women 5"7 -5"8 who were 230ish lbs to 150 ish lbs?

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  • joleenl
    joleenl Posts: 739 Member
    I'm 5'7.

    SW: 208lbs Jan 2, 2013
    GW: 155lbs
    CW: 178.4lbs

    At my highest weight I was in between 230 to 240 (size 18) a few years ago. My lowest weight in over 10 years was 2 summers ago at 162 size (10). I am a slight pair. My booty is just a couple inches bigger then my chest making me a slight pair.

    I eat 1550 for calories on days I don't exercise and then I eat at least have of my exercise calories back. Although lately I been focusing more on a weekly calorie goal... so one day if I go over.... I'll balance it out over the next day(s).
  • kashmyre
    kashmyre Posts: 105 Member
    I started at 230 and am 150 now. I'm 5'8". I started in November 2011 and hit my goal in August 2012. I have been maintaining successfully since then.

    Here is a pic of me about my heaviest:
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    and now:
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    and this:
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  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I'm just under 5'7", 39 years old. Started about 3.5 years ago at 260 lbs and am now hovering around 175. Would like to lose another 20 pounds or so. You can check out pics in my profile.
  • amalzingsong
    amalzingsong Posts: 62 Member
    I am on my way there now. If anyone wants to ad me I'm welcome to friends and support! :)

    Started at 230 and am currently 212. I started March 9.
  • KEAVES13
    KEAVES13 Posts: 90 Member
    Just keep plugging away at it and understand that time is going to pass regardless - so you might as well make good decisions and see results rather than make bad decisions and end up nowhere!

    LOVE this^^
  • kayjay58
    kayjay58 Posts: 2
    I did it! I'm 5'7", started at 240lbs and got to my goal of 140lbs. Took about 3 years, started slowly and worked up to longer and harder workouts.

    I had to take every day and every little decision one at a time. If I started to think of 100lbs or 3 years, I freaked out and gave up. Even thinking of a whole day or a whole 30min workout would overwhelm me. So I had to break everything down into even smaller goals.

    For example, I would turn down a cookie at work. I would say to myself that each little decision counts and adds up for the good or bad. Otherwise, I'd eat the cookie and tell myself it didn't really matter... that it was just one cookie. But I'd do that all day, day after day and the bad things would add up. I'd do it with exercise too. I'd make myself walk into the gym and focus on my current workout. I'd tell myself that I was just going to walk in and do 15min, then after that 15min, I'd just do another 15min. Breaking things down into easy tiny achievements helped. Every thing adds up! Good or bad!
  • nekoxvampyx
    nekoxvampyx Posts: 163
    i lost the weight before i joined mfp. but i was in the 200s when i first started and now im at my goal weight 145 :)
  • vytamindi
    vytamindi Posts: 845 Member
    I have no pics yet cause I'm no where near my goal, but I started at 222, now at 212 with a goal of 160, I'm 5'8"

    Very interested in this post!! :)

    I would pretty much like to see woman at my height and weight now because I have this really disgusting image of myself. I refuse to wear a top outside without a hoody because I feel repulsive. I look different in every mirror and every picture!
    And then ill see woman at my goal weight also and I'll say wow... 40 more lbs and I could look like that!

    www.mybodygallery.com

    Your mileage may vary, but it's what I use to help me imagine what I might look like at certain milestones.
  • varnerific
    varnerific Posts: 48 Member
    I'm 5' 7-1/2" and my highest weight was 246 -- (pregnant). Stabilized at 220 (The left-side pic in my profile pic). I got down to 134 last year, but have been maintaining around 140/145 for the last year and a half or so. Today I'm 141.6. You can do it!
  • itsmyvwbeetle
    itsmyvwbeetle Posts: 272 Member
    I am 5'8". Started at 251, currently 190. Goal is body fat % based and is 160. That will give me about 21% body fat based on lean body mass currently. I have lots of pictures but I am still 30 pounds from goal. Keep up the good work ladies!!
  • juliana0813
    juliana0813 Posts: 49
    I'm 5'10, started at 233, lost 5 pounds, and started here to lose the other 75! my goal is 153 :-) not there yet though!
  • gorgeoouslady
    gorgeoouslady Posts: 36
    I'm a 5'8" and started at 177 but back up to 183. My goal is 140.
  • LoraF83
    LoraF83 Posts: 15,694 Member
    I'm 5'9" and started at 217. I'm now down to 147. How I look now could be very different from how you would look at my weight because I do little cardio and lift heavy.

    I do lots and lots of cardio, mostly because I am much more focused on losing weight right now instead of building muscles, but I do strength training every other day. Id love to one day lift heavy!

    I'm 5'6" - I started at 230 and currently weigh 181.

    I also lift heavy, combined with cardio. I'm happy with my progress. My waist is firm and flat, even though I'm at least 20lbs from my goal. I have no jiggle. It's awesome :) Thank you heavy lifting!!
  • oldy76
    oldy76 Posts: 185 Member
    I'm 5'8 and started out at 246lb and am currently just over 160
    Body fat has gone from 38% to 24%
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  • 1MrsLora
    1MrsLora Posts: 1
    I started in feb and was 210 I am now at 185 my goal is 165. I am 5'7"
    Keep strong keep fighting! I came close to quitting not but 3 weeks ago
    Then I weighted my self and realized that I lost 22lbs. So here I am
    Still going still loosing.
  • nerdlyness
    nerdlyness Posts: 28 Member
    I started out at 339 and now I weigh 212 and I am 5'8" tall. Been morbidly obese for 15 years, my entire adult life. I didn't know any other way to be until recently with the weight loss. My goal is 140-150 lbs. but I will take anything under 165 (my healthy BMI range). I am an emotional eater and a stress eater. If I can do this, you definitely can!! Add me if you want any more friends who are still on this journey. It's a daily struggle, but we will kick the fat monster in the *kitten* ;)
  • katquacked
    katquacked Posts: 2
    I am 5' 8" and started at 265. Now down to 241 and plugging away VERY slowly, but I celebrate every loss of 10% with at least one new piece of clothing that fits at the weight I am at now. Just keep at it!
  • 17ChargerGirl17
    17ChargerGirl17 Posts: 441
    I'm 5'7 and I actually started at 338.
    I am currently 223 and my goal is 170. Although I will do a happy dance when i hit 199.9. LOL
  • Horsezee
    Horsezee Posts: 22
    I can't delete this so this is just random sentence. I didnt realize someone already posted the same link. :3
  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 220 Member
    I have no pics yet cause I'm no where near my goal, but I started at 222, now at 212 with a goal of 160, I'm 5'8"

    Very interested in this post!! :)

    I would pretty much like to see woman at my height and weight now because I have this really disgusting image of myself. I refuse to wear a top outside without a hoody because I feel repulsive. I look different in every mirror and every picture!
    And then ill see woman at my goal weight also and I'll say wow... 40 more lbs and I could look like that!

    I call that the Fun House Mirror effect. I started at 235, am currently at 179, and I still have days where every mirror I look in is warped. I just keep looking at before pictures to put my mind at ease!

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  • jaynepickle
    jaynepickle Posts: 47 Member
    I'm 5'7" currently 184 and am hoping to get down to 130-140. I just had our third child almost two months ago and am trying to take things slow since I'm nursing and I don't want my milk supply to disappear. I was at 150 when I got married (almost 6 years ago) and would even be happy with that. I mainly want to feel confident in my appearance rather than fixate on a number on the scale. :-)
  • cmdoiy
    cmdoiy Posts: 122 Member
    I'm 5'6" and have gone from 220 to 190. I want to get down to about 155. I would love some friends with similar goals. We can cheer one another on! Feel free to add me.
  • oX_Vanessa_Xo
    oX_Vanessa_Xo Posts: 478
    I have no pics yet cause I'm no where near my goal, but I started at 222, now at 212 with a goal of 160, I'm 5'8"

    Very interested in this post!! :)

    I would pretty much like to see woman at my height and weight now because I have this really disgusting image of myself. I refuse to wear a top outside without a hoody because I feel repulsive. I look different in every mirror and every picture!
    And then ill see woman at my goal weight also and I'll say wow... 40 more lbs and I could look like that!

    www.mybodygallery.com

    Your mileage may vary, but it's what I use to help me imagine what I might look like at certain milestones.

    Thank you so much!
  • momibakes
    momibakes Posts: 5
    I just started, and these posts are helping me, especially as I have to take thyroid meds too.
  • oX_Vanessa_Xo
    oX_Vanessa_Xo Posts: 478
    I have no pics yet cause I'm no where near my goal, but I started at 222, now at 212 with a goal of 160, I'm 5'8"

    Very interested in this post!! :)

    I would pretty much like to see woman at my height and weight now because I have this really disgusting image of myself. I refuse to wear a top outside without a hoody because I feel repulsive. I look different in every mirror and every picture!
    And then ill see woman at my goal weight also and I'll say wow... 40 more lbs and I could look like that!

    I call that the Fun House Mirror effect. I started at 235, am currently at 179, and I still have days where every mirror I look in is warped. I just keep looking at before pictures to put my mind at ease!

    fb86f740-a417-41fe-b285-b078ce00ab5a_zps0199d359.jpg

    Wow... just wow. I can't weight until I can actually wear a tank top in public without feeling incredibly uncomfortable. You look great!
  • cici1028
    cici1028 Posts: 799 Member
    Sure. 5'7" and started at 185. 135 now, consistently.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/819512-50-pounds-gone-before-during-after-pics

    Here you go! :)

    Waist = 27"
    BMI = 21.1
    BF% = 19 - 20%
    MM = 40%
  • Librariangetsfit
    Librariangetsfit Posts: 71 Member
    I am 5'7" started at 213. I am currently down to 181, my goal weight is to get to 165 and then just focus on being able to do more. Like lifting more, running faster, etc. I started in January of this year.
  • laserturkey
    laserturkey Posts: 1,680 Member
    Mid-January of 2012 I was at 240. Am now at 179 and very, veeeeery sloooooowly making my way down to a target of 153. I'm 5' 6 3/4"
  • SaraC1977
    SaraC1977 Posts: 51
    I'm 5'10" and currently weigh 222.5 lbs. I started at 254 last summer. My goal is 160 lbs. I'd be really interested in keeping up with this thread as well.
  • caterpillardreams
    caterpillardreams Posts: 476 Member
    Hi I started at 220
    I am 5'8"
    Still working hard. You can do it

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