Results from 5'6 ladies please! :)

I'm 5'7 pics are my profile ...I started at 240 ish and am now 168 with 15 more pounds to goal , I workout daily a mix of cardio and strength training , eat to my daily allowance and on big burn days half the caps back ! I don't eat clean but I also don't eat chips cookies eta on a daily basis. They steal to many of my calories, but I do allow myself one day a week for going over my calories and usually have pizza and such then lol

I too and 5'6", and started at 227, so we are really close. Not ready for the before and afters yet, since I am very early in the process, but I will say that tis really works. I have learned that for me 5 smaller meals per day works best, so I never feel hungry. do plan ahead when we are going out and I need to save some calories. Drinking water all day is more important than I can say (apparently I was interpreting thirst as hunger)-but since I am bored with water, I make some iced herbal tea and sub that in (hibiscus tea is good for BP). As for exercising, start slow and build. Trying to go all-in all at once either causes injuries or burns you out. I started walking (the fitbit is great for that). Now that we midwesterners cannot go out, I have started on the rowing machine, which is an amazing full-body workout that has done wonders for my metabolism. Since I am totally out of shape for this kind of thing, I do 3 10-15 minute sessions 4 days a week, and I am adding a minute to each session every day or so. Also snow shoveling apparently burns a ton, so while I hate it, I am doing that too.

As for nutrition, a few tips...get PB2. Just do it. It is powdered peanut butter that you mix with water. It has a richer peanut flavor than regular without all the fat. 45 calories for 2 tablespoons instead of 190. Egg whites are fantastic protein and low cal for those who eat eggs. 100 calorie roasted vanilla almonds are the best thing ever invented. Berries are low cal and high in fiber. I make some bean and veggie soup at the beginning of the week so I always have a low-cal protein rich heart-healthy meal in a pinch. There is a recipe on Fat Free Vegan Kitchen for Eat the Rainbow Soup that is DELICIOUS. Healthy life whole grain bread has 35 calories a slice and has made it so I can have a sandwich again without blowing out my calories (and it is good).

The important thing is to set a goal and stick to it, but do not do something you cannot live with in the long term. Better to set your calorie goal higher and lose slower, but still lose than starve on super low calories and binge then give up.

Good luck! If you stick with this, you will see slow steady results and change your life for the better.

I'm 5'6" and started at 174. I've posted a progress photo in my profile. At only 10 pounds lost I saw a HUGE difference. I do a lot of cardio and weights every other day or so. I'm at the gym pretty much 6 days a week. (I thankfully have a very supportive husband and family).

I'm a pretty picky eater, so unfortunately I don't have a lot of fresh fruits and veggies in my meals, but I do try to get whole grains in and protein. I've limited my junk food and fast food. That's made a big difference.

So far in the past 66 days I've lost almost 12 pounds. I completely changed my lifestyle and eating habits.

I started on mfp after I'd already lost about 10 lbs, didn't start pics until I'd lost 20. As hard as it is, I definitely recommend taking photos right from the beginning. You'll be glad you did.



I've lost another 10 since the last set was taken. I'm about 10 pounds from my initial goal weight. The losses have slowed down as I turned my focus to fitness over scale.

I eat 6 times per day.
I run 3 times, swim twice, cross train twice, and try to do one yoga session each week.
I self talk, aloud, when I wake up. "I promise to follow my plan today."

For exercise, in the beginning, I just walked. Everyday, I walked a little further. I then moved on to C25K, then C210K, now to Hal Higdon's Half Marathon trainer. So, I went from a non-runner ~ running 6 miles in 7 months. I never thought I'd be able to do that!

Chances are you'll fall from time to time, we're all human. The success comes when you get back up. Just keep getting back up and you'll make it!

Here is a post I made a while back. I'm on my phone so I'm posting the link 5'6 here.
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1107274-some-before-and-after-pics-38-pounds-down

Hey all! I'm 24, and 5'6"!
Started at 180ish, and now 125lbs.
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I'm 180ish in the two left pictures, and 135 in the two right pictures. Haven't taken any since I hit 125lbs! Toning time

I'm just over 5'5". I started at 228 and have lost 96 pounds.

5'6" here. Avi photo reflects when I was at 188 (from 236, I started at 242), but I went on a "I feel sorry for myself I'm gonna eat everything in sight" emotional eating bender for 2 1/2 months or so and gained some back lol....So I'm back on track now.

I don't do anything fancy, just watch calories and work out.

I'm 5'6" and 56 years old. Started at 230 and now at 143. I'd like to lose another 7, but not sure if I"ll make it. Exercise almost everyday, (even with knees that need to be replaced) and started doing some weights in August. I do exercise videos, bike riding, elliptical, whatever strikes me. It's all gotta be low impact, though. I subscribed to e-meals, following a Mediterranean diet plan. Even though it's not low cal, it is portion controlled and keeps me feeling full.

im 5"6 and 174 pounds and i used to weigh 216 pounds

I'm 5'6.

I started at 175 pounds and a UK size 16.. Am currently 132 pounds and just started buying UK size 10.

I eat everything in moderation, portion control was key for me, I was just eating too much of everything! lol. I started walking to work 2 miles each way and then I did C25K and Jillian Michaels DVDs.

5'6 and im at 140lbs.
highest was at christmas probably.... 155+
and my first goal weight is 130lbs

To the OP, congratulations on making the decision to live a healthier lifestyle. That is awesome, and even without results, just having made the decision to get on the right track deserves some praise. To the ladies who posted pictures of their transformations, you all look awesome!

I am 5'6" with a start weight of 140 lbs (143 lbs since before joining MFP) and have lost a total of 8 lbs thus far in my journey, putting my current weight at 135 lbs. I have a petite frame so I still have a lot of work ahead of me in terms of losing that last bit of weight, but mostly I want to tone and tighten up. I am currently at 27% body fat and my goal is to be closer to 20%, which should put me close to 120 lbs.

If you're interested in what different body fat percentages look like, someone recently posted this set of photos on the boards that really helped wrap my head around the numbers: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-3POuHYpujeM/UMYvd3yb_UI/AAAAAAAACg0/or9Srms06yY/s1600/Body+Fat+Percentage+-+Men+and+Women.PNG