MFP Starting Weight: 140 lbs - February 2011
Current Starting Weight: 147.4 lbs - November 2017
CW: 113.8
GW: 110
Height: 5 ft
Once I started to see some definition in my arms and stomach (two lines lol), I was hooked. I want more muscle so like @beautyonthebeach83 once I get down to 110 lbs the plan is to gain 5 lbs of muscle and keep evaluating from there.
You are goals!! I am 230 and 5’2. What did you do??
Tracked every day and kept with it! It took almost two years, truly, and I still struggle with maintenance but a good support system and healthy habits to mirror is immeasurably valuable. Patience and endurance. You've got this.
I lost 26 pounds over the last few years. I'm 5' 1" on a good day. I went from 153 to 127. I did this by focusing on eating a net calorie intake of 1440 calories per day. Meaning, if I exercised, I had mfp give me bonus calories that I could eat that day. So, some days, I would eat 1750 calories, if that's what mfp told me I could eat.
The other thing I did was I reduced carbs to below 150g per day. I did this mainly because carbs are a trigger food for me. Bad carbs like bread, cereal, pasta, cookies, cake trigger my hunger and make me overeat. So I avoided all of those foods.
I love to work out, so that's not a huge area of opportunity for me now. But when I was first getting BACK to working out, I set super small goals. Like 2 sessions per week for 15 minutes. Then, I worked up from there.
Over the last year, I completely fell off the track with my eating. I ate ice cream, cookies, high calorie pasta dishes, etc. I was still working out, but I didn't track anything I ate. As a result, I gained 15 pounds back. The entire time, I was working out: boxing, Muay Thai, weight lifting, etc. So the old adage you can't out-train a bad diet is true.
I've discovered the secret for me is to TRACK everything in mfp. Whenever I don't track, I overeat and gain weight. The difference now though, is I know I can lose the 15 pounds. I did it once and I can do it again!!
And, you can totally do this too. I would recommend finding a form of exercise that you look forward to. Exercise helps reduce cravings and it's good for your heart, overall body and mind.
Feel free to connect with me if you want an accountability partner.
Hello, thanks for starting this discussion. I am 5'2" and currently 183, down from 203. It really is a struggle. I have to be really strict with food. I am open to any tips anyone may have. I try to eat 1200 calories per day but I find that when I exercise a lot I get really hungry. My theory is that it is all about calories, but I need quality and "clean" foods. I am following a book called "Always Hungry" by Dr. Ludwig. I like his ideas because he promotes healthy and balanced eating, cutting carbs. I have to eat way less than the book starting point advice. My daily goals are approximately: carbs<100g, fat = 50g, protein = 100g. I exercise six days a week and I am still trying to tune my exercise habits. Dori
You should be able to eat more on days that you work out. My current goal is carbs<100g. too.
It's really nice to see what people look like who are roughly my height - at different weights. I'm 5'3" and am about halfway to goal, but I might be less than halfway to goal because I'm still figuring out what goal weight actually will be. I started at 245 and am at 195.5 now. I think my goal weight is going to end up being around 140 because I want room for some extra muscle.
It's really nice to see what people look like who are roughly my height - at different weights. I'm 5'3" and am about halfway to goal, but I might be less than halfway to goal because I'm still figuring out what goal weight actually will be. I started at 245 and am at 195.5 now. I think my goal weight is going to end up being around 140 because I want room for some extra muscle.
You can visit www.mybodygallery.com and actually input a height/size/weight/body shape to see what other people look like compared to you. I love it!
Me at my heaviest on the right 82kgs on the left me today at around 56kgs. That's about a 26kg weight loss. I initially lost 20kgs then gained 10kgs back then lost a further 15kgs. It has taken several years to get to this point. I am now in a good place mentally and emotionally with a good support system so I know I will not gain all the weight back again. I'm now currently doing a bulk trying to gain weight and build muscle. You all look great and have done a fantastic job!
About 155 in 2014, high carb diet, and a little cardio.
About 140 in 2020, lower/moderate carbs, moderate/high protein, lots of lifting.
I am 5’2” and still want to lose about 10 more pounds.
Me at my heaviest on the right 82kgs on the left me today at around 56kgs. That's about a 26kg weight loss. I initially lost 20kgs then gained 10kgs back then lost a further 15kgs. It has taken several years to get to this point. I am now in a good place mentally and emotionally with a good support system so I know I will not gain all the weight back again. I'm now currently doing a bulk trying to gain weight and build muscle. You all look great and have done a fantastic job!
Me at my heaviest on the right 82kgs on the left me today at around 56kgs. That's about a 26kg weight loss. I initially lost 20kgs then gained 10kgs back then lost a further 15kgs. It has taken several years to get to this point. I am now in a good place mentally and emotionally with a good support system so I know I will not gain all the weight back again. I'm now currently doing a bulk trying to gain weight and build muscle. You all look great and have done a fantastic job!
What's ur height?
Hi sorry I forgot to say! I'm only 5 foot 1 and a half
Me at my heaviest on the right 82kgs on the left me today at around 56kgs. That's about a 26kg weight loss. I initially lost 20kgs then gained 10kgs back then lost a further 15kgs. It has taken several years to get to this point. I am now in a good place mentally and emotionally with a good support system so I know I will not gain all the weight back again. I'm now currently doing a bulk trying to gain weight and build muscle. You all look great and have done a fantastic job!
What's ur height?
Hi sorry I forgot to say! I'm only 5 foot 1 and a half
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5' and I try my best to hover around 1200 which usually ends up being between 1100 to 1300.
Yes, I definitely have those days where I eat up to 1800 cals. I don't call them cheat days though. I just roll with the day.
I tell myself that things will balance out later as long as I keep going the course the next day (or the day after).
These are pretty much my exact stats now!!! However I was not planning to gain til the gyms open back up.
New timeframe of June/July because my weight went up then I got a new scale and it went up even more.
Oh well, progress in time.
CW: 117.6
Tracked every day and kept with it! It took almost two years, truly, and I still struggle with maintenance but a good support system and healthy habits to mirror is immeasurably valuable. Patience and endurance. You've got this.
The other thing I did was I reduced carbs to below 150g per day. I did this mainly because carbs are a trigger food for me. Bad carbs like bread, cereal, pasta, cookies, cake trigger my hunger and make me overeat. So I avoided all of those foods.
I love to work out, so that's not a huge area of opportunity for me now. But when I was first getting BACK to working out, I set super small goals. Like 2 sessions per week for 15 minutes. Then, I worked up from there.
Over the last year, I completely fell off the track with my eating. I ate ice cream, cookies, high calorie pasta dishes, etc. I was still working out, but I didn't track anything I ate. As a result, I gained 15 pounds back. The entire time, I was working out: boxing, Muay Thai, weight lifting, etc. So the old adage you can't out-train a bad diet is true.
I've discovered the secret for me is to TRACK everything in mfp. Whenever I don't track, I overeat and gain weight. The difference now though, is I know I can lose the 15 pounds. I did it once and I can do it again!!
And, you can totally do this too. I would recommend finding a form of exercise that you look forward to. Exercise helps reduce cravings and it's good for your heart, overall body and mind.
Feel free to connect with me if you want an accountability partner.
You should be able to eat more on days that you work out. My current goal is carbs<100g. too.
You can visit www.mybodygallery.com and actually input a height/size/weight/body shape to see what other people look like compared to you. I love it!
Good idea! I'll have to check that out.
Great site thanks😊
Be the first to upload a photo with your body type and be mentor to those like you."
It is a cool site, tho.
Me at my heaviest on the right 82kgs on the left me today at around 56kgs. That's about a 26kg weight loss. I initially lost 20kgs then gained 10kgs back then lost a further 15kgs. It has taken several years to get to this point. I am now in a good place mentally and emotionally with a good support system so I know I will not gain all the weight back again. I'm now currently doing a bulk trying to gain weight and build muscle. You all look great and have done a fantastic job!
About 155 in 2014, high carb diet, and a little cardio.
About 140 in 2020, lower/moderate carbs, moderate/high protein, lots of lifting.
I am 5’2” and still want to lose about 10 more pounds.
What's ur height?
Hi sorry I forgot to say! I'm only 5 foot 1 and a half
Thanks. U look great btw.