Shorties needing support!

MelissaN719

I'm 4'11 and this is my first post ever. I'm just getting serious about weightloss and I'm a bit clueless :P

SW: 140
CW: 135
GW: 115

Forever99lbs

I'm a shortie with no motivation :indifferent:

jackiecamarena

I'm 22 from southern California.
Vegetarian college student. Open diary.
5'2" with a SW of 200 and UGW of 140.

Hellooooooo everyone. :flowerforyou:

missfittin_missy

we are in the same boat, I am 5'1 and have been here going on 3 years... at one point I had dropped 70lbs then put it back on.... I have lost half of that again.... for a few months I have been stuck where I am... I need to get my mind back where it needs to be before I put anything back on. I was doing so well going to the gym almost every day before work then when the kids started back to school I just cant find the time in my schedule. We will get there 1 lb at a time!

FlabFighter86

Hi everyone, I'm 5ft 2. Toppled in at 224lbs, currently 208. Still really heavy and a very long way to go, but that's what this website is all about, right? Goal weight is 134lbs. Feel free to add

ArmyStrong1995

Yep, I'm short too at 5'1! I'm working hard on losing weight so I can join the National Guard in December. I'm actually sticking to this this time! I had a fairly significant weight gain since last winter. I gained 25lb which caused me to be too big for just about every single thing in my closet. Yesterday I reached a milestone where I can fit back into my size small t-shirts, and I went from XL to L in shorts! I can't fit back into my jeans (from when I was 140) just yet, but I'm really excited to be able.

SW: 167
CW: 153
GW: 132

My goal is to be 132 by Dec 15th.

red8424

Shortie here. 5'2, SW: 154, CW: 130, GW: 125ish. Feel free to add me for support!

theslimapple

Hi there! 5'1.5. Been on MFP for almost 3 months now and lost 10 lbs. I have 20-25 to go. I am losing mainly with strength training and some cardio. Just came out of a 3 week long plateau but lost inches and the weight is going down again. Good luck!

CitronAtomique

Hi everyone!!

Im 4.9

My SW was 213 my CW is 204 and i would like to lose 70 pounds!! But its a really long term project you know!!

Feel free to add me I like to have new friends!!

jenhipon

I'm only 5' so I feel your pain! I want to lose 15-20 pounds!

RedRita32

I'm a shortie too at 5'1..

SW 202 (never going back!!!!!!!!!!)
CW 172.8 (lol gotta get that point in!)
GW 130 to 135

I've been on MFP for 165 days and lose around a pound a week. I'm set at 1290 calories and do jillian michaels dvds. So far I've lost 29 pounds (and counting!!)

I would love more short pals!! Anyone can add me!

loriq41

5 ft here....started at 164 now I am down to 127 and let me tell ya, that 127 is sticking and does not want to come off! I would LOVE to weigh 115 but not sure that is happening..anyone else in the same boat? Started doing heavy (well heavy for me) weights three times per week with cardio in between to help boost things...hasn't happened yet! Would love to have some other shorty friends...we got it tough ladies!!!!

train4bane

Im 5'3 and wanting to get down to 108-112 lbs (48kgs - 51lg) dont think that will be achievable because im diabetic and have to constantly eat -_-

toutmonpossible

I'm a "short woman," not a "shortie" (women are always using such silly labels for themselves). I've never been overweight, but around 30 I stopped being able to eat anything I wanted in any amount, and the older I get the worse it gets. Such is life.

At 27, you're still young,and have decades to enjoy the benefits of weight loss and fitness. So get to it. It may take a few years if you take a gradual approach, but what's a few years when you may live another 60 years?

Be single-minded. Be obsessed. You have to COMPLETELY internalize this information and these behaviors. You have to believe at your core that being trim and healthy are the most important things. You also can't expect to be perfect. You're going to slip up. Everyone does.

I would research or talk to a professional about what kind of cardio exercise you should do other than brisk walking for the moment. You don't want to injure your joints by taking on activity that your body's not ready for.

Good luck.

OMG_Twinkies

I'm 5'2" and my hw was 265. Current weight is 207
:drinker:

sabified

I'm 5'3, started off close to 200 (around 190 somewhere) and currently at 143.

Walking is a great place to start, but just remember that- it's a Starting point. Helped me lose my first 20lbs. Running is excellent, alternating jogging and strength based workouts (ie. Jillian Michaels 30 day shred, kettlebells) helped me lose the next 30ish lbs. It's hard to start if you've never run before- I basically did my own modified version of couch to 5k and started with short bits of running at a very slow speed... people walking would pass me. But I found it's really that jogging motion that makes the difference in the beginning- doesn't matter how fast you walk, it's not the same effort as a jog at 3mph when you're just totally not a runner (as I was in the beginning). And it's amazing how quickly you can build off that
Lately I've been super lazy and unmotivated so trying to get that under control and lose the last 20ish lbs (aiming for around 125).

Sending a friend request- I'm not the best right now but I do generally try to be very supportive!

caitlynfrank427

Hey! Im 5'1 and started at 253.3 eight months ago. I am down 78 lbs and would love to give support if needed!

Maryaly40

I'm 5'0 and started out at 191 and am right around 140. I've gone up and down in the 130s and it's so frustrating. I work out about 5-6 days a week between the gym and JM DVDs. Feel free to add me :flowerforyou:

lejla2002

hello shorty, i'm 5'3" myself and it's hard work, but stay motivated and reward yourself, cardio is the way to go, get that heart pumping also do alot of streaching so you dont' hurt your muslces.

give it time and don't rush, i learned that if I rushed i was setting myselft to fail, i wanted fast results but this takes time and for every few pounds I lose i reward myself with maybe a new lipstick shade, a shirt or new pair of shoes good luck and you need more moral support add me as a friend!!

lgumert

I'm 5' 1" (really, about 5' and 3/4 inch). I started out at 150 and have lost 10 pounds so far. It is harder, being short, because you can only cut calories by so much. I've been doing a LOT of cardio because otherwise it would take over a week to lose just one pound! I'm frustrated now because I can't seem to firm up my abdomen (I've got the post-pregnancy droopy thing going on). I can't join a gym ($$) but I've been working with free weights and crunches. If anyone has good abdominal exercises to recommend, please let me know! I feel like my sag is even more noticeable since I've lost a few pounds! I'm aiming for 130 because that's the weight I was when I was most fit. I'm NOT delicate boned and I have always had very muscular legs, so when I go lower than that I start looking out of proportion. I'd love some friends, so please friend me if you'd like! Good luck!