Wanting to be 120 pounds

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  • Unavita11
    Unavita11 Posts: 236 Member
    I'm super short and I look deathly ill at 120 (5'3") - believe it or not, I look my most fit/lean around 145, but numbers on a scale are all relative. I pay more attention to how clothes fit than anything else.
  • slessofme
    slessofme Posts: 7,740 Member
    Goals aren't fixed and permanent, unless you get there and like how you look and feel. Go for it and reassess periodically.
  • kokonani
    kokonani Posts: 507 Member
    I'm 5'4" and I weigh 114.6lbs. I wasn't really trying to get to a certain number, but naturally my body is at a comfortable weight. I used to be 163lbs after having my 3rd kid. It took me a few years, but I have never felt so healthy and happy. I jog moderately and do light weights at home, that's all. I pretty much eat whatever I want, but I try to keep calories at my maintenance. (1500). I've found that patience is key and don't stress about not having a quick loss. It took a long time for you to gain the weight, give it time to lose it as well. Good luck!
  • erica_today
    erica_today Posts: 185 Member
    edited July 2017
    I'm 5'7 and 125 and I don't look deathly Ill so it's crazy to me that a lot of you way shorter do. Hmmm.

    But if you want to be 120 go for it

    Where are you now? Just don't be mad or upset or give up if you don't do it in your time frame.

    You got this though...of 120 is your goal that you want then that's the goal you should go for. *kitten* everyone else.
  • BrettWithPKU
    BrettWithPKU Posts: 575 Member
    120lb for me is 15.4 BMI. They say that's underweight.

    I don't generally trust BMI, but it may be on to something.
  • Chase_The_Pain
    Chase_The_Pain Posts: 255 Member
    BDonjon wrote: »
    120lb for me is 15.4 BMI. They say that's underweight.

    I don't generally trust BMI, but it may be on to something.

    BMI is antiquated and dumb. I could be read at 11% by calipers or bodpod and still be 29-30% BMI
  • Sivadee00
    Sivadee00 Posts: 428 Member
    edited July 2017
    Currently I am 117 pounds at 5'5". I was 170 pounds in 2010. If I could do it, then so could anyone. As long as it's not an unhealthy goal weight.
  • Sivadee00
    Sivadee00 Posts: 428 Member
    1Wildthang wrote: »
    I haven't lost any weight the last 2 weeks at all

    It took me several years to lose over fifty pounds. Patience and determination are very important factors in my weight loss. Those many years are a remind for me not to go back to bad habits I had. I don't want to throw away all those years for nothing. They were a journey and not a temporary diet trial. It's a long haul with many ups and downs.
  • 1Wildthang
    1Wildthang Posts: 2,660 Member
    I guess I've been stressed out lately
  • millea84
    millea84 Posts: 242 Member
    I want to drop down to 120 as well. It seems like a low number, but I am 5"4. When I was 135 I still had somewhat of a belly.
  • deputy_randolph
    deputy_randolph Posts: 940 Member
    I was a size 2 once (5'3, 123lbs). It wasn't that great.

    Aaaaaand I got more male attention (not that that matters; just an observation) at a size 8.
  • DancingMoosie
    DancingMoosie Posts: 8,619 Member
    My hb's goal weight for me is 120. I passed it a long time ago and haven't quite reached it again. I'm more comfortable a little lower. Idk why this # is so important.
  • slessofme
    slessofme Posts: 7,740 Member
    I think it's more important to have a realistic view of what any goal weight is going to look and feel like. My scale weighted me at 123 yesterday morning and I'm 5'3. I still have some flab on my legs/butt and a roll or two on my tummy when seated. I don't like those aspects, but it's better than where I was at a year ago. If I start lifting, gain muscle mass and the flab starts to recede, I'll be happier than I would be at any specific weight.
  • mrstruiz23
    mrstruiz23 Posts: 5 Member
    edited July 2017
    J_Surita3 wrote: »
    kitty_meow_meow_ wrote: »
    SoulRadiation wrote: »
    J_Surita3 wrote: »
    I want this too. Except I haven't made many efforts lately. :(

    What is holding you back? Time/energy? Opportunity/place to exercise?

    Maybe if you can identify your barriers you can strategize how to defeat them.

    Energy was a big one for me at first...cleaning up the diet a bit and getting a couple of weeks of solid sleep really helped me out of the gate.

    Now I'm just trying to keep it up...

    This is key, isn't it? I can't figure out whats up with me. I know how to do this, I've lost almost 45 pounds, and I still have a bunch to go, but I can't seem to make it through a whole week anymore. Can't seem to find the motivation to workout and then I indulge in the stress snacks....then I say *kitten* it, whats the point and drink some wine and think, I'll start tomorrow. Tomorrow keeps repeating.

    For me it's definitely the alcohol. I know exactly how to lose weight to. I just have to do it. And stop drinking wine every night. UGH...

    Girl, me tooo... the wine is dangerous... but I loveeee it :) hehehe I'm in the same boat as you. My goal is 125
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    I once weighed 120.




    ..... in the 3rd grade.
  • LizbethHeller
    LizbethHeller Posts: 39 Member
    120 would work for me. :-) I'm 5'4" and had stabilized at 123 for a long time before wine drinking snuck up on me and I creeped first to 130 (oh the horror of breaking that that mark!) and then 135 (eeks!). I was a 136 when I started counting. I'm at 130.4 again this morning and looking forward to breaking 130 in the other direction! I find that forcing myself to log everythng puts a natural limit on the alcohol consumption.
  • LizbethHeller
    LizbethHeller Posts: 39 Member
    DON'T DO IT!!! First, the pricing is total b.s. These folks tell you the garcinia is free, then charge your card $80 for it. Yes, $80! Turns out that only the first week or two is free and then they feel free to soak you. AND, if you don't notice that they have a 'subscribe' box you have to uncheck, they will ship you another bottle and charge you $80 AGAIN at the end of the month.

    If you feel that you need to try it, you can buy garcinia for far less than this in WalMart. (Like, $10!) But, it doesn't really work. Even the stupid rip-off ad this person refers to needs to say "results are not typical"... which means, in rip-off ad speak, results simply do not happen in the real world.

    Sad fact. There is no effortless shortcut to weight loss and/or fitness. Unless you count that lack of weight in your wallet.
    mhvrt985 wrote: »
    I feel so bad! I just read an article on this app and this mom lost 37 lbs in 4wks. She also had many many people do it and the results are just, WOW!!

    1. Mix in a glass, 1-2 teaspoons of organic apple cider vinegar with warm water.
    2. In the morning, take one slim tech garcina capsule with your drink( apple cider vinegar).
    Btw, it may cost a few bucks for the slim tech garcina but it will be free if you order tonight before midnite well besides the shipping and handling.

    I wish I could have that article. I keep looking and back over everything. So I have you guys look into it. But I'm going to try it m. Weigh 139 and trying to get between 114 and 120 and I'm also 5'6"

  • kokonani
    kokonani Posts: 507 Member
    Garcinia? Green coffee bean extract, hoodia,.. ? These are all a bunch of BS! Do not buy these- I have wasted alot of money on these in the past. You don't need any of this to lose.
  • mrstruiz23
    mrstruiz23 Posts: 5 Member
    LizbethHeller wrote: »
    120 would work for me. :-) I'm 5'4" and had stabilized at 123 for a long time before wine drinking snuck up on me and I creeped first to 130 (oh the horror of breaking that that mark!) and then 135 (eeks!). I was a 136 when I started counting. I'm at 130.4 again this morning and looking forward to breaking 130 in the other direction! I find that forcing myself to log everythng puts a natural limit on the alcohol consumption.

    Ditto!!! Looking forward to getting back to 125... I love my wine and counting totally helps watch my consumption!
  • _pi3_
    _pi3_ Posts: 2,311 Member
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I once weighed 120.




    ..... in the 3rd grade.

    Aren't you the smart *kitten*
  • 1Wildthang
    1Wildthang Posts: 2,660 Member
    I'm slowing getting to my goal
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    edited August 2017
    forward0backward wrote: »
    Motorsheen wrote: »
    I once weighed 120.




    ..... in the 3rd grade.

    Aren't you the smart *kitten*

    I put the smart in smartass.

    edit:

    come to think of it, I reckon that I put the *kitten* into smartass too.

    ....... call it a complete package
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    1Wildthang wrote: »
    I'm slowing getting to my goal


    awesome.


    in the last five years I've lost three pounds.


    the experts say it's best to slowly lose the weight; I abide; I damn sure do.
  • 1Wildthang
    1Wildthang Posts: 2,660 Member
    Haven't lost weight in 2 weeks. Dang it
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