Fellow shorties needed for support and motivation 5'5 and under :)

tasha12004

Hello,

I'm 5'2(and a half) it counts!! Anyways I'm 22 years old and a mom to a beautiful little 2 years old and trying to become more healthy. I have never been "skinny" . I have always since i remember been "curvy" . Everyone always says "oh your so big boned" or "your so thick" "you'll never be skinny". I want to prove everyone wrong and become "fit" not "skinny" . my starting weight was 181. I finally am now down to 166. I gained 6 pounds in water weight yesterday, and lost 2 so im at 170 until this excess water weight will go down. Us short girls have so much of a harder time loosing weight than taller girls do.

If any of you fellow shorties would like to add me for motivation and support that would be great. I'm at day#50 and i would never want to go back.

#shortgirlsdoitbetter

tasha12004

LOL! yes my goal is 140. I do carry my weight different though. When i was 180 and i told poeple how much i weighed it looked like their jaw dropped to the floor. Most people would guess 150. But all of that is because i used to be a gymnast so I have a lot of muscle underneath all this fat lol. But 140 was the thinnest and the best i have ever felt so that is my goal. It depends on the person but shorties have bigger goals because the fact we're not supposed to weigh much dependent on our size.

JaydedMiss

i never looked HUGE body wise because im curvy, In my profile pic thats me now at 145 pounds -87 lost. My goals 130-135 so im 10-15 away. People also tell me im to thin, And i fully disagree i still have my curves and my boobs and plenty of chub left on my belly/arms to lose XD 140 is top end of a healthy bmi as im 5 ft 3. Guy im seeing has told me to stop losing because he likes the curves but im convinced i wont lose them for a long time yet, Because t hats just how my body is shaped its not a question if im to fat or to skinny

freynikita

You are all far from short. My dream was to always make it to 5'5" but only made it to 4'11". I would love to keep in touch with you and follow you too. I will friend you as well. I am also older than you but still want to get in shape and restore my health.

PrincessMel72

Hi all. I'm 5' and currently at about 187lbs. Goal is 135-140ish. Size 8, like when I got married to my honey 5 yrs ago this June. I'd love some friends and support!

tasha12004

wow... 4'11 yeah you win! lol! My grandma is 4'9 and at 70 years old she still goes to the gym because she feels to big. Mind you she probably only weighs 90-100 pounds max. lol But being short can make you feel big when your not also.

melendy

Hi there. I'm 5' on the dot and hit 140. I started my "diet" 10 days ago and go between 131 and 135. I'm not too far from where I want to be but we all have a place where we feel comfortable. I had a tummy tuck in November of 2015 (so just over a year now) and my weight was great and my stomach looked great and then I got married and BAM lol I cook all the time and if finally started catching up with me this last summer. I would love to lose 20-30 pounds. Any encouragement is welcome Good luck and positive energy to you all

azulvioleta6

I'm not sure why you think that being short makes things more difficult. BMI tables are far kinder to short people than they are to the tall. Every pound that you lose makes more of an impact.

Jeniccm

5'0 here. My starting weight was 130 and it's been a long and slow journey to get down to my goal weight of 105. Slowly but surely!

tasha12004

melendy wrote: »

Hi there. I'm 5' on the dot and hit 140. I started my "diet" 10 days ago and go between 131 and 135. I'm not too far from where I want to be but we all have a place where we feel comfortable. I had a tummy tuck in November of 2015 (so just over a year now) and my weight was great and my stomach looked great and then I got married and BAM lol I cook all the time and if finally started catching up with me this last summer. I would love to lose 20-30 pounds. Any encouragement is welcome Good luck and positive energy to you all

I've heard that when you get married or are in a happy relationship you start to gain weight. Not simply because that reason btu you know that you have someone who loves you and so you don't work as hard to look "perfect" . It happens to everyone, myself included. I had a baby and lost 30 pounds, then I moved in with my boyfriend (who never gains a pound) and started cooking for him and started eating the food he eats. And he eats soul food since his family is from the south. So i was eating fried chicken, mac and cheese , collard greens , all the yummy stuff. I have never ate any of that kind of food before and it sure started showing. Went from 150 to my highest 181. When I saw that number on the scale , i freaked out! And then I became a vegetarian and then healthy "clean" eating. I eat mostly all non packaged items now.

tasha12004

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

I'm not sure why you think that being short makes things more difficult. BMI tables are far kinder to short people than they are to the tall. Every pound that you lose makes more of an impact.

Like you said every pound lost makes a difference. Also, every pound gained makes a "huge" difference. 5 pounds on a shorter person is more noticable than someone on a taller framed body.

tasha12004

Jeniccm wrote: »

5'0 here. My starting weight was 130 and it's been a long and slow journey to get down to my goal weight of 105. Slowly but surely!

What have you done to loose the weight? And how long ago did you start your journey?

Summerberry1012

Sent you a Friend Request / Feel free to add me

I'm 5'2" and started my journey about a year ago now. I was focused on a high-stress career for many years and that really affected my overall health. I made the hard choice to resign two years ago. First year was just recovery...my body was so out of whack! Then not too long into 2016 I started feeling better and really got focused. I was 180lbs at my heaviest... I dropped down to 145lbs just before winter 2016. Gained 7lbs back from holiday eating and winter weight, #noregrets And now I'm back at it and picking up where I left off. My main goal is 135lbs.

tasha12004

Summerberry1012 wrote: »

Sent you a Friend Request / Feel free to add me

I'm 5'2" and started my journey about a year ago now. I was focused on a high-stress career for many years and that really affected my overall health. I made the hard choice to resign two years ago. First year was just recovery...my body was so out of whack! Then not too long into 2016 I started feeling better and really got focused. I was 180lbs at my heaviest... I dropped down to 145lbs just before winter 2016. Gained 7lbs back from holiday eating and winter weight, #noregrets And now I'm back at it and picking up where I left off. My main goal is 135lbs.

What have you done in your journey to loose the weight? Please share

Jeniccm

tasha12004 wrote: »

Jeniccm wrote: »

5'0 here. My starting weight was 130 and it's been a long and slow journey to get down to my goal weight of 105. Slowly but surely!

What have you done to loose the weight? And how long ago did you start your journey?

I started February of last year. Got down to 112 last summer mostly by watching my calories - netting between 1000-1200 seems to be my sweet spot for losing.

Then I trained for a half marathon in October and my appetite increased massively, I got in the habit of eating more at night and "treating myself" so during that time (August-October) I just maintained. I struggled after my half marathon to get back on track but lost another 2lbs between November to January of this year

I then went to Cuba and spent a week literally eating all I could eat and continued that for a couple of weeks after I got back. It's hard to get back to proper portion sizes after weeks of overdoing it! My weight went from 110 to 115 in February and like all shorties it's a huge difference in my body.

I've been back on track since the start of the month and am back down to about 111lbs so a bit more to go. I have lower calorie days and higher ones but tend to net around 1100- 1200 for the week which is what I focus on.

Gaining that weight back (not water - including water my weight jumped to 117) was eye opening and is really helping me get back on track. It's only a few lbs but was really noticeable!

sbx2307

Not sure if guys are welcome but I am short as well. Standing at 5'3 196. Now I am a stocky 196 but I just need help watching my eating at night.
. I struggle with stress eating and looking for accountability folks to help me along. Any tips or if any would like to add me please do. I'm just so tired of losing this battle.

tasha12004

Jeniccm wrote: »

tasha12004 wrote: »

Jeniccm wrote: »

5'0 here. My starting weight was 130 and it's been a long and slow journey to get down to my goal weight of 105. Slowly but surely!

What have you done to loose the weight? And how long ago did you start your journey?

I started February of last year. Got down to 112 last summer mostly by watching my calories - netting between 1000-1200 seems to be my sweet spot for losing.

Then I trained for a half marathon in October and my appetite increased massively, I got in the habit of eating more at night and "treating myself" so during that time (August-October) I just maintained. I struggled after my half marathon to get back on track but lost another 2lbs between November to January of this year

I then went to Cuba and spent a week literally eating all I could eat and continued that for a couple of weeks after I got back. It's hard to get back to proper portion sizes after weeks of overdoing it! My weight went from 110 to 115 in February and like all shorties it's a huge difference in my body.

I've been back on track since the start of the month and am back down to about 111lbs so a bit more to go. I have lower calorie days and higher ones but tend to net around 1100- 1200 for the week which is what I focus on.

Gaining that weight back (not water - including water my weight jumped to 117) was eye opening and is really helping me get back on track. It's only a few lbs but was really noticeable!

wow.. Yes a long journey but it looks like you have a good self control as well

tasha12004

sbx2307 wrote: »

Not sure if guys are welcome but I am short as well. Standing at 5'3 196. Now I am a stocky 196 but I just need help watching my eating at night.
. I struggle with stress eating and looking for accountability folks to help me along. Any tips or if any would like to add me please do. I'm just so tired of losing this battle.

Of course guys are welcome. And feeling stocky for me is when i have to much hanging in my belly. LOL. what's your goals in your journey your pursuiing?

sbx2307

So my goal is to be 175-180lbs. I want to get back in soccer shape but my major goal is keep up with my two kids. I want to feel comfortable this summer . Sounds stupid I know. But I hate wearing a shirt to the pool. You know typical stuff. Is there anything you do at night if you have food cravings?

veronicav0502

sbx2307 wrote: »

So my goal is to be 175-180lbs. I want to get back in soccer shape but my major goal is keep up with my two kids. I want to feel comfortable this summer . Sounds stupid I know. But I hate wearing a shirt to the pool. You know typical stuff. Is there anything you do at night if you have food cravings?

When I first started MFP I was constantly hungry at night then one day I looked at my log and noticed that I wasn't eating enough protein or drinking enough water. I was way below half of the recommend amount of protein. It's not that I don't like meat, I love me a good steak or carne asada. lol. Once I started consuming more & staying in my calorie limit, I wasn't going through that crazy night time hunger. Try looking at your diary and see what your missing or not having enough of.