5'2" 138 pounds, anyone similar?

That's me to a T! I'm 5'2" and have fluctuated between 138 - 140 for many years now. I just started using MFP though, and haven't lost much weight, so no great advice yet. It seems like it's just going to take persistence and patience. I also used to be around 109 in high school/college.

I'd love to hear what others may have to say - I think it boils down to eating less than you normally do, and exercising more! I've committed to logging in my foods everyday, it does make you more aware of what you're eating and how much, or little, exercise you are getting! Good luck to you, if you ever want to add a friend, feel free to add me.

I'm 5'3 and 160-ish at the moment. I used to be 100 even at all times, so I def. understand the frustration. My current goal is 150, then will be 140 and 130 etc. until I'm at 115.

PS: I'd kill to be your weight right now! Ahh! You look great

I'm 5'2" - 146lb and in my 60's.........tell you what being that size is so hard to maintain as you get older, but I am soldiering on and the aim is to be healthy and fit.....feel free to add me as your friend for support......

I'm 5'3" and 144, trying to figure out how much more I should lose

I'm 5'2" 133.4 right now. I started at 140. I do SL 5*5 MWF and run 3 miles on TTH. I figured out my TDEE and then subtracted 20%. Then I set my macros and I try to stay within those numbers. I average about a pound a week since starting the above routine. I was also around 100-110 pounds until my 30s. I don't care what the scale says, my real goal is to first get to 25% bodyfat and ultimately to 20%. My diet is not "clean", I'm a IIFYM kinda woman. However this week looks like *kitten*! Between PMS and preparing for a trip from TX to CA with 4 kids I have not been very good at keeping my diet in check.

I'm' 5'3 and was at 138 and lost 18 pounds and 30 inches doing Les Mills PUMP at home -and it was the first time I follwed a nutritoin plan and saw results -- msg me if you want more info or to see my transformation

I am 5'3 and weigh 140, we are close!

I'm 5'2.5" and started at 66kg (or over, I didn't weigh myself for a while after seeing that).

I'm now 53.6kg/118lbs and looking to be about 50kg.

What helped me was moderation, eating within a deficit but being sure to not undereat, etc.

I'm 5'2.5" and started at 66kg (or over, I didn't weigh myself for a while after seeing that).

I'm now 53.6kg/118lbs and looking to be about 50kg.

What helped me was moderation, eating within a deficit but being sure to not undereat, etc.

Just curious: over what period of time?

I am 5ft 2" and approx 138 pounds too. I'm 35 and have a 3 year old son. It will be one month tomorrow since I started MFP and also some dedicated training. I'm trying to be less focused on the scales, but I can't help but be a little disappointed that after one month I haven't seen much of a change in terms of those bloody numbers on a machine! BUT... I have seen other positive changes and trying to let these shine through instead. Mainly a) getting fitter- yesterday ran 6km and I couldn't do that a month ago b) lower body feeling more toned/stronger c) feel pretty good about eating better and exercising more. Tomorrow will take my monthly measurements, I hope that these reveal some of the changes. I get the feeling that I need to be patient and look at this as more of a long term process...no short term quick gains in this weight loss project!

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Hi I wish to God I could get to 138 lbs,Im 5 ft 2 also and am 145 Im very active watch everything I eat and cant seem to loose it!I have 5 kids and am 45 yrs old so maybe thats a factor,if I was 138 lbs Id be in 7th heaven,sorry now Im no help!

I'm 5'3 and started at 152. I'm at 135-137 right now and hoping to get down to 120 but I've been stuck since February. I was counting my calories and working out 3-5 times a week. I lost about 2 lbs a week. I have no idea how to break out of this stupid plateau!! Good luck to everyone!!

I'm 5'3", 109 pounds. My goal is 97. ^-^

I'm 5'3" and 134. Started at 140-ish after gaining 20 or so pounds from quitting smoking two years ago. I want to get back to the 120 I was when I quit, but it's very difficult. Same exercise and nutrition as before. Running three miles a day and walking inclines for a half hour on the treadmill always kept me in very good shape. Now I'm into walking on the step mill (revolving staircase) for half an hour and doing the elliptical (boring) or running. Yoga once a week helps and I'm going to start getting back into group classes at the Y - kickboxing, strength training, etc. I've come down about 6 or 7 pounds since this winter.