Success Stories for 5'3 and under?

ils_1231 · July 2014

I'm 5'2.5/5'3 and I would love some inspiration from ladies 5'3 and under! It can be stories or photos!

Thanks in advance!

baileyang33 · July 2014

I'm 4'11. I lie & say 5'. This 29 lbs is like 50 on a short girl. I just have to stay my course. I have given nothing up & use moderation!

Amanda_Gx6 · July 2014

Progress pic, I have about 15lbs to go. I'm 5'2" on the cusp of 5'3" my heaviest was about 164 and now I'm approx 148

ils_1231 · July 2014

I'm 4'11. I lie & say 5'. This 29 lbs is like 50 on a short girl. I just have to stay my course. I have given nothing up & use moderation!

haha truth. we are shorter so the weight might be 20lbs but it shows differently than on someone tall!

Geloza · July 2014

Hi! I'm exactly that same height. I always thought I was 5'2" then actually measured myself a couple years ago and somewhere along the way, I gained an inch so now I'm 5'3"! Lol, anyway, I have 25lbs to go and am hoping to get there by Sept!!

What are your numbers also btw, where are you starting and what do you want to accomplish? Glad to meet u!

ils_1231 · July 2014

Progress pic, I have about 15lbs to go. I'm 5'2" on the cusp of 5'3" my heaviest was about 164 and now I'm approx 148

congrats! i'm pretty well the same height... and I was your current weight but vacation has led to a 5lb gain... trying to get back on track. i would like to be 135.

dewsmom78 · July 2014

I am 36, and 5'3. Gained 50 lbs with my 2nd baby. I am doing Jillian Michaels Body Revoution - 90 day program. I am doing 1200 calories plus eating exercise calories. Losing about a pound a week. I'm at 152, with a goal weight of 130 by Nov 1st.

ThineOwnselfBTrue · July 2014

I'm 5' 2 1/2" at my heaviest was 248. Now down to 175.6 (as of this morning) still have a bit to go before my goal - my profile pic is my progress pic. The heavy one is November 2012, the other one is last week.

baileyang33 · July 2014

That's what I started with! JMBR! Lost 22 lbs & 14 inches overall now doing P90X3!

SW:167
CW:138
GW:125
Age:38

conklil · July 2014

5'1", started at 160, down to 138 lbs (the morning for July 4, I was 136) but TOM shot me back up 2 lbs. I'm watching calories and walking 4-6 miles every day. I want to get down to 120. My initial goal was 125 but now it's 120. I'll reevaluate from there.

ils_1231 · July 2014

i'm currently 155lb and would like to be 135. thats hilarious same thing happened-- went to the doc recently after being 5'2.5 my whole life my latest physical said 5'3.

about a month ago i was maintaining at 148/149 and then i gained weight on vacation and it's stuck.

ils_1231 · July 2014

That's what I started with! JMBR! Lost 22 lbs & 14 inches overall now doing P90X3!

SW:167
CW:138
GW:125
Age:38

do you like p90x?

Geloza · July 2014

i'm currently 155lb and would like to be 135. thats hilarious same thing happened-- went to the doc recently after being 5'2.5 my whole life my latest physical said 5'3.

Hahaha that's awesome. I am also (almost) 155 (157 right now) and want to be 130-135lbs too. Do you do any kind of weight lifting or strength training?

baileyang33 · July 2014

P90X3 which means only 30 minute workouts. I love it! Very comparable to JMBR but harder. I couldn't hv done it 1st for sure. I run 3 days a week too.

ew_david · July 2014

<---Lost 27 pounds by eating in moderation (no crazy fad diets), lifting heavy things, and occasionally running. It took me a long time because I like food. I'm 5'3"

jankim9597 · July 2014

Hello! I am 5'2" tall and began my weight loss quest at 226 lbs in February of this year. I am down 33 pounds now. I am not an exercise person (not yet anyway) and I do not guzzle water. I have however changed the QUANTITY of food I was eating...I had no idea how many calories I had been eating! I feel so much better already and I can cross my legs when I sit down again! LOL!

Jessica_Eve · July 2014

:bigsmile: I'm 5'1" and was 159 in January and now I'm 123

acmendrek · July 2014

I'm 5'2" and started at 213lbs

Pre-pregnancy I was 193 and was 230lbs on delivery day. Stepped on the scale this morning and was at 198.5lbs....finally back to "One-derland!" This is a HUGE milestone for me and I'm pumped to keep going! I've never been a skinny girl...always had big boobs and booty so even though the weight range for my height is around 120lbs, I'm just aiming for 150lbs right now. Telling myself to lose a total of 60lbs when I've lost just over 10 sounds much more attainable than telling myself to lose 80lbs. I just have to keep going one pound at a time! Good luck to you!

acmendrek · July 2014

Same issue here! I wasn't necessarily eating bad foods...I was just eating too much food! What a difference portion control makes! Congrats and keep at it!:flowerforyou:

pugsleyjean · July 2014

I am 5'2, 32 years old and my heaviest weight was 163 back in April 2013. I started on here and changed my daily routines of what I ate, stopped heavy drinking 2-3 days a week, and slowly added in a little more exercise. I didn't follow any plans. I just have a very busy hotel job that keeps me running around here all the time. I have started to run which I am enjoying just trying to figure it out and keep pushing myself to finally finish the entire 5K running.
I am currently at 117lbs give or take a few and think I have found my ideal weight. I kinda want to get to 113 just so I can say I lost 50lbs but when I was at 114 a few weeks back I looked really frail, thin and just didn't think that was the look I was going for. Also lost 8lbs in 3 weeks due to some personal issues so Im trying to gain a few pounds back. But hey loosing around 47 is just as great too.
I don't know how to post photos in here but feel free to look at my pics in my profile to see how I have come along. Feel free to add for some support Im getting back to being my peppy cheerleader I have always been on here! Best of luck to ya'll

ils_1231 · July 2014

i'm currently 155lb and would like to be 135. thats hilarious same thing happened-- went to the doc recently after being 5'2.5 my whole life my latest physical said 5'3.

Hahaha that's awesome. I am also (almost) 155 (157 right now) and want to be 130-135lbs too. Do you do any kind of weight lifting or strength training?

i've been doing barre which is wayyyyy to expensive to maintain....i keep meaning to start strength training properly and then i get intimidated at the gym. ive been considering paying for a personal trainer for 1 or 2 sessions just to show me the machines. this has yet to happen. i do a lot more cardio in the sense that i go swimming.

ils_1231 · July 2014

P90X3 which means only 30 minute workouts. I love it! Very comparable to JMBR but harder. I couldn't hv done it 1st for sure. I run 3 days a week too.

i started the 30 day shred but didnt keep up with it. my apartment is a bit on the small side... but im always curious about those programs!

spara0038 · July 2014

Same issue here! I wasn't necessarily eating bad foods...I was just eating too much food! What a difference portion control makes! Congrats and keep at it!:flowerforyou:

Same for me- I used to eat pizza, tacos, fried chicken... drink, etc. I still do all of that but a lot less of it. Went from 150 to 122 at 5'2" since the beginning of Feb 2014. 7 lbs away from my goal that I wanted to hit by the end of September... I think I'm well on my way! :happy:

Ninjamum · July 2014

Hiya I've just restarted on here after being at my heaviest ever (170lbs) following an op a couple of months ago which at 5 2 is a tad overweight. I'll try and add you as a friend, I feel the more support you get the more you tend to stay motivated to reach your goals.

Amanda_Gx6 · July 2014

Progress pic, I have about 15lbs to go. I'm 5'2" on the cusp of 5'3" my heaviest was about 164 and now I'm approx 148

congrats! i'm pretty well the same height... and I was your current weight but vacation has led to a 5lb gain... trying to get back on track. i would like to be 135.

140 was my original goal but about 2 weeks ago I decided to go another 5. Once I get there I will see where I want to start maintaining.

Turbooble · July 2014

I'm 5'0 and I hit my heaviest at 257 in December of 13'. It was a shock and decided then and there that I needed a change. With lowering my calories and moving my water intake up I am currently on a healthy track of losing about 5lbs a month. I'm currently at 220; a 37 pound loss!

I remember reading threads in the beginning, seeing people with a 30lbs loss and thinking that I can't wait until I see a number like that!

My goal is to hit 145 which was my weight in high school and my profile pic. After that I plan on striving for 125! I haven't been that since middle school.

About two weeks ago I bought a treadmill and started walking about 30-60 minutes a day. In just two weeks I have seen no difference in my weight, but a massive difference in my measurements.

Good luck to everyone out there!

Geloza · July 2014

i'm currently 155lb and would like to be 135. thats hilarious same thing happened-- went to the doc recently after being 5'2.5 my whole life my latest physical said 5'3.

Hahaha that's awesome. I am also (almost) 155 (157 right now) and want to be 130-135lbs too. Do you do any kind of weight lifting or strength training?

i've been doing barre which is wayyyyy to expensive to maintain....i keep meaning to start strength training properly and then i get intimidated at the gym. ive been considering paying for a personal trainer for 1 or 2 sessions just to show me the machines. this has yet to happen. i do a lot more cardio in the sense that i go swimming.

You don't need a personal trainer, I wouldn't spend the money! But that of course is up to you.. I never stepped foot in a gym or used a trainer though. I walk around my neighborhood and use free weights at home with a milk crate for step ups. You can do it with whatever you have RIGHT NOW. No need for fancy gyms and trainers! :noway:

valleemic · July 2014

I'm 5'0''. I hit my heaviest in September 2011 at 161.3 lbs. I got down to 120 lbs (a little over 40 lbs lost) in May 2012. I maintained that weight for a few months. Then I started to gradually gain some of the weight back over the following year and a half

. Today, I weigh 140.6 lbs which means I put about 20 of the 40 back on which sucks but at least I didn't put it ALL back on! I have been on track for the last couple of weeks and hope to get back to 120 by Christmas. My profile pic is me at about 121 lbs. There's also a pic of me at 161 lbs with my son on my profile.

delphinese · July 2014

I'm 5'1''. I got up to 202 while pregnant but was around 187 before. I'm down to 163 now, six months after giving birth. My goal is 140, less maybe after I get there and see how I feel. Being a size 10 will be awesome, size 14 now!