are there 5'5 girls with 40-50 lbs loss?

I am 5ft 5.
SW-202(Jan 2012)
CW-172
GW-135

I'm 5' 5". My start weight was 206 (although I'm sure I went a couple pounds heavier -- just stopped weighing). As of today, I'm 168. So I'm getting pretty close to the 40 lb mark.

As for my story, I've taken almost a year to lose the 40 pounds. I didn't really start trying until about 5 months in. Before that, I was exercising some, but still binge eating. I have rough spots here and there where I go off the lifestyle for a couple weeks, but have always gotten back on track. I see the most success when I eat 1500-1800 calories and get in regular exercise.

I'm 18 pounds from my first big goal -- 150!

Im 5'5 and have managed to keep 40lbs off for a while now. I had lost over 50 before I had my son.

SW: ~180
Weight before my son: ~130
CW: ~140

I have before and after pics on my profile. Feel free to add me! Ive stopped trying to lose those last 10lbs (was told I looked too skinny at 130 anyway) but now Im trying to focus on losing fat and gaining muscle without gaining any actual weight.

Hey! I'm 5'5 and I lost 53lbs

I believe in making baby steps. It took me 2 years to lose 50lbs and because I did it slowly my skin kept its firmness and I changed my whole lifestyle, it wasn't a fad! I thought I could do it in a month or two but when you do your research you realise that if you do it that way, it will come RIGHT back on, with some extra weight to boot! You must practice patience to succeed as so many have done on here and all over the world.

I started by still eating crappy food (processed, high sugar, lots of ingredients on label, fast food, NO NUTRITIONAL VALUE) and I lost weight doing this but keeping to 1300 calories, but I was always STARVING and it wasn't maintainable. My body wasn't getting the nutrients it needed.

Very gradually, I changed things. I cut out diet soda over time. I started to incorporate fresh fruit and veg into my diet, and lean protein and wholegrains.

Next step was learning how to cook! That has opened up a multitude of possibilities and really helped me to lose weight, I had control over exactly what was going into my food.

Finally, I gave up milk (switched to almond milk or soy milk) and gave up meat products (still eat the odd bit of fish) and my health has taken such a huge upturn.

Now, I understand my body and what it wants...I can tell if I'm really hungry or if I'm just having a craving. And of course I make sure to indulge cravings and incorporate things from my 'BAD FOOD/BINGE FOOD' list daily as otherwise I'll want them so much that I'll go out and buy a heap of junk, lock myself away and eat it til I'm on the verge of puking! Which of course I've come to realise is so self-sabotaging and counter-productive.

Tips - drink green tea/herbal teas when you think you want some food...if after 20 minutes you're still hungry but you're not due a meal, eat some fresh or dried fruit or drink a low-cal soup like miso or a broth! That really helps. And chew sugar free gum! And eat every three hours (keeping to your myfitnesspal calories...I only joined but I always eat back my exercise calories and it has finally jump-started some weightloss, 6lbs in a week and a half!)

I lost the weight by going to the gym a lot then slowly incorporating walking to make it to 10,000 steps most days (about 7km for me)

Now I lift light weights too, to try and tone my muscles and increase my metabolism!

xxx

See my page for more before/after pics and add me as a friend!

I'm only 5'4, but I'm pretty close! Over the past 4 years, I've lost 100lbs. I've got about 40 more to go to get to goal. I've been stuck on a plateau for the past 6 months. I joined my fitness pal in an effort to change things up and start losing again. The biggest thing that's helped me is trusting that it's working- even if it takes time. A long time. Feel free to add me as a friend and check out my pictures!

I'm 5'5"
Beginning weight: 260 lbs
Current weight: 168 lbs
Goal weight: 135 lbs.

I lost quite a lot before finding this website but the principles have remained the same - counting calories and regular exercise. What I've found useful is that I can treat myself (occasionally!) on pizza, chocolate and all the naughties I love to eat. I simply accommodate the calories for them. As such, this has been relatively easy to stay on because I don't feel deprived or punished. Using MFP really helps me monitor that and still be able to drop the weight. I do cardio six times a week and strength training twice weekly.

I'm 5'6"
SW 210
Joined here Jan 18/12 @ 206
CW 188
Goal 150

I eat about 1500-1600 calories a day, I do cardio (40 mins) 6x per week, I also walk 50-60 mins 3 times a week and weights 3x a week. I eat back a 1/4 of my exercise calories. I've been losing between 1/2 to 1 lbs per week.

I started with 20 mins of cardio, and I found out that I love long walks with the ipod, I walk at a brisk pace for about 6km. Baby steps, and don't be too hard on yourself if you slip (we all do).

I am closer to 5'6 but I'm trying to lose between 40-50 lbs. So far I've managed to lose about 17 and it's taken me 2 and a half months.

SW:196
CW: 179
GW:150

Add me if you want support!

I am 5'5". I've lost about 35 pounds so far since September 2011 (now=March 2012). I have 25-45 left to go. Can't believe I am at a size 12 weighing 174.5 pounds! I couldn't do it without the gym or without a change in my grocery-shopping/cooking. Lean protein, broiled or baked, no more fried or deep fried (8ounces daily, fresh or steamed veggies (2 c daily), 3 fruits, 2 grains (light bread/bagel), 16 oz lowfat dairy, and a a little fat category (cooking spray, thinly spread peanut butter, a couple tbsp salad dressing)). This amounts to a LOT of food, and of course about 8 bottles of water a day...eating every 3 hours or so. This totally works! I feel SO much better and love wearing regular size clothes.

age: 26
height: 5'5"
SW:247
CW: 164
GW: 135

I started on this journey August 2011 and I have lost 83 pounds.
If you want, you can add me, please include a little message!
Pictures and thoughts on my blog during my journey
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/MrsGreenTea703