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

I've had six children and always managed to get back down to a reasonable weight until I had my last baby at 37. Well, she's turning 5 next month and I had enough of being overweight.

I started on MFP on 8/11/21. I weighed 161.4 and I'm 5'1". Based on my wrist measurement, I have a large frame, so my initial goal is 135, but I'll see how I feel when I get there.

I've lost 12.6 so far, 13.8 to go.

Diet-wise, I haven't changed much other than logging everything. I have my MFP set to show what my maintenance calories would be at my goal weight and to show my exercise calories for the day from my Fitbit. I try to maintain between a 500 and 750 calorie deficit, depending on how I feel during the day.

I work part-time from home, all online. During my morning shift, I use an under-desk cycle to just stay moving. It's not a huge calorie burner, but I find that it boosts my energy for the rest of the day.

In the afternoons, I alternate between RingFit and Fitness Boxing on my kids' Nintendo Switch. The RingFit is more for strength training and Fitness Boxing is cardio. It's nice because my little kids like to do it with me and I can keep an eye on them!

Hello I'm 5'2 and have been on MFP for some time, but recently have gotten more serious about tracking/and connecting with like-minded people on here...

My highest weight has been around 153 a few years ago, and I've been yo-yoing between 143-130 (lowest early January), currently at 135.
My goal: To be consistent with my weight (hit/maintain at ~130) and start incorporating more activity (currently I just walk)

Looking to make some connections for motivation and accountability *Add me! 🤸‍♂️- I like to post healthy meals 🥗 on my feed and encourage those that are working towards their goals.

Can't recommend enough that people get a personal trainer! Seriously ladies, lift heavy weights! I promise you will not look like a man! The more muscle you have, the faster your metabolism and because muscle is more compact than fat, you will look leaner even if your weight is a little higher.

I started 4 years ago at 133 (first photo).



I am presently 116ish (last photo in the blue shirt)




I see a lot of people talking about eating 1200 calories or less. I know that MFP puts that by default, especially for those of us who are small (I'm 5'2"). Especially if you're working out, you NEED TO EAT. I did my current challenge for 12 weeks, lost 8 lbs while eating between 1500-1600 calories, plus working out. Some days were a little higher. The key was to eat clean, whole unprocessed foods.

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I'm 5'1. Currently 194, goal is to be 130. Highest weight was 268 in 2019.

Im just over 5’3



199 to currently 129.

Here's my before and after, 5'3.5 152lbs to 128 lbs in about 6 months . . . I'm 61 years old.

43, 5'2"
Starting weight was 245.
Current weight 164.
Goal weight 130ish
Everyone is so inspiring
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I love this thread! 5'3", 140lbs right now, and started MFP with my husband 3 weeks ago. I felt my best two years ago at 125, so that's my goal for now. 15lbs doesn't sound like a lot, but you all know it makes a big difference on a small frame. I haven't been happy watching my weight creep up, so I am taking control of it now instead of later when it'll only be harder.

One of the toughest things I've found so far is that if I tell a friend that I'm trying to lose a bit of weight, they react either dismissively or defensively. For example, I told a close friend that I'm watching my food intake and I got a gym membership and she said "But why? You're already in such good shape", as if I should wait until my weight is all the way out of control before I work on it...? So I find myself framing my goals as "maintenance" instead of "improvement" to make others more comfortable.

It's encouraging to see the success stories here - whether it's 10 lbs lost or 110, you women are amazing