Women 5ft4-6" success, GW & CW?

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  • goodchapman
    goodchapman Posts: 26 Member
    31 years old.
    5'6"
    Heaviest - 210 lbs at 40 weeks pregnant with my first. I just had my third baby and was 175 when I came home on 12/12/2014. Got down to 143 on WW after my second. I'm trying MFP this time.

    SW - 175
    CW - 163
    GW - 135

    Friend me...my news feed needs motivation!
  • 39flavours
    39flavours Posts: 1,494 Member
    Annanna91 wrote: »
    I'm 5'5 and my stats are as follows:
    SW: 198lbs
    CW: 118lbs
    GW: 118lbs (I want muscles!)
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    No way! That is a mind blowing transformation!
  • kristenlarkin
    kristenlarkin Posts: 235 Member
    asimonep wrote: »
    I'm 5'5, age 40, starting weight was 161. My original goal was 129, but I'm now at 121, and very happy with this weight.
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    You look like you are 18 years old! You look great
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    I'm beginning to think that since I started getting serious about weight-lifting, I will never be in the 120s again - maybe not the 130s either, which is really okay with me. I'm 43 and a runner who lifts weights a few times a week.
    SW: 163
    CW: 158
    GW: 140?? I just don't know. I know what I want to look like and feel like. I seem to be heavier on the scale than everyone in my peer group. But I don't shout that from the rooftops, so I guess - what difference does it really make?
  • Beanogirl
    Beanogirl Posts: 97 Member
    5ft 5
    SW 190
    CW 140
    GW 133 ish!
  • Annanna91
    Annanna91 Posts: 54 Member
    rowanshepherd3 wrote: »

    No way! That is a mind blowing transformation!

    Thankyou. I have plenty of embarrassing before photos that I could have compared my current self to. The words "beached whale" spring to mind haha!
  • ms_smartypants
    ms_smartypants Posts: 8,278 Member
    5ft 6
    SW 241
    CW 231
    GW 130
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    At the risk of being cheesy or preachy, let's try to remember that we're all *beautiful* at SW, CW and GW. We just weigh less, fit into smaller clothes, move faster and lift heavier things at GW. :) xo
  • jwillia9
    jwillia9 Posts: 9
    I'm 24, and 5'4" (and a half, I guess)

    I've not one to claim i've been overweight at any particular time, but I was making a lot of unhealthy choices largely due to a lack of self love (I've had to bounce back from a severe traumatic brain injury that transpired in 2009 from a car accident).

    SW: 136 lbs
    CW: 122 lbs
    GW: 120.

    Basically in my opinion, a combo of some calorie counting and exercise *together* is completely necessary to see real results. I was at 1200 cals/day, then 1550. I've done a myriad of things from CrossFit one summer, to joining a powerlifting club, to starting p90x3 pretty recently, which i love. (and let's be real, it's far too cold to head to the gym every morning anyway right now). FullSizeRender60_zpsc1eb7c42.jpg
  • uketasha
    uketasha Posts: 8 Member
    I'm 5 foot 4 and a half. My highest was 167 and I went down to 134 two years ago. I regained up to 156 and started to diet January 4th . I am currently 142.2 with two goal weights-134 like before and if I'm still motivated-125. We will see!
  • caitconquersweight
    caitconquersweight Posts: 316 Member
    I'm 26, 5'6"

    SW: 294
    CW: 201
    GW: 150

    I have a very large frame. There's nothing small about me, I have a big head, neck, wrists, hips, calves, ankles, feet...alll of it. So I'm being conservative and making my goal the very top end of healthy for my height. If I get there and want to lose more, I'll do it.
  • andijo007
    andijo007 Posts: 3 Member
    I am 26 and am 5' 4".
    My Starting weight was 240 (I started November 2014)
    My current weight is 210
    My goal weight is 160
    But if I do lose more I wouldn't mind =) I haven't been under 200 pounds in 7 years so I am excited to be close to that short term goal!

    Good luck with your journey!
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    caitconquersweight wrote: »
    I'm 26, 5'6"

    SW: 294
    CW: 201
    GW: 150

    I have a very large frame. There's nothing small about me, I have a big head, neck, wrists, hips, calves, ankles, feet...alll of it. So I'm being conservative and making my goal the very top end of healthy for my height. If I get there and want to lose more, I'll do it.

    150 is a nice first goal. That was my first goal too.
  • HardyGirl4Ever
    HardyGirl4Ever Posts: 1,017 Member
    I'm 5' 5.5". I don't have any pictures, I'm sorry.
    SW: 166.7
    CW: 145.2
    GW: 115
  • llUndecidedll
    llUndecidedll Posts: 724 Member
    edited February 2015
    Hello. I am 5'6 and have a large frame.

    I started my journey at the beginning of August at 305+ lbs. I currently weigh 215.6 lbs.

    My goal weight is 155 lbs for now. My ultimate goal weight is about 130 lbs. I was 150 lbs about a decade ago and still felt like I could have lost some weight, so that's why I'm aiming to finish at a weight lower than that.

    I don't have any photos of me at my heaviest weight, so I can't make a before/present comparison photo.
  • mamadon
    mamadon Posts: 1,422 Member
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    I am 5'4 and 52 years old. I lost 123 pounds. It took me about 15 months and I have been maintaining almost a year. I started out at 268 pounds, I now weigh around 145.
  • hellcaterika
    hellcaterika Posts: 12 Member
    edited February 2015
    Just a reference pic about my weight loss journey...
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    In case you can't read it, the photo on far left I'm at 157lbs in Feb/2011. I got serious that March about losing weight for my brother's wedding in late July/2011, which is basically what I look like in the middle photo from March/2013 at 137lbs (-20lbs total). Unfortunately due to underlying medical issues I was in crutches from May to October 2013 and put on weight during that and most of 2014 (last photo in September/2014 at about 162lbs. My ankle couldn't handle too much weight bearing, etc. Slowly getting better though.

    I'm starting over, but at-least it took 2 years to put the weight back on because of a sucky bone tumor in my ankle.

    I'm already down 3lbs. I want to get to at least 130 or 120 this time.
  • 4leighbee
    4leighbee Posts: 1,275 Member
    hellcaterika wrote: »
    Just a reference pic about my weight loss journey...
    wdom1kljha1s.jpg

    In case you can't read it, the photo on far left I'm at 157lbs in Feb/2011. I got serious that March about losing weight for my brother's wedding in late July/2011, which is basically what I look like in the middle photo from March/2013 at 137lbs (-20lbs total). Unfortunately due to underlying medical issues I was in crutches from May to October 2013 and put on weight during that and most of 2014 (last photo in September/2014 at about 162lbs. My ankle couldn't handle too much weight bearing, etc. Slowly getting better though.

    I'm starting over, but at-least it took 2 years to put the weight back on because of a sucky bone tumor in my ankle.

    I'm already down 3lbs. I want to get to at least 130 or 120 this time.

    That's a really important, awesome three pounds!!! Great job getting started again.
  • hellcaterika
    hellcaterika Posts: 12 Member
    Thank you, it was really starting to bum me out, all the weight gain. It literally weighs you down and I was so out of shape, but muscle memory is kicking in.
  • s_wickenheisser
    s_wickenheisser Posts: 1
    I am 25. 5'4"
    start weight was 152 the heaviest I ever been.
    Current weight is 146
    Goal weight is 130.
    I started working out October of last year. But wasn't till the beginning of this year were I started taking it seriously and eating better
  • gretch23
    gretch23 Posts: 32 Member
    ngagne wrote: »
    5'5, age 31
    SW 143 (1/1/2015)
    CW 137 (2/2/2015, last time weighed in)
    GW 127

    I've found very good "luck" with using iifym for eating. I tried just counting calories last year (I'd do 1300cal/day + adding back exercise ones, as MFP suggested), and saw no results. First of the year I started iifym (1600cal/day always) & track in MFP and have seen great results, 1pound/week! Highly recommend iifym!!!

    I'm going to be starting IIfym tomorrow! I've had the same problem for the last month other then losing a few "water weight pounds". Any tips for a newbie starting off?
    Stats:
    28 years old
    5' 3-4"
    SW: 163
    CW: 159
    Gw: 130-140
  • desi9837
    desi9837 Posts: 27 Member
    23 yo
    5'5 (165cm)
    SW:84kg
    CW/GW:60.6kg (134lbs)

    I've realized at this weight that I have a medium-large body frame, so if I lose more weight I'm afraid I may look like a skeleton. My collar and hip bones are very prominent...Sadly, my thighs are still pretty thick, but I'm appreciating them more now. Finally learning to love my body :blush:

    People are giving you varying goal weights, but I think in the end, you should set small goals every few pounds (depending on how much you need to lose) to see how you like yourself at that weight since we all have different frames and carry ourselves differently.

    Good luck.
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    5'6"
    small frame
    sw august 30: 200
    cw: 161
    gw: will decide when I get in the 130s
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    jwillia9 wrote: »
    I'm 24, and 5'4" (and a half, I guess)

    I've not one to claim i've been overweight at any particular time, but I was making a lot of unhealthy choices largely due to a lack of self love (I've had to bounce back from a severe traumatic brain injury that transpired in 2009 from a car accident).

    SW: 136 lbs
    CW: 122 lbs
    GW: 120.

    Basically in my opinion, a combo of some calorie counting and exercise *together* is completely necessary to see real results. I was at 1200 cals/day, then 1550. I've done a myriad of things from CrossFit one summer, to joining a powerlifting club, to starting p90x3 pretty recently, which i love. (and let's be real, it's far too cold to head to the gym every morning anyway right now). FullSizeRender60_zpsc1eb7c42.jpg

    You are SO very pretty (before & after)!!! Is that the same dress in both pics? Quite a dramatic difference! Happy for you that you are healthier now after your injury/trauma.
  • Timby1
    Timby1 Posts: 294 Member
    mamadon wrote: »
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    I am 5'4 and 52 years old. I lost 123 pounds. It took me about 15 months and I have been maintaining almost a year. I started out at 268 pounds, I now weigh around 145.

    You're my hero!
    I'll be 53 this week (augh!), not quite 5'6"
    SW: 204
    CW: 177
    GW: ?? Lowest was ~150 when I got married in 1988, but I wasn't fit. That's my goal now so not sure what weight will be best. I'll just have to wait and see.
  • cds_momto3
    cds_momto3 Posts: 316 Member
    arditarose wrote: »
    caitconquersweight wrote: »
    I'm 26, 5'6"

    SW: 294
    CW: 201
    GW: 150

    I have a very large frame. There's nothing small about me, I have a big head, neck, wrists, hips, calves, ankles, feet...alll of it. So I'm being conservative and making my goal the very top end of healthy for my height. If I get there and want to lose more, I'll do it.

    150 is a nice first goal. That was my first goal too.

    I'm 5'6" and it's my initial goal weight too!

  • ritchiehl
    ritchiehl Posts: 64 Member
    I'm 5'5"
    27 years old
    SW: 176lbs
    CW: 167lbs
    GW: 150lbs
  • kecmw25
    kecmw25 Posts: 2,743 Member
    I'm 42 and 5'5 1/2"
    SW: 211
    CW: 162
    GW: 152 to start but I'm thinking more like 145

    I didn't really take any before pictures and am too self concious to post any during pictures I have taken but my profile pic is a combo of a picture taken right before I started and one taken a month ago.
  • kshadows
    kshadows Posts: 1,315 Member
    5'5.5
    SW: 183
    CW: 135
    GW: 125
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  • AnitaCRice
    AnitaCRice Posts: 114 Member
    I'm 34 and 5'6"

    SW: 184
    CW: 180 ish
    GW: 135-140
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