Short girls under 5'5 trying to loose weight?

WickedPineapple

I'm 5'1" and I've used this site to lose weight twice. Once not very diligently to get from obese to overweight (I mostly used it to identify my problem areas, aka Wendy's). I used it a second time to get down to a healthy weight. (I had to work pretty diligently to get through some plateaus to get to this size though.) I'm currently 123-127 and have been maintaining with a smidge of recomp for a couple years. I use the site currently to maintain.

c159shell

5'2" and looking to loose 40-50 lbs but taking it a few lbs at a time. I seem to carry all mine up top and through my waist. Hate to admit it, but I weigh more now than I did when I was 9 months pregnant. I doubt that I will ever see the numbers the doctors' charts recommend (105-110) but I would be content at the 135-140 range.

ashcky

5'1 and I've lost 59 lbs so far. Got 26 more pounds until a healthy weight range. Then I'll determine where I want to go from there. I've been at this for 7 months.

Fitpika

Hi there! I keep started my fit pal and then falling off the horse, but im totally with you ladies! 5-10-20 lbs can make such a huge difference on us. but hopefully i can stay motivated to drop this weight for my wedding in the summer

vibrantval83

Hi I'm 5"1' and a half. My weight keeps going up and down. I'm not constant with this. I should be but I'm lazy. I have no energy and always want food. I would love to lose 40lbs

aimeetanamy864

Hi I'm 5 feet 3 and 50 pounds to lose. I'm hoping to achieve this goal by end of this year

tasha12004

Good morning ladies, feel free to add me as we can inspire and motivate eachother through our journeys

ptsmiles

tasha12004 wrote: »

So inspiring ladies... Do any of you have a problem with staying on track on the weekends? For me that's the hardest with staying on track.

Weekends are my down fall.

ptsmiles

I'm 5'4" and a half and like another posted said, that half counts. I'm looking to lose at least 60lbs long term, but short term I'm looking to get to onederland, which is about 20lbs away.

HaleCry

Please add me fellow shorties!!
I'm 5'3, I've lost 36lbs and have about 20 left to lose. This last 20 is a pain in the butt! But I'm determined. I can't imagine 20lbs being enough when I look in the mirror.. I still feel like the big girl so we'll see!

ChristineCain

Hi there... 5'4, lost 10 so far, working on losing another 25-30. I was very successful with MFP 5 years ago and lost 50lbs then somehow ::wink wink:: ~30 crept back on. I know I can do it. I have set some mini goals. Trying to be more active on the boards rather than be a creeper and get back into logging religiously. I walk everyday on my lunch especially when I know I can't make it to the gym due to scheduling. Good luck everyone!! Feel free to add me if you'd like.

ah_lyssa

5'2 here! I have about 25-30 lbs left to lose, so I'm in the same boat! I've been a MFP flip-flopper for years now. But, I'm down 12 lbs since starting back up in November. I have good weeks and (reallyyy) bad weeks. The most important thing is to make sure that you stay motivated and have accountability partners! Lord knows I need the accountability constantly...especially when it comes to working out. lol. If you need a buddy, you're welcome to add me! We ALL can do this!

BrookeRunningMom

I'm 5 3 started at 156 11 weeks ago after having two babies by the age 23. I am now 129 lbs. I did Lots of running 30 minutes a night now I just added 10lbs dumbbells and glute exercises. Also cut out Tim Hortons large sleep tea to a small green tea. Which helped a lot. And this site that is great for tracking calorie intake and everyone on here has great adivce! Message inbox if your interested in my youtube channel. Have a good one

merline34

5'3 169 trying to lose 10lbs. Fell of course, trying to get back on, summer is coming.

tasha12004

We can do this ladies. We just need to change our mind from thinking food is yummy to thinking food is just fuel. That is always my problem. I want everything to taste good. But healthy doesn't mean tasty it means taking your life back and treating your body like a temple. Everything you put in your body effects it in a small or even large way.

MelissaL582

Hello! I'm 5 ft and fighting to lost 70 lbs or til I'm happy in my skin. I'm always looking for motivated/supportive friends with open diaries.

WickedPineapple

tasha12004 wrote: »

So inspiring ladies... Do any of you have a problem with staying on track on the weekends? For me that's the hardest with staying on track.

Log them. It's tempting to just ignore logging altogether on the weekends (or any day really) when you know you've gone over. Actually logging and seeing it helped me take it more seriously. It also helped me plan for them better (i.e., if I know I'm going out for dinner/drinks, I'll eat less earlier in the day).

tasha12004

Yeah , i have been doing that. But it is hard to not go over on some days. But i just have to keep reminding myself that i want to feel better about myself.

apullum

I'm 4' 11.75". I'm down 92 lb. so far, 8 lb. from maintenance. I'm also a longtime vegetarian. Feel free to message/friend me.

Peaslepuff

5'3, in the process of losing 100+ lbs. When I look back at my college graduation pics, I look like a tiny troll. Bad enough being fat, but short and fat? I feel like I'm as wide as I am tall.

str8bowbabe

*sigh* well short girl has defined me my whole life. 5'2" with about 25lbs to go...10 lost and counting. Here for support if needed.

WickedPineapple

tasha12004 wrote: »

Yeah , i have been doing that. But it is hard to not go over on some days. But i just have to keep reminding myself that i want to feel better about myself.

A way around that is to eat a little less the day(s) before and/or the day after. I found if I overeat one day, the next I tend to be less hungry anyway, so I just roll with it.

There will always be days you go over, just try to decrease those days. I used to pretty much go willy nilly the entire weekend. Then I cut it down to just Saturdays. Even decreasing the amount you're going over will help (another reason to log it). Any improvement counts!

caf973

Hi, I'm 5'1", have 22lbs to lose and determined to keep it off this time. Lost 45lbs after birth of first child on here, but got lazy after second child, lost some but ready to lose the rest now.

tasha12004

I can't get past this 11 pounds. I am at 170 and i just want to be in the 160's already. It's making me bananas that i can't get there as fast as i want.

designerdiscounts

I'm 5'4" and you guys are right - every pound shows up! I'm currently 145 and would like to lose 10-15 lbs. Been working out a lot and eating at a deficit but those pounds are stubborn! Just gotta keep on keeping on and eventually the scale will catch up. Feel free to add me, I'm committed to MFP and getting fit.

just_luda

I'm 4'11 and have about 50lbs to lose. It's been a struggle over the years. I just started exercising faithfully and logging my calories in MFP and it's been helping. I've been looking for people going through the same thing. I was so happy to stumble upon this because taller people don't quite understand the struggle.

MariannePhoto

Hi all! I'm 5'4" with about 50-55 lbs to lose and would love to meet some ladies with similar stats to keep motivated.

ketozillla

I'm 5'0" and losing. I lost 32 lbs last year, starting at 164 or 165, and I'm currently 132. My goal is somewhere in the 100-110 range, I've never been that weight in my adult life, so I'm just going to see how I feel when I get there. I lost all my weight last year with just diet, but at the beginning of this year I've incorporated C25K, swimming, and some light strength training into my life.

So, definitely tracking on MFP has helped a lot. I recommend buying a food scale and being exact with your food - I believe many of my stalls starting out were because I was not able to eye ball food accurately.

EDIT: My name implies I'm keto, but I'm not. I used to be but have decided not to go down that path anymore. If anyone wants to to add me, that's cool.

Hpgirl1890

I'm 5'2" and still trying to lose weight. Not sure if it's weight by now. Over the course of 2 yeas, I gained... Approximately 10 pounds. I went from 122 to approximately 142 or more. The first 10 pounds was within 3 months, which I'm guessing it's hormonal. But I've been on and off this for a few years. I started when I was in college to keep track and lose a bit of weight. After the significant weight gain, I've been on and off it. At this point I'm too afraid of weighing myself. Luckily, all my fat turned into muscle, so all the weight converted into muscles. Now I'm trying to lose it because I look super bulky.

kaylene5

I'm 5'1" and hour glass shape. It's so much harder to hide a few extra pounds! My highest weight was 205 but I looked sooo heavy. Now at 160 I still look better but I have tall friends who weigh that and are at goal. It is unfair but what you gonna do?!