Anyone around 140 trying to get in the 120's?

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  • kbdelarosa
    kbdelarosa Posts: 183 Member
    lbetancourt.....I hear you. I have a kid, one full time and one part time job. I am now doing the Shred every a.m. either before my daughter gets up or if she is up early I do it while she is eating breakfast. It's just 20 minutes, but it is intense!
  • Peyton115
    Peyton115 Posts: 75
    Well I'm not currently in the 140s, I'm in the 150s :cry: But I think I am a bit taller than most gals on this thread (I'm 5'8") My goal is still to be in the 120s, though I would be comfortable in the lower 130s given my height. But I would love to join in on weight loss efforts with you all even though I am a tad heavier currently....
  • amelie21
    amelie21 Posts: 16 Member
    Me too :)
    Started at 140 - trying to get to 120 but with muscle - feel free to add me for support :)
  • hippiechel
    hippiechel Posts: 170 Member
    my highest weight was 149 and i am about 139-140 now. i want to get below 120, maybe 115 or so. i was 120 about a yearish ago, but i still wasn't the shape i wanted to be in! glad to know there are others out there!
  • k_harvey
    k_harvey Posts: 23 Member
    I'm glad I found this post because I feel the same way. Even though we don't have a lot of weight to lose, we are at the point where it is very hard to get any more off. I am athletic and work out hard about 5-6 times a week. I'm 5'6'' and am at 143 but want to get into the low 130's. It's painfully slow getting the weight off but hope we can all support each other in sticking with it! I used to either work out a lot or be watching my calories, but not usually both at the same time and this site has finally made me realize that when I was exercising a lot, I was definitely eating back the calories (and more). Also, being in my late 30's - I can tell the weight definitely wants to hang on! :tongue:
  • sherrynewm
    sherrynewm Posts: 22 Member
    I am 5'2" and currently at 148 struggling to continue to lose. I started at 190 so I was quite heavy. I have lost a little over 40 pounds since last May, I don't stick to my plan 24/7 obviously, but hopefully I am on the right road to eventually getting my weight to a level that I will be happy with........and then maintain it !!!! I try to get to the gym about three times a week including cardio and some weight training. I have really enjoyed MFP and although I don't have lots of friends on this site I do read the postings a lot. I find it to be motivational most of the time.
  • lklein
    lklein Posts: 215 Member
    Same here... 5'3" and at my highest was 150 my goal range is between 115-125, so ideal would be 120.
  • nkswans
    nkswans Posts: 469 Member
    I'm 5'3 and started at about 148, my heaviest weight. I've lost 5 lbs since Feb. I want to get to 125 and then maybe 120-115 but I will just be glad to get back into 120s!!
  • SueInAz
    SueInAz Posts: 6,592 Member
    That's me. And, Im not getting much support. Cause, they all think I am crazy for counting calories when they don't see me as a heavy women. But, I am not happy with me. I used to be in such great shape!! My current bf doesn't get it either & we have been having lots of fights about the work outs cutting into our time & me not want to sit around & drink beers all weekend. :(

    And, so, I get discouraged and quit. Not to mention, I am a single mom that work full-time outside of the home trying to raise 3 kids. My time is so stretched thin!! But, I want to get this weight off me! I can't stand it anymore.

    I need SUPPORT!

    Once again, I am right there with you! My husband hates when I'm trying to lose weight because I "eat differently". He tells me I don't need to lose weight, but I think he's just defensive because he knows he needs to lose a few, too. My co-workers don't think I need to lose weight (most of them are overweight) so I'm betting it's partially the same reason. I tell them, "My clothes are too tight so it's either buy a new wardrobe or lose the weight and I HATE clothes shopping!" They seem to get that and back off. While it's true about the clothes (and the shopping!) , I am really just not happy with the way I look or feel.

    Time is definitely an issue and I haven't had much time to work in much exercise yet. I work full-time and go to school part time so I'm gone from the house about 12 hours a day as it is. I'm trying to take the stairs, no matter how high (and one of my classes is on the 9th floor!) and I walk around campus between classes.

    It's probably not my place to say this, but if your BF isn't supportive, I'd worry a little. If it's the only issue where he isn't supporting you, everything might be fine, but I have to wonder that if he won't support you being more healthy, in what else won't he support you down the road?
  • littlenoms
    littlenoms Posts: 46
    Me me me!
    I'm 5'1, and lost my breath when I stepped on the scale last week and it hit 139!

    My goal is 125. That's what I was at a year or so ago, and I felt that's when I was at my happiest.

    Nice to know that other people are in the same boat as I am.

    I feel like people are judging me and telling me that I'm not overweight and I shouldn't be worrying about all of this. But I'm not happy with me, and that's a good enough reason for me!
  • faerybun
    faerybun Posts: 65
    Me, me me! Was 160, now 143, working towards 125.

    If anyone has similar stats as me I'd love to have you as a friend!

    Also, I'm quite tall, almost 5'8'', which makes a world of difference and it's so hard to find taller girls on this site. n.n'
  • nextstepsailing
    nextstepsailing Posts: 17
    When I hit one forty I started crying...I am turning 50 this year and I look around at middle age ladies wobbling around. I know I can not stop the again process, but I think I can zip up the food hole.

    Yes, my goal is 119. But, I had been thinner than that due to illness and yes people thought I had AIDES (not attractive). I may up my goal to 125. As a matter a fact I think I will do that right now.

    Thank you very much!
  • michalita
    michalita Posts: 27
    I'm not sure yet! I'm about 5'6" (nearly 5'7") and up until 2 years ago, was always in the 120s or below. I'm 139 now (down from 150!), and my original goal was 135, but even at 139 I have a lot of belly and thigh jiggle that still needs to go, so maybe 120s is where I need to be. I'm 36 if that makes any difference.
  • micubs
    micubs Posts: 11 Member
    Can I join? I'm 5'7" and currently at 136 but my goal is 125 - 129. These last 10 have been the hardest. I've been using MFP for several months on my I-phone but I just found the website and this great community. I could use some friends to help me stay on track.
  • timeforme23
    timeforme23 Posts: 461
    YES! I was 132 when I started nursing school and left at 152! My goal is 125. Add me if youd like!
  • fittocycle
    fittocycle Posts: 827 Member
    Count me in too! When I read your question about highest weight, I immediately thought, which one? My all time highest weight was 197 in high school, lowest was 124 in college. Another high was after my first son was born, etc. You get the picture. Most recent high weight was 142 last fall. I'm also 5'3" and most comfortable around 132-134. My idea weight would be 128.

    I'm excited to see this challenge because I truly think those last 10-15 pounds are the most challenging to lose-especially when you're short to begin with!::flowerforyou:
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