5'2 shorties

iCupCakeNZ
iCupCakeNZ Posts: 228 Member
edited November 19 in Success Stories
hi! I'm a shortie! 5'2 to be exact and I was hoping there were success stories out there of how much others around this height had lost :D and how long it took!!
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  • BecomeBetterThanMyYesterMe
    BecomeBetterThanMyYesterMe Posts: 114 Member
    Hey.. I'm 5'2 and trying to lose weight. Would like to read replies to this post. :)
  • infomancer
    infomancer Posts: 16 Member
    I'm close to your height (5'1). I've lost 37 lbs, which at our height was enough to take me from the upper range of an 'overweight' BMI to a healthy range. I started in July 2014, reached a healthy BMI in December, and my goal weight in March. So, about 8 months? I went from a size 14 to a size 6.

    In maintenance, I'm trying to work on developing more core body strength. My immediate goal is to do real push-ups with ease, but long-term I'm wondering if I can build enough strength in my core to compensate for my balance issues and be able to ride a bike :smiley:
  • Karen_can_do_this
    Karen_can_do_this Posts: 1,150 Member
    Omfg I'm kinda a success story!!!!! Although I'm nowhere near done yet.
    I'm 5'1" and so far I've lost almost 10kgs. I've lost waaaaaaaayyyy more size though. I've gone from a very tight 16 down to a 12. I've lost 8cm off my thighs, 6cm from my hips, 3cm from my boobs but I think its more back fat than boobs, my bum is tighter and perkier (according to my husband)
    Us short peeps are kicking butt!!!!
  • rcontr7
    rcontr7 Posts: 61 Member
    I'm 5'2 1/2 or 5'3 and I've lost nearly 40 lbs. weighed in this morning at around 151 and started 190. I have photos on a thread around here somewhere that ill try and link to once I get to a computer. I stuck to MFP and exercise from Sept 2014 to early Dec 2014 and lost around 30 and then started again mid April and have lost around 10 since then! I've gone from a tight size 12 to a size 6.
  • victoria_1024
    victoria_1024 Posts: 915 Member
    I'm 5'2" and nowhere near done yet, but I've lost 40 pounds so far! Started at 212 and now I'm 172. It took me almost exactly 4 months to lose that amount. My goal is 138, which is the high end of a healthy BMI and then I'll reevaluate when I get there! 35 more pounds to go.
  • whatatime2befit
    whatatime2befit Posts: 625 Member
    <-- Started in Feb of 2014, down 59 lbs at this point. Another 28 lbs to get in the healthy weight ranege, and will re-evaluate how I feel/look at that point.
  • PandoraGreen721
    PandoraGreen721 Posts: 450 Member
    Started in Nov '14. I am 5'1 and went from a 12 to a 4. Lost 44 pounds.
  • CoachJen71
    CoachJen71 Posts: 1,200 Member
    I'm 5'2.5". Have lost 88 lbs since July 2014, but still have another 50(?) to go.
  • clh72569
    clh72569 Posts: 280 Member
    I'm 4'11", 53 years old and have lost 30 lbs.
  • Christina91525
    Christina91525 Posts: 15 Member
    I am 5'3 and I have currently lost 50lbs! I have about 25-40 more to lose but here are my progress pictures so far!eekzlu9bx7qo.jpg
  • BeastField
    BeastField Posts: 463 Member
    edited June 2015
    @Christina91525 - Great job! You can definitely see the change thus far!!

    About me: I am 5'2"... about 22 lbs lighter than I was around this time last year. Overall, my skin looks healthier (less acne, oil, etc.) and I feel so much better. Still have a bit to lose, but you can definitely see it around my face and neck. Even us shorties can do this!!!! I still have about 20 lbs more I would like to lose. Anyone can feel free to add me and we can all "shorten" this journey together! :wink: sydaeagfwdrv.jpg
  • amy102875
    amy102875 Posts: 38 Member
    I'm 5'2". I've lost almost 50 lbs. since November. I started at 204 and am now at 154.6 :) Just calorie counting and walking more.
  • cottagegirl71
    cottagegirl71 Posts: 167 Member
    I'm 5'2" and down 9lbs so far (lots to go!) - any shorties that want to add me please feel free ;)
  • kelly_gelinas
    kelly_gelinas Posts: 137 Member
    I'm 5'2 1/2" Trying to lose my pregnancy weight. Down 16lbs so far with weightlifting and minimal cardio. 8 more pregnancy pounds to go, plus I would like to lose another 30 lbs before trying for baby #2. Feel free to add me. My friends list is dwindling. A lot of my friends haven't logged in for months and I had to delete them.
  • rcontr7
    rcontr7 Posts: 61 Member
    rcontr7 wrote: »
    I'm 5'2 1/2 or 5'3 and I've lost nearly 40 lbs. weighed in this morning at around 151 and started 190. I have photos on a thread around here somewhere that ill try and link to once I get to a computer. I stuck to MFP and exercise from Sept 2014 to early Dec 2014 and lost around 30 and then started again mid April and have lost around 10 since then! I've gone from a tight size 12 to a size 6.

    Here are the photos:

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    (beginning weight 190 - size 120
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    (35 lbs down - 155)
    image-3_zpsrtwn78el.jpeg
    (185 v. 155)

    I'm now around 151.
  • rcontr7
    rcontr7 Posts: 61 Member
    rcontr7 wrote: »
    rcontr7 wrote: »
    I'm 5'2 1/2 or 5'3 and I've lost nearly 40 lbs. weighed in this morning at around 151 and started 190. I have photos on a thread around here somewhere that ill try and link to once I get to a computer. I stuck to MFP and exercise from Sept 2014 to early Dec 2014 and lost around 30 and then started again mid April and have lost around 10 since then! I've gone from a tight size 12 to a size 6.

    Here are the photos:

    166854_1251584892251_3036846_n_zpsucafwgzm.jpg
    (beginning weight 190 - size 120
    image_zpshdbvb0l8.jpeg
    (35 lbs down - 155)
    image-3_zpsrtwn78el.jpeg
    (185 v. 155)

    I'm now around 151.

    Haha not size 120 - size 12!
  • smr09012
    smr09012 Posts: 42 Member
    I'm 5'2 and I'm down 44 lbs since January 2015 and ideally have about another 111 to go. Lofty goals. lol
  • TasherElle
    TasherElle Posts: 21 Member
    I'm 5'2 45 pounds down so far. Started at 183 now 138. Still have lots of work to do. It took me about 5 months.
  • ZhaoWei76
    ZhaoWei76 Posts: 37 Member
    I'm 5'2... Been eating about 1250 calories per day since last January (2014)... Had a few weeks of bad eating (holidays and a vacation), and not that much exercise (some walking)...

    I started at 252 last January, and am down to 172.4... So about 80 pounds lost so far... Things slowed down this year (more bad days, less exercise)... So I haven't lost as much lately... but I'm working on regaining my self control, and hope to start losing again...
  • QueenofComeBacks
    QueenofComeBacks Posts: 165 Member
    5'2" started at 166 and now 143... Close to my first goal with 134(what i weight when i found out pregnant with my first born).. goal around 125
  • Lilcakie
    Lilcakie Posts: 1 Member
    I'm 5'1 and have lost 10 lbs. since February this year. Down from 150 to 140. Not a huge change but I've been focusing on endurance running and weight training. Visually I can see my body composition has changed. I'm down a size, I lost my muffin top, and I'm staring to see ab definition. Also, I'm starting to see the reality of a thigh gap. *Gasp* I have times where I indulge on vacation or a girls weekend trip but I try my best to get back on it as soon as I can and the temporary weight goes away. Good luck!!
  • TheJenProject
    TheJenProject Posts: 25 Member
    Not a huge success 5ft 2 started at 130lbs not at 120lb trying to lose 5 more lbs for my goal weight but its a struggle, It took about 1.5 months to lose.
  • DoreenaV1975
    DoreenaV1975 Posts: 567 Member
    5'2 and have lost 10.5lbs since April 29th.
  • must_deflate
    must_deflate Posts: 183 Member
    I'm also 5'2". I'm curious as to what everyone's goal weight is.
  • littlmissapril
    littlmissapril Posts: 24 Member
    I'm 5'1-5"2. I started in November 2014 at 190. Now I'm 148. For the past month or so my weight didn't budge. I was stuck at 150 and became frustrated. It was my fault, I wasn't recording everything I ate in my log. This week I have been strict. Eating 1400 calories and working out, burning around 500-700 calories a day (elliptical & Jillian Michael Revolution or P90X). Within a day or two I noticed a change in the scale.
  • nikkishai
    nikkishai Posts: 407 Member
    Hiya! I'm 5'2" and this is 6 weeks worth of weight lifting (5x/wk), a 20% calorie deficit, and sporadic HIIT sessions (3-4x/wk). I've been following the Thinner Leaner Stronger program by Michael Matthews and I plan on sticking with it for a full year, so more to come...

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  • woznube7
    woznube7 Posts: 537 Member
    I am 5'2 ish... and I lost 40lbs in six months, but then gained it all back plus about another 20. Currently I am down 18lbs.. slowly but surely.. since Oct. 2014.
  • DoreenaV1975
    DoreenaV1975 Posts: 567 Member
    must_deflate wrote: »
    I'm also 5'2". I'm curious as to what everyone's goal weight is.

    110
  • justcat206
    justcat206 Posts: 716 Member
    I'm 5'2" on a tall day lol but I lost from 130 down to 105 lbs. I'm back up to 115 now and would like to hit 110 again, but I'm pretty comfortable with this weight, esp since I'm not having to work super hard to stay here. It can be done :)
  • Kelven2330
    Kelven2330 Posts: 41 Member
    I am a short guy but you are all awesome. Pretty impressive stuff.
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