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5'8-5'11 women before/after pics?

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  • hennaj22
    hennaj22 Posts: 30 Member
    I was going to post some pics but they turned out ginormous and cut off :(
  • S3r3knitty
    S3r3knitty Posts: 159 Member
    What is actually a good weight for us? I'm 5'8 with a medium to large, semi athletic build body. I've always had 165ish as a goal and the other day googled "ideal weight" for my height and found numbers that were much, much lower. I know everyone's different, but what is a healthy range I should be shooting for?
    Very different. I'm 5'9 and weigh 139lbs. I guess I could still loose 2-3lbs but I feel comfortable at the weight I am right now. I only started lifting 2 months ago so I don't have a lot of muscle yet.

    A colleague is is 5'10 but feels comfortable at 148 -149lbs. Although we only have ~1 inch height difference her ideal weight is almost 10lbs higher than mine because her frame is large
  • ifychudy
    ifychudy Posts: 210 Member
    BUMP
  • luzdelua
    luzdelua Posts: 88 Member
    Awesome job, everyone!

    I'm 5'8.5

    SW: 185 (though my heaviest was about 190)

    CW: 173

    GW: 155

    Thank you all for the inspiration <3
  • cowgirlqueen
    cowgirlqueen Posts: 466 Member
    hello I'm 5'7.5 barefoot but with shoes on 5'9 does that count? here's my before and after this is a 30 day before and after. and only a 5 pound difference. first photo I was 188 second photo 183. I still have a ways to go but this is my current progress. I have a large frame so my weight is evenly placed all over my body. people always guess my weight wrong, but I know what the scale says.

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  • bariatricbadass
    bariatricbadass Posts: 6 Member
    Great work everyone! It's awesome to see tall ladies Before and Afters. I can only seem to find short chicks everyone online. You go, girls!
  • mebepiglet123
    mebepiglet123 Posts: 327 Member
    bump to check out later not 5ft 9 but big boned
  • FromHereOnOut
    FromHereOnOut Posts: 3,237 Member
    bump to follow (5'8.5")


    All fantastic! Way to go!
  • S3r3knitty
    S3r3knitty Posts: 159 Member
    hello I'm 5'7.5 barefoot but with shoes on 5'9 does that count? here's my before and after this is a 30 day before and after. and only a 5 pound difference. first photo I was 188 second photo 183. I still have a ways to go but this is my current progress. I have a large frame so my weight is evenly placed all over my body. people always guess my weight wrong, but I know what the scale says.
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    Wow only 5lbs difference? Looks far more! Are you weightlifting
  • 40DayFit
    40DayFit Posts: 246 Member
    bump for insp
  • xWendyJonesx
    xWendyJonesx Posts: 266 Member
    Wow, that is an amazing difference in 30 days and only 5 lbs lost, please share with us what you are doing, you look great.

    I hope you don't mind, I'm sending you a friend request.
  • kateauch
    kateauch Posts: 195 Member
    5'11". Almost 25 lbs down from 11 months ago. In progress.

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  • justdoit1106
    justdoit1106 Posts: 20 Member
    Great, motivational pics!
    5'9 and lurking!
    Started off at 208lb. Lost 12lbs since the end of Jan, but can't wait until I get another 28 lb off!
  • JulieE1002
    JulieE1002 Posts: 162 Member
    Height: 6'0"
    SW: 210
    CW: 178
    GW: 160 (?)

    Beginning pics taken in August, 2013, with current pics taken yesterday. I began my lifestyle change on January 1, 2014.

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  • rompydompy
    rompydompy Posts: 54 Member
    Im still in the "before" category, at 5' 9" and currently 225 (starting weight 238). But, I can't wait to have that big "AFTER" moment! You all look terrific and so happy, it's so inspiring!!! WTG!
  • vrice3
    vrice3 Posts: 5 Member
    bump :)
  • ClintSeeber
    ClintSeeber Posts: 115 Member
    UpEarly wrote: »
    Jen... you've already seen my before/after shot, but I'll share it again for others participating in this thread.

    I'm just a hair under 5'9" and currently weigh 136 lbs. I suppose I have a mixed frame - my shoulders, pelvis and ribcage are all spacious and would lead you to believe that I have a large frame. But my ankles, elbows and wrists are all quite delicate/tiny and fit within the measurements of a small frame. So, who knows...

    In the 'after' photo below, I weighed about nine more pounds than I do now.

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    Very tall and slim.
  • ClintSeeber
    ClintSeeber Posts: 115 Member
    cm1458 wrote: »
    You can do this!
    I'm 5'9
    Start weight: 263
    165lbs right now.
    Start size: 24
    Current size: 8.
    Looking to lose about 10min - 20max more pounds :)
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    263
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    165

    Yes, you are definitely one of the tall ones who has done well.
  • ClintSeeber
    ClintSeeber Posts: 115 Member
    TashiaMH wrote: »
    I will lurk about as well. 5'10 here. Did you know that only 5% of the female u.s. population is 5 ft 8 inches or taller. :D

    Yes, I did know that. You are exactly right. 5'8" is tall as heck for a woman. Did you know that about half of the male population is under 5'8"?
  • ClintSeeber
    ClintSeeber Posts: 115 Member
    I'm 5'9"
    I have some other before/after photos on my profile, if you want to check out the tummy progress

    First photo: 215-220 lbs or so, from four years ago
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    Second photo: 154 lbs, a couple weeks ago
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    What an amazing transformation!
  • ClintSeeber
    ClintSeeber Posts: 115 Member
    nlewis22 wrote: »
    Lurking at 5'9". I will post pics as soon as I hit 40 lbs lost. and will continue!
    A huge difference! You actually look as tall as you really are now.

  • ClintSeeber
    ClintSeeber Posts: 115 Member
    BrittTee wrote: »
    I'm 5'8" with a curvy figure-- looking forward to going through the comments in this post and getting motivated by the other "tall women" out there! :) Thanks for helping me along my journey!

    I think that's what it's all about.
  • ClintSeeber
    ClintSeeber Posts: 115 Member
    I'm 5' 9.5" and currently 129. Highest weight (while pregnant) was 157, and I have a borderline large frame. I'm currently working on building strength and getting back the muscle definition I had before getting pregnant (baby was born 3 months ago).

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    You look fantastic for such a tall lass!
  • ClintSeeber
    ClintSeeber Posts: 115 Member
    5'11"
    Starting Weight - Somewhere around 200lbs
    Current Weight - 145

    It took me about 6 months to lose the weight. I added weight lifting about 5 months into my journey. Feeling better than I EVER have in my life!

    This is me somewhere around 200...
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    And this is me now!
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    Looking awesome, your highness!
  • ClintSeeber
    ClintSeeber Posts: 115 Member
    I'm 5'8" and have fairly large shoulders (have a hard time getting coats that fit me here) and huge ankles/feet (US size 11, UK 9 for shoes and my ankles are bigger then my boyfriends!). I always considered myself to be large framed before because of my shoe size, but I'm not sure what a proper measurement would be. My starting weight was 195lb and my current weight is 140lb.

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    You look quite slim at 140. A big difference there is between 140 on a 5'8" naturally big woman and an average 5'3" or 5'4" woman.
  • ParamoreAddict
    ParamoreAddict Posts: 839 Member
    In for hot, tall chicks. Y'all look amazing! Keep it up!
  • Redheadllena
    Redheadllena Posts: 353 Member
    Posted some pics on this discussion board (post initial weight loss, and then more that are from after I started lifting heavy) I am 5'9" http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1301973/5-foot-9-ladies
  • RockClimber69
    RockClimber69 Posts: 82 Member
    Posted some pics on this discussion board (post initial weight loss, and then more that are from after I started lifting heavy) I am 5'9" http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1301973/5-foot-9-ladies

    Absolutely stunning! Let's hear it for heavy lifting!
  • DianaLovesCoffee
    DianaLovesCoffee Posts: 398 Member
    Just starting so not posting a pic yet.
    Age 47
    Height 5'10"
    SW 236
    CW 229 (4 days)
    GW 175 (we will see when I get there)

    My husband and I are eating 5-6 small meals every 3 hours. Lots of water. Walk 45 minutes per day. Clean eating (protein, slow carbs (potato/rice/oatmeal), veggies, fruit, no added salt or oil, no dairy). I'm about 1200 calories/day on MFP.

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