5'4-5'6 people!:D

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  • DawnieB1977
    DawnieB1977 Posts: 4,248 Member
    I'm 5'6 and I was 154lbs before getting pregnant. I'm currently 18 weeks pregnant, and not sure what I weigh now lol. I was 154 and a UK size 12 (US8) in my profile pic.

    I was eating around 1500-1600 calories a day and working out 5 or 6 times a week.
  • kw1452
    kw1452 Posts: 113 Member
    I'm 5'6 and 165 today (hit my november weight goal!!). I've lost ten lbs now, five of those have been from using this my fitness pal app. I eat whatever I want, but small portions. But months ago I started working on my general diet and changing from eating fast food and drinking sodas to eating more healthy, eating at home more often, and drinking water. So my diet is small portions with home cooking, healthy frozen meals, and meals made entirely of snacks or salads. I still eat cookies and the occasional burger, but I am eating more healthy than I ever have, and that is a huge accomplishment for me.

    But I did not start consistently losing weight by changing what I was eating because I was still eating too much. This app allows me to actually see the portion sizes I need to get the right amount of calories, and I'm loving it. My calorie goal is 1580 with a lightly active lifestyle. I don't really exercise much, but I walk 4-6 miles every day just doing life stuff.
  • swet02
    swet02 Posts: 52
    I'm still 169 and need to loss 35 lbs....
  • rayfu75
    rayfu75 Posts: 209 Member
    5'5 185lbs. Started off at 265lbs just under 4 years ago. Currently 1800 cal a day once in a while 2000 or more depending. Brazilian jiu jitsu / judo / kickboxing 4-5 days a week 1-2 1/2 hours a day. Would like to get down to 165-175 and stay there for a bit.
  • ntatbeeq
    ntatbeeq Posts: 150 Member
    i am 5'6'' , and 132lbs and my goal weight is 122lbs.
    but no matter how clean i eat, my weight never drops than this because of my PCOS i guess
  • Shreddingit84
    Shreddingit84 Posts: 330
    136-137 goal:135
    1650 cals
    IIFYM.COM
  • gmthisfeller
    gmthisfeller Posts: 779 Member
    I'm curious,how much do you weigh now & what are you eating to lose?

    I am 5'6" and this morning I weighed 147. My long-term goal is 135, and my first interim goal is 145.

    I am up to running about 20 miles a week.

    I eat back most, but not all of my calories.
  • ecmont032
    ecmont032 Posts: 37 Member
    WoW!! I'm the biggest one :embarassed:

    I'm 5'4 1/2...I was 270 but i'm currently at 221. My goal weight is more than a lot of you guys which is 170. I weighed 170 before and loved the way I looked. I don't want to be super skinny I would like a little meat on my bones but i don't want to be fat. I eat a lot of fish, chicken, and veggies. Been working for me so far.
  • Crystalchaos72
    Crystalchaos72 Posts: 531
    I lost my weight by eating at a slight deficit and by eating anything and everything I want. I am not a believer in food 'no no's' everything in moderation or excess. i am strong and fit at 5'6.5" and 156#. i eat about 3000-3500 or more. i have a very physical job and exercise 3-5 days a week I ate 2300-2800 to lose and ate most of my exercise cals back
  • MorganBody
    MorganBody Posts: 33
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  • maasha81
    maasha81 Posts: 733 Member
    5'4" - currently at 116 with a goal weight of 112. I use TDEE approach and log my cals daily. I also aim to workout 5x a week ...doing insanity right now.
  • dunnodunno
    dunnodunno Posts: 2,290 Member
    I am 5'5 and weigh 175.5 my goal as of now is 150, but the lowest I'll go is 140.
  • Edensienna
    Edensienna Posts: 180 Member
    I'm 5'6

    Starting weight was 138. It's taken 3 months to slowly reduce to 126 today.

    I'm on 1280 calories per day. I eat pretty much every food type I like but smaller portions.

    Before having children I was 118 and would like to achieve that in a few months time.
  • misha4848
    misha4848 Posts: 1
    I'm 5'4" and 155 lbs, however when I created my profile I selected sedentary as I have a desk job, and that only gave me 1200 cals a day, which I find impossible to stick to even when I eat mostly lean proteins and limit my sugar.
    It tells me it will take me months to reach my 125lb goal, so I'm not sure what calorie count I should be sticking with
    . I run a few times a week, burning between 200-300 cals, and play hockey 2-3 times a week.

    Can anyone offer insight as to what calorie count I should be going by to lose about 1-2 lbs a week?
  • skylerwebb14
    skylerwebb14 Posts: 10
    im 5'6" 235 but I think my goal weight is going to be a little higher considering I am a male haha although I am curious as well for more males opinons on this topic as well
  • mariehowell2
    mariehowell2 Posts: 2 Member
    I'm 5'6 and am 130 today and my current goal is 120. I've started working out a few times a week, my goal is 4 times/week for about an hour. I've been eating about 1080 calls a day. I'm realizing(?) that is too low. Its also hard to gauge my activity level because it changes a lot from day to day.

    Edensienna: Do you eat 1280 cal a day, or net that?
  • D8vidFitness
    D8vidFitness Posts: 104
    I'm 5'8 and currently weighting in at 150lb-ish

    but I've been in the 135lb area to compete in particular sports

    I lost tons of weights by doing workouts that kept my core hot and provided afterburn effect. OH..and drank lots of water..other than that, I was still pigging out..foods like fries and burgers..but that's just me.
  • hopperem
    hopperem Posts: 228 Member
    I'm 5,6" and want to be 140lbs. Currently running three times a week, yoga and sometimes add in work out routine. Have found eating low carbs is helping shift weight.
  • bellevie86
    bellevie86 Posts: 301 Member
    I'm 5'6" and 170 pds. SW was 202. First goal is 160.....but really I don't want to go any lower for a couple reasons. I'm the type who is always going to have to work to stay in a range I want, realistically I don't think I would be able to maintain any less. Second of all I LOVE my boobs, I've already lost some and prefer not to have them disappear (my bf also feels this way). I just wanna be at a point where I can sit comfortably, be in my healthy BMI range, AND feel good about myself. Kudos to those who wanna be 120 pds but the last time I was 120 I was 12 and I was scrawny!!! Looks as though I'm the only one NOT wanting to be under 140! To each their own though!
  • ajluard
    ajluard Posts: 2
    I had the same problem I have Pcos and Hoshimotos. I have found that drinking water infused with apple and cinnamon sticks help with sugar levels (pcos). You can only drink the water for 3 weeks and then off for 2 but it helps shock your metabolism. I am 5'5 and started out at 250 on August and as of today I have lost 54 pounds
  • Ejourneys
    Ejourneys Posts: 1,603 Member
    I'm 5'5", 55 years old, currently 152 with a goal of 150.
    My body fat percentage is 27.6%, which is "ideal" for a woman my age (Source: http://www.accumeasurefitness.com/images/chart-lg.jpg). I exercise six days a week on average.
    Staple foods include but are not limited to:
    Protein: tuna, canned chicken, peanuts, Greek yogurt, cheddar
    Fresh produce: lettuce, bananas, grapes, onions, potatoes, cabbage
    Canned produce: crushed tomatoes, pineapple packed in juice, garbanzos
    Frozen vegetables: broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green beans
    Carbs: crispbread, Manna bread
    Fats: olive oil
    Condiments: vinegar, hot sauce
    Beverages: water, black coffee, tea, low-sodium V8
    (Some of these cross categories.)
    Mainly, I've cut out most processed foods. I also make my own salad dressing.
  • ohellotheresa
    ohellotheresa Posts: 58
    I'm 5'4 and have been at about 98 pounds for a year. most of my staples are similar to others on here but I use a lot of coconut oil, I work out a lot.
  • ohellotheresa
    ohellotheresa Posts: 58
    mostly low impact weight/cardio like yoga
  • Rai007
    Rai007 Posts: 387 Member
    5'4 aiming for 120 now 169 lbs eating 1300 with anything to eat.
  • TheRottenRabbit
    TheRottenRabbit Posts: 21
    There is nothing for 5'3 people :(
  • Maisylouise2
    Maisylouise2 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm 5'4.5" and am happily staying at 150lb. I'm a 49 year old size 8 and that is ok with me! We follow a heart healthy diet, here. Low cholesterol and low salt. This is going to sound terrible - but I lost 34 with minimal exercise- as I had surgery and was recovering for quite a while. But now that I'm at my goal I'm back to being very active and hitting the gym as much as I can.
  • crixt
    crixt Posts: 4
    I'm 5' 4" and currently around 123 lbs. I would like to be 105 lbs. I started at 136 lbs, lost a few pounds on my own, and started using MFP when I was 132 lbs. I've decreased my portion sizes and rice intake dramatically; that's basically it. I don't have much time to exercise (being an art student does that), but I've been controlling my calorie intake to around 1200 - 1400 daily. It's been super slow business though :/
  • Amym26
    Amym26 Posts: 83 Member
    I am 5 foot 3 and half (so I round up to 5 foot 4) and I weighed in at 126 this morning. I eat around 1900 to 2300 calories a day. I also work out 6 days a week as well lifting and doing cardio and tabata.

    I typically eat the following:
    chicken
    sweet potatoes
    brown rice
    ground turkey (93% 7%)
    dark chocolate
    protein shakes
    egg whites
    peanut butter
    sprouted bread
    spinach
    cheese
    yogurt
    carrots
    broccoli
    tilapia
    salmon
    walnuts
    rice cakes
    marinara sauce

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