Be brutal and honest

superhippiechik
superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
edited September 30 in Health and Weight Loss
So,I am lighter than when I met my Hubby 15 years ago and Healthier than I have ever been. I have pics of myself in a bikini(my 1st ever) please go look and tell me if I should lose more or just tone up (move cals to maintenance). YOu will not hurt my feelings I promise. I am 5'4" and weigh141.5
Thank You !
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  • starkid120
    starkid120 Posts: 204 Member
    I would say just work on toning (which might make you lose a couple more pounds) -- you look great by the way! Congrats on 49lbs lost!!
  • CoryIda
    CoryIda Posts: 7,870 Member
    Girl! You look FANTASTIC! I think you've lost plenty and look amazing!
  • Cookie22684
    Cookie22684 Posts: 585 Member
    I think u should lose at least 5 to 8 more pounds and then focus on toning up , my honest opinion
  • Ciarn
    Ciarn Posts: 92
    i think you should just tone up u look great!!!!
  • tritepoet
    tritepoet Posts: 119 Member
    Girl, you look great. Love those curves, don't change a thing!
  • kaaatielove
    kaaatielove Posts: 248 Member
    Girl! You look FANTASTIC! I think you've lost plenty and look amazing!

    Im gonna have to agree!! you look amazing! congrats!
  • peachNpunkin
    peachNpunkin Posts: 1,010 Member
    You need to tone up. Work on your tummy. Otherwise you look great.
  • bhb301
    bhb301 Posts: 338 Member
    You look great, but Its how you feel. Try just toning and go from there. You can always try and lose a few lbs if you are not happy later
  • sharidiane
    sharidiane Posts: 212 Member
    WOW - you look GREAT!!!! I think if you're going to up your cals to maintenance, you may want to do some strength training as you go along to make sure that excess cals become muscle. But, yeah, you look really good! Great work!
  • hwjssc
    hwjssc Posts: 194 Member
    I think you just need to tone up:) and by the way I LOVE your tat on your back:)
  • leynak
    leynak Posts: 963 Member
    You look really good, I'd just work on toning up. Congrats on the weight loss!
  • mcgwnkrista
    mcgwnkrista Posts: 53
    You look awesome! I would say lose 5-10 more pounds and tone up :)
  • SarahofTwins
    SarahofTwins Posts: 1,169 Member
    I'm also the same height at 5'4...it depends if you are happy with your body now and just tone it or do you want to try to lose a little more and then tone? For my body I would love to lose about 10 more and then tone it up...but its only cause my bottom half is heavier since I'm pear shaped.
  • jenstanley13
    jenstanley13 Posts: 193 Member
    You look great, but Its how you feel. Try just toning and go from there. You can always try and lose a few lbs if you are not happy later

    Agree with this. People tell me I look great at 5'4" and 150lbs; I don't feel great though and know I need to lose weight and tone up my body. I want to like how I look and feel in a bikini, if I don't like it or don't feel good then all of the compliments in the world don't help much...and no I don't have a distorted body image, I don't look bad for having a baby but I know I could look and feel a lot better!
  • tushiness
    tushiness Posts: 29
    I think u should lose at least 5 to 8 more pounds and then focus on toning up , my honest opinion

    me too :) but then thats just the type of body I would be aiming for! well done on losing the weight!
  • sleepytexan
    sleepytexan Posts: 3,138 Member
    You have made fantastic progress and you look great! Be proud!

    I am the same height as you; I would go for another 10 lbs., slowly, setting your weekly loss goal to either 1 or 1/2 lb/week. and keep working out; get your body fat percent to somewhere 19-22% (no idea what it is now; maybe you are there!).

    blessings.
  • TiniTurtle
    TiniTurtle Posts: 595 Member
    you look great! i think maybe lose another 10 pounds at most & incorporating more strength training to help you tone up while you're losing ♥ i hope your hubby is proud of you!
  • sarah44254
    sarah44254 Posts: 3,078 Member
    I am also 5'4" and 141lb :) I think you have reached a happy point! If you'd like to keep changing the way you look (whether toning or losing more weight) I suggest lifting weights and continuing to eat fresh and healthy foods. :) This will help your muscles grow and 'tone' as folks like to call it, and will really change your physique in a fabulous way.

    So I vote for toning :) If you are happy where you are, stop and feel great because you look very good!
  • SKP1986
    SKP1986 Posts: 392 Member
    I think you look amazing! Start working on toning, and as a happy byproduct, you'll firm up and drop a little more fat as well.
  • NikkisNewStart
    NikkisNewStart Posts: 1,075 Member
    You look great. My suggestion would be to start "easing" into maintenance. You will continue to shave off a few more pounds, but at a slower rate. It will help you adapt to maintenance instead of going 'full on' at once. I suggest this because it was psychologically difficult for me to adapt to eating maintenance calories and 'turn off' the weight loss mode. By easing into it... you have the benefit of losing a few more fat lbs, while you start to strength train *which changes the appearance of your body*, and makes maintenance not seem like such of a 'shock.'

    It all depends on what your personal goals are... mine weren't focused on a number as much as it was focused on the appearance of my body. Once I started strength training, I saw my body transform. While my weight isn't changing so much- my body fat % continues to lower.

    I would rather be 145 lbs and 15% body fat than 130 lbs and 30% body fat... just my opinion... start strength training- it does a body good!
  • tiffwhit16
    tiffwhit16 Posts: 76
    I personally think you look great!! Good job!

    I would start working on toning and maintenance. But, ultimately you have to do whatever makes you feel good. You're the one looking into the mirror everyday.
  • Becky1971
    Becky1971 Posts: 979 Member
    You look fantastic!! I don't think you need to lose another pound. I don't see any flab or anything, so if you want to strengthen up a bit, or add a bit of definition, then definitely do some toning workouts.

    OH and love your tattoo!
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    WOW - you look GREAT!!!! I think if you're going to up your cals to maintenance, you may want to do some strength training as you go along to make sure that excess cals become muscle. But, yeah, you look really good! Great work!

    I have definitely been adding Strength Training and doing Yoga Meltdown. Thanks for the advice!
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    I think you just need to tone up:) and by the way I LOVE your tat on your back:)

    Thank You so much! <3
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    You look great, but Its how you feel. Try just toning and go from there. You can always try and lose a few lbs if you are not happy later

    Agree with this. People tell me I look great at 5'4" and 150lbs; I don't feel great though and know I need to lose weight and tone up my body. I want to like how I look and feel in a bikini, if I don't like it or don't feel good then all of the compliments in the world don't help much...and no I don't have a distorted body image, I don't look bad for having a baby but I know I could look and feel a lot better!

    I have stretch marks so I am afraid of looking like a deflated baloon or ad I call it "Freddy Kreuger Face".! LOL
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    You look great. My suggestion would be to start "easing" into maintenance. You will continue to shave off a few more pounds, but at a slower rate. It will help you adapt to maintenance instead of going 'full on' at once. I suggest this because it was psychologically difficult for me to adapt to eating maintenance calories and 'turn off' the weight loss mode. By easing into it... you have the benefit of losing a few more fat lbs, while you start to strength train *which changes the appearance of your body*, and makes maintenance not seem like such of a 'shock.'

    It all depends on what your personal goals are... mine weren't focused on a number as much as it was focused on the appearance of my body. Once I started strength training, I saw my body transform. While my weight isn't changing so much- my body fat % continues to lower.

    I would rather be 145 lbs and 15% body fat than 130 lbs and 30% body fat... just my opinion... start strength training- it does a body good!


    I love the way you put this. And I like the sound of it! lol
  • Swimgoddess
    Swimgoddess Posts: 711 Member
    I think you need to calculate your body fat and work on improving THAT. Ignore the scale from here on out, focus on measurements. (If you don't have access to somebody trained to use calipers, try: http://www.healthcentral.com/cholesterol/home-body-fat-test-2774-143.html#accurate). I think you look good, but would definitely benefit from some serious strength training.

    It's all personal preference at this point though. I think you look healthy, but have room to look a bit more athletic. In the end it's about what YOU want.
  • superhippiechik
    superhippiechik Posts: 1,044 Member
    You all have made me feel amazing! I will ease into maintenance and focus more on my Strength Training. I bet That will shave off the last 10 and keep me safe from " Shar Pei Belly"! LOL I can do this and I will be a healthy Girl!:flowerforyou:
  • madamgaga
    madamgaga Posts: 2
    Hi CoryIda, my name is Andrea and I like your post...refusing to pass up any opportunity to healthy and happy. Thanks for sharing.
  • i_love_vinegar
    i_love_vinegar Posts: 2,092 Member
    I think a good 10 pounds would make you PERFECTA! You look amazing, so maybe lose 10 pounds and then just work on toning (doesn't look like you need much toning though since you look fantastic).
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