Losing weight for shorter women

x0emilyx09
x0emilyx09 Posts: 3
in Health and Weight Loss
Are there any women who have had success stories losing weight that were less than 30 lbs overweight to begin with? My name is Emily and I am 5ft or 5'1 on a good day (lol). I used to weigh about 137 lbs and realized I need to start making some changes. I started going to the gym, keeping my cals at 1200-1300 per day, and eating the right foods such as salads, chicken, eggs, veggies, fruits and cutting out all of the bad carbs, etc. Now I weigh 126.5 lbs and I am stuck. I am a size 8 in pants, which for me I am not comfortable at. My stomach fat is my main problem. I have a Planet Fitness membership. I have tried insanity and found it was too difficult and causing injuries for me. No matter what, I just can't seem to lose any more weight! My ultimate goal weight would be around 100-110 lbs, but mainly I am just concerned with loosing my protruding tummy! It is my biggest insecurity.

If anyone who is short like me has had great success and would like to sharebefore and after pictures, or how they achieved their goals, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks a ton.

-Emily

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  • smn76237
    smn76237 Posts: 318 Member
    Lol, I'm also 5'1 on a good day, but I started with more than 30lbs to lose. Now that you're in a healthy weight range, I'd forget the scale and start looking at body recomposition. Are you doing it purely for the number, or to look and feel good and strong and fit into smaller clothes? If it's the latter, you need to start doing resistance training and eating more calories than 1300 (not a whooole lot more, don't panic). I personally do power yoga and interval training with medium weights for me (40lb kettlebells, farmer's walks with 70lbs, 60lb squats and lunges, etc) and although I am 40lbs heavier than you, I wear a size 12 pant.

    Others will recommend a heavy lifting program, like Starting Strength, Stronglifts, New Rules of Weightlifting for Women, etc.

    Figure out your TDEE using a site like this: http://scoobysworkshop.com/calorie-calculator/ and eat at a small deficit, 10-20% off your TDEE, and start doing resistance training.
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
    I'm 5'1" (on a good day as well) and have under 30 to lose. Definitely incorporate weight lifting and use the TDEE calculator to help with caloric/macro needs. If you're looking to lose your tummy, definitely pick things up/put them down and take a look at your diet. Diet = what you eat.
  • emjaycazz
    emjaycazz Posts: 330 Member
    I am 5 1 and a half, and went from 113 to 100 between March and June of this year. I used to run 3x a week for about 3-4 miles and did VERY light weights. However, I noticed that I was not improving my fitness at all. I actually started doing Les Mills Combat in March, and really enjoyed it but halfway through I ditched the nutrition guide, tracked my calorie intake on MFP, and slowly made the process of decreasing the amount of refined carbs and increasing my proteins. After I was finished with the 60 day LMC program, I found another exercise program that I liked (Tapout XT) and started mixing the two together.

    You are going to hear a LOT of this on the forums, but lifting heavy has REALLY made a big difference for me. I don't yet progress as much because I am still in the process of figuring out my maintenance calorie level, but I have had strength gains and core stability increases that make me very happy.
  • llbennett74
    llbennett74 Posts: 132 Member
    I'm 5'1 as well and trying to lose around 15 or so pounds. I just switched to TDEE. What seems to be working best calorie wise for you guys? I do a mix of cardio and strength 5 days a week.

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