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

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  • lucilleballs42
    lucilleballs42 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi guys! I'm at the beginning of my journey. I'm 5"3 and 210lbs I lost 30lbs last year but gained 11lbs over Christmas and have completely gone off the rails since
  • crowed1993
    crowed1993 Posts: 61 Member
    Add me!!
  • meganmdewar
    meganmdewar Posts: 14 Member
    edited April 2017
    I just stumbled across this thread and soooo glad I did. I am a 34yo Mom, 5' 2", 144lbs. My goal is 135 and it has been SO discouraging getting there. Dr says i should be between 116-123, ugh. I try to eat 1200-1400 cals a day, but mostly hover around 1200. I cannot seem to get these last 10lbs off! Through my 20s I was 120-125, fast forward marriage, career, family, I put on 25lbs.

    I have a hard time hitting my macros, always have higher carbs. I have hypothyroid issues and have to watch my sugars as well, get dizzy if I don't eat every few hours.

    Glad I found you guys, short people unite!!!!
  • Luna3386
    Luna3386 Posts: 888 Member
    Hi,
    I'm 5' 3 1/2" I've never been tiny though. Just the short fat friend. I am a homeschooling mom of 3 sons. My highest weight was 219# at the end of my last pregnancy 5 years ago. My recent highest weight was 172-176. Now bouncing between 163-166.

    I've recently went from 2400 calories a day to 1400 (from November to now) and am only down 10 ish pounds. It's so frustrating! I usually only lose with 1200 or less but then I have no energy. I'm trying to exercise and lift weights this time around. Not sure what to do. I've spent 5 years spinning my wheels like this.

    My lowest adult weight was 145 (for a brief amount of time) so my main goal right now is 140# and then reassess since I will be in uncharted territory then!

    I'm looking for friends so anybody please add. I'd like to have a positive, encouraging environment on my feed.
  • ruqayyahsmum
    ruqayyahsmum Posts: 1,513 Member
    3lb off today

    Should have only been 2lb but i was too sick to eat one day and could probably have eaten a few extra exercise calories
  • TrinityR05
    TrinityR05 Posts: 77 Member
    klaak wrote: »
    I'm exactly 5'0 and 43 years old. I've been trying to lose weight literally, for YEARS (at least 8) but just kept gaining no matter what. I got up to 134 lbs, and as we all know, on a small frame that is a LOT. I really should be about 110-115. For me, it wasn't really a lack of trying or motivation. I exercised (running, HIIT, weightlifting) and kept my diet to about 900-1000 calories net. And all I did was gain. I was very much into extreme 'clean eating', no processed foods, no gluten, lower carb. I experimented with removing rice, soy and dairy too, eating mostly protein and vegetables, limiting fruit to lower sugar types like apples and berries. I even did a green smoothie cleanse for 5 days and gained a lb. Tried paleo, paleo AIP etc etc. Frustrating right??

    Well this year, I experimented with ketogenic dieting. I didn't think it would work, since I try SO HARD and nothing seemed to help. But my neighbor had the lbs just melting off her and that's what she was doing. She wasn't even exercising and just half-heartedly doing the diet and had incredible success. At first I lost a few lbs, but then I gained. I was still eating 'real' food, not processed junk but I was eating a LOT of dairy. I lowered my calorie intake to a goal of 850 per day, and I didn't force myself to eat if I really wasn't hungry. Also, knowing that I historically have had sensitivities to certain foods, I decided to do an elimination diet and see what might be triggering inflammation and water retention and potentially blocking weight loss. Now was the time to bite the bullet and restrict any potential food sensitivity triggers so I removed eggs, nuts, dairy, and then followed the ketogenic diet of no grains and gluten (rice, wheat, corn), starches (carrots, potatoes), no sugar (no honey, fruit or refined sugar). I still didn't see a huge difference. I also suspected candida overgrowth might be a problem based on some symptoms I was experiencing. So then I took it a step further and devised a sort of hybrid 'food sensitivity/anti-candida/ketogenic' diet and also added some candida cleanse supplements. If you're interested, you can google about these things, but basically I also removed things that fed candida like vinegar (anything with vinegar as an ingredient I do not touch), yeast, alcohol, mustard, mushrooms etc. And you wouldn't believe it but I have dropped 12 lbs in about 2-3 months, without exercise. I will be incorporating exercise back into my routine because I know it is important, but just being able to lose this weight at all has been AMAZING. TRULY AMAZING. I weigh less now than I have in 13 years, and I can fit into clothes I thought I never would again. And I feel so much better! I don't have the lethargy and brain fog and 'water balloony' feeling or restriction of movement, abdominal pain I suffered from previously. I'm sure with including exercise I will lose even more lbs and firm up even more. And I'm focusing on healing my gut lining so that I can hopefully heal some (all?) of these food sensitivities!

    Anyhow, I know this won't be everyone's story but maybe it's helpful for someone who feels like they are doing everything 'right' and following all the advice out there and still not seeing results. There might very well be something else going on that is hindering health and weight loss :dizzy: and you need to figure out what that is.

    What cleanse did you use?

  • alice_schmalice
    alice_schmalice Posts: 283 Member
    5'2" and 190. Want to get down to 145 but the lowest I've been at in the past 10 years is 160. I'll be happy to lose the first 10 lbs. I've done mfp in the past and it worked. I just don't like to feel deprived...

    Feel free to friend me :-)
  • meganmdewar
    meganmdewar Posts: 14 Member
    edited April 2017
    ONE of the areas (because there are many) I really struggle in, but notice HUGE results, when I pay attention to it, is my sugar intake.

    A year ago I was OBSESSED with protein/fruit smoothies every morning. I'd use 1 cup of strawberries, a whole banana, a handful of blue berries with my scoop of protein powder in almond milk and whaallaaaaa, I had a ridiculous amount of sugar, just in my breakfast alone. NOT to mention the 4-6 tps of sugar I had with my morning coffee. I remember being so "proud" of myself for eating regular sugar, and not splenda/sweet n low. Well, my yearly blood work discovered my triglycerides quadrupled! Ha! And I couldn't figure out why I was gaining all this weight. :) I made the switch to Truvia for coffee, and watched how much fruit I consumed in one sitting and within 2 months, I'd lost about 5lbs. I was consuming around 70g of sugar a day. I try to keep around 30-35g now.
  • MissyK222
    MissyK222 Posts: 204 Member
    4'8'' here... add me. :smile:
  • Fitnessfaith7465
    Fitnessfaith7465 Posts: 22 Member
    I'm 4'9 here and currently just trying to tone up. Feel free to add me.
  • ebarnh3
    ebarnh3 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm 4'11, in my first year of college and at about 158. I'm trying to get down to 140 by mid-July when I go see my guy in Cali. My long term goal is to be back at and maintain what I was a year ago: 110-120.

    I've had a lot of health/digestive problems and medication changes this past year that have caused some serious weight gain. The "freshman 15" definitely didn't help either. After finally figuring out a diet plan with my gastroenterologist, I now have the motivation to start losing the weight again.

    I have been trying to stay within the 1000-1200 calories range and I'm constantly walking around downtown. I'm slowly working up courage to go to our school gym, but I'm not quite there yet.
  • phoenixx866
    phoenixx866 Posts: 173 Member
    5'2" newlywed/nerd, 26 years old! Hubby is doing it with me but doesn't use MFP. Feel free to add me!
  • Btheodore138
    Btheodore138 Posts: 182 Member
    5'2, 155 lbs. My heaviest was 180. I do not carry my weight well at all. I'm all gut, no butt. Looking to have other short friends on here to motivate me. Goal weight is 120, but short term goal is to just get to 140 this summer. MFP is trying to tell me to eat 1200 calories to lose weight. My stomach disagrees.
  • milmil89
    milmil89 Posts: 43 Member
    I'm 5'2, I'm aiming to lose a stone. Feel free to add me fellow shorties! :)
  • crossfitandlipstick
    crossfitandlipstick Posts: 8 Member
    Hey everyone! Fellow shortie here at 5'1 (on a good day) Starting at 210 hoping to get down to 120-130. Feel free to add me as your friend! :)
  • kandieyoga
    kandieyoga Posts: 1 Member
    Hi there fellow powerhouse shorties! I'm 5'2" 144 currently trying to get to 130! A bit frustrated haven't been loosing despite a lot of effort - MFP had me at 1200 Cals but heard that was to low for my activity so I upped it to 1500 but that seems like to much! Any thoughts or suggestions? Would love to build community so let's friend up!
  • stacief82
    stacief82 Posts: 109 Member
    5'3" and currently 135 (started at 154) my goal is 125, but it could change as I get closer.
  • Tiff1124
    Tiff1124 Posts: 261 Member
    Hi everyone!

    38 year old woman. 180 pounds at 5'4". Goal weight 130
  • circusmamasarah
    circusmamasarah Posts: 50 Member
    Hi All. 5'0" here, about 136. Would love to be between 120-125. I'm an aerialist and mom. I try to stay on the Paleo/sub 100g carbs side of things but we've had three sets of guests in the last month and it's taken its toll. I'd like to drop around 6 lbs this month, and then work through the summer on the next 5-10. Come be my friend!
  • bexdc
    bexdc Posts: 202 Member
    meganmdewar wrote: »
    ONE of the areas (because there are many) I really struggle in, but notice HUGE results, when I pay attention to it, is my sugar intake.

    A year ago I was OBSESSED with protein/fruit smoothies every morning. I'd use 1 cup of strawberries, a whole banana, a handful of blue berries with my scoop of protein powder in almond milk and whaallaaaaa, I had a ridiculous amount of sugar, just in my breakfast alone. NOT to mention the 4-6 tps of sugar I had with my morning coffee. I remember being so "proud" of myself for eating regular sugar, and not splenda/sweet n low. Well, my yearly blood work discovered my triglycerides quadrupled! Ha! And I couldn't figure out why I was gaining all this weight. :) I made the switch to Truvia for coffee, and watched how much fruit I consumed in one sitting and within 2 months, I'd lost about 5lbs. I was consuming around 70g of sugar a day. I try to keep around 30-35g now.

    Do you still drink protein/fruit smoothies? If so, I'd love to see what your recipes are. I'm trying to start drinking these shakes, just not sure if they will make me feel full. :smile:
  • motivatedsister
    motivatedsister Posts: 544 Member
    Not making much progress, but still at it! I'm killing the workouts and have been eating some of my exercise calories back...but thinking this week I will try not to eat any back and see how that goes. Also, even though I know in theory it shouldn't matter what you eat as long as you're creating a deficit....in looking at my macros it's definitely heavy on the carbs! So I'm also gonna try and get in more protein and reduce carbs.

    Any suggestions on good protein supplements (i.e. shakes, bars)? At one point I used to drink a pre-made muscle milk shake for breakfast and it tasted good...but buying that everyday adds up. I'm getting married so I'm also trying to reduce my spending; every dollar counts lol! So if anyone has any suggestions that are also cost-friendly please share!!!
  • Iansmommy123011
    Iansmommy123011 Posts: 872 Member
    Feel free to add me, I am 4"11. I weigh 140lbs right now and would like to lose 20lbs. I would like more friends for motivation and support
  • tasha12004
    tasha12004 Posts: 232 Member
    youdoyou2016 wrote: »
    youdoyou2016 wrote: »
    I'm a little over 5'. Started in the 230s 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.

    Hi all -- I appreciate everyone's sharing. Inspiring ... This weekend I hit my mini-goal of 115. 114.8, to be exact. :blush:

    I also had to get new pants and am so surprised (pleasantly) that I'm in size 2's. (I was in 6's that were barely staying up even with a belt.)

    My next goal is 110. Taking it 5 lbs at a time, and I'm still thinking around 105 or a little lower is where I will end up.

    That's so exciting. My body has been at a plateu for 3 weeks now. no weight up or down.... it is sooo frustrating.
  • adelitazzz75
    adelitazzz75 Posts: 18 Member
    5'2.5 here - I'm 156 & want to be 130. I'm great during the week - but weekends are difficult. I tend to try and bank calories mid week to use for weekend treats - which does work. I walk for 45 mins on a treadmill each day at an incline & have also started doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred to tone up.
  • Fivefootcaloriecounter
    Fivefootcaloriecounter Posts: 123 Member
    4ft 11 here
  • tasha12004
    tasha12004 Posts: 232 Member
    SafioraLinnea wrote: »
    Hi! 5'3.5" 31 yo mom of a 5 month old.

    My highest weight was just before she was born in November - 227lbs. Current weight 180.2lbs.

    My first goal was to be under 200lbs which I accomplished without realizing it two weeks after my daughter was born. I actively started trying to lose fat in February/March and have lost between 0.5 and 1 pound weekly but mostly the lower end of that scale.

    My next goal is to be below my lowest ever adult weight (167.4lbs) preferably by the end of the summer. Then my next goal is to break into the 140s and stay below 150lbs forever.

    I have no desire to be a skinny tiny person. I'm happy with some muscle and a bit of weight. I just want to feel healthier than I do now and to wear clothes from the regular sizes at stores.


    Those are great goals. I always set mini goals to get to my main goal to make sure I don't stress out over it. When you stress it can make you gain weight. That's my expierience anyways. What is your ultimate weight goal?
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