lenaelkins

i'm 5"1 and am currently about 120 lbs. when i started on MFP about a year ago, i was 150 lbs. it's true, keeping weight off being so short is definitely more challenging, but it doesn't mean it's not possible! i lost 35 lbs in about seven months, and it took 100% focus and dedication every day. it was definitely hard,…

Veganism is awesome for weight loss. I was vegetarian for about six years before switching to veganism, and since then I've continued to lose weight. I did it purely for dieting/health reasons; I didn't want to be stuck calorie counting the rest of my life and was looking for other ways to maintain my weight. When eating a…

I've been vegetarian for about five years, but recently switched to veganism after reading Skinny ***** by Rory Freedman & Kim Barnouin. I highly highly highly recommend reading it- it's the "no-nonsense, tough-love guide for savvy girls who want to stop eating crap and start looking fabulous". Seriously, it will change…

I'm 5 feet fall, and consuming anywhere in between 1200-1352 calories everyday .The 1352 is based on my TDEE (total deficit eating expenditure), which measures how much you should be consuming verses how much you're exercising. You can find accurate TDEE calculators online. This, I believe, is the most effective way to…

Thank you all SO much, this is all very helpful! I appreciate all of your support, insight and advice!

thank you, ployjoy! you're full of wise words. you made me feel a lot better about this! so greatful to have you as a MFP friend! :)

just tried these! so so awesome! thanks for the suggestion! :)

I'm 5'0, 20 years old, 125 pounds (started at 150) and have a goal weight of 110-115! Feel free to add me ladies! Us short girls need to stick together! :)

green tea! iced or hot. not only is it 0 cals, but it helps weight loss!

So you're saying I shouldn't just jump into my TDEE-15%, but stay at my TDEE for two weeks? I feel like that's a lot of calories (I'd be jumping from 1200 to 1591...) Again, thank you!

Thank you all for your advice! After doing some research I'm (nervously) upping my calorie intake by 152 calories a day (my TDEE-15%= now 1352 calories a day). Have other people had positive experiences by following this "eat more lose more" TDEE method? Again, thank you all for your feedback! :)

Thank you all for your posts! So from the advice you all gave, it seems that I should up my calorie intake by 200 calories or so. By doing this, my body will be able to burn more, therefore losing more weight. Am I understanding this correctly? I am nervous to up my calorie intake by that much, but if it's worked for…

I'm 20! feel free to add! :)

how'd you do it?? so inspiring!

Thanks so much, everyone!

How'd you do it?? So inspiring!

this is so inspiring! i'm trying to lose around 30 pounds as well. how long did this take you?? and what specifically were you doing? thanks!

I'm 5 feet at 145, and am aiming for 115. Good luck!