5' - 5'2" girls I want to hear your story and pics!

5'2", I started at 168 pounds, now down to 156. Want to get down to at most 135 because then my BMI will be in the normal range. When I graduated college I was about 105. I doubt I'll be able to get that far down again. First goal is get to 135.

Zombriana wrote: »

I'm 5'1
The higest I've weighed was 155-160 around highschool time, got a job and spent all my money on Taco Bell and Mc Donalds. LOL
Got down to 125lbs a couple of years later, on an awful diet that I was put on by my ex boyfriend. (Running 3 miles every day and eating less than 1000 a day)
After we broke up I got down to 115 lbs. It was kinda gross.

I've been up and down ever since. Fluctuating between 129-137 depending on what upcoming event is happening. (AKA my trip to Hawai'i and my wedding)

Right now I'm 137 and trying to get back down to 132:

I was very happy here.

First off, awesome job so far of getting back down, and unfortunately for ME, my goal weight is your start weight, lol, but that's why I'm here because I have no realistic idea of what goal I should be, I've never been below 145-150 in my adult years (well, over 21).

Secondly, I totally stalked your profile just now and am geeking out at your pics! Loved it all!

Ok, that's all!

I am 5'2(ish).
I got pregnant, stopped working and gained!
Heaviest I have been was around (start of the year) - 205lb
When I started tracking (15 weeks ago) - 194lb
Todays weight - 166.8lb
I would love to be below 140lb. Then if I'm confortable, I will tone and workout. If not I will keep losing until I am comfortable. I have never been a "skinny" girl, so any achievement I am making now is amazing! I have never stuck to "losing weight" or exercising. But I am doing it now and doing it right!

5'1.3"

Don't know what the bottom point will be. 130lbs was the initial goal I set when I started December 4th, but I'm currently thinking 115lbs, but that's flexible. I'm really aiming to be a size 4/6 My current pants size is 8 (down from a size 18/20 last November) in several different brands, so I know I'm pretty darn close. I've got a size 6 pants and dress waiting in the wings that I'm hoping to get into by the end of the year

My plan - give up nothing but huge portions and eating out 6 days a week. Exercise every day. Bike to work when it's not raining or snowing. Make sustainable life changes, not quick fixes that I can't keep doing forever. Eat McDonalds at least 3 times a month. Smashburger and haystack onions once a month. Have a donut every weekend. Don't eat every piece of dessert offered, but instead plan for a savory delicious dessert that will fit into my daily calorie goals. I'm not on a diet, I'm eating for the rest of my life.

You look fabulous. Congratulations

twinmama1987 wrote: »

I am 5 ft 1 (maybe 5 ft 0, but whatever.)
SW: 195 lbs
CW: 146 lbs
GW: 125 lbs

I had a set of twins, so my belly is really stretched out, with some excess skin.

wow. Your stomach is super flat now? I have a 3 year old and an18 month old and I'm no where near as flat as that yet! Granted, I'm doing mostly cardio and calorie counting. Did you do any special exercise?

BTW I'm just out of this group at 5'3"

SW 223 (started in February 2014)
CW 189
GW 140

My story here is just beginning. I am 5' 0" tall, age 46, current weight 116 with running clothes on. I have a small frame and my weight has been as low as 85 (not healthy) to a high of 120 (last winter). I feel and look my best at about 90 to 100 pounds. My goal weight is 95 to 100. I have a VERY small frame and any amount of excess weight looks terrible and shows up from my cheeks and chin to my ankles. Never had children & no medical issues other than perimenopause. Just joined MFP and started tracking calories and exercise about two weeks ago for the first time ever! Super excited to learn, get fit and trim again. Will report back with progress/pics in a few months I hope!

Bump.

Bump

Before photo: August 2013, probably 140. I don't have any full body shots of me at my heaviest, because I hated getting my picture taken at that time. I wasn't crazy overweight, but I had been much lighter (between 105 and 110) for most of my adult life. Somehow I let myself slip for something like 4 years. I exercised, but not diligently. Even worse, I was just eating huge portions and not being aware of it. It was starting to get to the point where, whenever I did go for a run, my ankles and knees really strained under my weight. In February of 2014, my boyfriend and I decided to lose weight using MFP together.

After: Around June 2014, about 109. I've gained 5-7 lbs back since then, but am headed back down.

I'm 5'1".

All of you amazing ladies give me a lot of motivation. I just started and could really use all of the motivation I can get. I'm 5'1 and starting at 177lbs. Anyone with some insight as to what worked well for them would be much appreciated

Yay short people!!! I am 5'2...ish.

I am currently at the heaviest I've been since I was in high school and I'm 22 now. BUT I feel great! You probably just seriously laughed at me....

I've had weight problems ever since my depression started in full swing and by weight problems I mean eating disorder. The smallest I have ever been was 92 at 5'2 when I was around 13 (no, I have not grown since I was 13). The older I got and the more I got my depression under control, the more my therapist and I started working on the ED. I struggled again when I got to college. I was deathly afraid of the freshman 15! I was at a healthy weight of about 125. But instead of the freshman 15, I'm pretty sure I did the freshman NEGATIVE 15. Once again, I stopped eating. My college had the BEST coffee shop and for me, it was coffee, lattes, and cigarettes.

By last year, my senior year in college, I was around 115. Still a "healthy" weight but I wasn't healthy at all. Smoking, coffee, still skipping meals, diet soda left and right.

Graduated from college, moved back home, my mom started cooking for me and I started finally relaxing into life. The stress of my college life was gone. So I gained a bit more weight.

In July this year, I finally got my invitation to serve in the Peace Corps in Burkina Faso with a departure date of January 2015. That's when I quit smoking. And then I gained LOADS of weight. (By this time I had already cut out diet soda. Finally found out how much damage it was doing to my teeth. Yikes!)

Around September is when I hit 135lbs. I stepped on the scale and I KNEW I had to do something....that's when I started Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred. I started watching my calories but not necessarily cutting out all the things I love to eat. I mean, I'm headed to West Africa where I will probably not see cake, or cookies, or other "American" sweets for 2 YEARS! I'm taking full advantage while I still can! I fluctuated a little bit in September and October. Got back down to about 132lbs. But the more I worked out with Jillian, the less I cared about losing weight and the more I cared about just having a healthy lifestyle.

It's still a work in progress. I still mostly skip breakfast and dinner. I know it's unhealthy, but I've had those eating habits for over 10 years and they're hard to break. Right now, I'm focusing on at least having protein shake for breakfast.

One step at a time...

Spring 2014 vs. Fall 2014. I didn't see a huge difference until I compared these photos. I showed my brother and his eyes went wide and he said, "Jesus, Mary and Joseph..."

I'm 5'2" so excess pounds are really apparent, especially on camera. First pic I was about 150, second between 136-139. (Haven't weighed myself recently.) Still haven't reached my goal weight but I'm getting there!