To all my 5'2"s

Hello! New to MFP! Looking to share some support. :)

I used to be a solid 130, but gained about 12 lbs after my first year of marriage. At this point, I'm not really concerned about my weight as a number, and I'm just looking to burn off fat, and gain solid, athletic muscle.

5'2", currently 137. I'd like to be a size 4 before the end of the summer.
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  • bakedbiscuits
    bakedbiscuits Posts: 6 Member
    Yay! I'm 5'2" (almost 5'3".. almost) as well. I used to be 130 too, but work, college and getting married and comfortable took its toll, and I packed back on 30 pounds (I initially had lost 100lbs). I'm down eight already, so that's encouraging. I'd also like to get to around a size 4. Would love to get to 115-120lbs, but that might be pushing it--lowest I've ever been is 128.

    High five!
  • yaseyuku
    yaseyuku Posts: 871 Member
    I'm 5'2", currently 59.4kg (about 128.7lbs) and looking to get to around 50kg (110.2lbs) and reevaluate from there.
  • kelleynbrown
    kelleynbrown Posts: 17 Member
    Looks like we've all lost about the same weight! Too funny :) Great job girls! Add me if you like.
  • momo9128706
    momo9128706 Posts: 45
    I'm also 5'2". I started at 208 but now am 160. Goal is 130 =]
  • I'm 5'1 (almost (5'2 lol) I started at 138ish and I'm at 131.6. It has taken me some time...
    I want to get down to 122.

    I'm sending you a FR =) so we can motivate each other
  • agtapia09
    agtapia09 Posts: 94
    Awesome state of mind!! I used to weigh myself A LOT. It took time to shake that habit but I now know that a lower bf% and stronger body means everything to me. Screw the scale! :drinker:

    Btw, I'm 5'1 .5" @ 112lbs. No GW.
  • riosmarter
    riosmarter Posts: 2
    I'm 5'2.5" and am at my heaviest. I'm at 180 and looking to get back to 120. I had success a few years ago and lost some focused and put everything I lost back on plus more. I'm feeling super inspired and focused again. MFP helps keep me motivated.
  • Hey i am also 5'2" and i am currently 146 but would love to get to 130 (i don't want to push it)
  • bethanyedwards7
    bethanyedwards7 Posts: 2 Member
    I'm 5ft 2 and a half (still qualify as 5'2) , I am currently 143 pounds ( 10stone 3lb) I used to weigh 196 pounds back in march 2011so have therefore lost 52 pounds , but my weight loss has has no decreased in 2 months due to giving into temptations that are constantly surrounded around me . My goal weight is anywheres between 115 pounds to 137, good luck to everyone currently seeking an healthier lifestyle/build :)
  • jzammetti
    jzammetti Posts: 1,956 Member
    I'm 5'2" and started at 197. Currently 125ish and working on lowering body fat percentage with weight training.
  • allgoodthings
    allgoodthings Posts: 82 Member
    Hey! I'm 5'3" on a good day. My SW was 160 and my CW is 142. My next goal is 130. My UGW is 125ish. I'm turning 40ish soon and also starting grad school. I need to continue these good habits.
  • MzPix
    MzPix Posts: 177 Member
    Hi. I'm 5'2". My highest weight was 252. I'm only down about 10 from that now, so I have a long road ahead of me.
    Always looking for encouraging friends, rather short or tall! :happy:
  • kjoy_
    kjoy_ Posts: 316 Member
    5'2" and currently hovering around 130, down from 138 a year ago. Was down to 125 for a brief period in january, but moving and a new job got to me. I'd love to be 115-120. Add me if you'd like support! I love my MFP ladies.
  • loricshields47
    loricshields47 Posts: 134 Member
    I am down to 5'2" lol.....age ~ .what can you do
    started here at 127 (highest I hit before my hysterectomy was 142) and am down to 117. still looking to loss some body fat and ready to gain a little muscle mass~so not too concerned about the scale anymore(if I say it enough I will believe it!)
    size 6 was the goal but I can now slip those pants off without undoing them! I see a shopping trip in my near future
  • 5'2" and started at 130. I'm down to 123.8. My goal weight is 115 (maybe) and doing strength training. Anyone feel free to add me.
  • I'm 5'3'' (sorry ladies) haha, I was always around 108-110, then I dropped down to 95 (not healthy at all) but I gained alot of weight since, I'm about 115 now and I want to get down to 105 by the end of summer. I could also use some motivating friends:) add me if you want!
  • joanne3616
    joanne3616 Posts: 5
    Hi, I'm 5'2" and currently 126lbs hoping to be 115 by the end of the summer. So difficult to loose small amount of weight when you are shorter. Working on it. Down 3 lbs since April.
  • jadermary
    jadermary Posts: 105 Member
    I'm 5'2" and my CW is 137, I would like to lose another 10-15 lbs...the first 15 lbs seemed to come off pretty easily but now the rest seems impossible! I started doing 5:2 fasting about 2.5 weeks ago so hopefully that helps! Good luck fellow shorties! :flowerforyou:
  • sitastar2004
    sitastar2004 Posts: 77 Member
    Hi I'm 5'2 & currently weigh 124. I want to get back down to 117-120 & toned. Feel free to add me if u need support!
  • sarahjalink
    sarahjalink Posts: 40 Member
    Hey everyone, I'm 5ft 2 (and a half :D ) Currently 138 and goal is 112. I'm from England so sizes are different, I'd like to get back down to size 6-8 (US 2-4). Good luck everyone xx
  • kelleynbrown
    kelleynbrown Posts: 17 Member
    I don't know about you ladies, but I'm trying to burn mostly (jiggly) fat right now. I've only lost about 6-8lbs (depending on the time/day), but I can tell a HUGE difference in my body composition.

    I've been doing lots of weights, but I need more cardio. Anyone love any particular workout? I get bored with running and the elliptical. Maybe swimming??
  • zhvah18
    zhvah18 Posts: 158 Member
    I'm 5' 1.5" (that half is important) was always around the 130-140 mark until about 2 years ago when i was at my heaviest (aside from my preganancy) at 173. I'm down to 115-120 now. Trying to just burn off the last layer of fat that won't seem to let go for anything.
    Feel free to add me! Always looking for new friends and I log in daily :smile:
  • Fit_Natasha
    Fit_Natasha Posts: 83 Member
    Hi, I am 5'2" and looks like most of us fighting a relatively small weight, which seems to me is much harder to lose. I am new to this and start logging my food and exercise for the first time 2 weeks ago. I don't see any progress in my weight unless I limit myself in calories, which is what this site suggest not to do. I am 58 kg now, would like to be 50kg, but will be happy even if I can drop to 52. Days when I go under 1200 cal, the site suggest I will be 52 kg in 5 weeks. If I log 1200 plus amount I burned during exercising, then the progress is 0.5lb in 5 weeks. Is this how it suppose to work, that slow? Is the trick to eat 1200 or more but under your goal day calories amount? Thanks for help!
  • becca53088
    becca53088 Posts: 32
    Hello everyone! I am 5'2" and currently weigh around 129. I started at 244.4 lbs. Would love to get down to 115 or so but more interested in adding lean muscle and less concerned with #s at this point. Feel free to add me--I love having new MFP friends!
  • Hey there, I am 5"2 ish - 5"3 ish! starting weight (and current weight) is 65 kg (143 pounds) with my goal being 58 kg (127). My UGW is around 120 pounds.

    I'm trying to lower my BF% as I am quite muscly already from Horse Riding. Feel free to add me :)
  • jstout365
    jstout365 Posts: 1,686 Member
    I don't know about you ladies, but I'm trying to burn mostly (jiggly) fat right now. I've only lost about 6-8lbs (depending on the time/day), but I can tell a HUGE difference in my body composition.

    I've been doing lots of weights, but I need more cardio. Anyone love any particular workout? I get bored with running and the elliptical. Maybe swimming??

    I'm 5'2" and hovering around 128-130 (eating at maintenance for the most part 2000-2200 cal) and still have to wear a belt for my size 4 pants. Cardio I try to do interval type activities like kettle bell moves and complexes that get the heart rate up, the body moving, but not get set too long on a steady state. If I do steady state it is running, but I only do 2 miles a week so I can't get too bored.
    Hi, I am 5'2" and looks like most of us fighting a relatively small weight, which seems to me is much harder to lose. I am new to this and start logging my food and exercise for the first time 2 weeks ago. I don't see any progress in my weight unless I limit myself in calories, which is what this site suggest not to do. I am 58 kg now, would like to be 50kg, but will be happy even if I can drop to 52. Days when I go under 1200 cal, the site suggest I will be 52 kg in 5 weeks. If I log 1200 plus amount I burned during exercising, then the progress is 0.5lb in 5 weeks. Is this how it suppose to work, that slow? Is the trick to eat 1200 or more but under your goal day calories amount? Thanks for help!

    Slow and steady will get you there. Probably with less overall frustration. I lost 28 lbs over 9 months and changed my habits for the better. At some point I made the changes mentally to say, I'm doing this to feel good rather than just to lose weight. I would ALWAYS back slide after getting to goal because the changes were temporary, just to lose weight. This time I've pretty much maintained and have been in the same size of pants for over 6 months now. Pretty good for me. And don't listen to the what you would weigh in 5 weeks thing. Way too many factors go into weight loss for a computer be able to tell you that based on one day of eating.
  • Finlow
    Finlow Posts: 2 Member
    I'm 5'2'' exactly! My heaviest was just a few weeks ago at 129lbs. I lost two and am now 127lbs. I changed jobs and we had a rough Wisconsin winter so I gained 10 pounds over the winter. I would like to get back between 118 -120. That seemed to be my healthiest weight. before kids I weighed a lot loss but never exercised. I was skinny fat ( skinny but high % of body fat) I found weighing a little more with a lower fat % to be much healthier for me. Feel free to add me I would love more MFP friends!
  • lilred_gld
    lilred_gld Posts: 51 Member
    Hello hello :) 5'2 here!! Got up to 142, currently 137. I use to be 110 before i got married and sssslllllloooowwly gained the weight!! :) I would love "active and motivating" friends thanks!
  • Hollyhocks89
    Hollyhocks89 Posts: 92 Member
    Another shortie here 5'2 -5'3 was 131lbs this time last year gained loads over the last year due to new job n relationship am now 159 looking to get down to around 117 anyone can add me i would love people the same height n with similar goals to me we can help eachother out!!
  • urbliss777
    urbliss777 Posts: 48
    Add me (Women only please) I am 5ft 2 and 109lbs currently. Highest was 120. and my goal is to be back at 100-105 (what I was before my metabolism slowed down a ton). I also am just wanting to be super lean.