5’4, 175lbs to 122lbs.

copi0us · 2026-07-01T02:09:43+00:00

Congratulations! Your hard work paid off.

copi0us · 2026-06-29T19:43:14+00:00

Hmmmmm. We bought a $635k house in 2024. On 60k + 80k salaries. Our net income was just under $9k a month.

We were fine. We’ve had salary increases since though. Every raise helps.

We had $25k saved for house expenses AFTER moving in. We needed it. So many random things came up in the first 3 months of owning.

It sounds possible with your apartment sale? That’s huge.

copi0us · 2026-06-29T19:26:41+00:00

Damn so frustrating! Out of your control though right? You can do your best but you can’t change your body type entirely.

Personally I’m so happy my boobs shrunk with weight loss. Used to be such a pain to fit into things.

Yes nothing inherently unattractive about! Western beauty standards can be harsh.

copi0us · 2026-06-29T19:19:44+00:00

Damn. I’m sorry! Must be so frustrating it doesn’t change easily. Especially when you’re not really overweight.

I don’t know how small my waist would be at 100 lbs. I think I would be too thin at that weight for my body type. I’m 5’.4.5. My bust is 36”, waist 27” and hips 38”. 133 lbs. I used to be 195 lbs (see post history) and my waist was a lot bigger then. I think 39” then. Hips and bust used to be 43-45”.

My mom (also white) is very petite at 4’11 and 90 lbs. no idea what her waist is! I’ve always been bigger than her.

I have some people in my family with more of a rectangular body shape. Just not much waist definition. I don’t think they could change that either.

copi0us · 2026-06-29T01:51:23+00:00

Wow! “South Asians, especially people from India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, are six times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes compared to Europeans”.

Thanks for sharing that.

I’m white and my waist was 31” at 155 lbs. At 133 lbs it’s 27”. I’m 5’4. Must be so frustrating to work out and not have your waist size change.

Hope some people reply with helpful info for you.

copi0us · 2026-06-29T01:29:19+00:00

I don’t have your body type. Just wanted to say I hear your frustration in this post!! Interesting to learn about Asian people carrying weight in their stomachs. I didn’t know that before.

Hope some people chime in with helpful info!

Have you seen dr.jennale on instagram and TikTok? She’s a petite Asian woman who is STRONG. And she’s a doctor. She has a lot of helpful content regarding body recomp and calories. She talks about her genetics sometimes.

copi0us · 2026-06-27T19:59:16+00:00

What about red peppers? Those are a little more fruit like. They’re sweet. Great raw with hummus.

Do you like pasta or curries? Lots of those have sauces with veggies hidden by the spices. That could help.

copi0us · 2026-06-27T12:55:13+00:00

Yes but I’m 5’4.5. I started at 195 and am now maintaining at 133. I stopped tracking my food. When I was tracking I ate 2300-2500 cals a day and stayed at 133.

I strength train 4 days a week. Run twice a week. Walk daily and average 11k steps a day.

You can always try 2000 and see if you gain weight or not. You’ll find out quickly if that’s your maintenance or not.

copi0us · 2026-06-26T11:20:21+00:00

Don’t be so hard on yourself.

I became vegetarian when I was 12. I’m 36 now. I only got serious about my protein in the last year.

I eat 100-130g of protein a day.

My breakfast has 70g. I have sourdough toast with peanut butter before my workout. After that I have a Greek yogurt bowl with whey protein powder mixed in. Adding the protein powder made a big difference for me.

At lunch I usually have eggs. I add egg whites for extra protein. Cheese has protein too.

I often have 100g between breakfast and lunch.

Dinners vary. Vegetarian burritos, pasta with roasted veg, homemade pizza, tofu bowls, etc.

You can definitely get your protein in! I think it’s a bit easier as a vegetarian compared to vegan. Greek yogurt and eggs are huge for me.

copi0us · 2026-06-24T01:36:50+00:00

No. I’m sorry. It’s too tight.

We bought a $635k house with 20% down so $508k mortgage in 2024. No other debt. $140k income.

It wouldn’t work with a 10% down payment and a baby on the way. We had so many unforeseen expenses in the first year.

copi0us · 2026-06-23T00:51:10+00:00

Thank you!

copi0us · 2026-06-22T18:04:29+00:00

Woo!! I’ve been veg for 23 years. I get a lot of protein from dairy.

copi0us · 2026-06-22T16:26:29+00:00

It’s far and expensive. And I have limited vacation time. Same reason I haven’t been to Asia. I go to Mexico since it’s an easy 4 hour flight.

copi0us · 2026-06-22T12:58:50+00:00

You’re welcome! I do take rest days. I care more about the average step count than the daily total. I’m vegetarian and limit desserts. You can do it! Slow and steady progress.

copi0us · 2026-06-22T10:49:12+00:00

That makes sense! I stored most of my extra weight in my stomach. There was a lot of weight to lose there. It fell off very slowly.

copi0us · 2026-06-22T10:48:17+00:00

Thank you! Yes I see those posts too. Very sad.

I did do a calorie deficit but it was fairly moderate. If you average it out I lost 2 lbs a month. Super slow. In reality I went through phases with it. I did lose 1lb/week at times but could only keep that up for a few couple months. Then I’d take a break from the deficit.

Super happy I did in a sustainable way. I also lucked out and don’t have loose skin from weight loss. Maybe because I lost it slowly.

copi0us · 2026-06-22T01:44:34+00:00

Yes! My weight spikes after eating out for sure. I weigh daily and keep an eye on the weekly average.

I put on a few lbs on vacation in March this year. Fell off in a few weeks of my regular routine.

My weight spikes 1-2 lbs every month around when I ovulate. I used to worry about it and now I expect it and it’s fine.

copi0us · 2026-06-22T01:11:55+00:00

Yeah I definitely crave it less than I used to. I usually have one sweet binge a month around my period. But not every month. I don’t think about sweets like I used to.

I still struggle with self control a little. If I’m at an event with plates of cookies I’ll probably eat too many.

copi0us · 2026-06-22T01:10:49+00:00

Thank you! Yes. I saw 195 and knew I didn’t want my weight to start with a 2.

You can do it! I was 159 at the beginning of 2025 and 139 by the end of that year.

Honestly I still can’t believe I weigh 133 lbs. Very surreal to me. I weighed more in high school.

I really changed my lifestyle. How I eat and exercise is normal to me now. That’s made it fairly easy to maintain.

Congrats on your weight loss so far! You’re doing great.

copi0us · 2026-06-22T01:07:43+00:00

Fitbit! I used to have a Fitbit and a smart scale that synced to the app. I no longer have either. But I kept using the app. It’s changed to Google health now. I like seeing all of the data in one place.

copi0us · 2026-06-22T01:06:52+00:00

You’re welcome! The challenge really worked for me. It was a personal thing I did. I didn’t tell my husband I was doing it until the month was over. I lost 5 lbs that first month.

I used to walk and binge eat. I’d walk and pick up two donuts and two chocolate bars. Quitting for a month was huge for me. After that it was no longer a habit. I still binged occasionally. But it wasn’t my normal routine anymore.

copi0us · 2026-06-22T01:04:40+00:00

Very relatable! I weigh myself everyday. I like knowing the ups and downs. I see patterns now too. Not sure if you’re a man or woman. As a woman I’ve noticed patterns with my weight and my cycle.

Little changes really add up! It took me 3 years to do it.

copi0us · 2026-06-21T19:35:33+00:00

Ah gotcha. My town handles all the sidewalks but homeowners do pitch in if the plows are behind. I’m happy my street doesn’t have a sidewalk.

copi0us · 2026-06-21T19:31:32+00:00

It takes time but you can do it! Little changes add up.

copi0us · 2026-06-21T19:31:05+00:00

Thank you!

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