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5'2-5'3 girls!!!!

giag09
giag09 Posts: 203 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
hey i was wanted to see how your progress is and what ur goals are.... also how many calories you intake and if and how you work out :)

age 27
5'2 1/2 meduim build

sw 148 2 months after baby
cw 133.6 4 months after baby
gw 125-128
**** 1300 calories and i dont eat my exercise calories
i am a lifer when it comes to work out videos 20 mins of some sort of video everyday... 3-4days cardio 3-4days strength
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  • giag09
    giag09 Posts: 203 Member
    bump
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    age-44
    5'2"
    Heaviest non-pregnancy weight 168
    SW 162
    CW 124
    GW 120
    UGW 115

    I eat anywhere from 1500-1700 calories a day. When I exercise more I eat more. And yes, I eat my exercise calories. This is a lifestyle change. I will not starve myself nor deny myself anything I really want. Everything in moderation. I truly never thought I'd ever wear a size 2!!!
  • kristabillings
    kristabillings Posts: 3
    Hi - I'm 36, 5'3"
    sw 265
    cw 250
    gw 150

    I allow 1,500 calories a day - but am usually closer to 1,350. I am having to adjust my food intake to get more protein and less sugar... although this has been hard because I cannot have aspartame which is in most sugar free products.

    Sorry I don't have a picture to attach yet.
  • Derpina7
    Derpina7 Posts: 552 Member
    Just joined this site today, but, started my weight loss/fitness 'journey' last Monday (Feb 20th)! Great site!

    Height: 5'3"
    Current Weight: 154
    Goal Weight: 115-125
    Calories: 1200/day
    Excercise: 5 days (cardio for 3, then cardio + strength for 2)
  • EmCarroll1990
    EmCarroll1990 Posts: 2,832 Member
    Age: 21
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting Weight: 124.4
    Current Weight: 113.8
    Goal Weight: 104-ish
    Calories: 1200/day
    Exercise: I really don't do much exercise besides taking our dogs for daily 1/2 hour or 45 mins walks. And playing volleyball for 1.5 hours once a week. Also, I eat about 70% of my work out cals back.
  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    5.2 ft
    age: 35
    sw: 142
    cw: 132
    Gw 130
    ugw: anywhere between 125 and 130. preferably 128

    i am set at 1252 calories ( my bmr) and i eat back my exercise calories.

    i do 30 ds 7 days a week and 3-4 days of cardio of 30 min each time..
  • seekingstrengthX2
    seekingstrengthX2 Posts: 771
    I am 42 years old, 5'2".

    Highest weight was 147.
    Current weight is 133.
    Goal weight is 120-ish..... not sure yet. Will know when it feels right I think.

    I do strength training 2x's a week and cardio 3x's a week. My MFP allotment is 1200 calories and I eat most of my exercise calories. It seems to be working for me so far.
  • bzmommy34
    bzmommy34 Posts: 229 Member
    5'1 medium build - exact height is 5'1 3/4" - close enough to 5'2? ;)

    age 34

    SW 174.4
    CW 170.8
    "happy" GW 125
    "ecstatic" GW 110

    MFP recommended 1200 cals and that is what I went with (in second week). I DO eat back my exercise calories. I also zigzag and Wednesday and Saturday are my high days. I have always been a huge water drinker and have started to implement a more "clean" approach to my food choices in the last two weeks. I'd say I'm about 60% clean now.

    Mon, Wed and Fri - 1/2 hour Total Gym workout and 1/2 hour spin video
    Tues, Thurs and Sat - C25K program (on week 2) and 1/2 hour iFit treadmill workout
  • katcod1522
    katcod1522 Posts: 448 Member
    age 33
    sw 214.6
    cw 141.8
    gw 137.0
    ugw 133.0

    I am at 1300....usually net 1270ish on rest days...and i eat about half my exercise cals. I run 3 days a week..2 short runs (4-5 miles each) and 1 long run (8-10 miles).
  • katcod1522
    katcod1522 Posts: 448 Member
    age 33
    sw 214.6
    cw 141.8
    gw 137.0
    ugw 133.0

    I am at 1300....usually net 1270ish on rest days...and i eat about half my exercise cals. I run 3 days a week..2 short runs (4-5 miles each) and 1 long run (8-10 miles).

    and Im 5' 2
  • JeSuisPrest
    JeSuisPrest Posts: 2,005 Member
    Ladies....please remember to eat up to your calorie goal. Staying under the goal is counterproductive!!! Here's a spreadsheet I used to calculate my calorie goal. http://interzone.kicks-*kitten*.net/Calculating_calories.xls My biggest regret was eating at 1200 calories...all did was stall my weight loss. When you eat, you fuel the body and it raises your metabolism!!
  • connerstella
    connerstella Posts: 8 Member
    hey! i'm 5'2 and i eat 1150 a day and i eat my exercise calories but only when i'm really hungry!

    sw 144
    cw 138
    gw 120

    i was 120 not so long ago and TOTALLY fell off the wagon so i'm jumping back on and ready to go!
  • MissJenn33
    MissJenn33 Posts: 131
    I'm 33
    Height 5'2"
    Medium Build

    Highest weight 140
    SW 135
    CW 128
    GW 115

    I eat between 1200 & 1350 cals a day. I do the 30DS everyday (I'm doing day 5 today.)
  • gsager
    gsager Posts: 977 Member
    Hi, 58 years old, 5'2"
    SW: 132
    CW: 115
    that was my goal but I may want 110.

    I work out 6 days a week, have a HRM and eat back my exercise calories. That is what I have found to be so wonderful about this site. I don't have to go hungry to lose weight.
  • allnewskinnyme
    allnewskinnyme Posts: 64 Member
    I love to see what other 'petite' people are aiming for :)

    Im 5"2

    SW: 160lbs
    CW: 133lbs
    GW:119lbs
    UGW:114lbs

    I workout 2-3hours, 6 days a week. Mainly cardio but I include 2/3 hours of weight training. I'm back up to eating 1200 after plateauing!
  • tarakay84
    tarakay84 Posts: 69
    Hi,

    I'm 28

    SW 225
    CW 203
    GW 140

    I eat b/t 1200-1500 cals a day. Walk 1-3 miles 4mph daily ( depends on how much time i have)
  • tineekanicole
    tineekanicole Posts: 37
    I'm 33 years old and I'm 5'2"

    SW: 150
    CW: 143
    HW (Happy Weight): 135
    GW: 125

    I usually eat b/w 1250-1500 calories..I workout (well at least now I do..lol) 5 days a week for at least 1hr total...
  • kiminikimkim
    kiminikimkim Posts: 746 Member
    Age: 34, 5'2.75"
    135lbs: Heaviest weight
    121lbs: Current weight
    112lbs: Goal weight (weight I was back in high school)

    1200 Calories per day. (occasionally go over by 50-100cal)

    Rarely eat back my burned calories.
    Walk twice a day, Bootcamp class twice a week.
  • cpa8198
    cpa8198 Posts: 154 Member
    age 38
    5'2 1/4

    sw 145
    cw 140
    gw 135
    ugw 128

    1320 calories and i do eat my most of my exercise calories

    Gym member (yoga, kickboxing, step, bootcamp, weight lifting)
    At home (Wii Zumba, Mama Wants Her Body Back videos and Turbo Jam videos)
  • orange_you_glad
    orange_you_glad Posts: 38 Member
    5'2 here. Started at 206, currently around 187. I'm eating roughly 1450 calories a day, plus most of my exercise calories. I row 2-3 mornings a week, run usually once or twice, and then usually go for a hike or a snowshoe on the weekends. I'm also occasionally doing a circuit training class at my gym.

    I got stuck on a two month plateau at 190-191. I followed the advice of a friend and upped my protein and veggie intake significantly (ie, on top of my regular lunch of sushi, adding 3-4 ounces of chicken plus a cup of vegetables, and eating greek yogurt for breakfast), and that did the trick. I now seem to be losing upwards of a pound a week.

    For what it's worth, I'm very curvy (top-heavy), so my current goal weight is just out of the obese category, into overweight, at around 162lbs. Once I get there, I'll probably adjust downwards, but I'm pretty muscular, so I may be happy at 150-160.
  • 0AmyMarie0
    0AmyMarie0 Posts: 315
    SW 149
    CW 141
    GW 110

    I'm 27 and 5'2"

    I was 110 lbs in June of 2010 so I know that I can get there again. Because I have hypothyroid though, it's going to be hard work!

    My calorie goal is 1200 a day, I eat a high protein diet and keep my carbs a bit high too, that's how my body feels happiest. I have a desk job, so I don't think my calorie goal is too low. I try to work out at least every other day, I've been picking it up a bit more right now. I only eat back my calories if I'm feeling hungry. I did the elliptical the last 2 days, an hour one day and a half hour yesterday, today I'm starving, so I'll probably up things a bit today.

    My biggest stall in weight loss was not drinking enough water. I was drinking maybe 2-5 glasses, now I upped it to 80-100 oz and the weight is coming off again.
  • hockeymomofbensam
    hockeymomofbensam Posts: 28
    I'm 38 yrs old; 5"3

    SW 145
    CW 139
    GW 130

    Excercise: 5 days (cardio for 3, then cardio + strength for 2)
  • c8linmarie
    c8linmarie Posts: 358 Member
    I'm 5'2.5" and just turned 38 last month.

    pre-pregnancy: 115
    during: 145
    post:145 (that was going on 4 years ago)
    current: 134
    goal: 105-110

    I am trying to work out 5 days a week, but that is a struggle sometimes. MFP says my calorie intake should be 1200, but seldom do I break 900-1000 and I have not eaten any of my workout calories. I know this sounds pretty extreme, but I eat 3 good meals per day and have 2 snacks, or sometimes even 3 snacks per day as well, and often times, I feel so stuffed that I have to force myself to eat. I think my body is starting to accept that I am feeding it regularly, 5-6 times a day, every 2.5 hours, instead of gorging 1-2 times a day (most of the time well after 10 PM, right before going to bed) and calling it good.
  • coloradotara
    coloradotara Posts: 29 Member
    I'm a 28 year old mom with 2 kids, medium build. I eat about 1300-1350 cal per day. I exercise at least 6 days week. I am currently doing Couch to 5K, which is 3 days/week. When I'm not doing that, I'm power walking at least 30 minutes. I'm also doing Ripped in 30, doing that 5 days/week. Sometimes, I eat some of my exercise calories back and sometimes I don't...depends on if I'm still hungry! I listen to what my body is telling me!

    5'3"
    SW: 175
    CW: 162.1
    UGW: 120-125
  • bogle34
    bogle34 Posts: 107 Member
    I'm 5'3
    age 34
    SW 161
    GW 125
    Calories 1200
    I work out at least 5-6 days a week - cario & strengh training!

    I'm new - add me as friend! I need all the help.
  • valerieschram
    valerieschram Posts: 97 Member
    I am 5'2.5", and I am maintaining at 115. I workout 6-7 days a week (2 days of strength training and cardio 30-45 minutes a day). My maintenance calories are 1570. I eat all my exercise calories, so I generally average around 1800-1900 calories a day. I can't imagine eating 1200 calories a day or less; I would be starving! I lost about 55 pounds from my last post pregnancy weight. I did it very slowly because I didn't want to lose too much muscle or cut my calories by too much.
  • GouletB
    GouletB Posts: 50 Member
    5'2.5"
    26years old
    two kids (2,4)
    Got up to 170lbs with each of them
    CW 120

    I don't care about my weight though im shooting for lower body fat % as im going to compete in my first bikini competition with the npc (bodybuilding). I eat around 1400 cal but mostly focus on my fat protein and carb intake. Im at 19.6% right now and just a few weeks ago was at 22.7%. I did it with focusing on my micros and lifting heavy 5 days a week , NO cardio. That's what's working for me but we all have different goals and our bodys respond different to things. Remember there are no magic numbers, listen to and know your body.
  • tanklissa
    tanklissa Posts: 70
    Well, I'm 5'4" - but

    SW- 154
    CW-152
    GW -130
  • montana_girl
    montana_girl Posts: 1,403 Member
    age 42
    5'2 (barely) meduim build

    sw 252
    cw 137.4
    gw 137... but would like 132 if I can maintain it!

    **** 1200 calories and I eat nearly all my exercise calories.... or a tad more on my long run days!

    My workout routine:
    Sunday: 4 to 12 mile run (depending on where I am in my 1/2 marathon training)
    Monday: strength training
    Tuesday: spin bike
    Wednesday: 3 mile run
    Thursday: rest day
    Friday: 3 to 4 1/2 mile run
    Saturday: Strengh training

    Plus I walk on my breaks at work so I get an additional 10 to 15 miles of walking in per week.
  • keiraev
    keiraev Posts: 695 Member
    Height: 5ft 3.5
    SW: 144
    Current Weight: 119
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 117 - but more interested in reducing bodyfat.
    Calories: 1700 ish
    Excercise: 4-5 Days a week (3 Strength, 1 or 2 Cardio)
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