Calling all petite women 5'3" and under Friends needed!

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  • astartig
    astartig Posts: 549 Member
    Hi everyone,

    New to this site but really loving the app :) I'm 5'1 and currently about 182 having been a bigger girl for most of my life. Before my little boy I did get down to around 130 but once I got preggers I went way too big and managed to get back down to the 180's. I workout as much as I can, mixture of interval cardio weights and walking more in the day. My goal is to get into the right bmi and stay there!

    Does everyone eat the exercise cals back? It's the first time I've had a proper calculator that splits and sorts the information so hoping it'll work as an incentive to put the biscuits back on the shelf :p


    I don't eat excercise calories back. I look at them as a free card for bumping up the number for the week of excess.
  • cewebster
    cewebster Posts: 1
    I am 186lbs and I am 5'2". I have always been heavy and this year I really want to get down to 125. I also want to run a marathon!
  • mrb1116
    mrb1116 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi - I'm just under 5'1" and currently at 142, planning to get down to at least 125. I'm a WW veteran and was always successful on the program but going back to work full time after two kids and turning 40 has completely changed my ability to lose weight. After being at a standstill on WW for so long and struggling, I quit a few months ago and then found this app.

    I'm really liking it so far but frustrated that my second week weigh-in (this past Monday), I actually regained a pound after having lost 4 lbs. the first week. I'm trying to exercise 4 - 5 times a week and staying between 1200 - 1500 calories. I love Jillian Michaels DVDs and walking/running outside, but am also fighting plantar fasciitis right now, which is a huge bummer.

    Still being brand new to MFP, I'd also love some other short friends struggling with the same things I am!
  • DietCokeGal
    DietCokeGal Posts: 16 Member
    Another shortie here, 5'1", have 33 pounds to go to get to my goal. Feel free to add me too.
  • becca53088
    becca53088 Posts: 32
    I am just under 5'2" (I call it 5'1 and three quarters!) and started on MFP last fall however started my entire weight loss journey January 2012. My highest weight was 244.4 pounds and I am currently in the low to mid 130s (lowest was right around 130). Am working towards reaching my first goal of 120 but I'd ultimately like to be 110-115.

    It is truly possible to lose the weight as long as you STICK with it. Remind yourself that each positive change you make and each day that goes by is another step closer to success. If you are tired of starting over, then don't stop! Keep going and your self esteem will really skyrocket the more you stick with your plan...not to mention you will see results that really amaze you.

    Definitely add me if you'd like! :)
  • kelleynbrown
    kelleynbrown Posts: 17 Member
    I'm 5'2"..cw:130, gw: a strong, toned 125.

    Add me :)
  • birdiecs
    birdiecs Posts: 237 Member
    Geez, I feel like such a little porker lol I've never been able to eat only 1200.I'm 5'2.5 and 125 and eat 1550 net on non active days..upwards of 2200 on workout days.. It hasn't seem to affected my weight loss, only a few pounds form goal now. I know for myself, trying to eat low cal would be unsustainable.
  • xiomarajae
    xiomarajae Posts: 16 Member
    I am 5'2,started at 220 pounds and now I'm down to 170.
    If you're looking for a supporter/friend feel free to add me.

    :)
  • AEMW8
    AEMW8 Posts: 94 Member
    5'2.5". Yes, I'm proud of that .5". XD Been obese (gods I hate that word) all my life. I never really considered myself being obese because I didn't look completely and utterly disgustingly fat. I just looked like I need to lose a good bit of weight.
  • Hollie6790
    Hollie6790 Posts: 14 Member
    I'm just about 5 feet tall. I proudly eat around 2,000 calories a day. Since upping my calories from 1200 I've lost inches and become stronger. While initially beginning to eat more it's common to gain weight, which is why it should be down slowly. I didn't go from 1200 to 2,000 in a day. It was over about 2 months. So it's completely possible for a small person to eat over 2,000 calories, and feel amazing.
  • leesey03
    leesey03 Posts: 15 Member
    Hi! I am 5'3 and 178. I know that I want to weigh no more than 135. I will see how I look before deciding if I want to lose more. I hope to weigh at least 135 before Christmas.
  • gaylynn35
    gaylynn35 Posts: 854 Member
    4'10" here. Anyone can feel free to add me.
  • irunoveru
    irunoveru Posts: 38
    anyone can add me as well. I am 128 pounds. I started out at 170. I have been working out for a year and 2 months now.
  • MarshmallowLegs
    MarshmallowLegs Posts: 51 Member
    feel free to add me.... 5 foot nothing... trying to build some muscle definition.
  • xbeth77x
    xbeth77x Posts: 80 Member
    Checking in! I'm 4'11," and I love having fellow shorties for friends. I feel like our margin for error is very slim. Add me!
  • 123rhg123
    123rhg123 Posts: 1
    Wow. Just found this thread! I'm 5' and about 175. I don't remember the last time I checked. I hope I can do it this time!
  • Illuminate
    Illuminate Posts: 17
    Hi I'm 5'2" 171 pounds I want to be 125-130 pounds. I would love someone to chat with. We can encourage each other.
  • amg0678
    amg0678 Posts: 10 Member
    Hello,

    I'm new also, hoping I am not ridiculed. I am 5'1", and weight 186 lbs. I would like to get down to 120. I had never been overweight until I had my kids. I have been eating poorly and made some bad decisions about habits - such as exercise, food, etc. Used to be extremely avid martial artist but injured myself.

    I am trying to get back into shape but would love some other folks to chat with and keep motivation going.
  • LLBoogie77
    LLBoogie77 Posts: 1
    Hello all! I am 36 years old with four children. I am currently 172 and would like to get down to 128. I have been doing insanity and cross fit the last week and lost five pounds! Changed diet to clean foods and eat around 1200 calories daily. Exercise six days a week. Need more support from other short women on this same journey :)

    Feel free to add me!

    Thanks!
  • aniqa109
    aniqa109 Posts: 364 Member
    Im 4"11and 159lbs
    Started mfp recently and im trying intermittent fasting to lose my weight.
    Im a housewife with 2 boys
  • Daniglam91
    Daniglam91 Posts: 3 Member
    Juat be careful with the foods you eat...there are many that think that if they exercise that they can still eat a bit of what they want. The diet goes hand in hand. I know some veggies that still eat french fries, cookies, carbs, and never lose weight. Just think...you cant take back 23hrs of bad habits in 1hr a day...you have to keep it up 24/7.
  • toutmonpossible
    toutmonpossible Posts: 1,580 Member
    Hello everyone! I'm looking to add some people around my height and possibly weight for support. I'm 5'2", 165lbs. I'm hoping to get down to 125-130. I eat at or less than 1500 calories per day and and work an active job 4 days a week on average and exercise 4 days a week usually on my days off from work but some on days I do work. I'm also vegetarian and trying to get better about logging my food intake. I have tried various methods and eating less than 1500 cals per day seems to work best for me in addition to exercising less as I was exercising 90mins a day for 5 days a week with no results even with I upped and lowered my calorie intake.

    If you were exercising at high intensity 90 minutes a day 5 days a week you should have lost weight. You're probably not logging accurately. I'm 5'2", not that active, and I need to be under 1200 to lose weight.
  • nomorebingesgirl2014
    nomorebingesgirl2014 Posts: 378 Member
    Fellow shortie x

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