5"3 130 lbs looking to lose 15

Same here I'm also 5"3 and 130pounds!! Add me:)

I'm 5'2" and I weigh 130something! I wanna lose about 20lbs! My main weaknesses are carbohydrates! I love bread and sugar!!

I understand. The thing is, you don't get taken seriously bc you weight loss needs are so low. It took me 1.5 years to drop that last 15 lbs. i lost it all in body fat but wow it's tough! Keep at it and it will come off eventually. I am 5'4" and was 143 and at last I am 128 again. This was my pre baby weight and body fat level. It's hard but yiu can do it!

I'm 5"3 125lbs at the moment and while I don't feel chubby, I definitely still have some unnecessary fat on my hips and thighs. I start to feel thin at under 120 and under 110 starts to look too small on me. I'm aiming to maintain at 117-119ish.

arditarose wrote: »

Can I ask you ladies a question since I stumbled in here? Most of you are saying you're 130 and want to lose 15 pounds. I'm 138 (started at 163) and I can't imagine being less than 130. Like to me, that would be way thin enough for me. Does it not feel thin to you?

My waist is 37". I am 136 and 5' 3" and have a small frame to boot.

So no, it does not look thin and I do not feel thin at 130.

What is your waist measurement at 138?

arditarose wrote: »

SwankyTomato wrote: »

arditarose wrote: »

Can I ask you ladies a question since I stumbled in here? Most of you are saying you're 130 and want to lose 15 pounds. I'm 138 (started at 163) and I can't imagine being less than 130. Like to me, that would be way thin enough for me. Does it not feel thin to you?

My waist is 37". I am 136 and 5' 3" and have a small frame to boot.

So no, it does not look thin and I do not feel thin at 130.

What is your waist measurement at 138?

I, I see. I'm an inch taller than you which isn't much but my waist measures 27 inches at the natural waist, above belly button. I guess body composition comes into play. Also if you girls have been smaller than 130 for a lot of your life. I've never weighed less than 155. Even in middle school.

That is my belly button measurement. I have GUT, a big one. I have never been above 145, even when pregnant and I am 50 next month.

I LOOK like I weigh 150 and am pregnant at 136. It sucks.

i'm 5'2 and 123. I've been struggling to lose for a long time. My problem is I carry a lot of weight in my face. Please add me. I need more friends my size!

duna_pruna wrote: »

I understand. The thing is, you don't get taken seriously bc you weight loss needs are so low. It took me 1.5 years to drop that last 15 lbs. i lost it all in body fat but wow it's tough! Keep at it and it will come off eventually. I am 5'4" and was 143 and at last I am 128 again. This was my pre baby weight and body fat level. It's hard but yiu can do it!

Ugh, I know! When I tell people I want to lose 10 lbs they give me blank stares, especially those who have 20+ lbs to lose and are very overweight.

I feel like having a group like this is good because we're all in the same boat - relatively healthy but just want to get down to our ideal weights. At 5'3" with a small frame, I can go as low as 114lbs and still be within a healthy BMI.

Body fat percentage also has a lot to do with it. I had my BF measured and was told that I'm astonishingly high for my age and sex. Therefore, although I'm not technically considered overweight at 135 lbs, I look much heavier as my BF is at 36%. If it was at a healthy 25%, I probably wouldn't look as heavy.

Lots of things come to play here.

arditarose wrote: »

Can I ask you ladies a question since I stumbled in here? Most of you are saying you're 130 and want to lose 15 pounds. I'm 138 (started at 163) and I can't imagine being less than 130. Like to me, that would be way thin enough for me. Does it not feel thin to you?

I understand what you are saying here. I am currently 5'1.5" and186lbs and my goal is to be 150 (the smallest I have ever been since like 12 years old). I have a VERY big frame when it comes to my shoulders and even when I was in high school at 155 I looked like I was going to fall over and my mom kept telling me I looked too thin. It all really depends on how you feel in your own body; if you feel too thin or think you look too thin then stay at a weight you are comfortable with. Cause in the end, it is you who has to live in your body.

Hi, I'm 5'2.5," medium frame and am currently at 137 pounds. Trying to get to 128-130ish. Highest weight was, ugh, 179lbs. I have age against me at 65 years old so it's a struggle, but the weight has come off just very slowly (2lbs. per month). I'm into size 6/8 Petite US right now. Friends and family tell me I'm thin enough but I'm just flirting with a normal BMI number so those last few pounds off will put me closer to where I need to be according to most weight charts. Feel free to add me if you don't mind having a granny on board.

kamack1215 wrote: »

arditarose wrote: »

Can I ask you ladies a question since I stumbled in here? Most of you are saying you're 130 and want to lose 15 pounds. I'm 138 (started at 163) and I can't imagine being less than 130. Like to me, that would be way thin enough for me. Does it not feel thin to you?

I understand what you are saying here. I am currently 5'1.5" and186lbs and my goal is to be 150 (the smallest I have ever been since like 12 years old). I have a VERY big frame when it comes to my shoulders and even when I was in high school at 155 I looked like I was going to fall over and my mom kept telling me I looked too thin. It all really depends on how you feel in your own body; if you feel too thin or think you look too thin then stay at a weight you are comfortable with. Cause in the end, it is you who has to live in your body.

Yeah, I'm 138 now and already you can see my ribs and my bra band is barely a 32. 27 inch waist. I don't see the need to get under 130. I carry my weight in my thighs and hips, which are 39 inches now.

trina1049 wrote: »

diannehing7 wrote: »

The hardest part are keeping up with a healthy diet. I tried weight watchers but that stuff isn't too healthy at all. I recently discovered an amazing quinoa salad from superstore! It's ammmmazing.. .

I'm a WW lifetime member and I could only get so far on WW. I didn't really understand the calories in, calories out, nutrition of it all when I was on WW. I ended up giving up, although I did make goal weight once. Maintenance was a problem for me though. I like MFP much better since I've now educated myself about calorie deficits, nutrition, etc. and know what works for me.

As far as healthy eating is concerned, I've had to stop eating restaurant food because of the high sodium content. I don't miss it. I like eating really fresh, nutrient dense foods and since cutting my carbs a bit with a higher protein and healthy fats intake, I don't crave any garbage foods and feel so much better.

Me too. WW did nothing for me, actually. I'm very much motivated by how things work. Once I understand the technicalities of things, I feel like I can apply myself more as there is more meaning behind it.

I was on Calorie Count for a while (which introduced me to calorie counting), and I lost 22 lbs. That was the biggest success I've had with any weight loss plan. Since gaining back some of that weight, I've switched to MFP as I find the food database is more extensive. Both Calorie Count and MFP have taught me the importance of nutrition and the "balance" of calories between protein, carbs, and fat. WW just seemed to have arbitrary numbers.

transientcanuck wrote: »

trina1049 wrote: »

diannehing7 wrote: »

The hardest part are keeping up with a healthy diet. I tried weight watchers but that stuff isn't too healthy at all. I recently discovered an amazing quinoa salad from superstore! It's ammmmazing.. .

I'm a WW lifetime member and I could only get so far on WW. I didn't really understand the calories in, calories out, nutrition of it all when I was on WW. I ended up giving up, although I did make goal weight once. Maintenance was a problem for me though. I like MFP much better since I've now educated myself about calorie deficits, nutrition, etc. and know what works for me.

As far as healthy eating is concerned, I've had to stop eating restaurant food because of the high sodium content. I don't miss it. I like eating really fresh, nutrient dense foods and since cutting my carbs a bit with a higher protein and healthy fats intake, I don't crave any garbage foods and feel so much better.

Me too. WW did nothing for me, actually. I'm very much motivated by how things work. Once I understand the technicalities of things, I feel like I can apply myself more as there is more meaning behind it.

I was on Calorie Count for a while (which introduced me to calorie counting), and I lost 22 lbs. That was the biggest success I've had with any weight loss plan. Since gaining back some of that weight, I've switched to MFP as I find the food database is more extensive. Both Calorie Count and MFP have taught me the importance of nutrition and the "balance" of calories between protein, carbs, and fat. WW just seemed to have arbitrary numbers.

This, exactly!! What I find fascinating is playing with the numbers, and I hate math but it's like a puzzle. Making the numbers balance actually takes my focus off the food itself. Food has become fuel to me and I love to make the numbers balance. I know I'm arranging the puzzle correctly when there's weight loss or inches lost. And if they're balancing then my nutritional needs are met and I'm meeting my exercise goals because the exercise adds to the balanced numbers. It's so weird and wonderful. WW didn't do that for me. You're right, WW and other diets I've tried had no meaning for me. Now I see that it's a balancing act; so simple, yet so difficult. Too bad there's no easy button for this.