5'2" 166lbs woman - weight loss journey

I love food and beer and have had two kids. I have since my tweens struggled with weight. 5'3" 155-172 up and down within this range since I can remember. Today I am 140. About two years ago I was 7 months postpartum and 165. For me it's getting up everyday and doing my best to make the right choices on eating and exercising. Some days I fail at both or just one. But the next day I do better. And I'm chipping away at it.

I use to have a love hate relationship with food and alcohol. I no longer drink hardly ever except special occasions, and I have finally learned to portion my food and eat every 2-3 hours small snacks in between breakfast, lunch, and dinner and I don't eat after 6:30 I try to make sure I drink atleast 60 ounces of water a day or more! I am 5ft 3 and I started at 163lbs in April I am now at 133lbs. You can do this just make small goals first! Like 5lbs then when you reach that goal make another goal of another 5lbs and before you know it you will be at your goal! I just try to plan what I want to eat the next day on my fitness pal. At first I was doing as I ate but now I find it better to plan so then I can see how many calories I would be eating and what my macros would be so I can add or remove what wouldn't work for me. You could always add me as a friend if you would like

5'2" here as well. Currently at 202 lbs. After yo-yoing during my college years I gave up trying and climbed to over 220 lbs. I'm reclaiming my body and building a healthy relationship with it and food. I am also battling PCOS and it makes things a little difficult but a healthy diet, monitoring my intake, and a 4-day gym routine (I love Zumba) is working wonders. It's also important to remember that everyone carries their weight differently. A number can't tell you much. You can do this. If I can, you definitely can. Feel free to message me anytime

You can do this! I'm also 5'2", started losing weight in January at 208 lbs, down to 176 as of this morning and aiming for 135 by the end of 2018. I'm taking the long road, clearly, but I do NOT want to be back in this position again. I gained most of that weight between 2010 and 2016 when I went through a couple of major life change (law school, meeting my spouse) and got into some bad over-indulgent habits. I still love drinking and eating and don't want that to change, which is one reason why I decided on a longer-term goal than most. I only started upping my exercise in August and have been bitten by the running bug something bad, although there too I'm taking it really slow, and sadly am on a self-induced break until I can buy new shoes (tomorrow, fingers crossed).

The advice I'd give you is (predictably) be okay with the idea that this might take a long time, but know that every day you don't gain weight is a success. Accept that some days will be better than others and don't let that derail you. Focus on calories for weight-loss, and exercise for fitness. And don't be afraid to ask for help! Good luck!

time. patience. understand weight fluctuates. learn how to measure your food CORRECTLY. dont freak out when you eat 'too much' or indulge in a special meal. one meal, even a whole weekend of bad meals, isnt going to make you fat.

im 5'1, was 295 when i started 3 years ago and am 160 now.

i eat what i want, just maybe not as MUCH as id really LIKE to. I dont eat pizza, but its because i dont like it. i do drink beer. and liquor. and sweets. and everything, everyone ELSE eats. but my portions are much much smaller than they used to be.