All 5'3-5'4 ladies! Needing Motivation & Support

Hi there!

I'm 5'3 and currently about 68kg (150 lbs) I started out this year at 89kg, which is close to 196lbs. I lost a bit of weight before mfp, so doesn't all show on the ticker!

My target is 64kg (about 140lb), but probably I will change my goal to 60kg (just over 130lbs) as I think that would be a better weight for me. Once I hit 64kg I'll be happy and mainly just go for strength and fitness after that, not obsessing over weight

Well done on committing to making a change. I'm sure with the help of mfp you'll make it work for you.

My main tip is to realise this is not a diet, you need to change the way you live your life for it to work long term. I used to come from from work flop in front on the tv and have a huge dinner. Now I go out for a run after work, which I really enjoy, and then have a normal sized dinner. Not a drastic change but one which has made a huge difference to my well being.

Good luck!

5'4" and currently 171, sounds like we are in pretty much the same boat! We can do this

Hello! I am 5'4" and I started MFP in April at 165 which was the most I have ever been. My goal weight right now is 140 and Im currently at 148/147 ish. I've officially been at a plateau for over a month and everything Ive been doing that was working is no longer doing much for me. So i'm defiantly looking for more support. I just started Insanity again, which I had tried before and didnt really commit to, and I want to see if that helps me push forward. Anyone feel free to add me!

You're very welcome to add me here as a friend, as are others from this thread. My diary is open, too. I'm 5"4 and currently weigh 194lbs (88kgs). I started at 241lbs (109kgs) just over a year ago. I've been learning as I go, with a lot of advice and ideas from people on this site. I follow the "Eat More To Weigh Less" philosophy so eat upwards of 2000 calories a day when I exercise, based on a Total Daily Energy Expenditure (TDEE) of around 2800-3000. I'm losing about 1lb (0.5kgs) a week, which is healthy and sustainable. Once I figured out how many calories I burnt in a day and that I could actually eat more, a lot fell in to place. For me it is important to eat enough and have enough energy to do A LOT of exercise. I do cardio (HIIT and solid state), I do Pilates, and I lift weights. Definitely lift weights and do core work along with your cardio, my body has changed dramatically in the year I've been back at the gym! I worked consistently and I worked hard, and it is paying off. I'd like to get to 176lbs (80kgs), then try for 165lbs (75kgs). I don't follow any special diet, I just eat food that I like and in moderation. I don't drink a lot of alcohol apart from on special occasions.

I'm 5'2.5". I usually just write 5'2" , but it actually matters here since I didn't technically make the cut lol. Long story short, I went from about 160 to 270 fairly quickly because I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease (dx 08/2005) that required me to take a lot of different steroids/immunosupressants and weight gain was a side effect. When I started chemo in 2009 I had to start eating low carb and got down to 200 in 3.5 months. I eventually became lax with it because I was losing too much too rapidly; I have a muscle disease, so it's not like I was actually exercising or anything. I was around 185 after finishing my last dose of chemo in 2011. My baseline weight this year has been around 175/180. Now that my disease is under control, I want to be healthy. I'm 167 pounds and my goal weight is 140 pounds.

I'm 5"3, used to be around 113 - 115 pounds. 2 years ago ballooned up to 139 lbs. Now I'm hovering around 132 - 133 lbs. I really want to get back down to around 120 lbs. My main obstacle is the occasional binging relapse... working on that.

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When I started in April my weight was 300. I have lost 40 pounds so far. I was in accident and my leg was injured and I was unable to do much a very long time. The weight just kept going up and up. My goal is not so much to lose, but to be healthy for my kids. I just moved to the beach and have been swimming and walking alot the last week.

Hi, I'm 5'4 and started at 168. Have lost 8 lbs on MFP for about 2 months now. I absolutely love MFP, love my friends that are SO supportive and have a whole new outlook after just 8 weeks. Feeling great, working out at least 5 x a week 2-3 times w/ weights and the rest cardio. Feel free to add me if you like. My goal is to get to 135. Good luck, you can do it!!

Hi lovely,

I am 5ft4 and I weighed 199lbs when I first started I'm now 171lbs and wanting to get to 144(ish)lbs

I'm a runner and currently doing T25 but would love to be friends on here! Send a FR my way

Hello everyone! I'm 5'3" and currently 138. My highest a couple of years ago was 150. I've been stuck gaining and losing the same 5lbs the past year and can't seem to break the 135lb mark. Everytime I would get on a roll with healthy eating & exercise, life would happen and stress would derail my hard work. Now I'm working on turning to yoga instead of Ben & Jerry's when overwhelmed with stress I'm getting married in 8 months and its my goal to get down to 125. I'm also currently doing T25 and mixing in some weightlifting 3x a week using workouts from Chalean Extreme. I was doing Insanity and running 3x a week two months ago but I tore a ligament in my ankle doing a diamond jack in Insanity and have had to keep things low impact while it heals and gets stronger. My injury taught me that when Shaun T tells you to keep your form perfect, LISTEN! I try to follow a paleo/primal diet because I have a gluten sensitivity and it significantly helps to reduce my insomnia. Love MFP and the support it provides. Anyone feel free to add me