What is your weight loss goal?
I am 34, 5 ft 2 in, 178 lbs and would like to lose 50-60 lbs.
I just started a few weeks ago and have lost 4 lbs.
I'm 5'2" (okay, i'm really 5'1.75"). I started at 188, and am currently 165. I'm definitely one of the slow loser types, as I've been doing this since June.
Right now, my goal is to get to 135 (a healthy bmi) and then take it from there.
Good luck!
I'm 35, 5'2".
My starting weight was 160 (this time, three years ago I was 168 and manage to lose 43 pounds...but a comfy relationship and my love for chocolate covered pretzels with peanut butter in them overrode my smaller sized clothes.)
My current weight is 111 and my goal weight is 105.
118-128 is perfectly reasonable for a 5'2" woman and I wish you all the best on your journey! Congratulations on your 4 pounds! I remember my first 5...after that I was like "yeah...I can do it!". :)
Hi Ladies!
I am also 5'2"! I'm 30 years old and my starting weight 3 weeks ago was 138. I weigh in on Sundays so I'm not sure if I have lost much this week--but last I checked I was 134.8 (under 135!). My goal is 110, but I'd be happy under 120. I think it's amazing how far all of you have come!! Keep up the good work!
Original Post by jillmenow:
I started out in May 2006 at 185. My main goal at that time was nothing specific weight-wise, but just to get healthier and see how that went. I think I lost about 10lbs between May and Dec of '06. But as I started to lose weight I started to really pay attention to what I was doing, and am currently down to 133-134. I am very muscular so I don't pay too much mind to my BMI, but I would like to drop about 5-10 lbs more. I am not in a major rush or anything, just maintaining a lot of exercise and healthy eating.
Do you think it is easier to lose weight when you are actually able to keep track of calories through something like this site?
I don't think I have ever counted calories before, I tried Slimfast in the past, but the weight loss was only temporary because I gained it all back as soon as I quit drinking slimfast and ate regular meals with my family.
Just because we are short doesn't mean we are tiny frames. I haven't seen 105 since I was a kid, and if I did get there again, I'd have a hell of a time staying there.
Set your goal for 120 or 130 or whatever is healthy and achievable. Once you get there, you can evaluate and determine if you'd like to lose a little more, gain a little back, or whatever. Remember, it's not set in stone.
Original Post by chvatal:I was thinking of setting my goal to 110 too. A part of me wonders if I set it towards the upper end of "normal" like 130 lbs, then it would be too easy for me to get out of the normal range again. But 110 seems almost impossible to get to again. I remember being 105, wearing a size 6 and the clothes didn't fit right because I actually have a medium frame. So I'm just wondering if we should consider or frame size more when we set a goal Maybe 115-120 is better for me.
I'm 5'1.75" too! I had reached 160 pounds this fall, thendecided it was time to lose some weight. I started on this site at 155 pounds. I weighed in just an hour ago at 141 pounds! :D My goal is 110, but I think it might be a little ambitious.It's hard work and it takes awhile, so celebrate even the small wins. Good luck!!
Original Post by tatjanaturtle:I'm 35, 5'2".
My starting weight was 160 (this time, three years ago I was 168 and manage to lose 43 pounds...but a comfy relationship and my love for chocolate covered pretzels with peanut butter in them overrode my smaller sized clothes.)
My current weight is 111 and my goal weight is 105.
118-128 is perfectly reasonable for a 5'2" woman and I wish you all the best on your journey! Congratulations on your 4 pounds! I remember my first 5...after that I was like "yeah...I can do it!". :)
I'm exited about the little bit of weight loss, and can feel the difference just by the amount of energy I now have.
I'm also anxious that I might get bored with this diet and exercise thing, and not make my goal Its a loooong way from 184 to 115.
Original Post by tkwist:Original Post by jillmenow:
I started out in May 2006 at 185. My main goal at that time was nothing specific weight-wise, but just to get healthier and see how that went. I think I lost about 10lbs between May and Dec of '06. But as I started to lose weight I started to really pay attention to what I was doing, and am currently down to 133-134. I am very muscular so I don't pay too much mind to my BMI, but I would like to drop about 5-10 lbs more. I am not in a major rush or anything, just maintaining a lot of exercise and healthy eating.Do you think it is easier to lose weight when you are actually able to keep track of calories through something like this site?
I don't think I have ever counted calories before, I tried Slimfast in the past, but the weight loss was only temporary because I gained it all back as soon as I quit drinking slimfast and ate regular meals with my family.
When I first started out, my main focus was setting fitness goals (ie running 20 consecutive minutes, etc). When I started to see change that way, it really helped motivate me to watch what I ate. And that is when the weight started coming off a lot faster. I've never actually used this site for calorie counting, I find the tools somewhat laborious compared to a little notebook. If I don't know the nutritional information for something I'll look it up on a website like www.nutritiondata.com (are we allowed to put things like that here? I don't know). I didn't actually join this site until this January, and I did it for the forums.
At first I would just write down everything I was eating. Once you can see where your real pitfalls are, you can start cutting them back. The two biggest things for me were getting more fibre and protein into my diet (rather than empty carbs, fatty foods, etc). I also plateaued for a month or so over the holidays (also had two weddings in there!). And I think the real reason I plateaued is because I stopped intensively tracking what I was eating. I hope this helps you in some way!
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweigh tchart.htm
For 5'2", medium frame (like you and I), the range is 118-132.
I know what you mean about getting bored. It can happen! Everyone says to make small changes, learn to live with them, then make more small changes, rather than doing everything at once. So that way it becomes a habit.
One of the things I'm doing to try to prevent boredom is I'm trying out and collecting a whole bunch of recipes that fit my healthy eating goals. Once I've got a large collection of good ones, I can just cook from that on a regular basis to help keep calories under control. But, I do like to cook. If you don't, that method probably won't work for you.
My stance is that I am not on a diet. Instead, I am learning to live and eat in a more healthy way for the rest of my life. Heart disease runs in my family and I already have high blood pressure and cholesterol, so really, my life depends on it!
Original Post by digigirl:
Here's a Height and Weight chart that shows the appropriate weight ranges for various height / frame combinations.
http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweigh tchart.htm
For 5'2", medium frame (like you and I), the range is 118-132.
I know what you mean about getting bored. It can happen! Everyone says to make small changes, learn to live with them, then make more small changes, rather than doing everything at once. So that way it becomes a habit.
One of the things I'm doing to try to prevent boredom is I'm trying out and collecting a whole bunch of recipes that fit my healthy eating goals. Once I've got a large collection of good ones, I can just cook from that on a regular basis to help keep calories under control. But, I do like to cook. If you don't, that method probably won't work for you.
My stance is that I am not on a diet. Instead, I am learning to live and eat in a more healthy way for the rest of my life. Heart disease runs in my family and I already have high blood pressure and cholesterol, so really, my life depends on it!
Thank you for the chart... now I know what to aim for :-)
One of the issues I have with adopting this new healthy lifestyle is the fact that I prepare meals for picky, antivegetarians who like their pasta and pizza, and I'm tempted... I haven't really gotten into recipes because it can be expensive to cook meals for one person.
Hellooo :)
I'm a 5ft1.5y and I'm about 136ish Can't wait to get down to about 120, or even lower if my body can handle it!
Don't you find that us shorties really reveal any kind of fat? If I was taller I would just look normal, I'm sure of it!
:)
Original Post by jillmenow:Original Post by tkwist:Original Post by jillmenow:
I started out in May 2006 at 185. My main goal at that time was nothing specific weight-wise, but just to get healthier and see how that went. I think I lost about 10lbs between May and Dec of '06. But as I started to lose weight I started to really pay attention to what I was doing, and am currently down to 133-134. I am very muscular so I don't pay too much mind to my BMI, but I would like to drop about 5-10 lbs more. I am not in a major rush or anything, just maintaining a lot of exercise and healthy eating.Do you think it is easier to lose weight when you are actually able to keep track of calories through something like this site?
I don't think I have ever counted calories before, I tried Slimfast in the past, but the weight loss was only temporary because I gained it all back as soon as I quit drinking slimfast and ate regular meals with my family.
When I first started out, my main focus was setting fitness goals (ie running 20 consecutive minutes, etc). When I started to see change that way, it really helped motivate me to watch what I ate. And that is when the weight started coming off a lot faster. I've never actually used this site for calorie counting, I find the tools somewhat laborious compared to a little notebook. If I don't know the nutritional information for something I'll look it up on a website like www.nutritiondata.com (are we allowed to put things like that here? I don't know). I didn't actually join this site until this January, and I did it for the forums.
At first I would just write down everything I was eating. Once you can see where your real pitfalls are, you can start cutting them back. The two biggest things for me were getting more fibre and protein into my diet (rather than empty carbs, fatty foods, etc). I also plateaued for a month or so over the holidays (also had two weddings in there!). And I think the real reason I plateaued is because I stopped intensively tracking what I was eating. I hope this helps you in some way!
I'm wondering how to log the foods I eat that aren't on here, like certain brands and varieties of reduced fat ice cream. I try looking for an item with similar nutritional value, but it doesn't always work.
<<One of the issues I have with adopting this new healthy lifestyle is the fact that I prepare meals for picky, antivegetarians who like their pasta and pizza, and I'm tempted... I haven't really gotten into recipes because it can be expensive to cook meals for one person. >>
Oh, believe me, I live with those guys too. I live with my boyfriend and his son, both native Texans. His son refuses to eat any vegetables AT ALL, and usually won't eat anything fresh cooked either. So, we just have some basics - frozen pizzas, etc. - that he makes himself or he goes without. I've tried and tried to get him to eat anywhere near healthy and failed completely. My boyfriend is okay with my recipes as long as they taste good (and that's the goal, anyway), he just eats more of it than I do, and follows it up with cookies or whatever. It's so unfair, he's losing weight along with me, just because of what I'm cooking. Without even trying. Sheesh!
<<I'm wondering how to log the foods I eat that aren't on here, like certain brands and varieties of reduced fat ice cream. I try looking for an item with similar nutritional value, but it doesn't always work.>>
When you go into the Food Log, just above your daily chart, on the right side, there's a link to "Add It Yourself." Just take the package of what you're eating and enter that stuff in there. Once it's on your log, then you can tag it and it's easy to enter the next time you eat it.
Oh, agreed! We're not plump, we're just "altitudinally challenged!"
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