Any other woman weigh around 155lb and height 5'7?

That's me! I'd LOVE to be 140, but I'd be satisfied with 145. Been at 153-155 steady for the past couple months...

I'm 46 yr old. SW: 186

I work out to eat, so I'm not one who likes the idea of eating chicken at every meal with a side of steamed veggies!

I'm a little over 5'6" and currently weight 155lbs. Down 24 since I started this program in May. Want to get to somewhere between 130-140.

I'm also 5'7", and I currently weigh about 158. I started at 172. My goal is set at 135, but I might actually stop at 140 depending on how I feel when I get there.

I am 5'6 and my sw is 165 and that is still my current weight. My goal is set at 135. I was 120 two years ago, but my last job had free meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner and I went a bit crazy! Now that I don't work there anymore, I would really like to get back in shape and wear my old clothes again. I let some of them go, but also held onto some jeans and tees. Like the girl a bit above me, I also gave up smoking and I also gave up pop. Life was not easy last month for me!! Hoping to be a healthier me soon!

For those who like to run, I have tried running, but right now I just hate it. Is it something you learn to love as you get better? I guess I just get frustrated cause I feel like I can run, but my lungs, and breathing is what always gets me to stop. I keep hearing about couch to 5k, I think I will have to google that and check it out.

Congratulations! I know you probably feel like you're just getting started, but I think just making the decision to change is still a big step.

As far as running, I was about 161 and had JUST quit smoking when I started running. It was a SIGHT! I was like a sweaty tomato, gasping for breath after just a block. But I stuck with it and followed the couch to 5k plan, repeating some weeks if I felt like I wasn't ready to move on. After a few weeks, I still didn't really *like* it, but I was almost able to run a mile, so I signed up for a 5k that was another 6 weeks out. The first time I ran a mile, I freaked out. Seriously. That's a big deal! It seemed impossible at first, but if you keep running and push yourself just a little, and rest some days, and don't worry too much about it--you'll have a good time. I kept upping my distances and doing longer races and found that I ended up loving running. Once you get to the point where you can run with a group or a friend, and have a conversation (this also seemed impossible, but now I do it all the time) you may really start to love running. Plus, it's nice time to yourself to just listen to nature or music, you can change up your routes, etc. My only advice is to go to a running store and actually get fit for shoes so that you can avoid some common beginner things like shin splints.

The other possibility is that you try running for a while and you end up not liking it. There are a lot of sports and activities that are fun that still get a good burn going, like biking and swimming.

Amber above me, did you just keep doing what you doing and with time broke through 150? Or did you change anything? I love your pics.
I was at 145 for few months.

Amber above me, did you just keep doing what you doing and with time broke through 150? Or did you change anything? I love your pics.
I was at 145 for few months.

Thank you very much! Yep! I just kept at it and I finally broke through! I would have one (or sometimes two) cheat days a week where I would indulge with pizza or whatnot and go over my calories and not workout. I don't know if that helped more mentally or physically but it keeps me sane I think. Haha.
My favorite calorie burn is brisk walks! I'm just now starting to jog but only have built enough endurance to go for ten minutes before stopping to walk a bit really wanting to get into weight lifting but don't have the resources right now.

Thanks, Amber!
That is such an encouraging response.

I'm 5'7 and 145 Started at 167-168 a couple of months ago, my goal is around 125-130

I'm a bit shorter at 5'5 but weigh 154. The 150s have been really slow moving for me. My goal is about 140.

Hi...5'6" and have hovered in the 150 - 152 lb range. Goal is 145 minimum with 140 lb ideal goal and finally making progress. Have found the winning combination is bicycling at 11 mph several times a week and journaling food. Hopefully current pace of loss can be maintained with this combo...

good luck to you, too!

I wish! I am 178.2 can't move past that have fluctuated between 182-178.2 but I want to be 155 or so.

Height: 5-6 1/2

Can't seem to move the scale. I job (which I despise), speed walk and do in home weights for arms and strength
training and abs, but nada. I was about to give up and say F-it, but I can't do that as I advocate against giving up.

Hopefully I will get there by Feb. of next year. I joined MFP in April of this year, if I don't really get moving by my one year
anniversary, I will quit and move on to something else or nothing. We shall see!

I'm 5'7 and 41 years old & haven't weighed in couple weeks but I was 157 last time and would love to get back down to 145 or so. I've been logging and exercising on an off for awhile now, couple years and it has proved to be very difficult. I will loose maybe 4-5 pounds and then gain it back. Love to have another friend. I am currently in a size 12 pants and I've always worn size L shirts but probably could wear a Medium, I like shirts loose.

Hey! I'm 5'6 1/2.

SW: 159
CW: 142
GW: 135, but I might bump it down a bit once I get there.

Feel free to add me, my diary's always open!

Hi there!

I am 31 yo, 5'7, and have been consistently fluctuating between 155-160 for about a year. My husand and I are going on vacation (without kids!!) to Mexico in February so my goal is to hit 135 by then. I am hoping 5 lbs/month is a realistic and attainable goal!

I love to run and I am currently training for two 10 mile races and two half marathon's. The races will be done in October, and I hope the running will help me lean out. Then, in November I plan on starting a 12 week lifting plan to really tighten and firm.

I am a healthy eater, but my biggest obstacle is snacking while making dinner, or "stealing bites" from the kids plates. That is my nutrition goal right now, no stealing bites!

Feel free to add my as a friend!

I am 5'8" and 166 (according to the damn scale this morning), I have been on this program for about 25 days and maybe half of those are "serious" days so I have no one but to blame for only losing a pound so far. I truly am motivated in spirit but my follow through really stinks. A couple years ago I got down below 140 but I was living a lifestyle I just couldn't maintain to keep that weight. I am trying to be realistic this time and just go for 10 lbs then increments of five until I feel comfortable in my own skin. I think being taller give us an advantage as far as hiding the weight with the right clothes which is great in the short term, but I would like to sit down and feel like my (wine) belly isn't hanging over!!

I'd love some motivational friends too