Fellow shorties needed for support and motivation 5'5 and under :)
tasha12004
Posts: 232 Member
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
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 76
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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.8
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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 skinny6
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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.16
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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!23
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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.6
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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
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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.11
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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!4
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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.
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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.31 -
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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. 6 -
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 1 -
tasha12004 wrote: »
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!
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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. 20 -
tasha12004 wrote: »
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 1 -
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?2 -
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? 6
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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.11 -
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?
I usually grab some raw vegetables at night if I'm hungry. Hardly any calories, make you full fast and great fiber and viatamins 4 -
5'5" here and been weight lifting for over year. back on MFP. Happy to friend for support.3
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I'm 5' 1 1/2" and currently 140. I was 180 but got down to 127 a year ago. That weight likes to creep back on. I've realized I have to log my meals - probably from here on out. Us shorties just don't have much wiggle room. Feel free to add me. I'm happy to provide some encouragement and I need support too!5
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I'm 5' 1 1/2" and currently 140. I was 180 but got down to 127 a year ago. That weight likes to creep back on. I've realized I have to log my meals - probably from here on out. Us shorties just don't have much wiggle room. Feel free to add me. I'm happy to provide some encouragement and I need support too!
How did you loose it , if you don't mind me asking?0 -
5'3"and 140lbs. Starting weight was 208. Goal is 125 lbs and fit. I'm fine being curvy and a little muscular, but I just want to be a little less squishy in spots. I get a lot of the "don't lose anymore" talks, especially from my family, but I'm learning not to let it get to me. Last time I did I slacked off and gained 7 lbs. I just got that off.
Sending you a request.7 -
tasha12004 wrote: »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
Hey, I'm 5'2.5" too!! That extra half inch totally counts!!!
I started at 212 and now I'm maintaining between 122-127 (that's the maintenance range I gave myself). I was always overweight and "curvy" as well. Now, people call me "tiny" which is so bizarre! I'm also in awesome shape, thanks to lifting! Sometimes maintenance kind of sucks as a short girl, because my maintenance calories are lower than I would like them to be. But increasing my activity level helps so I can eat more, plus the added benefit of just being more fit.
Good luck! You can do it!
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I'm a little over 5'. Started in the 230s (good God!) and now 120. My goal was 125, but am continuing to lose as I feel I should. I saw 118 a couple times but keep bouncing up. I think I should weigh 105ish. Will know when I get there.
How'd I do it? Like someone else said, I also net 1000-1200 calories. Any more than that and I stall. When you're little and close to goal, there is no wiggle room for error, so I am pretty strict now and weigh / measure everything so I am as accurate as I can be.
Don't listen to others when it comes to your weight. As others have said: 5 pounds on me is awful whereas it may be barely noticeable on someone several inches taller. I haven't looked at the BMI chart in a while, but the range seems bizarre to me. I think for my height it's 99-127 lbs is "normal." Nearly 30 lbs? Anyway, you have to stop losing when it's right to you.14 -
I'm part of the shorty category at 5'2", my starting weight was 162 and I'm currently 136 pounds. My goal weight is 130 and then I'll start toning up! Feel free to add me, I sent you a request2
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youdoyou2016 wrote: »I'm a little over 5'. Started in the 230s (good God!) and now 120. My goal was 125, but am continuing to lose as I feel I should. I saw 118 a couple times but keep bouncing up. I think I should weigh 105ish. Will know when I get there.
How'd I do it? Like someone else said, I also net 1000-1200 calories. Any more than that and I stall. When you're little and close to goal, there is no wiggle room for error, so I am pretty strict now and weigh / measure everything so I am as accurate as I can be.
Don't listen to others when it comes to your weight. As others have said: 5 pounds on me is awful whereas it may be barely noticeable on someone several inches taller. I haven't looked at the BMI chart in a while, but the range seems bizarre to me. I think for my height it's 99-127 lbs is "normal." Nearly 30 lbs? Anyway, you have to stop losing when it's right to you.
I'm working on being stricter and not getting set back on weekends - do you mind me asking what your average loss is when you stay strict?
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5'4" here! I started just a week ago weighing 217.6 lbs...I would like to get down to 130-135 (or a size 4/6). I weighed 125-130 and was a size 2/3 all through high school. I got married young and started having kids at 22 and by 25 I was close to 165 lbs...then had my last baby at 29 and have gone up and up from there. I feel like I finally have the mental mindset to LOSE THE WEIGHT!12
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