Petite goals?
AmyPalmeri
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Hi, I'm 5'0 lady and I'm excited to meet my goals in 2016! My goal weight is 104 lbs. I got down to 114 lbs. right before Christmas but have gained a few pounds (about 3) during Christmas break. I'm ready to get back at it though. I'm just curious.. I've thought about making my goal 102 lbs. because I am so petite and if I put on even a little bit of weight it shows. I'm enjoying where I'm at right now but I'd like to be down to 102-104 by summer so I can enjoy a bikini bod. I am just curious for those that are a lower weight than me how you are feeling? And what are your goals as a petite?
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I'm 5'2" and older. I'm at a historical high of 111. In my 20s I was in the 90s. I would like to get back to 105, 100, or in my dreams, 98.0
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I'm also 5', current weight is 115. My goal is 103 to 105. Like you, I can feel even just a couple of pounds. My "happy" weight is 100 but my body does not like that weight. I've decided the sacrifices/work to get and stay there are not worth it to me.0
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I am 4'11 and currently floating between 102-103 down from a high of 120ish and a MFP start weight of 116. I am at my original goal weight but I am realizing that I have an even smaller frame than I originally realized and could probably do another 3-5lbs... and then maybe some recomp!0
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I'm 4"8 and I'm around 95-110lbs but haves stubborn belly that I need to firm. I lost weight and I still feel great!! I'm about 92lbs0
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Oh we petite ladies have it rough! I am 54 years old, and the height on my driver’s license says 5’0” but technically I’m 4’ 11-3/4”.
30 years ago when I married my HS sweetie/BFF I weighed 107. After having 1 child and lots of life experiences over those years, my happy weight is now 110-117. That is a huge range, I know, but I account for things like fluid retention, the time of day/month when I weigh myself, what I’m wearing, how much gunk is in my gut…that sort of thing. Happy weight means I can sustain that number, even with 1-2 days (weekends usually) of moderate alcohol and treat consumption (my definition of treats = sweets, baked goods and PASTA).
Personally, I try not to focus too much on the number that shows up on the scale because I am very muscular and my body responds *very well* to weight training. Since muscle weighs more than fat, I need to constantly remind myself not to get too wigged out over that stupid number on the scale. It plays tricks with my mind! At one point when I was on the Weight Watchers program, I seriously think it made me (mentally) anorexic. Going to those meetings every week felt like I was going to church and I’d get rewarded for depriving myself and not eating. Of course I know better – it’s all about PORTION CONTROL (which I still struggle with!) and the choices we make: good carbs vs. bad; spraying EVOO on the pan instead of free-pouring into the pan; fresh fruit vs. processed sugary treats, etc.
Right now, because I got up to 125 after suffering a hamstring injury and not adjusting my calorie intake to make up for the lack of activity, I use the scale as a motivational tool. But when I hit my goal and maintain it, I tend to use the fit of my clothes rather than the scale. Instead of weighing myself daily, I weigh myself once a week. And, most importantly, I go with HOW I FEEL. About 4 pounds ago, I felt like everything was bloated, swollen and congested: my knees were starting to bother me, my nose was always stuffy, I had to use my asthma inhaler almost daily, my joints – especially my thumbs – were in constant pain. After losing those 4 pounds, most of which are probably from releasing fluid build-up, my joints are pain-free and my face doesn’t look so puffy and bloated.
AmyPalmeri, you are BEAUTIFUL and you look absolutely FANTASTIC! Set a goal weight that you can sustain without starving yourself, and where you feel happy and healthy!0 -
Im 5'2" and am currently around 123. My ultimate goal is 110 but im not sure if thats possible so my secondary goal is 116
Sorry if my numbers seem so random.. im Australian so I changed kg to lbs to try to make it easier 0
