Calling all 5"3' ladies

I'm 5,4. Went from 180lbs to 143lbs in six months. Exercised 3 times a week (1 x hour walk at quick level). Allowed myself 1,400 per day. Didn't eat back calories but don't drink too much and had a weekend "no walk, no wine" mantra. If I had a special occasion I didn't record cals for that but had to be careful as special occasions could be every week sometimes. Avoid sugary snacks - try to limit myself to a small biscuit with my tea before bedtime. Cook most meals at home from scratch. Eat out maybe once a week/fortnight. Put back on 28lbs over two years (last 14lbs was due to emotional eating when under a lot of stress). Back on track again and plan to be at goal by Christmas, if not earlier.

Height: 5’3.5”
Age: 29
SW: 184
CW: 130
GW: 125-120?
Calories/day: 1200 is the goal

Eating back "exercise calories": I usually eat back a portion of them, but not all of them

Cheat day? At the moment I am not allowing a specific cheat day, but I have been allowing a couple indulgences here and there as long as they fit in my calories (usually I am able to fit in a square of chocolate or something)

Calories per workout? Usually between 350-450 calories, but I also recently started using a fitbit so those calories can add up too (sometimes up to 600-700 extra a day, which I don’t eat back).

Workouts? How frequently? I am a beginning runner, so that’s mostly what I’ve been doing, along with some strength training and ab workouts (situps, planks, etc)

How long? Four years ago I took off 55lbs in about 7 months, not while using MFP or counting calories (eating low carb, no sweets, lots of veggies and lean proteins, very little alcohol, regular workouts, etc). This winter I put 10-15lbs back on (due the polar vortex. haha) so I’ve been back on here for the past two months and have taken basically all of that off. I noticed my shape had changed a bit too (not for the better) so I’m really trying to tone up a lot more, and get more lean. I’d like to get into even better shape than I was when I originally lost weight, but a number on the scale isn’t my goal so much as being able to accomplish certain things, like running a 5k in under half an hour, or doing a pull up.

What are your stats? Good luck on your journey.

Hi Ladies. I need your stats. I would like to compare them to mine

Height (if not 5'3"):
Age:
Starting weight:
Current weight:
Goal weight:
How many calories do you eat a day?
Do you eat back "exercise calories"?
Do you allow yourself a cheat meal or cheat day?
On average, how many calories do you burn per workout?
What kind of workouts are you doing? How frequently?
How long has it taken you to lose your weight so far?

I find myself self sabotaging my results because they don't come fast enough. I'm currently working on that with a professional councilor. Any stats given would be greatly appreciated. :flowerforyou:

I'm 25, my starting weight was 127 back in January 2014, I'm now 121 lbs which was my goal weight. I generally eat around 1500 or so a day. That seems to be the amount that I need to eat in order to not feel hungry anymore. I don't normally eat back many of my exercise calories but I often have some fruit once I'm done.

I allow myself cheat snacks, meals, all of the time. I lost the 6 pounds by eating the foods that I want to. I just work them into my daily calorie goal.

I'm low-balling it but I'd say that I burn about 430 per workout. I exercise about 4 times a week and I mainly do the elliptical, pilates, some arm weights, lots of squats, leg kick-backs, things like that. I'd say that I realized I was down to 121 in April. So I guess three months or so, but I don't own a scale, so I may have hit that weight before without realizing.

Height: 5'2"
Age: 56
SW: 142-143
CW: 115-116
GW: 115
Started on MFP in Sept 2013
Calories: 1200 + some of my exercise calories
I am now in maintenance. I do have some cheat days or treats but try to keep within my weekly limit overall. I do Pilates/PiYo plus walking. If I do more exercises, I just up my calories a bit.

Age: 22
Starting weight: 186
Current weight: 147
Goal weight: 140-136
How many calories do you eat a day? 1,7010
Do you eat back "exercise calories"? I eat half back.
Do you allow yourself a cheat meal or cheat day? I don't restrict, I allow myself 20% of my daily calories to be whatever I want
On average, how many calories do you burn per workout? 200? I'm not sure.
What kind of workouts are you doing? How frequently? I go running every morning.
How long has it taken you to lose your weight so far? 6 months.

Height: 5'3"
Age: 29
Starting weight: 163+? I didn't want to look at the scale.
Current weight: 151.8
Goal weight: 125
How many calories do you eat a day? At least 1200, mostly 1400.
Do you eat back "exercise calories"? Yes I eat back half of my cardio workout. I also try to stay under 100g of carbs. That's what works for me.
Do you allow yourself a cheat meal or cheat day? I eat slightly more on the weekends and I allow myself to have a treat like ice cream, chocolate, wine or whatever just once a week
On average, how many calories do you burn per workout? From 250 - 350
What kind of workouts are you doing? How frequently? Weights, running, eliptical, biking, stair climber, more weights and long walks on the weekends. About 4-5 days a week
How long has it taken you to lose your weight so far? I have not been focused in the past (clearly) but that's changed these last couple weeks.

Height: 5'3
Age: 18
Starting weight: 120
Current weight: 112
Goal weight: 100
How many calories do you eat a day? it varies greatly, but usually around 800
Do you eat back "exercise calories"? no
Do you allow yourself a cheat meal or cheat day? yes, but only on special occasions
On average, how many calories do you burn per workout? around 200
What kind of workouts are you doing? How frequently? mostly cardio like biking, walking, swimming every day as well as hot yoga once every two weeks
How long has it taken you to lose your weight so far? I started my weightloss journey in May 2013 and weighed 120 pounds. By September 2013 I had dropped down to 100 pounds. My weight fluctuated anywhere between 98 and 104 pounds until March 2014 when I began gaining weight again. I've maintained between 110-115 since May 2014 but hope to get back down to 100 pounds

Thanks Ladies! This really helps! @Annieblack, You've made GREAT progress!! Congrats! @kwatson28 You're doing great too! Dont be discouraged!

My stats are:

Height: 5'3"
Age: 28
Starting weight: 145 lbs
Current weight: 142 lbs
Goal weight: 125lbs
How many calories do you eat a day? 1200-1400
Do you eat back "exercise calories"? Nope, wondering if I should.
Do you allow yourself a cheat meal or cheat day? I usually have one cheat meal on Saturday nights.
On average, how many calories do you burn per workout? Between 450-700
What kind of workouts are you doing? How frequently? Bootcamp 2x/week, Personal training 2x/week, INSANITY group class 2x/week.
How long has it taken you to lose your weight so far? When I really go hard, I can loose 1lb-1.5lb a week.

Thanks! I'm definitely trying. But my fiance says and I guess some others too, that I'm toning up and it looks like I'm losing. Too bad the scale says otherwise!

Heigh: 5'3"
Age: 19
Starting weight: 150
Current weight: 140
Goal weight: Whatever weight equals just that more toned and tight.

How many calories do you eat a day? 1200

Do you eat back "exercise calories"?
I will sometimes eat a portion of them but only on days when my body actually requires them.

Do you allow yourself a cheat meal or cheat day?
Only on birthdays.

On average, how many calories do you burn per workout?
I typically don't calculate how many calories I burn since I don't plan on eating "exercise calories" back anyway.

What kind of workouts are you doing? How frequently?
I do strength training three times a week, low intensity cardio for at least forty-five minutes a day, and, as a professional dancer, will be in class/rehearsal for at least four/five hours six days out of the week. I always leave Sunday for a relaxing post Church swim and some family time.

How long has it taken you to lose your weight so far?
In complete honesty, losing weight has never been my goal; losing fat is. As I've been dancing more or less my entire life, I'm already very muscular and lean (as we all know, muscles weighs more than fat) but also very short for a dancer. My weakness has always been eating too much health food and therefore consuming way too many "good" calories that my body just wasn't using. Now I focus on eating lean proteins, lots of veggies, and very, very, few processed carbs/ dairy, if any at all, and MyFitnessPal helps me keep track of all that!

Congrats to you all for your hard work and determination. It gets tough when I don't see my body changing the way I want it to, but that's when victory gets that much sweeter when changes do start showin' up!

Height (if not 5'3"): 5'3 3/4"
Age:42
Starting weight:215ish
Current weight:145
Goal weight:Not concerned about weight, more concerned about body fat%
How many calories do you eat a day? Bulk phase 2500-3000, Cut phase-1500-2000
Do you eat back "exercise calories"? If I feel like it
Do you allow yourself a cheat meal or cheat day? Cheat meal
On average, how many calories do you burn per workout? 300-600
What kind of workouts are you doing? How frequently? Lift & Cardio 5days
How long has it taken you to lose your weight so far? About a year