get good muscle tone going! i'm upping my protein and lowering my carbs a bit. i wish you luck on your journey! enjoy it though! don't be negative if you don't lose, you won't help yourself out any. just know, that if you keep up all your hard work you will definitely get there eventually. it doesn't happen over night. i told myself in the beginning "man, i can't wait until i lose 20 lbs!" then, when i lost the 20 lbs, my body wasn't what i was hoping it to be. it takes a lot of hard work and dedication. i'm still working everyday. and it requires so much patience. the hard part is staying positive throughout it all. and not getting so bitter or jealous when i see a skinny little girl walk by. i have to remind myself how far i've come! hope this helps hun!

Hi! I'm 5'4 and started at 195 lbs. Here's my weight loss story from my one year anniversary.. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/674368-365-days-on-mfp-71-lbs-1-very-happy-kyli
I'm now going on 510 days straight on MFP. I was down to 118 lbs until I injured my knee and wasn't able to exercise for a couple of months. I'm currently at 123 lbs.

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So glad to see all the victories on here. It gives me great hope. I am back in the saddle this time for good, I am 5'5 and 195. Would love to be able to post some great pics next year that this time.

Edited to correct my poor spelling

5'5" started around 200 (not sure the exact number). I lost most of my weight before mfp by eating healthy, working with a trainer, and running. I joined mfp last year to help get the last few pounds off. Got down to 135 over the summer, but I've been fluctuating 138-141 over the past few months. Trying to get back to 135. Pictures are on my profile and my diary is open. I run, lift weights, and in the spring/summer do triathlons. I don't follow any specific diet, just try to keep it healthy and keep an eye on the carbs and the protein. The key is consistency. I find when I start giving myself a little too much flexibility, it starts to snowball and that is when the weight creeps up again.