5'6 women looking to lose 40+

Started March 2012
SW 209
CW 199
GW 150
Doing fat burning exercises and alternating muscle building to lose fat and inches. The inches are coming off because my clothes are bigger but the scale is moving slowly so I try not to use it too much.

Just (re)started at the end of April
SW: 245
CW: 240
GW: 145-150 (but for now id be happy being 199! lol)
Please feel free to add me as a friend if you'd like. It would be nice to see the progress of ladies with similar stats:D

I definitely could use all the support and motivation I can get!!! I've been using MFP since January to help control my eating & I've been going to the gym 3-5 times a week for cardio/fat burn. I normally do my lunges, squats, abs, arms, etc at home!

SW: 225
CW: 206
GW: 185 (may adjust once reached!!)

I have a feeling when I reach 185, I will want to lose more!!

Hiii,

I am 5'6" and need to lose 40+ pounds. I have been working out on and off but lacking consistency My major hindrance is lack of motivation when I get back home from work. All day I keep thinking I would work out today. Some days I succeed and some days, even with a lot of mental prep, I fail to stick to my workout schedule. (kind of angry with myself now x-( ) Looking for motivation and support.
I was doing 30-day shred level 1 and worked up to level 2. But that was a while ago. I will start with level 1 again. Also started running and planning to incorporate power yoga 3 times a week.

My stats:

SW : 169 lbs
CW : 166lbs
GW : 128 lbs - 130 lbs

I'm just under 5'6 and I'm hoping to lose around 70+lbs.
I could use motivation and also give it out, feel free to add me!

SW: 205
CW:200
GW:130

Me too..I'm in!

SW: 221
CW: 214
GW: 160

Still got a ways to go but I'm getting there!

Hi, I am 5'6 but my heaviest was 278 after my second child was born. I slowly lost a little here and there and managed to keep it off. I have been really serious about my weight loss since January. I am currently 196. I have lost 82lbs and 45 of that since January. A co-worker recently told me about the myfitnesspal app and I immediately downloaded it. It has really kept me focused. I simply chose to make a lifestyle change. I now understand what the doctors and everyone means when they say "lifestyle" change. I walk and hike more and make better choices with my food. I also learned its alright to indulge in a little high calorie food every once in a while. The funny thing for me is when I do eat the high fat foods I feel nauseous. Good luck with your progress.

Many of you sound like me. I am 5'6".

SW 180 May 21- 2011
GW 130
CW 129.5 about a month ago

It is possible... Keep up the great work!!!!!!

I could really use the motivation. Feeling kind of overwhelmed today.

SW: 240
CW: 220
GW: 190 but will change...

5'5.5" do I qualify??

Haha.

HW: 208-210
SW on MFP: 190
CW: 182.6

7.4 pounds lost since April 12, 2012

GW: 135, possibly 130 if I can get there.

sw:174
goal: 40
Just started. I am wanting to lose 40 pounds. I am attempting this with Myfitnesspal AND Fitbit. Anyone else doing Fitbit?? I want some ENERGY!!! This waight has gotten me down and lazy!!

Started on MFP 1 month ago.

SW 215
CW 205
1st Goal 185 by vacation in August
2nd Goal 170 by Christmas
Ultimate goal 150 by April 2013

Hello all of my fellow motivated 5'6" MFPers...

So my most recent starting weight was 178.6 - that was in mid November 2011. (my highest weight on record was 204)
Current weight 148.0 (size 10, and some larger 8's)
GW (for now) 143 but this might be changing to 138. However, with that said, I am in the process of changing my workout routines from a higher ratio of cardio to weights to higher ratio of heavy weights and reduced cardio. I have been reading too many compelling reasons and have seen far too many positive results, not to try it for myself. I am hoping to alter my body composition and physique as i have seen others do.... the lifters versus the cardio queens seem to have better success at that! I have to change it up. With that said, my GW may not budge as I expect to put on muscle weight, and hopefully reduce body measurements and fat %.

I'm up for friending people that want to give and receive support and encouragement with like minded goals. I think my most difficult hurdles to this change in workout routines will be that
1) I enjoy my Cardio workouts because they are good stress relievers and good for my heart.
2) I know cardio is good for my health: lower resting heart rate, lower pulse and respiratory rate, easier to climb stairs, etc
3) mentally it will be hard to let go of those big calorie burn numbers I get walking out of a spin class, despite knowing that muscle burns more calories through the day than fat (increases BMR) and the quick cardio burn is short lived relative to strength building.
4) I may actually see the number on the scale go up and not down, another mental hurdle.

If anyone else out there wants to try this along with me, I'd love to share the journey of triumphs and/tribulations with trying something new and stepping out of your current workout comfort zone... Any takers?

I started in January and have lost half of what I want to. I am starting to do weight lifting and am trying the Eat More lose weight approach.

SW: 210
CW: 178
GW: 155 - 145 (depends on how I feel and what my size is)