ATTN: ALL WOMEN APPROX. 5'0"
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Hi All,
I have not been using this website in a while but would like to start monitoring my eating again.
My Stats:
HW: 117
CW: probably 117 but haven't gotten on the scale in a couple of weeks
LW: 97 last spring (due to a stressful event in my life - not due to healthy eating/exercise)
Goal: used to be 99 but I think 105 is a healthy weight for my size/build
Age: 44 - I think this is important to note...it seems to be harder to maintain/lose after 40
before 40, I never had to "work" at maintaining my weight
Workout: not currently working out consistently, I have an active job as an itinerant teacher and use a Striiv Play device to document my steps daily
Calories: probably too many - I'm going to start monitoring it again...I eat healthy but I do like to eat!
This is a very interesting forum for us shorties...thanks for starting it...I look forward to following.0 -
HW: 169
CW: 169
LW: 99 lbs prior to having kids, 10 years ago
Goal: 115-120
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 4'11.5"
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? Just started this journey! I've gained so much weight between being a full time student, having a baby and too l ittle sleep and not enough exercise..
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? Losing!!
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? Between 1400 and 1600.
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? Between 900 and 1200 I think.
When I stepped on the scale the otehr day and saw how much I really weighed (after being in denial/avoiding the scale) it really hit me! I've got a long ways to go, but I'm determined, I had a wake up call. I'm 27, so I better do it now before it becomes much harder to lose weight.0 -
I'm 4 foot 11
HW: 140
LW: 115
CW: 120
GW: 100/105 (I'll see what I look like when I get there)
I also have a VERY large bone structure. I feel like such a cop-out when I say "I'm big-boned" but I truly am. "They" say the lowest I could really be is 109 or so...I haven't been there since I was 7 with no boobs so I wouldnt know lol.
My calorie goal is set at 1,200 a day (when I'm sedentary, i'm SEDENTARY) but on my workout days (5 or so times a week) when I burn a good 500-1,500 calories- I eat more.
Yesterday I burned almost 1,500 and ate 2,500 at my gym's Zumba, Sweat, Spa, Sangria Night.
I'm still trying to lose, but I took a break for 3 months over the summer and "maintained" until vacation where I gained a few pounds back.
Overall, you seem really good where you are! I'd say keep up the good work!0 -
Age 52
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH?
HW: 270+ lbs
CW: 252.1 lbs
GW: 126 lbs
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5'3"
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT?
2-3 days a week 30 minute walks
rarely I'll go mad and spend the day gardening and clock up thousands of net cals
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? trying to lose fairly unsuccessfully
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? MFP set my goal at 1200 I rarely go over
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? 300 on ave whether or not I exercise0 -
4ft 110
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Hi! I'm exactly 5'0" tall and weigh approximately 95 lbs.. Typically 92-98. I'd like to lose 5 pounds..Which seems abnormal taking into consideration my current weight. But, I am a teenager.. and would like to go back to the weight I maintained throughout most of the years. 88-90.0
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If you are a teen and already have a healthy weight you shouldn't be trying to loose weight. Your body is still growing and developing and you can cause damage if you are not feeding your body. Your weight is already very low.0
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4ft 11 <<<<0
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CW: 126
HW: 145
LW: 92 (ew ew ew ew ew)
GW: IDGAF but I think I am quite hot right now
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH? 126
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5'1
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? 5 days of serious f*cking heavy lifting per week
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? Actually cutting right now but I'll give you 2 answers below...
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? 2000-2400 to lose weight. 2800+ to maintain.
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? Uh wut?0 -
STATS:
HW: 101
CW: 98
LW: 96
Goal: I guess around 110ish and then I'll cut
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH? 98
HOW TALL ARE YOU? About 5'2"
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? 3 days a week heavy weightlifting (mostly compound exercises)
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? I'm
Gaining and working on building muscle
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? Still playing with the numbers as I'm a newbie but currently eating around 1750 calories. May need to increase that though.
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? 1750. I do eat more on workout days.0 -
For the OP and also one other poster on the site, weights in the 90-95 lb. range are underweight or very close to it even for someone only 5'0". It's a little concerning. Many of us 5 footers are trying to lose, but we are at higher weights, overweight or obese. Someone who is at low normal weight or near underweight who is trying to lose is at risk for an ED. I'm 5'1.5" but was 5'2" as a teen and college age girl, and when I was at those weights, I was constantly sick, sometimes being laid up for a week or more with any flu that came down the pike. And I was eating "normally", just an overstressed high school/college student. I also looked like a bag of bones -- guys didn't even look at me until I was around 105 and had a little meat on me. OK, I'm an old broad, but when I look at pictures of myself at that age, I see two things -- that young people are beautiful (even me!) and that I needed to have a healthier body, not a skinnier one.
That being said, here are my stats
HW 126
CW 120.5
GW 115.
I exercise 5 days a week, usually doing some cardio for 30 to 60 minutes (either walk, stationary bike, or class like kickboxing and zumba) and 30-60 minutes strength training. On my days off, I walk a mile and a half a day.
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? I am losing, but slowly, 3 lb.s in 2 months.
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? Between 1200 and 1500 depending on whether I work out.
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? 12000 -
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH?
HW: (that i know of): 156
LW: 120ish (for a brief period after being sick with the flu for a month)
CW: 153
GW: 130-135. I felt my best at this weight range! I'm big chested, so I'm not sure I could weigh less than this (but we'll see). Even at my lowest weight I was still a D cup!
HOW TALL ARE YOU?
5ft1
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT?
I work out 4 days a week. I do spin class on Mondays. Boot camp on Tuesdays. Piloxing on Wednesday and small group personal training on Thursdays. Thinking of picking up another day, but haven't decided yet.
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING?
Losing - slowly, but surely.
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT?
I try to stay btwn 1300-1600 calories, depending on when/if I am working out.0 -
STATS:
HW: 127
CW: 101.5
I exercise 6 days a week, cardio and strength and HIITs too... 45 minutes to 75 minutes a day
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5"3
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? Morning! At around 6:30 AM
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? Maintenance
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? 1950 + exercise calories (from 150-500 calories of exercises per day)
I have a desk job but I manage to walk around a lot.0 -
I'm 4'10"
HW - 140
LW - 98
CW - 131
I am losing - hope to get to around 105 lbs.
Currently doing zilch exercise VERY sedentary lifestyle right now, but I am following the 5:2 plan, using MFP as calorie guidance.
My TDEE is 1400 so on my fast days I am having 350 cals. I've been doing it only a month, but have been averaging a 2lb weekly loss thus far.0 -
Very similar stats to OP
STATS:
HW: 120
CW: 98.8
LW: 93
Goal: 95
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH? 98.8lb
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5'0
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? 6 days a week. Mornings 20 minutes strength training (weights), afternoons 60 minutes walk or 30 walk and 30 run. Evenings 60 minutes situps,pushups etc.
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? trying to lose
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? 1200-1500
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? 900-1200 depending if I eat back exercise calories.0 -
HW: 153.4
CW: 145.8
LW: 125 ( I got to 125 a couple years back but then gained it all back)
Goal: 115
HOW TALL ARE YOU?
5'0"
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT?
5 miles of jogging a day/6 days a week
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING?
Losing.
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT?
Not counting.
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET?
Not counting.0 -
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH? 124 lbs
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5'1"
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? Daily walking, strength training, planks
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? Losing
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? 1200-1300
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? 1250-1300
HW 160
CW 124
LW 96
GW 116
I am 53 yrs old and I have no desire to weigh less than 115 lbs. I am post menopausal and my goal is to be fit and healthy not thin and frail.0 -
CW 118
starting weight Jan 1st 2013 150.5
Height = a whole 4ft 10in
pregnancy weight first time 150 second time 160 ,19 months apart almost to the day .
before pregnancy 119
before age 25, 103 to 105 most of my life never had issues with weight till after my kids
maintaining
for now
calories before 1200 or 1300
now whatever mostly
so 1200 to 1400 just depends
not to active but sporadic exercise
SAHM of 2
I eat back calories burned always have
My long term goal weight, 106-110 and I'm 30 years old 0 -
33 years old. 4'11", 96 lbs, bmi: 19
I average around 1100 calories daily
I am a stay at home wife, so I'm pretty sedentary unless I exercise, which I I log
I work out around five days a week. My usual routine is 25 min elliptical, about 20 mins treadmill with 2 or 3 lb weights (to work my arms), three sets of 30 leg presses with 80 lbs, and about 50 squats. I also play some tennis a few days a week.
I've losta total of about ten pounds since I started in January, and about 6 since I joined MFP in mid February. I'd like to trim a bit more thigh fat, but my main goal is to follow the calorie percentages suggested in Dr. Fuhrman's, Eat to Live, diet.0 -
Age 21.
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH? ~133 (HW: 145)
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5'0
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? Currently just trying to adjust to a healthier lifestyle and working to get steps with FitBit
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? Losing
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? 1200
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? ~1000. (FitBit totally exaggerates calories burned, so this number is a guess.)
I'm trying to work on netting 1200, but I'm struggling to do so every day because I've never been one to eat often. I'm switching from frequent take out to less high calorie options which is leaving me just as full with a huge deficit some days. Ugh.0 -
Hi ladies! If there are any ladies still posting, please add me. Im new to my fitness pal. I'm 5 feet,0
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I'm 18.
STATS:
HW: 110
CW: 105
LW: 95
Goal: 105
I exercise 7 days a week, mostly cardio. I do bodyweight training circuits as well every other day.
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH? 105 pounds
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5'0" (Idk, sometimes measure all the way up to 5'2")
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? Usually in the afternoons. During the summer, in the morning.
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? Currently trying to maintain
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? Trying to eat 1470. Old habits die hard though. More like 1200 now.
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? Estimating to be 1000.0 -
Hello,
This topic caught my eye since I think I need it really helps to see "like-heighted" people in the forum.
STATS:
HW: 175+
CW: 160
LW: 120
Goal: 120 +/-
I am currently trying to lose weight in order to keep my BMI in a healthy state. I have struggled with my weight since I was a teen and have been "yo-yo ing" with my weight. I hope my current regime will allow me to finally reach my goal and maintain it eventually. I just want to say good luck to everyone whether you are maintaining, gaining, losing!
I forgot to say I am 5'0
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Hi!
I'm just a smidge under 5ft
I weigh 99lbs
I workout sporadically by walking, skating, cycling, going to the gym using machines, spin class and I have a personal trainer (I don't workout daily, maybe 4 times a week and mix it it for fun) also only just got back in to working out as I broke my hand a while ago and just recovered.
Am just getting into maintenance at the moment, researching 'reverse dieting' to find my maintenance. I eat 1300 cals per day, I have been doing 5:2 but have dropped to 6:1. I eat most of my exercise cals back.
I was wondering the same re: damaged metabolism, this is why I'm researching reverse dieting, not really started it yet as I need to know facts first, I'm upping cals 50 per week as the moment as I'm aware I haven't been eating enough but don't want to jump straight up to maintenance.
Good luck in ur plight!0 -
I work out mostly 4-5 days a week. I try to combine, aerobics, power yoga and running, in my fitness routine. I never think about maintaining weight, I only try to lose it.0
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Hi! So I'm a bit late but I've been searching for threads with fellow shorties since I joined MFP. I'm 18 years old and approx. 5'0.
HW: 158lbs (never again!)
Cw: 148lbs
GW1-144lbs
GW2-136lbs
GW3-126lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight-118lbs!
i see a lot of ladies have wayyyy lower goal weights and that's pretty nerve wracking. I have a medium/curvy frame and I'm losing breast weight (face palm) as silly as it sounds I don't want to lose them!
I eat between 800-1200 calories a day. I know 1200 is supposed to be the limit but after 6 weeks of calorie counting and exercising i lost 7lbs and stalled for 5 weeks. It was a terrible experience and I realised I had to go a little lower and change up my workouts and et voila! I started losing again I workout everyday between 60-120 minutes of dancing/running and core exercises. I also love to squat :P 0 -
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH? 104 lbs
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5'2"
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? I don't currently.
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? Maintaing..but currently having to lose because I've hit the top of my range
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? 1400-1500 (Maybe more)
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? Same as I eat.0 -
HW: 180
CW: 139
Goal: 120
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 5' 2"
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? I usually take daily walks or dance for around 30-60 minutes a day. Lots of daily chores. Also a part time volleyball coach.
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? Still losing
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? Around 1200 on days I don't do much. 1400 on days I'm active.
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? I don't exercise much so it's fairly even with my BMR0 -
My stats are relatively similar, although I'm about 10 pounds heavier for each of OP's stats
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH? 122 lbs
HOW TALL ARE YOU? 4'9"
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT? Everyday. I walk about 4-6 miles a day, sprint training, some bodyweight exercises, and some circuits every day. I'm also planning on beginning to add in jogging this week.
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING? Losing
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? I eat around 1200 a day, sometimes maybe 200 over, sometimes 200 under
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET? Usually, I net around 700-900. I don't eat back my exercise calories.0 -
HOW MUCH DO YOU WEIGH?
CW - 247
HW-315
GW150
HOW TALL ARE YOU?
5'1.5" Must not forget that half inch! lol
WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT?
I aim for 5 - 6 days a week. I walk a lot and use various workout DVD's. Currently I am using Chris Powells Boot Camp DVD.
ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING?
Losing
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT?
1500 - 1800
HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET?
I'm not sure.0
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