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preeJAY wrote: »

I'm 5'1, started around 130 lb and aiming for 115 lb.

The actual scale weight number doesn't mean much to me, though, as I am weight training and primarily looking to become leaner by gaining muscle and losing fat. I don't even own a scale

LOVE this! I feel like when you're training you come to realize that the scale really doesn't mean much. You begin to read more into how your body feels (energized, tired, etc) how your clothes fit, and whether or not you can do another rep rather than if the scale went up or down.

My initial goal weight, and the one I have still set on my profile, is 240. Having started at 404 it seemed like a big deal. Now that I'm less than 50lbs from it I'm adjusting to around 150, which would put me in on the top of my healthy BMI. Good luck!

mlcollins89 wrote: »

preeJAY wrote: »

I'm 5'1, started around 130 lb and aiming for 115 lb.

The actual scale weight number doesn't mean much to me, though, as I am weight training and primarily looking to become leaner by gaining muscle and losing fat. I don't even own a scale

LOVE this! I feel like when you're training you come to realize that the scale really doesn't mean much. You begin to read more into how your body feels (energized, tired, etc) how your clothes fit, and whether or not you can do another rep rather than if the scale went up or down.

Lifters unite !

I'm 5'2", well really 5'1 &5/8" (since the *kitten* tall people at work insisted on measuring me, and I'm 42 so I'm shrinking). Started at 219, now at 153.7. Goal of 125 but it's random. I'll see how I feel when I'm 134 and go from there. Currently working on resistance training.

Weight loss for the shorties is weird. I'm still 20+ pounds away, but gone are the huge losses each week. Now I bounce around for a couple of weeks and then lose 2 pounds randomly.

lisassss wrote: »

I'm also just shy of 5' and it is so hard to lose the last 5lbs. My taller friends don't get how much difference a few lbs. makes when you're shorter. I am beginning to feel like I can't have any "cheat days" because they set me back so far. Does anyone else feel like that?

I'm trying to focus on strength training and getting stronger. I have only been consistent for about a month and I think I can see changes but not sure.

I do feel 'cheat days' (although I don't like that term, prefer 'eating at or slightly above maintenance days') can mess up the weight loss. But there should still be progress, it will just be a little slower. It depends on how much you want to reach your goal, do you want it badly enough to forego your 'cheat day' or do you care that it will just take that bit longer to get to goal....its up to you
When you're shorter every 5lbs makes a huge difference, sucks being small but we just have to make the best of it

I'm 5ft0, age . Start was 128. First goal was 110, second goal was 105, then 100.
I'm 98 lbs now but I think I'd like to be 95lbs.

I'm 5'1" so close enough I've only just come back after a couple of summer months off. (Started with a holiday and downward spiralled from there!)
Anyways, goal wise, I was over 11 stone and would like to get to 9 stone. At my age and build I know I'll still look like me but a better version of me. I'm sure I could look extra hot and fit at 8 stone but quite frankly I'm never going to get there and would rather an achievable goal. This week I was 10 stone 4lb so I'm still lower than I was back at the start of 2015 but now it's jeans weather again I need to get back on this.
I might change my goal when I hit 9 stone but seeing as that will (hopefully) be in December (my dad's birthday, mine, my husband's, Christmas etc) I can't see me doing very well that month so I'll reassess in the new year maybe.

Know who I've learned to envy? Tall pears. The hourglass is supposed to be so great, but it's really hard to work with. A tall pear, even with a few extra, is so much more attractive than I am when I'm even ten pounds overweight. And their boobs aren't quite as victimized by gravity as years go by. You lucky, lucky pears!

haydiz70 wrote: »

I'm 5' 1.5", so close enough. I began at 180 and I'm 135 now. My goal is 125 but actually I'm pretty happy with my body at 135. It's sure a lot better than 180! I have a muscular build and I think 135 will be easier to maintain long term but we'll see. I'm still aiming for 125 and then I'll make a decision where I should ideally be.

I am 5' 1.5" and restarted my weight loss journey less than a week ago at 180. This is the highest I have ever been (besides when I was pregnant). I have been 125 before and that is where I want to be again. Reading your comment gave me encouragement. Thank you!

5'2" barely. My highest weight was 129, lowest was 107. I generally hang out in the 120-125 area (happy place where I can eat/drink/exercise and maintain easily), but I look best at 115.

Whoever asked if that last 15lbs would make a difference, YES. I look like a completely different person. People start to ask if I've lost weight if I drop just 4-5lbs.