Ladies who are 5'2 , please stand up !! :D

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  • Colbyandsage
    Colbyandsage Posts: 751 Member
    I am 5'2 (maybe 5'3 if I stretch!). I have been maintaining 130 for about a year now, I got down as low as 128 and typically I see around 132 lately. I am marathon training so weight loss is not a goal at the moment.

    I can't go down past 125. I have too much muscle mass. Everyone says I look like I weight a lot less so I gave up on the scale getting too low awhile back. I look sickly when I get too thin (my face locks caved in and my curves are gone). I wear a size 2 or 4 depending on brand. So ladies, set a goal but small increments to try that out for a bit, don't go all crazy at once!!!!!

    Oh, I am 34, mom of 2.
  • amyrob56
    amyrob56 Posts: 27
    Whoo Hoo!! Finally broke the 140 mark. 139.0 this AM. We start a Fit for Fall challenge at work today so it is time to start adding excercise to my life. I need upper body strength mostly. Any tips to help me get my arms, shoulders and neck in shape. I ride a motorcycle and moving the beast around when I am in slow manuvers or parking it is my biggest challenge.... Thanks!
  • HMVOL7409
    HMVOL7409 Posts: 1,588 Member
    5'2 124lbs. Started MFP Janruary 2012 at 130 and wasn't happy with my body when I dropped down to 110 in 6-8 mths. Slowly put weight back on in Janruary of this year and sit at 124lb. The split photo, on left is June 2012 of 112 lbs at 17% BF, 124lbs on the right at 14.5%. Profile pic is still 124lbs. ;)

    Can't get photos to show that aren't huge so pics on profile.
  • MACnificence
    MACnificence Posts: 419 Member
    Bumping this thread up again to get some more inspiration from fellow shorties :D
  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    5'2.5"

    Age: 49
    SW: 201
    CW: 143
    GW: 141 (Healthy BMI)

    Dr. wants me at 138ish.

    I'm REALLY struggling to lose these last few lbs. However, I'm in the best shape I've ever been. I run, walk, or ride my bicycle at least 4 days a week. I've gone from wearing very tight 16's and XL to size 4's and loose mediums.

    I pretty much eat (and drink) whatever I want as long as it fits the calories.

    Since I posted this I have lost 4 more lbs! I'm now at 139 and have reset my goal weight to 135. I am happy with the size I am at now, but still have a little fat to lose!
  • MACnificence
    MACnificence Posts: 419 Member
    Congrats on your loss :) 62IBs is a great achievement , well done :D
  • olehcat
    olehcat Posts: 92 Member
    Bump to read later
  • bsteves06
    bsteves06 Posts: 66 Member
    I'm not sure how to add a picture to my response. I'm 5'1 and a half, i was 110 pre preganncy, gained 40, and now 9 month post partum, I'm at 122. Hope to get down to 105 again sometime.
  • jaamin1
    jaamin1 Posts: 1
    What was the plan you and your doc made? I'm struggling doing this on my own. I'm 157 and 5'3 and my goal at this point is to be at 130 by spring 2014. Not a hard goal I think, but I would like input on how others manage to lose the weight.
    Thanks.
  • emjaycazz
    emjaycazz Posts: 330 Member
    Any other 5'2 ladies out there on maintainance ? Interested to know what your maintainance calories are like and what kind of exercise routine you do
    I see some 5'2 ladies saying they can't eat above 1400 calories or they gain , I couldn't live on that a day I'd crack up

    I am 5'1" and maintaining at between 1300 and 1700 (lift heavy and circuit training & some HIIT). I just averaged out my TDEE over the past 32 days, and it puts me at 1590. FYI, I am 100 lbs. I suspect that I am probably not eating enough for more strength gains, so I may be upping my calories/revisiting my macros.
  • HobbitSithLord
    HobbitSithLord Posts: 34 Member
    I'm 5'2! :D

    SW: 163
    CW: 138
    GW: Between 125-130 depending on how things look. Less worried about a number than about how I feel.

    Picture:

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  • ElenaYan
    ElenaYan Posts: 81 Member
    5'2.75"
    sw: 150 (my highest sadly)
    cw:148 (just starting up AGAIN, lost 20 for wedding, gained back when moved cross country and moved in together)
    gw:120??? whatever looks good
  • wallacehk
    wallacehk Posts: 29
    Hi
    I can put my stats on here later (I'm at work at the moment and would have to convert from metric)
    I think I'm around 5,2- definitely a shorty! And it's definitely harder when you're small and portion sizes are aimed at people of average height.
    I'd love some friends on here of a similar height, so feel free to add me :)
    I'm 25, and have around 10-20 pounds to lose. 8 kgs, anyway.
  • beves55
    beves55 Posts: 2
    I just got back on this site after many months. I started at 220, and have been hovering at 180 for a year. I need to break through this plateau.
  • brendacs21
    brendacs21 Posts: 180 Member
    5'2 ... started at 180.6

    cw 166.2
    goal weight???? not sure yet, the lowest i can remember weighing was 140 and although i felt ok i still had weight to lose. for now i will try for 130 and take it from there.
  • caseyjoeferguson
    caseyjoeferguson Posts: 1
    SW 225LBS
    CW 175 LBS
    GW ??? was 160 lbs but I think I can do better. I have had severe weight issues since I was 12,am now 45.Thats a loooooong time to be so heavy,but i am fighting my way to healthy. I am also diabetic and have had to cut my insulin use in half ( and on a different type). I also had to change my blood pressure meds and colesterol meds too. Diet and exercise are changing my life.
  • atxmaria
    atxmaria Posts: 34 Member
    SW 160
    CW 155
    GW - 135

    Originally, I wanted to have GW at 120-125, but right now I decided that I want to see how I will look at 135 - maybe that would be enought, since I dont want to by super skinny - def want to keep some curves :)
  • kajafls
    kajafls Posts: 3 Member
    Hi!
    I'm around 5'1.5 (157cm) and 23 years old!

    SW: ~135 (62kg)
    CW: ~125 (56kg)
    GW: ~115 (52kg)

    I'm actually quite happy with my current weight, but I'll try to reach my GW and see how that feels!
  • Madhouseof5
    Madhouseof5 Posts: 34 Member
    I'm 5'1

    SW: 137.6
    CW: 120.8
    GW: 115

    This pic is a month old now, but left is SW, right is me at 122.8, 3 months progress.

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  • Just_Ceci
    Just_Ceci Posts: 5,926 Member
    I didn't really take before pictures, but this is me in December of 2011 weighing at least 201 lbs:

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    Here I am yesterday weighing in at a healthy weight of 139:

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    Edit: tried to resize the photos, but it didn't work. At least they are showing up! :grumble:
  • joeysfacts
    joeysfacts Posts: 83 Member
    5'2" eyes of blue:) Started at 147, now just under my goal weight at 126. Happy where I am and just maintaining now. I'm an insanity junkie though. Do it 6 times a week:)
  • lvendur
    lvendur Posts: 2 Member
    You look fantastic!! Great job!!:smile:
  • anardini86
    anardini86 Posts: 4 Member
    5'2 here. Started at 140 now down to 114ish. Goal weight is 105.
  • ChallengeAccepted14
    ChallengeAccepted14 Posts: 72
    I didn't really take before pictures, but this is me in December of 2011 weighing at least 201 lbs:

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    Here I am yesterday weighing in at a healthy weight of 139:

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    Edit: tried to resize the photos, but it didn't work. At least they are showing up! :grumble:

    You look AMAZING!!!!!!!! Congrats
  • SarahWrittenThin
    SarahWrittenThin Posts: 595 Member
    I'm 5'2 - 25 years old.

    SW: 340
    CW:302
    GW: 175

    The lowest I have ever been was 169 and I was a size 10 with DD boobs haha. I feel like that was a great place for me. I'm sure it would be awesome to be in a single digit size but I think maybe thats just too much. Or maybe I'll change my tune once I get there.
  • ChallengeAccepted14
    ChallengeAccepted14 Posts: 72
    Hey girls!

    I am also 5'2... 118 currently (I'm sorta struggling ... I've been eating too many sweets at work to get any more weight off). I don't really have a "GOAL" weight....

    I just want to look good and feel good.
    I'm staring to like the way I look again, and I fit into most of my old clothes.

    I started at 151..... the largest I had ever been..... I was in denial, until I saw a picture of myself wearing what I thought were my most flattering jeans (Eeeeekkkkk). Something had to change!!!

    Everyone on here is SO inspiring!! I love seeing pictures. If you want to check out my pictures just click on my profile!
  • brynnsmom
    brynnsmom Posts: 945 Member
    Hi, I'm 5'2" also. Don't really know how to post a pic but you can check my profile pictures. I weigh 108.
  • Elif84
    Elif84 Posts: 287 Member
    I'm just under 5'3" and my highest weight was 165 lbs and now I'm about 125 lbs (fluctuate by a couple of pounds). My arms and legs are pretty toned but most of my fat hangs in the belly. Some people think I'm too thin but I still have some chub, but I feel a lot better than I did 40 pounds ago :-)
  • sandrawoah
    sandrawoah Posts: 3
    I am 5'2- 5'3". My highest weight was around 130 I think? ( I vaguely remember) My current weight is around 119 where my normal weight used to be around 105. My current goal is set at 107. :smile:
  • Play_outside
    Play_outside Posts: 528 Member
    I'm 5'2 and 195lbs. My starting weight a couple of years ago was I think 224, I got down to 181 and then gained back about 20lbs due to injuries and stress, which I am thankfully back on top of losing again! My goal is around 135 and I may reevaluate up or down at that time. About 6yrs ago I got down to 150lbs and at that weight I was a sz 7/8 and pretty healthy; at the time I felt like I could stand to lose another 5-10lbs. In my teens and early 20's I was extremely thin and I don't think I was very healthy (wasn't trying to be thin, just was). In my teens my weight ranged from about 107-117 and I looked emaciated (there is a pic of me on my 19th birthday taken from behind and I was wearing a top with a really low cut back-my back looks like stegasaurus from my spine sticking out :S). Even at 125lbs you could see pretty much every bone so I feel like that was just too light for me. I am pretty active and always have been, for me the eating is the most important thing-I have to try hard to eat breakfast every day, eat enough protein, and eat regularly.

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