5’-5’3” girl success stories before & after

Wow! You and I are similar starting weights. I am 5'2" and I just started in November 2020 at 219. You are my inspiration. I am down 19 pounds but seem to be stuck. I hope I can get as small as you. You look amazing!! Way to go.

Hi all! Just busting into this thread to ask if anyone with similar goals would like to populate my news feed. I'm 5'1", 144lbs looking to get to 120. I have managed it before here some years ago and I'm back to try again!

Very happy to read these success stories. I am 5ft 2in and struggled to lose weight, after age 55. I once could eat 3000 calories per day and my weight never got over 130 pounds. I gained 100 pounds in ten years after age 45. Every year I cut out a snack or junk food and no weight changes. I hate looking at the scale. My highest weight was 245, today I am 222 and holding. I probably lose 2 pounds per month, eating between 1200 to 1800 calories per day. The fibromyalgia symptoms cause so much fatigue that it's very hard to get enough energy to stand for more than 15. I use a Cubii for 30 minutes twice per day. For 2021, I want to end the year weighing 190 pounds. Why is weight loss so hard with short women?

PAPYRUS3 wrote: »

Wowza...you guys rock! I'm assuming the posts that have 'disagree' attached to them are mistakes? I mean how could anyone disagree with these transformations!

I always wonder about the dislikes. I have posted things like drink lots of water to curb appetite and have received dislikes. I wonder if someone actually disagrees with that or if they are just going around giving dislikes just because.

duxlady wrote: »

I’m 5’2 - started at 193; currently 144 and plan a goal range between 135-138.

That's quite impressive, congratulations! And you look great!

5'2 here! I started at 172 in April 2019, got down to 124 and am currently at 129. I'd like to hit 120, or even 117, but I'm also not stressed about it. I count calories by weighing most of my food and keep an eye on saturated fat. MFP gives me 1250 calories a day, plus I eat back 70-100% of my exercise calories. I used to tell myself that I have an active job so eating that donut for break and another donut for lunch dessert was ok. Then I would have two helpings of whatever meaty cheesy carby deliciousness we had for dinner and a full bowl of ice cream for dessert Well, my FitBit and MFP opened my eyes to the reality of that situation! I do enjoy a donut occasionally, and don't track one day a week, but even on my non tracking day I don't go crazy with my calorie consumption. I eat a lot more vegetables now, and much smaller portions of the calorie dense foods that my kids and husband can eat with impunity. I run 3 or 4 times a week (very slowly) and ride my bike to and from work (5 mile commute, not super long), so I get my cardio in. Someday I'll incorporate strength training! I can feel my little floating ribs at the bottom of my rib cage whenever I get below 130, and that really makes me want defined abs for some reason. I love fitting into size 4 jeans in almost any brand. I still order multiple sizes from Amazon when I need new pants, but I keep sending the 6s and 8s back! Hurray for free returns 😂

trying again....sigh. I'm 53 years old (where does metabolism go after 50?), 5'2". Down to 117lbs 5 years ago and back up to 132lbs, currently 126lbs. Would love to see 115 but will be happy to see 120. Walk everyday to reach 10K steps a day and try to do strength training 3 times a week. Track everything I eat but tend to fall short. Definately a long process, I tend to see little or no success on a weekly basis so trying to focus on long term. Congrats to everyones success!

I am 5'2", age 53. In the before photo I was 143lbs and 109lbs on the left, just before I competed in a bodybuilding show. My normal weight is about 115-118lbs.

I lift weights, do Crossfit, run, mountain bike, cross country ski… and enjoy a glass of wine and the occasional cupcake


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Jen2133 wrote: »

I am 5'2", age 53. In the before photo I was 143lbs and 109lbs on the left, just before I competed in a bodybuilding show. My normal weight is about 115-118lbs.

I lift weights, do Crossfit, run, mountain bike, cross country ski… and enjoy a glass of wine and the occasional cupcake


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*jaw drop* you are goals! 😍

sthurman wrote: »

I’m just under 5’1” and I started this round(last and final lol) of weight loss August 2019:
217lbs
Size 16/18 & XXL

Current weight:
169
Size 9/10 and medium to small top(depends on brand)

The full length photos are me at 217& 174.
And then the face photos are at 216& 170.

Id say I have what I consider a dense body type, so even though I’m still “obese” at this weight and height, my appearance isn’t too bad.
I would like to be closer to 130-140 as my end goal. Hopefully i can be reach that by summer.

this is so inspiring!! I'm almost exactly where you were at the starting weight/sizes. thanks for sharing!!! you look awesome!!

Hi everyone. I'm 5 feet tall - exactly. My most recent heaviest weight was 170. I've lost 55 lbs. before and I'm hoping to at least lose a respectable 40 lbs. But more important I want to increase my strength and cardio as at 55 years old, I've decided to take up figure skating again (which took up most of my childhood and adolescence). I've missed it so much, but it is a different ball game when you are 70 lbs heavier than when you last skated. So, I'm at 163 but can tell that the exercise has helped my tone and strength so I'm not getting discouraged by the slow loss on the scale. Having a SMART goal to get back on the ice has been my focus and motivation...and it seems to be working.