5'1" and 165 lbs

I'm 5'4", roughly 170 lbs and mother to a 25# furkid (pug) of my own ;D Good luck on your journey! Add me if you wish We have a similar goal, except my overall goal is to get weight to 140 and then work on toning and whatnot. About 1/3 of the way through couch to 5k, so my journey is getting a bit more interesting! Previously was focusing on cal counting

I'm 5' 2", and I started MFP at 166. I currently weigh 143 (though I'm thinking there's quite a bit more muscle than I had previously, since I'm wearing pants that only fit me at 135 before). I workout at home with fitness DVDs. Feel free to add me!

5'4" and 150. Heaviest I have ever been. Feel free to add

Hi,

I'm 5'0" and at 172 right now. I started at 191, lost 25 lbs, then got pregnant. I've been struggling between 168-174 and have recently started concentrating on my eating. I don't run, though I am considering trying the C2K program. I am also considering doing the 30 day shred just to add something new to the mix. Feel free to add me

Hi there. I'm 5'1 1/2 and around 178. In my head, I have a goal of 125-130, but instead of worrying about the numbers on the scale I decided this time to commit to a year of health. So...I stay within my calorie goal as much as possible. I try to exercise every day, but if I get in five days I feel pretty good about it. I just started (again) about three weeks ago, and had my very first NSV today actually (I fit into the pants I was growing out of when I started). I'm going to do this for a year and see where I end up. I'm seriously consciously letting go of the numbers. Heck, I didn't even weigh in this week.

I have a three year old daughter and a husband who I love. I'd like to be here with them as long as I'm able, and beyond just being here, I'd like the ability to do all of the fun stuff with them that I used to do. I will turn 40 in 2014 and I want to make that transition as a strong, powerful and vibrant person, not the chubby, pasty weakling I seem to have morphed into. Like you, I'm into the outdoors. I live in Vermont and the whole state is pretty much a recreational playground. I used to love to hike, backpack, swim, scuba dive, climb, do yoga, adventure travel, etc. and I really want those things back. Beyond feeling uncomfortable and unhealthy, I've lost friends because I couldn't participate in things we used to do together anymore.

I gained about 20 pounds during/after my daughter was born and I haven't gotten back to my pre-pregnancy weight (around 162) since that time (I was actively losing - down from a lifetime high of 192 - when I found out I was preggo). Hitting my pre-pregnancy weight would be a big milestone for me, since it is also my "threshold" between being classified as overweight and (ulp) obese. 136 would be the other one, that would put me into the "normal" range.

Anyway, like you I have to figure out winter. Not only the cold, but the darkness gets to me too. I work full time too - it's dark when I leave in the morning and dark when I get home at night. Getting motivated to put on winter clothes, dig out the cross-country skis and go out in the pitch black for a workout at 20 below after I get home from a long day at work is...well let's just say it's historically been challenging, lol.

I'm trying to construct eating habits that can work long-term. I'm not dieting. I'm shifting to a whole-food diet. Mine is mostly vegan, because I'm a lifelong vegetarian whose biggest danger foods are all dairy, but I think anybody who incorporates more whole, unprocessed simple foods is going to be better off. I'm not particularly judgy about diet, my husband and daughter are omni's, and hey - I love Entenmann's chocolate cake and TastyKakes, I'm not gonna lie (and cheesecake, and grilled cheese and nachos...). When I fall off the wagon, I sometimes fall very very far off, lol. In the course of a year, I'm fine with that. If I exercise and eat healthy six days a week, I'm not going to sweat a mistep on the seventh.

Anyone as usual I've said too much. I'm looking for friends to keep me accountable, so anyone/everyone feel free to friend me (and Jesseka - I sent you a request.)

Hi everyone!!

I'm 5'2 169lbs as of today, and I'd love to be in the 130's for my wedding in February. I was on here before and I'm not sure why I ever stopped. I love to hike and l want to take advantage of living so close to beautiful mountains and I need to be in better shape to do that!

Feel free to add me anyone! I'm looking for support and motivation and like to give the same :-)

I'm so excited to see you all! I've been looking for friends with similar goals to mine so anyone can feel free to add me!

I'm 5'4" and I started out at 165. I've gotten myself down to 150 and my goal weight was 140 but now that I'm getting closer I'll have to see if 130ish seems reachable. A goal for myself is to be a better runner. Right now I can do a mile on the treadmill in about 14 mins.. haha not super impressive. One day I'll put on my big girl running shorts and try it outside! But right now I'm also big on trying different work out videos at home (I get bored fast with my workouts and like to mix it up)

I might be the single worst late night snacker and if there was a woman who could invent a 0 calorie margarita, she'd be my best friend. I'm a huge sucker for chocolate and guacamole and I love too cook! My eating/cooking habits have some how helped me lose weight but I seem to be making my Boyfriend a little chubby with all my home cooked meals XD

Anyway, thats me and I'd love to make some new friends! Go us shorties!

I'm 5'3" and currently 161 lbs. I have lost almost 20 lbs, but still have a long way to go! Ideally I would like to get to 125, but if I can get fit, healthy and happy, i'm okay with that. Anyone wanting support and encouragement, feel free to add me; I know I can sure use the support as well!!

Hi,

I'm 5'0" and at 172 right now. I started at 191, lost 25 lbs, then got pregnant. I've been struggling between 168-174 and have recently started concentrating on my eating. I don't run, though I am considering trying the C2K program. I am also considering doing the 30 day shred just to add something new to the mix. Feel free to add me

I'm starting 30DS today and have done C25K in the past but never got through it. I really want to start it again though because completing a 5K is on my bucket list!

5'2" and 153 here

I guess my goal weight is somewhere around 120, but honestly...whatever I end up at just so long as I am a size 4-ish, fit and happy.I got down to 135 in the past by eating 1200 calories period, and doing cardio...but I was still "skinny fat". Looking forward to strength training and I hope my new method works for me. Intense calorie restriction was rough. Feel free to add me!!

I'm 5'4" and started in the high 160s. Maybe over 170, was too scared to weigh myself early on lol I weighed in at 154# this am, and I am not looking back!!! It's been slow for me, but I'm also strength training.

5'1" and 131 pounds currently. May 2012 I had my baby girl and weighed 159 (post-partum) so it's been a long road to get back down to where I am now. I would LIKE to get to 120, but am having a real tough time losing these last 10+ pounds!

I'm into week 4 of C25K and hoping that this program will give my body the extra push it needs to let go of this last weight. My husband and I want to start trying for baby #2 in the near future, and I don't want to get pregnant at this higher weight...

Hi! Hard for me to admit, but at the beginning of my weight loss journey I was (and still am) 4'11" and began at 191 lbs!! I'm 42! The GOOD news is I'm down in the 160s (probably 150s by now, but my weigh in is tomorrow) and moving along! So fellow shorties out there, feel free to add me! I'd love to see how everyone is doing and gain motivation from all your success stories!

Hi Everyone,

I am 5'2" and about the same weight trying to get down to 115. I am working out almost every day and eating right. Want to lose the weight before I turn 40 next year. Add me as a friend and we can support each other.

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