I need inspiration. Any 5'5 girls out there?

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  • deeray
    deeray Posts: 103 Member
    Bump!
  • beckylawrence70
    beckylawrence70 Posts: 752 Member
    I'm 5'5" and just reached my goal of 120 today! I was 137 on Dec 31st, I didn't have alot of weight to lose but stuck to the 1200 calories MFP gave me and worked out 3, 4 or 5 days a week alternating cardio and weights. Now I'm maintaining and up to 1530 calories a day with exercise.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    5'5 and my original goal was 135. My current goal is to not give a damn what the scale says. :smile: Lots of photos and links to blog posts in my profile.
  • threeringedgirl
    threeringedgirl Posts: 61
    im only 5'4 but i started around 145 ish and im around 133 currently... 10lbs and strength training can make a big difference i've dropped 2 oor 3 sizes depending on the brand

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  • dtucker3800
    dtucker3800 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm almost 5'5" and started out at 164 lbs. I am now down to 136 and trying to get to 127. It is slow going though and has taken me 8 months to get this far. I do have an underactive thryroid. I walk at least 10,000 steps every day and stick as closely as I can to the 1200 calories a day. Get yourself a pedometer to count your steps. Walking really helps you shed the weight and you feel so much better. The pedometer is a motivator. My husband and I both got one and we are in a competition to see who 'wins' each night.

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  • mom2pne
    mom2pne Posts: 215 Member
    Are clothes sizes different than they were 20 years ago? I have to ask because I'm 5'5" and back then I was 125 pounds and in a size 9/10. of course I ended up with wide hips from my mom and good thing too because my dh gave all my kids big heads! lol
  • mgmlap
    mgmlap Posts: 1,377 Member
    5''5" here..at goal weight....I also have insulin resistance and PCOS and hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue....so I had many roadblocks....but still managed to lose weight...
  • DanielleRN8
    DanielleRN8 Posts: 409
    So if I'm a size 16 and I'm 194 what size do you guys think I would be if I lost 50 pounds and got down to 145?

    I'm 5'5 and weigh 143 and I'm in a size 9. My butt and thighs are thick though...
  • missmaggiejane
    missmaggiejane Posts: 40
    Okay here is another question for you guys... I grew up in a single parent household. Sometimes my mom couldn't afford to buy me new clothes and, even though I was getting bigger, I would be forced to wear the smaller size in jeans. Because of this, I now have rolls and HUGE ones. where my pants dug into and continue to dig into where my jeans fit [because my body just got used to it and shaped that way]. I can wear a pair of jeans that is too big on me for a while and that cut into my fat STILL won't go away. Also because of this I can't wear hip huggers. I'm forced to wear stuff that goes all the way up to my belly button because of my body shape. I would love to wear a pair of cute hip huggers for once.

    Will it ever go away? And is there a way i can shape my body into the shape I want it [kinda that hourglass shape] while I'm losing the weight??
  • mstawnya
    mstawnya Posts: 450 Member
    I am 5'6 and started at 205 lbs. Currently, I'm in a 128-132 range trying to build more muscle. I was heaviest before I had any children (I have 3) and my stretch marks and loose skin are still there, but have definitely improved with eating right and exercising. I'm not sure how your body will change as you lose weight, but it can only get better, right? The more you focus on your health, the better you feel. It's a win-win! Good luck!
  • Imawonder
    Imawonder Posts: 65
    Can you share what you have done? I noticeD you had some pretty good losses early on, and I am about the same size you were, just OLDER!! :)
  • PunkyRachel
    PunkyRachel Posts: 1,959 Member
    I'm 5'5 and currently 208, 222 was my highest weight. My goal is 150, then just going to take it from there, and see if I want to loose anymore.
  • jsapninz
    jsapninz Posts: 909 Member
    I'm 5'5". I haven't got to my goal weight YET but I am halfway there. :) I used to weigh as much as 155 prior to MFP. I think it is fine to set a preliminary goal and then once you get there decide where you want to be, so dont' stress. I think 135 (130 so that I have wiggle room) is where I will end up, but we will see!! I JUST got into a size 4 pants, and am pretty excited about it (I carry weight in my booty/hips).

    The most important thing is to get within your healthy range (155?) and then go from there. We have the power to chose. :)


    Keep it up girl, we are here for you!!

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  • ericalynn104
    ericalynn104 Posts: 382 Member
    So if I'm a size 16 and I'm 194 what size do you guys think I would be if I lost 50 pounds and got down to 145?

    It honestly just depends on your frame and how you carry your weight. I mean i'm 5'4" and I weigh 163. I wear 10/12 but others at my weight might wear 7/8.
  • ammerlou
    ammerlou Posts: 18
    It seems that it all depends on your shape. I am 5'5" and my starting weight was 165. Now I am at 142 and feel like I need to lose at least ten more to look fit. my original goal weight was 135 but it seems like it will need to be 130 or less to look like i would like to.
  • elizarm
    elizarm Posts: 10
    How many calories did you eat per day including exercise?
  • hellomeghan
    hellomeghan Posts: 37
    I'm 5'4 1/2..............close enough! I actually posted a 20lb before and after pic today, it's right here ^_^

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/528780-1st-20lbs-i-even-saw-a-bit-of-a-difference

    you've got this! it takes sacrifice and sometimes I want to cry because I just want to eat ALL THE FOOD and I want to tell the gym to go jump into a pool of molten lava but once you start seeing results, it's SO WORTH IT. :)
  • bushidowoman
    bushidowoman Posts: 1,599 Member
    At my highest (non-pregnant) recorded weight, I was 188. I am currently 143 with some nice muscle, and I like the way that looks on me! I'm somewhere between a 6-8, depending on the clothes.
  • shyrina25
    shyrina25 Posts: 101 Member
    im 5'4 and lost almost 30 pounds. please add me would love to have more diet buddies
  • Toniithia
    Toniithia Posts: 50 Member
    hey girl, I'm 5.4 and a half... lol, so I'm close, but i started out at 212, two months ago, and am now at 193, so i've lost about 20 pounds! you can definitely tell too, so it's great.

    my mid section is much more toned, and my face looks thinner.

    I'm also in a size 16, so my pant size hasn't changed at all even though I've lost about 20 pounds, then again I have a pair of jeans that are a size 11 and fit me, so don't be dissapointed if you aren't in a smaller pant size 20 pounds from now! because really... it should just be how you feel about yourself :) but everyone loses weight differently ;), my first goal weight is 160, i'm hoping to be there by summertime :)

    and I know when I am that I'm a size 10 or 11. I carry most of my weight in my thighs, sadly, and my lower stomach.

    Honestly if you stick to pure hard work, you'll do great! :)
  • dpchem
    dpchem Posts: 2
    Hello Everyone,

    I am new to MFP... I am currently at 146 and my goal weight is to be in 125 - 130's. I am 5'5. My mini goal is to be in 135 in next 4 months .. Good luck everyone. !! Feel free to add me, would love to have more diet buddies :smile:
  • ka_smith312
    ka_smith312 Posts: 4
    I'm 5'5" and my lowest weight ever was 135. I started my weight loss journey at 221 and today I weighed in at 198. I am shooting for 145-160. Anywhere in that range so my husband and I can try for a baby. :]
  • kalynn06
    kalynn06 Posts: 368 Member
    I'm 5'5 too. I started at around 142 and am currently about 132-133. I have a very small frame, and I have a fairly high body fat percentage, so I'm mainly trying to hang on to what lean muscle I have and cut body fat. I'm trying not to get caught up in scale weight. I have my goal set at 125, but I'm mainly concerned with measurements and how my clothes fit at this point.
  • amymarie8709
    amymarie8709 Posts: 329 Member
    Hi. I'm actually 5'4", but I figure that's close. LOL.
    Started my journey at 193lbs. A year and a half later I'm 145lbs.
    Started heavy lifting a couple of months ago.
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  • amysj303
    amysj303 Posts: 5,086 Member
    I am 5'4" but I like this tool:
    http://www.mybodygallery.com/search.html?height=any&weight=Below+100&pant=any&shirt=any&zphoto=Small&new=1

    it really shows you how the same height and weight can look very different on different people, but it might help you to see what you might look like, or help pick a goal weight.
  • AmyB69
    AmyB69 Posts: 117
    5'5 here also. I started eating right and working out on January 27th of this year and at that time I weighed 172# and wore a size 14. Today I am 134# and a size 6. I've changed my goal several times! At first it was 145, now it's 132. I'm wanting to be at 130# and tone. I just started Jillian Michaels Body Revolution this week and am anxious to see the results! Good luck! You can do it!
  • jadedone
    jadedone Posts: 2,446 Member
    I am 5' 4.5" and I am aiming for 165ish size 8-10ish. Not super concerned about what the scale says. I tend to be a bit more muscular (and heavier) than expected. It seems to take about 20 pounds for me to lose a size. I am a pear to hourglass shape, and I have thick legs, so it makes things hard to fit. And big breasts so it is a double whammy.

    I am really just looking shrink my tummy, so I'll keep at losing until it gets the way I want. If it turns out I never wear smaller than a 10, it won't bother me.

    I definitely recommend looking at:
    www.mybodygallery.com to see different women, with different weights and body shapes. You would be surprised how different a weigh of X can look on different people of the same height.
  • Jennyzfit
    Jennyzfit Posts: 175 Member
    So if I'm a size 16 and I'm 194 what size do you guys think I would be if I lost 50 pounds and got down to 145?

    I would think size 8-10. And when you get down under 140 lbs the size may change to 6-8.
    Just saying that's what I've experienced.

    If you find yourself plateauing try interval training with a bit of weight strength training. This will be very beneficial.
    I'm speaking from my personal experience.

    Hope this helps. :)
  • Micahroni84
    Micahroni84 Posts: 452 Member
    I'm 5'5'' also at 194 so I would love to see pictures of women our height who have lost as well!
  • love22step
    love22step Posts: 1,103 Member
    I may no longer qualify as a "girl," but I feel pretty young, and I'm 5'5". In my 20's and 30's, I felt best around 125, but as I've aged, I seem to need a few more pounds. I'm considered "large-boned," and at my lowest weight at age 23, 115 lbs., I looked anorexic. (I was just stressed.) In August, I started at 170 lbs. and reached 130 in early March. My goal now is to maintain my weight between 130 and 135.

    You'll figure out where you need to be. When you get close, look at pictures of yourself and consider the advice of people you trust. You could post pics on MFP, and probably get 100 different opinions. :) Have fun with it and God bless you as you get healthy and shapely.
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