5'2 and 117 lbs- Want to lose 5 lbs in 5 weeks

catatmwc
catatmwc Posts: 6 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Can it be done in a healthy way? Would love to hear advice from people with more knowledge about this!

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  • patla21
    patla21 Posts: 3
    definitely dude.....calculate ur BMR first n then plan accordingly...
  • catatmwc
    catatmwc Posts: 6 Member
    According to the fitness pal tracker I can only safely lose .6 lbs a week?
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    When your weight is already low and in the healthy range, it is very difficult to lose poundage. Why is it that you want to lose 5lbs in 5 weeks? Is your issue really weight or body composition? I asked because when I started, I felt flabby and thought losing more weight would get rid of the flabbiness. But I've learned is that it's not the weight but my body composition that I am not happy with. I had since improved my body, and I had not lose any weight whatsoever. So I am just throwing it out there for you to consider.
  • strikerjb007
    strikerjb007 Posts: 443 Member
    Yeah, what's the big deal? A pound a week? Easy.

    But you should figure out is your BF% and see how low you want to get. At that weight, 3 lbs may be the different between I don't know say 15% and 12%..
  • catatmwc
    catatmwc Posts: 6 Member
    Easy how? Would like to hear advice on how this can be achieved with my weight. I'm taking a trip and I want to be able to indulge without gaining weight, so I'd like to lose weight prior to my trip.
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    So what are you doing now to lose weight?

    To the other posters, easy???
  • diddyh
    diddyh Posts: 131 Member
    I am the exact same stats as you. It's taken me about 6/8 weeks or so to lose about 4 lbs. It's kind of hard to lose the last few I think. I've been putting on some muscle at the same time so that has probably slowed the scale a bit.
  • noynoyavery
    noynoyavery Posts: 371 Member
    wow your tiny already! not sounding mean but whouldnt that make you underweight? i ask as im 5ft 1 and 127lbs and in a healthy range so im guessing i inch taller and 112lb whould make you very slender?
  • qtiekiki
    qtiekiki Posts: 1,490 Member
    wow your tiny already! not sounding mean but whouldnt that make you underweight? i ask as im 5ft 1 and 127lbs and in a healthy range so im guessing i inch taller and 112lb whould make you very slender?

    At 5'2", you can be 104lbs and still be considered healthy based on BMI.
  • Mrsfullwood
    Mrsfullwood Posts: 172 Member
    My very first week I lost 6lbs and last week I lost 4. It can be done.
  • catatmwc
    catatmwc Posts: 6 Member
    I'm eating the calories the tracker is telling me to eat (give or take 100 cals) and I've upped my cardio from non-existent to about 3 hours a week. Have also started to incorporate some strength training.
  • sarahc001
    sarahc001 Posts: 477 Member
    Yeah, what's the big deal? A pound a week? Easy.


    Uh, it's slightly different for people with a low starting weight to begin with. Sure, you can dehydrate yourself and lose more, but generally speaking, for women with a low starting weight, a pound per week is NOT easy or necessarily advisable.

    I'm currently 5'3" and 115, 39 years old. My BMR is 1261, my TDEE (before adding exercise, which I do via my HRM) is 1514. That means if I do not exercise and I just want to maintain my weight, I would eat 1514 cal/day. At at 20% calorie reduction my daily calories would be 1211, with a target of 0.6lb lost per week (or a consumption of 303 calories per day less than I need to maintain.) To lose a pound a week I would need to eat 500 calories below my TDEE, or just over 1000 calories per day. That is generally TOO FEW calories.

    If you are a 165lb guy who is, say, 5'8" and 31 years old, your TDEE is 2111/day before exercise- 500 calories per day (or 3500/week) higher!

    Your best bet is to figure it out for yourself. There is a great calculator here:

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    Best of luck!
  • sarahc001
    sarahc001 Posts: 477 Member
    Also, a sudden weight drop at the beginning of a weight loss program can be done by drinking water and cutting sodium if you currently retain water- but again, you are dropping water weight in this case, not burning fat.
  • strikerjb007
    strikerjb007 Posts: 443 Member
    Easy how? Would like to hear advice on how this can be achieved with my weight. I'm taking a trip and I want to be able to indulge without gaining weight, so I'd like to lose weight prior to my trip.

    500 calories under your maintenance level. 45-50% protein 30% complex carbs, 20% fats (healthy fats).

    One pound a week is not a big deal. Eat clean and cardio. High Intensity prefered. My girl is about your weight and she's losing a pound a week. I still don't see the point though. If you are targeting a specific BF%, I can understand. But losing 5 pounds just to lose 5 lbs?
  • strikerjb007
    strikerjb007 Posts: 443 Member
    Yeah, what's the big deal? A pound a week? Easy.


    Uh, it's slightly different for people with a low starting weight to begin with. Sure, you can dehydrate yourself and lose more, but generally speaking, for women with a low starting weight, a pound per week is NOT easy or necessarily advisable.

    I'm currently 5'3" and 115, 39 years old. My BMR is 1261, my TDEE (before adding exercise, which I do via my HRM) is 1514. That means if I do not exercise and I just want to maintain my weight, I would eat 1514 cal/day. At at 20% calorie reduction my daily calories would be 1211, with a target of 0.6lb lost per week (or a consumption of 303 calories per day less than I need to maintain.) To lose a pound a week I would need to eat 500 calories below my TDEE, or just over 1000 calories per day. That is generally TOO FEW calories.

    If you are a 165lb guy who is, say, 5'8" and 31 years old, your TDEE is 2111/day before exercise- 500 calories per day (or 3500/week) higher!

    Your best bet is to figure it out for yourself. There is a great calculator here:

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    Best of luck!

    I have figured it out. I also have helped my fiancee lose weight and she's about the weight as the OP. So, no, I am not talking about me losing weight.
  • sarahc001
    sarahc001 Posts: 477 Member
    Yeah, what's the big deal? A pound a week? Easy.


    Uh, it's slightly different for people with a low starting weight to begin with. Sure, you can dehydrate yourself and lose more, but generally speaking, for women with a low starting weight, a pound per week is NOT easy or necessarily advisable.

    I'm currently 5'3" and 115, 39 years old. My BMR is 1261, my TDEE (before adding exercise, which I do via my HRM) is 1514. That means if I do not exercise and I just want to maintain my weight, I would eat 1514 cal/day. At at 20% calorie reduction my daily calories would be 1211, with a target of 0.6lb lost per week (or a consumption of 303 calories per day less than I need to maintain.) To lose a pound a week I would need to eat 500 calories below my TDEE, or just over 1000 calories per day. That is generally TOO FEW calories.

    If you are a 165lb guy who is, say, 5'8" and 31 years old, your TDEE is 2111/day before exercise- 500 calories per day (or 3500/week) higher!

    Your best bet is to figure it out for yourself. There is a great calculator here:

    http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/

    Best of luck!

    I have figured it out. I also have helped my fiancee lose weight and she's about the weight as the OP. So, no, I am not talking about me losing weight.

    Hey, the OP could lose even more on a VLC diet, but I wouldn't recommend it to a stranger, let alone someone I cared about. Better to keep it slow and steady- it's easier to keep the weight off and not screw with your body in the process. More than a 20% caloric deficit is just not good for your body. That doesn't mean it can't be done.

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