Any ladies around 5'4 and start at 260?
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Hi Everyone,
I'm 5'4 and right at 260lbs.
This is the heaviest I've ever weighed in on. I use to be in the 250's and had two spouts of losing significant weight (50lbs+) but unfortunately, here I am again.
I was at Disneyworld couple months ago and it was so painful at the end of the night from all the walking and standing in line at the park. My feet just couldn't take all the weight and this has never happened to me before so I know I need to get healthier and just feel better about moving around.
Hope we can do it together!1 -
terrigarzamakowski wrote: »I am 5'3 and 215. This is day two for me. I am looking for people who want to be a part of my village because the one I am actually a part of simply isn't working. Haha.
I am 5"4 and 198. Day 2 for me as well!!0 -
Just started today after five years of a 50lbs weight gain. I am 5'6" at 230lbs at 55yrs. Shooting for 180lbs. I was so happy to find this thread as I am a bit nervous.0
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I would like to be friends with all you ladies on here... we all have similar goal which is so great to relate to
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I'm 5'4 and started at 268 pounds. I've been maintaining for over three years at 150 pounds.
1. Losing weight is as much a mental challenge as it is a physical. Don't let frustration, hunger or self guilt trips give you an excuse to give up.
2. Losing weight is just simple math. Eat less calories than you burn and you will lose weight. There's a saying that weight loss happens in the kitchen and a toned strong body happens in the gym.
3. Weight loss isn't linear. Some weeks you lose and some you don't.
4. Buy a food scale and weigh your food.
5. Don't be in a hurry. When you have a lot to lose, it takes time.
Awesome tips!! Congrats on maintaining!!! 2 -
I am 5'2 and 52 years old. When I began in February 2016 I weighed 266. I currently weigh 189 and have plateaued a bit but not discouraged! I began heavy lifting in spring this year and have made great progress! The weight lifting has made a huge difference in my size eventhough the weight is slow to come off.4
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I started at 265 and i'm 5'5. i'm down to 237 now... still a long trek ahead of me! feel free to add me~0
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I started at 271 I am 5'9 and I so lost 14lbs. Any tips on staying motivated1
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5'3 and started at 254.
1) Eat now the way you mean to eat when you've lost the weight. In other words, if you're not planning to cut out bread, eating in restaurants, fried food, desserts, pasta, red meat, dairy, etc for the rest of your life, don't cut it out now. That doesn't mean you can't cut back. Psychologically, there is a huge difference between "I can't eat a brownie" and "If I want a brownie, I should check the calories and see how I can make this fit/I can have the brownie, but that means I won't have the calories for the pasta salad I wanted with supper. Which do I want more." Having a brownie isn't cheating; it's choosing.
2) Nutrition is important for energy, health, and satiety. That doesn't mean you can't have treats too. Once a week, I have 2 piece of potato kugel and a frosted cookie. I make desserts that come in at under 200 calories per portion, so that I can enjoy them during the week, too.
3) Exercise not only helps with fitness, it also improves mood and helps curtail stress (which helps control emotional eating). That being said, to lose weight, all you need is a calorie deficit. If you aren't able to become more active now, don't worry. The weight will still come off. But if you do exercise, you can eat some of those calories back. In fact, you should. It'll give you fuel for your workouts and allow you to eat better. (My base calories are at 1380 right now, but MFP tells me I typically burn 600 to 800 calories/day. MFP isn't necessarily accurate, so I eat back half and usually have about 1800/day.)
So far, 68.8 pounds down, 55.2 to go. And I'm not hungry and I feel great!8 -
Howdy!
I am 5'4" (or 5'5" according to my licence) and have been stuck in the 250's for about 2 years now. I am currently challenging myself in a No Sweet Treats challenge. This includes cookies, cake, candies, ice cream, pie, etc. I did that for the first week with no results by itself... but last week (the second week) I started (again) for the upteenth time watching my calories here on MFP and combined it with Fitbit and working out regularly. Doing this showed promising results so far, losing 2.5 pounds in the second week. I have typically been staying under my calorie goal of 1620.
Do not weigh everyday. It's just discouraging. Watch the calories and read the labels. If it doesn't have a label, find something similar on here and estimate higher. If you burn calories when working out, it is up to you if you want to eat them back our not (I only tend to eat some back if I'm hungry).
My stats
Heaviest: 343 lbs
Start of NST challenge: 255 lbs
Last weigh in: 252.5 lbs
Ultimate goal(for now): 175 lbs
Thanks and gig'em!1 -
5'4", started at 263
This past January I decided that this was going to be my year to become healthy. I have dieted off and on throughout my adult life. This time I was mentally ready. Today, I'm at 217 with a lot more to go, but I'm proud of the work I've done to get to this point. I feel so much better physically and mentally.
I log my meals in MFP and try not to eat all the calories allotted. My goal is 1-2 pounds per week. I try to stay away from sugar and processed foods and eat natural. I read labels and make a conscious decision on what to eat. I do allow myself a craving but I compensate for it.
I joined a fitness and began working out 4-5 times a week. At first it was difficult, but now I look forward to my time at the gym. I also have a Fitbit and try to log at least 10,000 steps each day.
I only weight every one/two weeks. I've decided the scale is not going to discourage me.
I've been encouraged by reading all these posts.3 -
Hi... I'm 58... started at 288 in April and am currently 251. My ultimate goal is 160.
I echo the person who said plan, plan, plan.
Once you get used to the planning though, it gets easier and easier.
If I want a low cal beer or an ice cream on a hot day, I work it into my day.
I have osteoarthritis in both knees and have had to come up with alternative ways to exercise as walking is pretty much a big no. I'm scheduled for a total knee replacement in the new year. (added incentive to lose the weight)
So I bought a DeskCycle to fit under my desk at work.
I bring my mountain bike to work and go for a ride at lunch when the weather is good.
I get my kayak out whenever possible, although getting in and out can get tricky..... lol.
I bought resistance bands and do 3 - 30 minute workouts a week.
For ME, it is a total mind game. Luckily I'm really competitive and am determined to win!
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I turned 45 at the end of June and decided to change my life, because I want to be healthier. I'm 5'3" and started at 243 on 7/3. So I have only been at this a week its just so hard to stay motivated long term. I was down 5lbs first week by counting calories. weighed this morning and had gained 2 back I know its nothing and just water or whatever but every time I see the scale go up instead of down its daunting. Want to lose down to around 150. and I know this will take time, just have to stay focused.1
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I am 5'5" and started at 278 in January. I am down 12 pounds. Lost 2 pounds in the last few weeks due to my trainer's advice that I was eating too few calories, lol. Who would have thought? I am now eating 2400-2600 and doing weight training (free weights and resistance) and cardio 4 times a week. Never would have thought it would work but so far, so good. My goal is to be below 200 at least!1
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BlueJay1111 wrote: »Hello , I see where your starting from and I am just starting my journey. In 5'2 and at 213 pounds and haven't been able to kick the weight off since I had my kids. It seems like I just getting more harder to loose. I made my dession to go vegan , because everything else wasn't really helping. I have some health issues and want to be around for my kids d family. I hope you get to your goal . I want get down to 150. Best of wishes to you.
Good luck to you on the vegan diet! I have just starting eating more plant-based meals and want to eventually be completely vegan.0 -
Started at 204 5'6
Now 190 ans 40 more to lose at least
Feel free to add me
And I keep motivated watching youtube videos of weight loss people who have kept the weigjt off and some what I eat in a day videos for inspiration. Also mi IG ia full of fitness/weightloss accounts
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Trying t add people from this thread and having issues!!0
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I am 5' 5.5"tall. I started January 11th, 2017 at 260 lbs. Today makes exactly 6 months and I am down 79.2 lbs. Here is a picture of me before I started and a picture of me, today.
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I am 5'4 but started a bit higher 290 currently 2481
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I'm 5'5" starting at 280ish... add me0
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I'm 5'3", I started my journey February 9th at 252#.1
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I'm 5'4" and I started back in March at 280 lbs. I am currently at 233 lbs. I think what's helped me most is planning my meals and daily logging.1
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Hi folks, I am currently weighing in at 259lb and 5ft 5 - I did manage to lose 2 stone around 3 years ago through clean eating and the gym 4 mornings a week. I lasted around 3-4 months and could not maintain the gym and getting up early! I think it was more All or Nothing with me at the time. I did Slimming World the beginning of this year and lost close to 20lbs but faltered again.
This time I am going to try and take it slower, no gimmicks or unrealistic exercising - just taking my time!0 -
This is a good post, truly helps one not to feel alone with their struggles..my plan is to set very small goals like 10 lbs at a time and then a non-food reward...feel free to add me1
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Hi there! I'm 5'4" and started at 240. I'm currently at 222.5 and I can't wait to see a 219 on the scale!
I've tried multiple weight loss attempts before, and what always goes wrong is I try to do too much too soon and get burnt out. Weight Watchers had too many rules for me -- led to mental fatigue and binging. I also tried going to the gym everyday, and that burnt me out too. I ended up injured for a month, which knocked me back into my old habits.
This time, I'm going by only a few rules because for me, complication and overthinking are the enemies. Rule 1: Don't make changes you don't plan to do forever. Rule 2: Indulgences must be planned in advance.
Because of Rule 1, I'm doing CICO (which makes the most sense and is the simplest thing) and I'm doing low carb/no sugar because I've been on blood glucose medications for about two years and don't want to venture into diabetes land. Since starting 43 days ago, I've been able to kick the medication aside! But my doctor still wants to monitor my blood sugar, so I'll have another test in 6 months. This is giving me the motivation to continue to be low carb/no sugar so I can see positive progress in the doctor's office and stay off the meds. Also because of Rule 1, I decided not to do GYM ALL DAY EVERYDAY! It's not sustainable for me, at least not the person I am right now. So I bought a Fitbit instead, which does motivate me to be slightly more active, and I'm setting small goals for myself.
Rule 2 allows me to not feel deprived. If I know a birthday celebration is coming, or we're going to a state fair or something, I'll be extra vigilant about no sugar/low carb in the days leading up because I know I'm about to have a big slice of cake or a deep fried corndog. It also helps me to avoid office snacks and random temptations because I know I'd rather have the Big Thing I'm Planning For rather than those wasteful calories.
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I've been yo yoing the same 5 pounds for about 6 months now. I'm at 260 also and 5'4". And I'm 64 years young. So it's even harder to get off.0
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terrigarzamakowski wrote: »I am 5'3 and 215. This is day two for me. I am looking for people who want to be a part of my village because the one I am actually a part of simply isn't working. Haha.
I am 5"4 and 198. Day 2 for me as well!!
I'm 5'4" and 190. It's day 64 for me0 -
I'm 5'5" and started at 345. I just "started again" on June 4th at 279. I'm 272 at the moment
Right there with ya, girl. Also looking for motivation buddies if anyone is interested! 2 -
kristinak48 wrote: »I'm 5'4 and started at 268 pounds. I've been maintaining for over three years at 150 pounds.
1. Losing weight is as much a mental challenge as it is a physical. Don't let frustration, hunger or self guilt trips give you an excuse to give up.
2. Losing weight is just simple math. Eat less calories than you burn and you will lose weight. There's a saying that weight loss happens in the kitchen and a toned strong body happens in the gym.
3. Weight loss isn't linear. Some weeks you lose and some you don't.
4. Buy a food scale and weigh your food.
5. Don't be in a hurry. When you have a lot to lose, it takes time.
Awesome tips!! Congrats on maintaining!!!
Thanks! Although I just saw that someone flagged my comment as "woo" lol. Weird, but whatever.
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Good morning I started last week. I was 236 now 235 so I did lose a pound. I find if I set smaller goals for myself instead of going' oh I got to se a 100 pounds." I say" I got to lose 5 pounds. Looking at the hundred pounds sounds so defeating. 12years ago I weighed 285 pounds was down to 220 but put some on. Working right now to get to 230.Baby steps for me. Good luck all.1
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