5'7 girl From 154-133 lb made a HUGE difference! (w Pics)

clairegogogo
clairegogogo Posts: 215
in Success Stories
Hi guys!

I've been using MFP since May 2011 (Thanks to my good friend who's also on this site, nnylee), and I have lost 20 lbs! I'm so happy, and I want to share my progress with you! The old me felt self-conscious all the time, doesn't wear make up, and always mad at myself for eating. But now I'm happy and energetic!

Age: 23
Height: 5'7
SW: 154 lbs (since highschool... :( )
CW: 133 lbs
GW: 125 lbs

My inspirations are: my friends (real life and MFP), The Biggest Loser show, and lately is my super fit date. LOL

I'm also looking for some advice. Honestly, I've plateaued for about 2-3 month now, 133 lb ups and down, very frustrating. Anyone knows why? Well at least I'm maintaining, I guess? The scale finally moved this morning, so we'll see!

xo -Claire

Pictures: (first time posing! nervous..)
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  • LizKurz
    LizKurz Posts: 340 Member
    I am not sure the pictures linked right.

    And as for the plateau, I'm guessing its because you're well below the top end of your healthy weight range, which is 159.

    I've seen these floating around the last few days, you can use them calculate your body fat, and then from there, find your ideal weight based on what you want your body fat to be.

    I know my ideal weight is 140 for 20% body fat,which is under the healthy range and into the athletic range. And I'm only 5'5"

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ibw/

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ibw/

    Eta pics are working! Yay!
  • changemyfigure
    changemyfigure Posts: 3
    WOW! huge difference indeed! You look beautiful, nice job!
  • changemyfigure
    changemyfigure Posts: 3
    I can see the pictures, seems aight
    I am not sure the pictures linked right.

    And as for the plateau, I'm guessing its because you're well below the top end of your healthy weight range, which is 159.

    I've seen these floating around the last few days, you can use them calculate your body fat, and then from there, find your ideal weight based on what you want your body fat to be.

    I know my ideal weight is 140 for 20% body fat,which is under the healthy range and into the athletic range. And I'm only 5'5"

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ibw/

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ibw/

    Eta pics are working! Yay!
  • Mommy2CCCC
    Mommy2CCCC Posts: 70 Member
    You look great! I see a big difference! Congrats!
  • SergeantSunshine_reused
    SergeantSunshine_reused Posts: 5,382 Member
    Amazing progress! You are beautiful :]
  • connie_messina
    connie_messina Posts: 495 Member
    huge difference!!! i dont think u should lose more uour perfect!!
  • clairegogogo
    clairegogogo Posts: 215
    yay!

    Thanks for the link! :) checking it now. Yeah I think now I need more tone up than weight loss, and also I up my calories now. hope I'll see some result!
    I am not sure the pictures linked right.

    And as for the plateau, I'm guessing its because you're well below the top end of your healthy weight range, which is 159.

    I've seen these floating around the last few days, you can use them calculate your body fat, and then from there, find your ideal weight based on what you want your body fat to be.

    I know my ideal weight is 140 for 20% body fat,which is under the healthy range and into the athletic range. And I'm only 5'5"

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ibw/

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ibw/

    Eta pics are working! Yay!
  • sfoxy219
    sfoxy219 Posts: 103
    Wow! You look fantastic. Even if you haven't lost as much weight as you want you lost MANY inches. I'm 5'8 currently 152 pounds I want to get to 125-130. Your almost what i want to be! This is great inspiration.
  • Goal_Seeker_1988
    Goal_Seeker_1988 Posts: 1,619 Member
    Wow, you look incredible!!!
  • skywa
    skywa Posts: 901 Member
    great job. :D
  • Mrs_Padgett
    Mrs_Padgett Posts: 191 Member
    You look great! Love your dress in the beach pic :)
  • knelson422
    knelson422 Posts: 308 Member
    You look great, I can't imagine you losing 10 more pounds. Maybe your body is where it is supposed to be. Good luck, but you look fabulous.
  • jaireed
    jaireed Posts: 333 Member
    You look wonderful! Very inspirational! I am 154# now and am working on weighing 145, maybe 135 someday. Thanks for posting! You look great now I don't think you need to lose any weight. Maybe your body feels healthy at 133 and thats why it stays there. However, I hate when people tell me what to do so..... You look awesome and lots of luck to you!
  • skinnyack
    skinnyack Posts: 683
    1) You look fantastic- absolutely fantastic!
    2) Maybe you don't have any more to lose?! I would try to get a Bod pod test if you can to check your body fat percentage (or even calipers if you haven't done that). Only way to know where you are at is to for sure know your number!

    Congratulations!!!
  • fightingautism
    fightingautism Posts: 84
    WOW!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!!!!!
  • wantu2wantme
    wantu2wantme Posts: 54
    that's awesome!!! and kinda funny how in the first pic ur cooking. lol
  • PlunderBunneh
    PlunderBunneh Posts: 1,705 Member
    I am not sure the pictures linked right.

    And as for the plateau, I'm guessing its because you're well below the top end of your healthy weight range, which is 159.

    I've seen these floating around the last few days, you can use them calculate your body fat, and then from there, find your ideal weight based on what you want your body fat to be.

    I know my ideal weight is 140 for 20% body fat,which is under the healthy range and into the athletic range. And I'm only 5'5"

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ibw/

    http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/ibw/

    Eta pics are working! Yay!


    Even at 5'7, she's pretty obviously fine boned. While I think she looked great at 154, she looks great at 133 too.
    I think the plateau is your body telling you this is the lowest that you can go while staying healthy, and you look fabulous.
  • lightcloud
    lightcloud Posts: 1
    That's great! I think you look fine, shouldn't go clear down to 125 I wouldn't think. I always prefer to be on the low side of my ideal weight too, but looks like you've made it!
  • clairegogogo
    clairegogogo Posts: 215
    Thank you! <3
    I didn't know about bod pod or calipers before...where can I get a test?
    1) You look fantastic- absolutely fantastic!
    2) Maybe you don't have any more to lose?! I would try to get a Bod pod test if you can to check your body fat percentage (or even calipers if you haven't done that). Only way to know where you are at is to for sure know your number!

    Congratulations!!!
  • clairegogogo
    clairegogogo Posts: 215
    aw thank you! you can do it!!!
    Wow! You look fantastic. Even if you haven't lost as much weight as you want you lost MANY inches. I'm 5'8 currently 152 pounds I want to get to 125-130. Your almost what i want to be! This is great inspiration.
  • hanniejong
    hanniejong Posts: 556 Member
    You look just gorgeous, congrats on your achievement
  • vguynes
    vguynes Posts: 753 Member
    Congrats on your weight loss success! You look AWESOME! You are truly an inspiration!
  • clairegogogo
    clairegogogo Posts: 215
    handmade by my aunt! I'll tell her :D
    You look great! Love your dress in the beach pic :)
  • clairegogogo
    clairegogogo Posts: 215
    LOL, I know!!!

    that's awesome!!! and kinda funny how in the first pic ur cooking. lol
  • riskiestlavonn
    riskiestlavonn Posts: 207 Member
    You look great girl! I hope that I look as good as you do after I lost 20 pounds.
  • clairegogogo
    clairegogogo Posts: 215
    ok, maybe I should just maintain around 133 lbs instead of obsessed with scale numbers. thank you so much everyone!
  • liftandcycle
    liftandcycle Posts: 209
    you were pretty before, you're gorgeous now! good job!
  • ShellBell4281
    ShellBell4281 Posts: 127 Member
    You look beautiful! Great job!
  • cincymomof3
    cincymomof3 Posts: 329 Member
    Great job! You look fantastic!
  • MorganStar123
    MorganStar123 Posts: 18
    Thank you so much for sharing, this is so inspiring! I am on pretty much exactly the same road you just took. I am between 5'6 and 5'7 and I am 155 right now, hope to get to 130. It's great to see the big difference a small(er) loss can have. Sometimes it's discouraging when you don't have a ton to lose and therefore aren't losing as fast as some of the people that have more to lose. Thanks for your post!

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