Anyone 150 trying to go to 120?

Hello! I'm 5'4 and 162. I'm trying to get down to 120 too. Feel free to add me.

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Yes! Alcohol, beer specifically, seems to be a big issue with me. I need to just focus and remember what I'm going for in the long run. I keep saying 30 days.. stick with it hard for 30 days.. and I feel like if I see reasonable results ill be more motivated to keep up.

I'm the same way! I was never a big drinker but since I've taken a liking to craft beers I've been really heartily sipping on those empty calories. It's a struggle, haha.

This. My husband and I love craft beers and good wine. I was at 157, now at 137 after 2.5 months, aiming for 125 maybe. I am 48 and 5'6". For me it took completely cutting out alcohol, sugar, and most carbs for a month to kickstart. It was much easier to say "never" than "just one" or "just weekends" which I've tried before. Now I am slowly relaxing (back to one drink on the weekend and adding back in more healthy carbs) and continuing to stay on a downward trend. I do miss my IPAs though .

I"m 5'6 and I started at 215 and am currently 163 (or less, weigh in is tomorrow) and my goal is 125. You can add me!

Hi all, I'm 5'5" on Aug 1st I was 148. Started MFP about 7 weeks ago. Now 136, going for about 125. My scale measures fat %, and it's 25.5% today. Going for 22% and will reassess then.
I'm thinking that may be about 125 or so.
Feel free to add me as a friend!
BTW OP, since you asked for any tips, ideas, I eat 1500 cals a day, usually a bit less. I am a volume eater, and will eat a ton of veg and fruits. I absolutely weigh everything with a scale, and measure almond milk with a measuring cup.
Was surprised at how many dang calories everything I love has! I had gotten way off with portion control, no wonder I'd gained!
Used to do a big-*kitten* marg every Saturday on date night. Have only had one since starting MFP. It's so NOT worth the calories for my taste, because I'd rather eat calories than drink them.
For exercise I do LOTS of weights, as that reshapes my body more than cardio. Weights about 5 days a week. Cardio about 2-3. I chose to not eat back exercise calories, as weights don't burn that much! ;-)
One last thing, I always have an easier day when I've gotten 7 to 8 hours sleep. Impossible for some people, I get it, but it's made a HUGE difference for me.
Good luck all!

This is me!! I'm currently 148lbs (as of this morning woohoo!) but my goal is around 120-125lbs. I'm 5'5 and have always had a smaller frame so let me tell you, 150lbs is not a good look on me ugh

I am on the same journey as well! I am 5'5'' fluctuate between 148-152. I am a muscular build, but I am trying to slim down to 125-127! I am a generally healthy eater, but the wine and craft beer are definitely my culprits for impeding my progress! I am a regular exerciser with mix between hot yoga, Pure Barre, and running. Any tips or tricks let me know! I'm hoping to reach my goal by summer time (or at least ALMOST to my goal) Lets do it!

Hi! I stopped logging and ate whatever I wanted and stopped excericising. I have gained 12 pounds in the last 4 months. I have struggled with weight my whole life. I have been at my heaviest 253 to my lowest 109. Right now I feel really uncomfortable as my clothes are fitting tighter and I am out of shape again. I weigh 141 and am 5 foot 3. Goal is 127. I am going to get fit this time and stay fit! I have 4 kids and a second grandaughter on the way. Bless us all and may we all stay on the healthy path we long for☺

I was 154lbs when I started (back in 2012), been at goal range of 126-128lbs for 4+ years - I'm 5ft 2 1/4"

My advice is: log every morsel, use a food scale and move as much as possible. The aim is to make small changes that you will keep on doing for the rest of your life, that's the only way to keep weight gain off for good.

I wasn't at all fit when I started trying to lose weight but I knew I had to do something different than all the years of yoyo dieting so exercise became a big part of my life.

All the best to those still trying to lose, stick with it, have patience and you all will get there - if I can, anyone can

130 would be awesome for me. Workouts are fun and I can stay consistent. Eating carbs and sweets is my weakness. You can do it

I started my journey at around 150lb (5'5) and wanted to get down to 145 (doesnt seem a lot but that is the lowest I've been as an adult) Im now at 140lb and taking my weight loss 5lb at a time Feel free to add me

Hi! I'm 5'1, started at 160, currently at 152, and my goal is also 120! Add me so we can motivate each other!

I'm 5'2 and started at ~153, with a goal weight of 125, back in Feb of 2013. I lost that weight in just about a year's time, with this sort of approach. I lost the first 18 lbs with a rate of loss of 1 lb/week between Feb and August, eating back exercise cals earned from walking, and with a net calorie goal of ~1400. In August of that year I got a FitBit and realized I was a lot more active than I had believed, plus I had less than 20 lbs to lose, so I raised my calories to 1600 net and continued to eat back exercise adjustments and losing at about 0.5 lb/week. I slacked off (mostly intentionally) during Nov-Dec of that time period, because of the holidays, I just wanted to maintain what I had already lost. I refocused in Jan/Feb of that year and ended up hitting and surpassing my original goal weight, landing at about 123 lbs in March of the year following when I started. I was eating around 1900 or so cals/day at that point. I decided I was good with my weight, so I raised my goal a little bit, but kept focusing on increasing my day to day activity level - more purposeful exercise (long walks and circuit training) and then increased random activity as well (short walks, pacing while doing laundry, parking in back of the parking lot). I ended up increasing my TDEE to about 2200 as a result of my efforts, and so I kept losing very slowly throughout the 6-8 months or so.

I finally landed at 118 for maintenance with a +/- 2 lb range and I have been maintaining that weight for about 2.5 years now.

My advice to OP and others is that with 30 lbs or so to lose, a goal of 1 lb/week at first but then 0.5 lb/week is appropriate - it makes the transition to maintenance really simple when you haven't cut calories so low that you've had to dramatically change your eating style. Similarly, focusing on increasing your NEAT through just daily activity has a tremendous amount of benefit in your ability to lose weight eating higher calories.

Yes I’m 5’6 currently at 150lbs. I’m going to get down to 120-125. Feel free to add me.

I'm 5'3" currently 157 and my goal is 125-130. Started at 230. Feel free to add me! Always looking for more friends