Women 5'4 - 5"5 with results + Pictures

MyEvolvingJourney wrote: »

LBgetsfit wrote: »

176 to 135
Various organs shutting down to completing first half marathon! I’m also signed up to do my first Spartan Race this fall.

That's amazing! I wish I knew more of your story! How did you go from various organs shutting down to first half marathon? What tips do you have for someone just starting or even just getting back on track?

Thank you so much. In a nutshell, I was very sick about three and a half years ago. The kinds of mystery illnesses even the specialists couldn’t diagnose. I went through 18 mos of intense medical testing (cancer several times, blood disorders, auto immune disorders, rare and bizarre disorders, thyroid issues, GI issues, kidney/liver failure, and a bunch of other), I mangled my leg randomly, started having unexplained seizures, and even had to have emergency surgery to remove a dead organ. It was all surreal during this time. No one could explain to me why my body was shutting down. I decided to get healthy in an attempt to save myself a little from all my medical problems. I set out on this journey, made small changes at first (like eating less and moving more!), and as the inches and pounds started coming off, I started to feel better.
Eventually I didn’t have to meet with the specialists anymore because I’ve made full recoveries from alllll the probs I was having.

I rehabbed my leg over two long years and I decided I would try to train for a 5K. I fell in love with running and completed my first half later that year! I added weights into my workouts because I want to get stronger and because I’m just ready for the next challenge!

Honestly, I’m just taking it day by day. I try to plan my meals/snacks and make time for my workouts each week but I also don’t beat myself up when I take a step behind and fail. Not sure whether that’s any good for a tip, but try to embrace the adventure you are on. I took a lot of progress pics. I eat the foods I enjoy and make it work within my calories. I do activities I find fun and it’s easier to stick with it. And I take rest days and recharge days where I eat at maintenance to give my body a reboot.
Good luck on your journey! You got this.

37 yrs, 5’5” 168lbs start weight, 138 last pic 4 1/2 months to lose 30 lbs with mfp




Love this thread! Really helps to see body compositions in my height. Thanks everyone and amazing job, soo inspiring!

This is my first time posting pics. Hard for me to post because the before pic is so embarrassing; I had no idea how big I truly was. Before pic is 282 pounds and current is 195. I would like to lose another 50.

I'm 5"2. 10kg down and 5 to go!

28/5’4” I was around 250 on the left and 190 in the second photo. Currently at 183 and still making progress!

5’4” 130 lost (90 in less than a year) gained back just shy of 20 while building muscle. Started age 46 1/2 now 48. Maintaining and still going.
I was 303 and now 190