Hi Im 5'1.5 (got to count the .5!) bust 38 (but back only 32!) waist fluctuates 28/30 hips 38/39 I am very curvy with newly developing belly as I enter the golden age of 45, harmones going wacky, mid life crisis metabolism slow down...trying to adjust & accept aging process but thank God still have energy, and youthful heart. Very inspired by all the courageous, determined people here, need a spark to get me through this plateau, as I learn my body's new needs for overall balance, harmony and well being.

I notice, that even though I have been at a steady 10-15 lbs over it is distributing wider & fuller & rounder...learning to accept & change my lifestyle to be healthier...

look forward to reading posts here,,,my goal is to tone up somewhere near 120-123..Thank you for starting this thread. I am also new to this site.

Hi Im 5'1.5 (got to count the .5!) bust 38 (but back only 32!) waist fluctuates 28/30 hips 38/39 I am very curvy with newly developing belly as I enter the golden age of 45, harmones going wacky, mid life crisis metabolism slow down...trying to adjust & accept aging process but thank God still have energy, and youthful heart. Very inspired by all the courageous, determined people here, need a spark to get me through this plateau, as I learn my body's new needs for overall balance, harmony and well being.

I notice, that even though I have been at a steady 10-15 lbs over it is distributing wider & fuller & rounder...learning to accept & change my lifestyle to be healthier...

look forward to reading posts here,,,my goal is to tone up somewhere near 120-123..Thank you for starting this thread. I am also new to this site.

bombshellcert, we are almost exactly the same size..

I'm 5' 1 1/2" 150lbs, bust 38, waist 28, hips 39

trying to get to 120lbs and i am 37 yrs old.

I want to tone up as well, I do not want to be a sift 120 but a firm 120

I run about 4 miles 3x per week and strength train the other

Hey! I'm 5'2 and started my weight loss journey at 188 and I'm down to 138 as of yesterday. My goal is to be around 125 but i think I'll be amazed to see 130. As I have gotten closer to my goal it's become harder and my weight loss days are getting further apart and that can be frustrating. I've started strength training and I wish I would have known to do it all along. I Want to be toned up by the time I get to my goal. I wish everyone the best, it sure seems a lot harder to lose weight when you're short!

Hi, everyone...

first of all, I will say that I hesitated before joining... while I am 5'1" (ish :grumble: ), and my ultimate goal is around 130 (maybe more, depends on how I feel once I get there)... well, looking over everyone's stats and such, I can see I have a much, much farther way to go than any of you. As in, practically a whole person farther. :sad:

But... I guess we could all use as much support as we can get... so, here I am, as long as I don't freak you out too much LOL So I guess once y'all 'graduate' I'll be here catching up. :happy:

Hi
I currently workout seven days a week doing T-25, I like to get down to 135 and tone

Ht 5'2
SW 163
CW 153
GW 135

Bust 36
Waist 33
Hip 40

Im Teejay from Barnsley Sth Yorkshire. Am currently 12st 12 lbs which i think is 180lbs and am 5ft 3 ins. Have lost 45.5lbs over 2.5 yrs. But have only lost 5lbs since Christmas. Health issues interfere with both weight loss n exercising. So seem to be on the scenic mountaineous route to the end result. Think i might be the oldest here 57 in June. Looking forward to getting to know you all better on this journey x

Morning everyone, I'm Patti from NJ. I am 5'2"-ish... and turned 45 this year. I am currently 155 and would love to get down to 125-135. I have been fighting with the same 20 pounds since I turned 40 and I am committed to finally kicking its butt :mad:

Good luck to us all

Hey group! My name is Heley and I'm from San Jose, CA.I'm 25 yrs old and 5'4 and as of this morning I was 135 lbs. I train about 5-6x a week mostly heavy weights and am starting to incorporate some cardio a 2-3x a week (HIIT) to increase the fat loss. I started lifting heavy over a year ago and I love it. Adds more shape and curves to my body while slimming down. I think the heaviest I've been was 140 lbs a couple of years ago and was starting to see it in my face too and I knew it was time for a change and I didn't want to keep hiding behind loose shirts. I've had my ups and downs trying different "diets" and workouts. The lightest I've been (in my 20s) was around 125 lbs which was about a year ago, but I got there by following a very strict diet and wasn't very happy eating the same thing everyday. I literally got sick off egg whites and protein shakes. So after that "diet" I regained the weight.

Now, I use the "if it fits your macros" method and I count my calories. I just make sure to get all my micro nutrients for the day and hit my macros and stay below my set daily caloric goal. This means, I can still eat chocolate, pancakes, and ice cream and still lose weight. (Maybe not all of those at the same time/day.. in moderation and making sure it fits into my goals). You can google "IIFYM" and you can learn all about it, if you're interested. They even have calculators on some sites which can help you get your macros that fit your body and lifestyle.

I'm in the process of losing those lost 5-10 lbs. I feel like even at 130lbs, I will be happy, since muscle does weigh more than fat.

Good luck everyone!

Good Day everyone. Im a 5'1"ish 25 yr old and been on my weight loss journey for over 2 months now.
My SW was 148
CW - 131
GW - 120

I found that the closer I get to my goal weight, the harder it is to lose. Currently eating with a 500 cal deficit and doing T25 but looks like the last few pounds dont want to budge!!!

I think I am the heaviest in this group. I'm 5'4" and at my heaviest, I was 225. I started MFP at 211 and I am now 200. My goal is 130.

Hi! I live in Ontario, am a 38 year old mom of two boys (3 & 5). I started at 162lbs and have worked my way down to 143lbs (I'm 5'3.25"). I walk 5km 3-4 times per week, I do HIIT 2-3 times per week and I'm just starting to add running to my schedule. I would love to get down to 125lb. I also use a Fitbit which I LOVE!

I would love to get some new friends on my list, so please feel free to add me.

Hi Everyone! I'm Cat, and I'm currently 183. I'm a terrible yo-yo dieter. I reached 138 a few years ago, and let it all creep back on. I'd like to get back to the 130s because I was pretty happy at that size.

I'm making it my mission to stick to 1200 calories every day for one week (this being week 1). I'm going to try and excercise, but first I want to kick my bad diet habits. Wish me luck!

Looking forward to hearing from everyone!

Hi everyone, Im Brigitte. 5'4 and Im 54 years old. My heaviest weight was 160. Last year I lost 20 pounds and have been maintaining that. I was happy for awhile to be out of size 14's and wearing size 12's, but Im ready to get out of the size 12's now. My goal is to be 123 pounds. I dont think being older makes it more difficult to lose the weight, but I think I have to work harder because of the muscle tone lost due to age and not working out all these years.

CBy60---I love that you threaten with bikini! Sexy & 60!!! Why not?! And now, there are those cute skirted ones!

I also was never encouraged to wear bikini ( I developed early, fast & furiously!) but to be modest in a one piece (which was still daunting with crazy full curves) -and honestly good suggestion for my younger days! But now, I think wow, that was a good bikini body for sure, not so much in last 10 years! Heck I would love to rock a sundress or pair of running shorts!

I think lengthening muscles is key for us shorties, stretching, pilates and bar method may help us elongate,

Does anyone else have short muscles( especially legs) that seem to blow up from cardio or cycleing? I know when I did mad amounts of yoga and running at one point I really leaned out and looked like I got taller, posture, posture and posture!!



This is a really interesting post because I feel like I've been building all this muscle in my arms, legs, rear but seeing no change on the scales and no change in the spare tire around my middle. It's like I'm just bulking up under the fat. Sheesh. I walk about 5 to 8 miles a day but that's not doing the trick. Gotta get my lungs back in shape to run I guess.

Hi. I'm 5'4" and 155lbs first thing in the morning. My goal is 130. I'm probably much older than most of you - 54. If I get down to 130lbs this grandma has threatened to wear a bikini - just once! I was never allowed to wear one when I was a teen and I still need to rebel! I have 4 married sons, 5 grand kids with two more on the way. I also have four non biological children that we are raising and they have been a great support ! Although my 15 year old does think its "gross" when I threaten the bikini! He's comes with me inline skating and tonight got me started on weight lifting.

If you get there, you should most def rock a bikini!!! Everyone deserves to wear one at least once