5'2" - 5'3" ladies. Starting weight, daily cals & goal?

Hi-ya I'm just 5"3 and my starting weight was 145lbs in July , that's the highest it's ever been.

I have lost 12 lbs now and am following MFP as well as training for a half-marathon and doing Jillian Michaels' DVDs.

I have found the combination of logging everything, running and light weights have really helped me. I am currently 133lbs and have a goal weight of 125 lbs.

It really is all about logging when you are little. My worst weeks have been when I didn't log in. The support on MFP is awesome so log in everyday if you can .

5 lbs lost shows up dramatically but so does 5 lbs gain, my best weeks are when I log everything! Sometimes it's a wake-up call to actually see how many calories are in some of my favourite snacks, it makes me think twice the next time,

Good luck!!!!!

Hello,

I am 42 and currently weigh 167. My highest weight was 176, and at 5"2 this was a very depressing and round situation !!! lol
I love MFP for all the support and advice, and really feel I am on my way to success in reaching my Goal Weight of 125.
I may re-evaluate at that time to see if maybe 115-120 is more ideal since I am so short, ....but I guess since Ive been overweight so long now, that just sounds so small !!!!

I can fluctuate by 3-4 pounds in a day and it gets very depressing,.....like othrs have posted, I think for shorter women it has to be somethin related to the excerc ise, cardio speciically. If I skip the workouts ....I gain, even if I stay under the calories I am abiding to now which is 1200 a day. The other big thing for me is water,......if I am drinking 10-12 glasses or more a day I do well, but on days I don't hit that target I see it on the scale.
I

I'm 4'11 and when I started this (Oct. 10th) I weighed 151 and now as of this morning I am at 141. It has been a lot of sacrifice and hard work on my end. I am also only allowed 1200 calories, but I stay well under that. I usually don't consume more than 800 - 900. I am also doing a bootcamp class 4 times a week, but I find that I am losing more weight by just making better choices. A typical day for me consists of Greek yogurt for breakfast, salad (spinach, shredded carrots, cherry tomatoes and Paul Newman's Light Balsamic Vinagrette Dressing) for lunch and dinner I will either eat a High Fiber Progresso soup or a whole grain turkey sandwich with just the bread (100 calories for 2 slices), turkey or roast beef (the brand I buy only allows me 6 slices for 60 calories), turkey pepperoni (17 slices only) and red wine vinegar. That is what I eat Monday - Friday. You can add fruit to that to increase your calorie intake. I am a big red wine drinker and now instead of drinking it 3 days I only drink it 1 day a week. I also try to keep the same breakfast routine on Saturday and Sunday. Lunch and dinner get a little difficult, but I still try to watch my caloric intake. It's definitely hard, but it works with a lot of effort. I am wearing something I haven't been able to wear in 3 years by just losing 10lbs so far. I want to go down to 115lbs. I used to be 110, but I don't think at this point (I'm 34) I can do that anymore. Good luck and don't lose your motivation!

I'm 5'2" ~ 143lbs

Goal weight: 115lbs

I just started on here yesterday and I very impressed with the site and the people on it. I am/will be working out 30mins - 1 hour a day 6 days/week. I do not have a complete handle on my eating but hope to find out what works best for me during this time.

If we all stay focused, we will achieve our GOALS!!!

Teddie

I'm 5'2 and my starting weight was 132.5 lbs, but now I'm at 123.5 lbs. I usually try to stay underneath 1000 calories, but if I work out a lot then I eat a little more. My goal is around 110 lbs, but as long as I feel comfortable in my body then my weight doesn't matter that much

What helped me the most was when I started weighing myself everyday. I know, this could be destructive and I am aware that my weight will vary during the day, but I check once every morning. It helps me to keep focused What are your tips?

Under 1000? That isn't enough

I know it's not enough, but it works for me. I've been trying with 1,200 calories for a really long time but it just doesn't seem to be any change. My BMR is 1,300 calories, so eating 1,200 calories makes barely any difference, even though I work out. Also, this is healthier than other diets I've been on since my dieting has been somewhat destructive sometimes.

I'm 35 (will be 36 in a month) and am 5'2". I am currently at 126.8 with a goal of 118 (or really to have some defined abs and look good naked). Highest weight was 134 but that was a couple of years ago. Currently, I am not sure that I will be able to get to 118 without impacting my muscle mass. I am an endurance athlete (swimmer, cyclist, and runner) and I have worked super hard to get a athletic body type with defined muscles and I don't want to lose that just to say I weigh a certain amount. I have recently started taking measurements so as long as those are decreasing, my weight can be whatever it ends up being.

5'3" here ... starting weight (my highest weight.. thanks college!) was 140. my current weight is 127. goal weight is 120 (i'll re-analyze when I get there if I want to go any lower to lean out).

I'm 5' 2 1/4". My starting weight was 130#. My goal is 115, after that I may reevaluate and go a bit lower. Currently, I'm at 120#. My daily calories allowed is 1200.

I do pretty well staying just around 1200. Some days it's hard. I have a difficult time getting my exercising in. This cold weather and getting dark earlier makes me feel blah. I am trying to get better at it though.

I am pear shaped. I love my chest and butt (unfortunately I think that's where I've lost my weight). My thighs and my tummy fat are what I was wanting to lose, but I know I can't be control where it comes from.

I'm glad you started this thread. It's encouraging to see how others my height are doing.
Good luck everyone and great job on how far you've come so far.

Hey there! I'm 5'3 and am currently 130 pounds. My highest weight was 159 pounds in 2008. I lost about 25 pound in 18 months, but then got stuck at 135 lbs for another 18th months. I joined fitness pal about 3 months ago and have been able to lose another 5 pounds. My calories are set at 1200. Sometimes I go over, but I try not go over the equivalent of my maintanence calories which is 1560. I bumped out my workouts from once a day to twice a day - I run, bike, do Jillian Michael's workouts, and yoga.

My goal right now is 124 pounds, but I will reassess when I get there. I want to have a flat belly and I don't think that's gonna happen at 124.

I pretty much fight every pound like its a battle. Right now I'm fighting my way to 129.

I'm 5'2
Starting weight : 135lb
First Goal: 120
Second Goal: 110

My daily allowance is 1200 but I usually eat about 1300. Try not to eat back exercise calories because when I did it stalled my weight loss.

Hi There,
I'm 5'3
currently 112.4lb
I am strict with my food and regular with my exercise.
If I have a 'big' food day, I cut back the following day.
It seems to work for me!

I'm 5'2
I'm 154 24% BF
NO goal weight, just goal BF of 19%

I eat between 1700-2100 cals per day (Average net 1500)

bump

Anywhere from 110 - 140 is an ideal weight for your height. Looking at these posts, I'd HIGHLY recommend not trying to get below 110. 105 is the ABSOLUTE lowest you should go to stay in a healthy BMI range, but you'd be right on the edge of healthy and unhealthy.

Unfortunately society is pointing women towards flat stomachs, no body fat, and well below the average BMI body weights. So my suggestion...listen to your body and aim for the weight that feels comfortable to you! I find it discouraging that women are setting their goal weights SO low and encouraging it on message boards. We all want to be thin and beautiful, but encouraging other women of your stature to follow you into unhealthy BMIs isn't cool. Especially on MFP. (I'm not referring to every response here, but I have noticed lately that some women on this site's goal weights are worryingly low!).

Another thing...a women who weights 140 and is solid muscle is MUCH healthier than a women who weighs 110 and is skin and bone (and probably looks a whole lot better too!) So don't aim for low weights women, aim for healthy lifestyles!