5'2" Ladies who have gone from 140-115lbs

I'm 5'3" and have gone from 140lbs to 122lbs and my goal weight is 115lbs, today is my 3 month 'anniversary'.

I think there are two things which we have NO CONTROL OVER that really impact on the difficulty to lose the weight:
1.) height (if you're short, you burn fewer calories whatever it is that you are doing)
2.) age (metabolism slows down so it's easier to lose those last few pounds when you're 18 than when you're 48)

I do:
Eat ~1500 calories per day (my TDEE is about 1900 as measured by my FitBit) - I started out eating 1200 but struggled to get a good nutritious diet like that particularly when trying to eat enough protein. Every time I stall I have INCREASED my cals (1200 to 1350, now 1500).
Exercise 6 days a week (~4-5 days DVDs like 30DS, 1-2 days cardio like walking, running, swimming or zumba)

The most important thing I've learnt is that the scale is not everything. Take your measurements!

I'm 5'2" and my heaviest was 153. As of this morning I'm at 135 My original goal is 125, we'll see how I look when I get there and I'll reevaluate my end goal if necessary. I haven't weighed less than 130 since I stopped growing (height wise). Here's my progress to date

Going to follow this thread!

5'1" and just about to break through the 150 mark - my goal given my petite frame is 112.5 (why 112.5, because for my height that's a BMI of 22) although I would be exstatic to be under 120 for the first time since I was a teenager!

Although MFP recommends 1200 a day for me I just get hungry so I usually aim for 1500-1600, with some gentle activity daily plus three or four good workouts a week (Kettlenetics and running if I can get outside).

Started on 1st Jan and so far I'm 4lbs down but 8 inches lost. Hoping to break through the 150 mark on Monday which should keep me focused over the weekend!

I started with MFP in July/Aug last year and reached goal weight in Jan this year so roughly 5 months. I started at around 135lb (was around 140 before joining MFP) and now 110lb - I'm 5'3". My diary is unlocked so you can peek if you want but basically I stayed around 1200-1400 cals per day - all whole/unprocessed foods and you won't find any "diet" "low fat" food in my diary. I eat lots of fruit and veggies, meat and healthy fats - carbs in moderation but certainly not low carb. Exercise has been running, walking and pilates - started strength training in Nov. I've been very strict with very few cheat days (hasn't been difficult because I've felt very focussed and motivated) and try to get some form of exercise in every single day even if it's just a walk. For those days where I know more cals will be eaten then I'll exercise to earn the additional cals. Now focussing on improving the strength training but will continue with running and pilates because I enjoy it, have increased cals now to around 1600 per day and have been maintaining weight on that level since Jan.

hello! first post, but I am 5'2 115 lbs and its taken be a little over a year to lose the baby weight. I actually started off at 172 but was stuck at 140 for the longest time I started with salads and cardio for 30 minutes,salads get very boring quickly so I've started just eating normally if I want spaghetti I eat it, just in a small cup it hits the spot. I have had more success this way than with salads just remember portion control. good luck on your health journey!!

I'm 5'3 and weigh 145.6.. Oct of 2011 I weighed 230... I don't think I want to be 115 pounds because I love having hips and curves and when I dropped below 129, I started losing them. My goal right now is 130.. After that, I just want to tone up. I don't think I would ever see 115 lol!

I"m 5'0" and started at 153 - Currently 137 - would like to get around 120 - anything below that and I start looking sick. Anyway - first I cut out soda and started going skating with the kids once a week.

This way I dropped the first 10 pretty fast.

Then I started adding in some portion control (scale!) and still eat/drink what I want, just less of it (wine is a downfall tho! LOL)

I've kinda slowed down the last 5# or so - but mostly because I wasn't staying in my goals (some household stress and that darn wine again). (I try to net 1250)

Anyway - back on track and trying to increase the exercise, just trying to find something I really like to do. I can't afford a gym at this time, so that is out, but I go for walks, and have a few different videos I've been trying out. I'll find my nitch here soon.

I started at 139.6lbs and I am aiming for about 116lbs I measure in kgs though as I'm a Brit and I am 5'2.75" it's easier to say 158cm. I have lost 12lbs since Jan/Feb time, to be honest though I am less focused on weight now I am 127lbs I am more focused on what my body can do, I do CrossFit and I run and do a couple of fun classes Zumba/Legs Bums Tums and I am going to start training for a Triathlon this summer.

I generally eat back half of my exercise calories (although I fell off the wagon with all the chocolate at Easter), my goal is 1540 calories and I try not to eat more than 2000-2100 regardless of how much exercise I have done.

Really my advice is with only 25lbs to lose take it slowly and also if you are lifting etc... measurements are important as well, even if the scale doesn't move you will still look better.

Hi, I started at 142 lbs in Sept 2013. I am now down to 118 with only 3 more lbs to my goal weight of 115 lbs. I measured my food (but mostly did not weigh it) and logged it. I averaged 1250-1350 calories per day. I am also doing moderate exercise - mostly walking 8,000-10,000 steps a day with my fitbit. And pilates. Its probably slower than I'd have wanted, but this is a lifestyle change for me - one that I can sustain for hopefully a long time. Good luck on your journey. Feel free to add me as friend if you need support and we can swap tips and such.:)

Hey this sounds like me! I am 5'1" and working at going from 139 to 115. I am currently at 130 and on my way! Running, group fitness classes and eating right are my friends right now.
Keep it up everyone! Shorties rock! :P

I'm 5'1"-5'2" depending on who measures it lol. I stated 114 days ago at 147.5 lbs. Today I crossed down to 129.5 with 120 being my original goal, now thinking i can make it to 115 to be solid in the middle of the recommended range of 108-125. I am mom to a disabled almost 5 year old and a 2 year old so I dont have a lot of time to myself. Ever. I do not have a gym membership. I have done a lot of 30 day challenges i have found on pintrest that are body weight only, and throw in some zumba or tae bo videos i get free from you tube when i have 30 minutes to actually do it.

The biggest way i dropped weight at the start was i stopped drinking soda. I was drinking almost a 2 lt a day and now i maybe have a 20oz if i am out somewhere or we got food. I log food like crazy, I dont eat back the cals i burned off. I am looking into getting a heart rate monitor and now i am aiming for more toning and fitness. I think the diet changes and just resisting cleaning my kids plate or eating a donut because i got them one has been the biggest thing for me so far. The weight loss has definitely been slower the past 30 days.

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I'm 5'2.5" (and yes that half inch counts!). Started at 130 lbs on March 11, and just hit 114 yesterday, June 3. I'm a runner, but training for marathons made no difference in my weight up until the point I decided I needed to clean up my food. Cut out virtually all the junk, and measured EVERYTHING. I have my macro percentages set for 55% carbs, 25% protein and 20% fat, and I have to say, hitting the protein numbers is the most challenging for me. My current setting is 1300 calories per day. I try not to eat my exercise, but I find it almost unavoidable. I usually finish out my day around 1550, which is well below my bonus from exercise (6 days per week; that one rest day is always a killer!).

I don't eat meat, and I avoid dairy and soy (for various health reasons). I eat egg whites and wild salmon almost everyday, plus a protein shake, in order to get the numbers to jive. I also stay vigilant about the other nutrient numbers, specifically sugar, which is tough, because three pieces of fruit and I've blown my allotment for the day. Virtually no pasta (though whole wheat when I do have it), and I prefer brown rice actually anyway. So not only have I lost a significant amount of weight eating clean and real foods like this, I've gotten lean, which was my goal in terms of running. I'm currently only one pound away from my goal.

And yes, I'll have a beer or glass of wine with dinner most days of the week.

Feel free to friend me, my diary is viewable to my friends here. Good luck all!

That's me.

I'm 5'1 and went from 141 to 110.

The single item that made the BIGGEST difference for me was buying a food scale. Turns out, I am absolutely terrible at estimating portions. I got stuck at 130 for a long time, and the food scale helped me tremendously.

I did a ton of walking + the 30 day shred at first. I switched to a pilates/ballet type workout + walking for the last 15 pounds, and now I'm lifting to drop my body fat percentage.

Consistency, and being honest with yourself about calories is the best and only way to go.

EDIT: running every day is a big no-no for new runners. It should really only be a couple days a week when you're starting out.

^ All of this. ^

I'm 5'1", started at 139 and am currently at 108-110. Before I started weighing and measuring my food, I was convinced that I was eating healthy. Turns out, that "1200" I thought I was eating was more like 1800-2000...I had to train myself to be diligent about adding things like oil, butter, mayo, etc.

On top of that, I ran a lot, but also WALKED everywhere. Those walking calories add up, let me tell you.

I hear you with the "1200" calorie mis-interpretation! I can't believe how bad I am when I do not actually log, and I think I am doing fine! Turns out I am just very delusional as to what I am consuming calorie-wise. I couldn't believe how much weight I put on in one month when I started a new job and was getting my breakfast from Dunkin Donuts and eating lunch out as well! I was disgusted when I looked-up how many calories I was actually consuming, when I thought I wasn't being that bad! Even with adding my working-out schedule! It was crazy how in one month I went from 152 to 156/7 again! Pathetic... There went all my hard work of trying to shred for a bridesmaid's dress and vacation... Now I'll just be lucky to slim down enough to maybe wear a bare midriff outfit for Lolla in August...