I'm 5'0' and age 50+. I'm maintaining at 122 right now but I want to drift down to 118-ish and recomp to firm up.

Glad to see some 5'4" ladies check in, else I'd be the jolly green giant here...

5'3", 51yo, 147 current (7 lbs overweight per BMI); goal is 120. I think tracking the macros has started helping me get a handle on my eating issues, just started a couple days ago.

Glad to see others here trying to get into the 120's and less, since many of my RL friends are telling me to not loose weight even though I feel chunky and crappy most of the time. I was a skinny kid, and up until my late 20's. When the 30's hit, I started packing it on (though my 'heavy' weight then was 135). I lost 20 pounds in my early 40's, but I guess I fell apart in my late 40's and early 50's - I'm blaming the hormone fluctuations (peri-menopause/imminent menopause) and some chronic illness challenges (that are mostly overcome).

I started racing paddleboards last year, and I also want to lose the weight to be more competitive with my tiny 100-105lbs competitors, many who also compete in triathlons and marathons. Less weight means faster speeds. I can't run due to bad knees, but I love racing the boards, and getting the all over body workout that they provide. Started getting some core/ab definition at the end of the season last year, but had a challenging winter battling some depression, and gained most of the weight back that I had lost last summer (was down to 139 lbs). Since I've not been able to get other systems to work lately, I'm hoping the macro counting will get me back on track, and having some accountability partners will help me stay on track.

shaybee377 wrote: »

Hey, I'm 5'2," 22, and 115 lbs. I've also got the problem of being mostly bottom-heavy, and so I'm looking to get to about 108 and then gain some more lean mass. Right now I have no idea how much of my legs/butt are fat and how much is muscle because of all this "fluff" and cellulite! If I could just get my eating under control, I'd be good to go

Ladies that are tiny on top--I've come to find that weight training your upper half helps you look more proportionate! Since we're so lean up there, you see results much quicker as well, which can be really motivating.

I'm 5'2, 22 and 116 lbs. My goal is between 108-110 and then I'd like to tone up too. My problem is eating as well, I'm generally pretty good but some days tend to over eat. We are very similar

Hello I'm 5.21 current weight 118,38 I want to get back to my size 3 and 103 lbs let's see if I can pass summer exam in bikini....

Another 5'3" checking in! First goal weight is 120 (currently about 8 lbs away) but I'd like to eventually work my way down to 110.

Choromyslny wrote: »

I'm 5'3" and about 118 lbs with a goal weight of 110. All my visible excess fat sits on my stomach and lower sides. I do cardio and ab exercises, but those benefits have seemed to plateau. Any tips to get rid of that?

I'm no expert, but maybe mix things up a bit with some different exercises - maybe some general core work instead of just focusing on the abs - and then go back to what has been working. Sometimes your body just needs a change up to get out of a plateau. For me in the past, my biggest challenge with weight loss was those last 10 pounds because they seem to want to come off sooooo slowly. Just keep doing what you are doing and you will get there!

I'm 5'2 & my current weight is 136Lbs. My "goal weight" is around 130 I believe, will have to just workout, and try to get my body where I'd like it then weigh myself. I naturally have a thicker/muscular frame, & don't feel comfortable dipping too low.

mom23mangos wrote: »

I'm 40, 5'2" and currently 106. Trying to get down to a lean 98-101lbs. My set weight was 95lbs for most of my life, but the last 7 years or so, the numbers have just been creeping up. Add sedentary desk job on top....:( Strength training 3x week and HIIT cardio 3x week. I've dropped about 5lbs in 2 weeks so far.

I also have the issue in that I have no body fat on my upper body. It all sits below my belly button and on my hips and thighs. As I reduce those areas, my upper body begins to look skeletal. Anyone else have this issue? Will just putting on muscle mass there help reduce that appearance?

I'm in that same category, but it looks like you mastered it! Can you share what you did? I'm following this meal plan (http://www.joannasoh.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/8-Week-Bikini-Meal-Plan-Vegan.pdf), but looking for a workout schedule for my body type. What was your workout schedule?

I'm 5'0", 30 years old and 112lbs. My goal weight is 100lbs but I'm really struggling to eat only 1200 calories a day. I just started tracking my intake and realized that I've been eating closer to 2000 calories I was at 100lbs for most of my life until I got married and then promptly piled on 12 lbs. Please add me as a friend

added!

I am 5'3", 39 years old, and currently 133 lbs. I would very much like to be back down to where I was 7 years ago (between 115-120 lbs). I used to run but I will not be running any more (I am now a big fan of spin and elliptical). If anyone here would like to add me as a friend please feel free!

5' 2" and currently 118lbs. I started at 143lbs about a year ago, and am very happy with where I am at. My profile photo is from May 7th this year and I was 114lbs (at my first Figure competition). Diet and strength training are the key!

I'm 5'3" or 5'4" depending on who is doing the measuring. I had argued with the lady at my Doctors office during my last physical when she told me I was all of a sudden 5'3" LOL. Anyhow, I'm 120 lbs and 38 years old. I just upped my calories to maintain and I'm hoping to lose fat and build muscle with weight lifting.