5'8-5'11 women before/after pics?

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  • KrunchyMama
    KrunchyMama Posts: 420 Member
    AlexisMichele93 wrote: »
    I'm 5"8 and this thread is so encouraging. I weigh 205 after being a steady 195-199 for years, and I think passing that 200 mark has made it the last straw. I want to get to 175 by my birthday in November and possibly even further than that. I use to use all kinds of ridiculous excuses (I'd have to give up chocolate I can't do that or I don't want to lose my DDs it'd mess up my proportions lol) but now I'm done with them and ready to make the change. My goals in life are to be adventurous, more hiking, more paragliding, backpacking through uninhabited jungles, the works. And I can't do that as I'd like to at my size. Thank you all for posting your pics, they're just so inspiring. I think I'm going to suck it up and take starting pics too.

    You can do it! I was 195 lbs in December 2014, and am now 176 lbs! So it is DEFINITELY do-able! I'm also 5'8"
  • KrunchyMama
    KrunchyMama Posts: 420 Member
    Ok, first time posting pics, lets see if it works... Goal weight is 135-155 lbs, will determine it when I get a little closer... Oh, and I'm 5'8", 31 years old.

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  • CaliforniaRower
    CaliforniaRower Posts: 187 Member
    edited March 2015
    Anniepi66 I'm 5'9" too, and turned 50 last October. I'm going for 150-155. I figure I sure as heck know how to put it back on if I look too skinny when I get there! We may not have the skin elasticity anymore to look like these beautiful younger women, but let's make a run for it?
  • mistiwestphal
    mistiwestphal Posts: 4 Member
    psych101 wrote: »
    I'm 5'9
    Highest weight: 286lbs (don't have a pic)
    In picture below

    During: 199lbs
    Current: 165lbs
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    Psych 101 you look so fit and healthy! Can you share what you did to get that way?
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    Thanks so much @‌m
    mistiwestphal wrote: »
    psych101 wrote: »
    I'm 5'9
    Highest weight: 286lbs (don't have a pic)
    In picture below

    During: 199lbs
    Current: 165lbs
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    Psych 101 you look so fit and healthy! Can you share what you did to get that way?


    Thanks so much @mistiwestphal I lift heavy weights, eat all the protein, and occasionally run!
  • hot2def
    hot2def Posts: 80 Member
    BUMP!
  • saratropolis
    saratropolis Posts: 10 Member
    bump :smile:
  • Luckee_me
    Luckee_me Posts: 1,425 Member
    You all look amazing.
    Congratulations to you all.
  • iwearthejumper32
    iwearthejumper32 Posts: 57 Member
    psych101 wrote: »
    I'm 5'9
    Highest weight: 286lbs (don't have a pic)
    In picture below

    During: 199lbs
    Current: 165lbs
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    AMAZING. Also knickers are super cute ;)
  • psych101
    psych101 Posts: 1,842 Member
    iwearthejumper32 wrote: »
    psych101 wrote: »
    I'm 5'9
    Highest weight: 286lbs (don't have a pic)
    In picture below

    During: 199lbs
    Current: 165lbs
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    AMAZING. Also knickers are super cute ;)

    hahahahah! Oh thanks! I can't believe I put pictures of my underwear on the internet....but there you go lol
  • jennygarofalo
    jennygarofalo Posts: 23 Member
    Following this as well ;)
  • jennygarofalo
    jennygarofalo Posts: 23 Member
    Following this as well ;)
  • annaskiski
    annaskiski Posts: 1,212 Member
    rayw89 wrote: »
    I'm concerned that my scale is lying about my actual weight. I'm 5' 8", and when I decided to make a change the scale told me I was just over 184 lbs. I'm down to 164 lbs. now(according to the same scale), and my goal is 140. But all the ladies I'm seeing that are the same height, and at the same weight as my CW or even above, have much better looking progress than I do.

    Your body fat percentage makes a big difference in how you look at a certain weight. I know that when I was at the weight I am at now before, I wore a much larger size.

    I've been weight training, and while my weight is up, my clothing size is way down...
  • incognitocity
    incognitocity Posts: 27 Member
    LOVE THIS THREAD
  • shannonbun
    shannonbun Posts: 168 Member
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    Not exactly before and after, but before and 1/3 of the way there... Started at 273 in January, now 240 in March, so around -30 lbs. Still have 60 more lbs to lose, but it's important to realize how weight loss looks in the "during" for us 5'11" ladies :)
  • Ivelissegmorales
    Ivelissegmorales Posts: 65 Member
    Bump
  • katherine_startrek_fan
    katherine_startrek_fan Posts: 425 Member
    awarreningermany wrote: »
    I agree with the ladies who say there is a frame size difference. The idea that all women have the same size bones is kind of rediculous when you think about it, they are not even all the same length even if you are the same height! I am about 5'10 and I wear a size 12 womens shoe. I think there are lots of people who claim to be 'big boned' and they use it as an excuse for being fat. Trust me though, you can actually have a large frame and it should be judged by the size and weight of your bones and not just by the weight of your body alone. My mother who is morbidly obese by BMI has a smaller ring/wrist size than I do at an almost healthy BMI.

    I know what you mean.. I have to wear men's gloves and watches becaus
    shannonbun wrote: »
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    Not exactly before and after, but before and 1/3 of the way there... Started at 273 in January, now 240 in March, so around -30 lbs. Still have 60 more lbs to lose, but it's important to realize how weight loss looks in the "during" for us 5'11" ladies :)

    Wow, 30 pounds in 3 months? That's impressive!
  • fanncy0626
    fanncy0626 Posts: 7,152 Member
    ashbashsweets - absolutely look awesome! great advice on how to change your lifestyle. I just started lifting heavy doing stronglifts 5x5 and I lost 8 inches in 3 weeks. I wish I knew about strength training back in October when I started this journey. hopefully your success will inspire others!
  • gemgemz130
    gemgemz130 Posts: 4 Member
    Following! X
  • heatherdejonge72
    heatherdejonge72 Posts: 2 Member
    Wrenbot87 wrote: »
    Hey I'll bite with this!

    SW: about 300 (let's just say I avoided a scale like a plague lol)
    CW: 173

    I have a "large frame" very wide hips (I doubt I'd ever be smaller than an 8, and im barely a 10 now) and shoulders.

    I'm hoping to be down another 13 pounds... but dang it's hard at this point! :sad: Would also like my chest back... lol.

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    Forgot to mention I'm 5'11"

    Such an inspiration!! Awesome job!!

  • heatherdejonge72
    heatherdejonge72 Posts: 2 Member
    Very motivational...thank you!
  • mday2107
    mday2107 Posts: 34 Member
    :)
  • vonnie_mccoy
    vonnie_mccoy Posts: 1
    Lurking for inspiration
  • Gska17
    Gska17 Posts: 752 Member
    edited April 2015
    I think I can see a difference!

    Before: 152
    Now: 136
    5'8

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  • Amanda_145
    Amanda_145 Posts: 12 Member
    edited April 2015
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    I'm 5'9"
    My highest weight was 260lbs (The camera and I didn't get alone then).
    Started MFP @ 245
    CW 205
    UGW 160lbs
  • JLoRuthie
    JLoRuthie Posts: 375 Member
    annaskiski wrote: »
    rayw89 wrote: »
    I'm concerned that my scale is lying about my actual weight. I'm 5' 8", and when I decided to make a change the scale told me I was just over 184 lbs. I'm down to 164 lbs. now(according to the same scale), and my goal is 140. But all the ladies I'm seeing that are the same height, and at the same weight as my CW or even above, have much better looking progress than I do.

    Your body fat percentage makes a big difference in how you look at a certain weight. I know that when I was at the weight I am at now before, I wore a much larger size.

    I've been weight training, and while my weight is up, my clothing size is way down...

    I was thinking the SAME thing! I keep looking at these photos thinking I am that weight or less but don't look near as good. Hmmm weight training you say?
  • beanerschnitzel
    beanerschnitzel Posts: 75 Member
    Bump
  • beanerschnitzel
    beanerschnitzel Posts: 75 Member
    Congrats to my fellow tall chicks!
  • lpappas84
    lpappas84 Posts: 19 Member
    Bump!

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