5’-5’3” girl success stories before & after
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vannahsanders wrote: »Hey, I've only been on here for a little over two weeks and I'm lacking in friends! Been at it for over a month though. Since we're all around the same height, anyone mind adding me as a friend so we can follow each others journeys?! [: 14 pounds down as of today!!
My sister, her kids, me and my kids all are thyroid problem generations. (I read your profile) Graves, Hashimotos and I finally had mine removed in 2003 so I am well versed on the problems it causes. Im quite a bit older than you but you are welcome to friend me. I had 7 kids and fought the thyroid issues in all of my pregnancies which can be difficult. Being auto immune, when it was finally removed my autoimmune warriors just found something else to attack..arthritis! Such is life!1 -
It is exciting to find some short ladies out there.... I am 5 feet and 58 years old. Currently weigh in at 76 kg (167lb). I am hoping to get down to 60 kg (132lb). I am in Victoria, Australia and in lock down so no going to a gym... I walk the dogs everyday and have just started yoga for beginners (in the lounge). I am so glad to come across this group and hoping for inspiration and a few hints on how to work out at home....
I was thinking about popping in my Tai chi for beginners DVD I had never paid much attention to. Not sure how it is for calorie burning but with this pandemic, I could use something to relax to. Good luck on Yoga. Not sure if my arthritis would allow me to do much with it.1 -
i am 5'3" with weight 90 Kgs (200 lbs)
I have just started my journey. I am much worried that whether counting calories will help me loose weight or not???
I need STRONG MOTIVATION for my weight loss. The pictures here are very motivating and I need consistent help from you guys please
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Hello - I am 5' and started this journey at 180.5 pounds, I just started and weighed 178.5 after my first week. I am in my second week. I am 53 and post menopausal and I have many health issues. My goal is 140 pounds. My reasons is to help my joints have less stress and hopefully reducing pain. I have Fibro and Osteoarthritis, more progressed than most my age. I am hoping to incorporate more walking into my day.
I am counting Macros. My calories are 1300. I am still figuring out exactly what my macros will be. Currently I am doing 45% C/43% F/ 25% P. I have been reading a lot about it and have made adjustments along the way. I am going to up my protein. This app says high protein starts at 25%, I think I am going to up it to 30% . I eat a lot of fruit and that racks up the carbs fast!
I really wish they had a reply function on each post so you knew who was replying to you without hunting for it and losing your place. I really wish they put the most recent posts on page 1. So many wishes.
Post menopause and arthritis is frustrating and painful. Fibro, well I cannot even imagine as I work retail and wake up so stiff and sore everyday from arthritis I feel like I am 100. The extra 20 pounds has totally floored me how much more difficult even putting my socks on is. Im not sure about macros. I think that is on the premium which I am not on. I keep track of vitamins and such on my own since I have gone deficient on D's before which adds weight. I honestly thinking having MFP as a homebase to keep track and be in the community is great but I also continue to research other websites as well. 2 -
I'm 4'11.75". My current weight is 168... My goal is 120. I wonder if 110 is possible. I guess it's my fantasy weight rather than my goal weight I'm glad to find this thread. Losing weight has always been hard for me. Hoping to do it this time sloooowly and gradually.
Hope this helps...here's my 2 year and 8 month journey:
SW: 147.4 GW: 115 UGW: 110 CW: 109.2
Overall Loss from Nov 2017 to July 2020: 38.2 lbs
Shirt Size: XL to XS
Bra: 36DD to 32D
Jean Size: 14 to 4
Progress Pics: https://imgur.com/a/A0oSl79
Weight Graph: imgur.com/a/yTedqZn
What's next? Maintenance, muscle gain and toning my stomach.
Dear Syreina your transformation is absolutely mind blowing. May I know what you used to eat in a day? Did you track Macros strictly? Had you any cheat meals/ cheat days? or How was it when you used to cheat???
How could you stayed so determined to shred all this weight off?1 -
vannahsanders wrote: »Hey, I've only been on here for a little over two weeks and I'm lacking in friends! Been at it for over a month though. Since we're all around the same height, anyone mind adding me as a friend so we can follow each others journeys?! [: 14 pounds down as of today!!
Feel free to add me!
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I'm 4'11.75". My current weight is 168... My goal is 120. I wonder if 110 is possible. I guess it's my fantasy weight rather than my goal weight I'm glad to find this thread. Losing weight has always been hard for me. Hoping to do it this time sloooowly and gradually.
Hope this helps...here's my 2 year and 8 month journey:
SW: 147.4 GW: 115 UGW: 110 CW: 109.2
Overall Loss from Nov 2017 to July 2020: 38.2 lbs
Shirt Size: XL to XS
Bra: 36DD to 32D
Jean Size: 14 to 4
Progress Pics: https://imgur.com/a/A0oSl79
Weight Graph: imgur.com/a/yTedqZn
What's next? Maintenance, muscle gain and toning my stomach.
Thanks for your story Syreina, it's good to know another shortie was able to get down to (below) 110. Good job for sticking with it for two years and doing it the healthy. gradual way! That is what I'm trying to do too.3 -
You all look great!1
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@MiaBella444 I also a have thyroid issue and arthritis. I've taken yoga classes before - I'm really not very good at it - and now I use Jessica Smith's Gentle Yoga DVD's She uses a chair to do planks and downward and upward facing dog I just do what I can do. My big deal is range of motion. It's so important as we age and just about anybody can get improvement in that area. It makes daily life so much easier.3
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I am 5'1 my highest weight was 260 poinds. I started my journey January 28th 2019.
By February 10th 2020 i got to 161
Right now i am bouncing between 168-173
I started out vlcd with walking. This past November i started strength training, endurance, hiit and tabata. I currently cant commit to vlcd such as 1200 because my tdee is usually 2200 or higher.
I do allow cheat days but sometimes it turns into weeks, this is clearly why im not 161 anymore oops
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I am 5'1". It makes it hard when the food world is portioned for a much larger person. You see everyone around you able to consume much more calories and it is difficult to remember you can't. I pretty much have to eat half of what my husband ,who is 6', gets to eat. A downside of being short cause I like to eat!11
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I'm 4' 9" and down to 114.6 pounds, 49 years old. I'm significantly shorter than y'all, but I didn't figure there would be a thread for us real little people, LOL. I TOTALLY agree with the person who said that 5lbs makes quite the difference on our small frames. I generally go anywhere from 115 to 117, but had gotten all the way up to 122.3 during this quarantine, and BOY could I see it. The high was back on 6/13/20 and I have been able to get to 114.6 with lots of walking, at least 4-5 miles a day and riding my stationary bike. I had been tracking my food on FitBit, but just switched to MyFitnessPal, as it seems easier and is more encouraging. My goal is 105 and my DREAM is 100. It's encouraging to see other people like me seeing success in their journeys. Go y'all!!!15
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Hi! I’m 5’2”. My starting weight was 126ish in April and my first goal was 115. Now I’m about 114.6-115.5 depending on the day. I’m now onto my next goal of 110 to see what my body is like there. I love the way I feel right now at this weight but I think I’ll have more definition in my abs at 110. The before picture was from about six years ago at a Blake Shelton concert [we made shirts with song lyrics on them] (around 125ish probably, I don’t have a good pic from my weight in April this year) and the second picture is about a week ago. It’s taken about four months for me to lose about 10-11 pounds depending on the day.
It’s been slow but still satisfying. I track food everyday, start with about 1200 calories and eat extra when I exercise. I wear my Garmin watch continuously, so that helps me track my calorie burn.
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5'3" sw~150 I got down to 110(about 6 yrs ago), but go as high as 120. My maintenance range ATM is 116-120
I started with about 1350 calories, but had to increase.6 -
I’m 5’3 and 56 years old. Started my weight loss journey again - but the right way - slow and steady - - after a bucket-list cross country road trip in Sep 2019. I returned from that trip back at my highest weight of 147. Started and have repeated Strong Curves, maxxed out at 1280 calories and now beyond my goal weight of 135. Today I’m 122 - my college weight! Yay, Me!!! I’m a little fleshier than I’d like, so I’m gonna try to see if 119 is doable - then try to gain some real muscle! Never ever thought I’d see under 135!12
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I'd just like to add that I've been following Sydney Cummings on YouTube for strength workouts at home.
I also like karla@fitoutsidethebox, Jenny Ford, and Yvette Bachman.8 -
Thank ALL of you ladies for the inspiration! You all look incredible! I am just about 4'11" and currently 148. I have a realistic goal of 123 (my height). I have never weighed this much. I see many of you are young moms (congratulations) and my issue was menopause--I have worked out consistently for 35 years. The gyms closed on March 16th (I was there 5-6 days a week) and have not reopened here yet. I walk every day. I do workout videos at home 5 days a week also. When I used MFP and stuck to the right calories, carbs, sugar, etc. it really did work. Like some of you said, I start out well--probably even do Monday - Thursday (sometimes Friday) perfectly and BAM blow it on the weekends. I am starting over today and wish you all well. We petite women don't have the advantages that some women may have, so I was happy and inspired to see this group.10
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Love finding this thread! I am 5'2" and at my heaviest of 169. Over the years I have found that I lose best when I track EVERYTHING! I am hoping to get down to 135 but trying to make this a lifestyle change instead of lose it and gain it back!! Please add me as a friend for motivation!10
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Hi! I’m 5’2”. My starting weight was 126ish in April and my first goal was 115. Now I’m about 114.6-115.5 depending on the day. I’m now onto my next goal of 110 to see what my body is like there. I love the way I feel right now at this weight but I think I’ll have more definition in my abs at 110. The before picture was from about six years ago at a Blake Shelton concert [we made shirts with song lyrics on them] (around 125ish probably, I don’t have a good pic from my weight in April this year) and the second picture is about a week ago. It’s taken about four months for me to lose about 10-11 pounds depending on the day.
It’s been slow but still satisfying. I track food everyday, start with about 1200 calories and eat extra when I exercise. I wear my Garmin watch continuously, so that helps me track my calorie burn.
I also want to add that on the weekends I have my calories set for 1350. 1350 allows me to not feel deprived because I don't always exercise on the weekends. 1200 calories without eating exercise calories can feel very little to me and leaves me hungry. So I try not to feel that way, by allowing myself a slightly higher amount/closer to maintenance. When I have a lazy weekend, my Garmin watch usually doesn't burn more than 1480-1500 calories depending on the chores I do around the house.
I typically exercise at least 5-6 times a week. 3 of those days are soccer style workouts (my father in law was a coach for a long time and we have been working out in the mornings together since Covid) and the other two days are 4-7 mile walks. If I'm in an energetic phase of my cycle, I throw a spin bike workout in on the weekend.
I try to just listen to my body. If my energy is waning, I'll eat a little closer to maintenance. I try to enjoy everything I eat and not let myself feel deprived. It's been a great learning process and my most successful journey yet with it. I went to school for nutrition and it's nice that I'm finally able to help myself with the knowledge I gained. Life is always fluctuating, so I know my weight will have fluctuations. The other day it blipped up 2ish pounds because of a salty food day.5 -
Howdy. My starting weight (in March 2019) was close to 190. At the recommendation of my doctor I began losing weight through calorie counting and using the MFP food diary to track everything. Over the course of the past year and a half I've lost close to 35 pounds. I'm around 152 today. So, not the fastest weight loss but 2-3 pounds per month, on average. Early on I had lost a lot quickly and gained some back around the holidays and winter time (I had gotten away from tracking in MFP). Since around April of 2020 I've been religiously tracking again and back on track. Almost up to 150 day check in streak.
It's my goal to get into the "normal" BMI range. I've gone from obese to overweight, looking to transition from overweight to normal. Maybe 135 pounds or so? I'm fairly active, so I don't really know what my ultimate goal weight is right now, I think it'll just depend how I look and feel at 135 to determine if I go lower or maintain at that weight. Feel free to add me as a friend! I love the accountability and hearing others' stories. Thanks for reading.9 -
etolv I am trying to do the same thing...get out of the obese range, to overweight, then to normal, probably around 130. You've done well.2
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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
Have you tried focusing on your protein? I did that and it really changed things for me. I'm 5'3" started around 198 and I'm down to 175 right now...I have a goal of 155-160. I also didn't start my calorie goal so strict. I gave myself 1800 calories and when I was able to consistently stay below that without too much trouble I slowly reduced my calorie intake. I recently changed it to 1600. I normally take anywhere between 1200-1500 depending on the day. I work out 5 days a week so I am hungrier some days. I also give myself one cheat day a week. Typically it's on my weigh day. But those things have helped me and this is the first time I'm seeing major success since I've been married.6 -
I used to be 5'2" but now I'm 5.0 and I lost 60lbs twice. weigh with my pj,s 149.2 from 230 lbs when I had given birth birath and niow I'm 705
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MiaBella444 wrote: »I don't know...Does mfp cater to us shorties? Does the minimum 1200 calories really apply to us?
In the same way as someone who is medium height or tall?
Please tell us your thoughts😊
Not sure. I think you can adjust the amount of calories for your goal. Im sure a mans is different. I researched slimFast, Nutrisystem and Keto diets before coming here just to food diary my calories and all of them allow for males needing more but I never saw difference in calorie amounts based on height.
Since calorie burn is related most directly to weight, I don't think height has much to do with it. Muscle burns a little more fat than fat does, so that's a factor, but for what its' worth my calorie burn has been fairly predictable based on my weight. I'm 5'3".0 -
corinne81uk wrote: »5’1, 38yo and currently the heaviest I’ve ever been at 192 😱 Ideally I’d like to be around the 130 mark
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Hi ladies. 44yo. Started journey June 9 @ 191.2lbs. Down 16.2lbs after 2 months! Just simply making myself eat 3 meals a day. Clean eating guidelines, something I can maintain. NO DIET. I am also making an effort to exercise DAILY. Whether it is the 7lb dumbbells or riding my bike around town for an hour with the kids
My goal is 130-135lbs
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Hey everyone. Firstly, you all are doing an amazing job!
I am 5'1" so tiny 😊
My story - in the left hand picture I'm probably around 140lbs at a guess but I didnt start my journey til I was 135lbs.
On the right hand picture, that I took yesterday, I am 108lbs. Currently I am in maintenance and have been recomping since last October when I hit my GW of 112lbs.
When I was losing I ate 1200-1300 calories and didn't pay much attention to macros. Nor did I follow any kind of structured workout routine.
These days my maintenance calories are 1460 at rest, but I lift progressively 4x a week and walk around 5 miles a day so usually get to eat around 1600-1700. Currently in the best shape of my life and only want to get better 😊
Amazing!! How long did it take you?
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