Any 5" woman have success stories and or pics?

sweetiecorn

robinlynn16

Yesterday I stumbled across this thread. I think it was God's way of a not-so-subtle hint! I have considered some pretty unhealthy things as ways to lose weight. But as I read, and now have re-read, all of the success stories here I feel so inspired...I actually made the effort to come back to the thread tonight to see if anyone new had posted. This is one of the most real and relatable threads IMO on MFP!

I , too, am a shorty...5ft on a good/tall day (and in heels)! I am the heaviest I've ever been and just turned 41. I thought it would take drastic measures for me to lose weight but I see all of you beautiful people sharing your amazing success. Tomorrow is the first step in the right direction for mr! I am getting married next October and I want to feel as beautiful as I did on our first date 8 years (and 50 pounds) ago! Thanks for the inspiration! I'll be checking in regularly so keep sharing!!

essaylight

I am 5' small. Highest ever weight was 171. I started MFP at 158.
I am not sure what the scale says this week, because I don't check very often. I am working with a trainer twice a week, and starting to work out more on my own. I do know that the size 16 pants I bought in July for an interview now fall almost right off. Slow and steady.

I struggle with patience, but I'm in this... one day at a time is the only way to get it done. All I want is to be a bad-*kitten* ninja who looks great in a little black dress.

Feel free to add me!!! Yay shorties!!!

Lillyloooo

Great work!

casiobarnes

I really hope this doesn't count as hijacking the thread (and if it does, my apologies! and ignore me) but how are you fellow short ladies doing on your calories/macros?

I swear, I'm eating when I'm hungry/not intentionally restricting, but I'm under the 1200 calories almost every day, and I've never once met my carb and protein numbers (though ALWAYS go over on sugar and sodium... :grumble: )

I know that it's counter productive to get too few calories, but I don't know how to add more food without just plain overeating.

MommaChocoLatte

I really hope this doesn't count as hijacking the thread (and if it does, my apologies! and ignore me) but how are you fellow short ladies doing on your calories/macros?

I swear, I'm eating when I'm hungry/not intentionally restricting, but I'm under the 1200 calories almost every day, and I've never once met my carb and protein numbers (though ALWAYS go over on sugar and sodium... :grumble: )

I know that it's counter productive to get too few calories, but I don't know how to add more food without just plain overeating.

I set my daily activity to light (not sedentary) to make sure it doesnt set me under 1200, I am not truely sedentary anyway and I eat back my exercise cals. I also always make sure I NET over 1200. My daily without exercise is 1300 and when I exercise I burn at least 200 minimum.

LvLite

I really hope this doesn't count as hijacking the thread (and if it does, my apologies! and ignore me) but how are you fellow short ladies doing on your calories/macros?

I swear, I'm eating when I'm hungry/not intentionally restricting, but I'm under the 1200 calories almost every day, and I've never once met my carb and protein numbers (though ALWAYS go over on sugar and sodium... :grumble: )

I know that it's counter productive to get too few calories, but I don't know how to add more food without just plain overeating.

I make myself eat a min of 1000 but usually can get in 1200. Feel free to add me, my diary is open. I know I don't want to not eat because then the hungry ogre will show up in a day or two.. but my system is "special" i've had multiple health stuff so my body doesn't always work quite right so I trust the process and it is working for me. (If I have intense workout days I allow a max of 300 cals over if I have burned 500+)

Cheeky_and_Geeky

I really hope this doesn't count as hijacking the thread (and if it does, my apologies! and ignore me) but how are you fellow short ladies doing on your calories/macros?

I swear, I'm eating when I'm hungry/not intentionally restricting, but I'm under the 1200 calories almost every day, and I've never once met my carb and protein numbers (though ALWAYS go over on sugar and sodium... :grumble: )

I know that it's counter productive to get too few calories, but I don't know how to add more food without just plain overeating.

Great protein options are: ground turkey, chicken breast, egg whites, shrimp, tuna, soybeans.

Some snack ideas are peanut butter & celery sticks, avocado & shrimp cocktail, artichoke, turkey & cheese rollups, side salad topped with hard boiled egg & avoacdo. These will give you great sources of protein & carbs.

mommy2ans

Thanks for sharing your stories! I feel more motivated now

casiobarnes

Avocados are a great suggestion! Thank you! I don't know why I forgot that they exist, haha.

I might have to start actively including "snack" times, even when I'm not hungry. Set an alarm on my phone or something.

chelstakencharge

5 feet tall right here!!! YES this can be done. My numbers tell my story

Cheeky_and_Geeky

Avocados are a great suggestion! Thank you! I don't know why I forgot that they exist, haha.

I might have to start actively including "snack" times, even when I'm not hungry. Set an alarm on my phone or something.

My husband is underweight & he has to set alarms to eat. He just doesn't get hungry or gets to busy to eat. It's worked well for him to set alarms.

Serah87

I am 5'2 and 44 yrs old:

Started: End of January 2012

SW: 230

CW: 130

GW: 110

:flowerforyou:

slimjame

Hello!

I'm 5'1 and 21 years old. I started out 4 and a half months ago at 271 and am currently at 220.5. I still have 91 pounds to go, but I'm so thankful for the 50lb loss!

Here is the fifty pound difference:

Swehl

Hi 4 ft 9 and a half

SW 160 lbs
CW about 136lbs (built up a little fear to the scale after gaining 5 lbs, so I haven't weighed in a few weeks)
GW 115 lbs

b218w

4 11"

SW last summer: 150lb (probably more coz i refused to weigh myself)

CW 123/124 lb....

GW 110 lb

started MFP in feb at 145 lb

seems it takes longer for us shorties to lose a pound lol

emczech5

bump

casiobarnes

Hi 4 ft 9 and a half

SW 160 lbs
CW about 136lbs (built up a little fear to the scale after gaining 5 lbs, so I haven't weighed in a few weeks)
GW 115 lbs

Wow! Congratulations! and cute pup!

Chikipiwi

Bump. 4"11 here.

Swehl

Hi 4 ft 9 and a half

SW 160 lbs
CW about 136lbs (built up a little fear to the scale after gaining 5 lbs, so I haven't weighed in a few weeks)
GW 115 lbs


Wow! Congratulations! and cute pup!

Thank you!! He's my baby

spaceyplum

Hi everyone! First off, reading this post has been super inspiring!!!

I'm 5'1" and started out my weight loss journey in March of this year at 140lbs. I think the heaviest I've ever been is around 148-150 but I had managed to get down to 116-118 around 3 1/2 years ago but slowly gained it all back. When I got to the point where I could barely button my size 8P's I realized I had to get myself back in control. I started with C25K in March and didn't look back. I originally started logging my calories with another site and reached the 130 mark by May but went on vacation and got back up to 136 and lost motivation once more. Switched to MFP at my brothers suggestion back in August and it has really made a difference. I'm down to 123 and only five pounds away from my UGW of 118lbs and I have done it without starving myself, just kept track of my calories and exercised consistently. It was important to me to do this realistically this time out so I have not cut out any of my favorite foods or done a strict diet. I love bread, chocolate and ice cream and I find that restricting anything tends to backfire on me so now I have everything I like to eat, just in moderation. I was hoping I'd reach 118 by the end of the year but I'm okay with not doing so since I met my other goal which was to fit back into my "skinny" clothes. I'm down to the 4P's I had stashed in my closet so now I want to concentrate on getting stronger and toning up my body. I lost the bulk of the weight running and I've come to really enjoy it this year. When I first started I could barely run 5 minutes without losing my breath and now I can run over a 100 miles a month which feels like a major accomplishment. Considering the weather is too crappy to run on a regular basis right now I've started to concentrate on using my body weight to tone and will be adding weightlifting into my routine next month. It doesn't happen overnight but you can definitely do this... Slow and steady wins the race

crunchy_runner

I'm 5'0" and am trying to lose about 10-15 lbs. When I tell people that I am trying to lose weight, I get that "you're crazy, you don't need to lose weight" look. I think many people fail to take our height into consideration. Little do they know that I have handfuls of fat around my stomach area and my thighs that I can grab. Just by the average person looking at me, I do not look like I have any weight to lose. 105 lbs has been my comfortable weight and is my current goal. I"m currently 115 lbs and currently working on losing it. I'm struggling a bit with the holidays and with my issues with binge eating. I'm trying to find that drive and motivation so I can reach my goal!

sola24

I'm 5'0" and am trying to lose about 10-15 lbs. When I tell people that I am trying to lose weight, I get that "you're crazy, you don't need to lose weight" look. I think many people fail to take our height into consideration. Little do they know that I have handfuls of fat around my stomach area and my thighs that I can grab. Just by the average person looking at me, I do not look like I have any weight to lose. 105 lbs has been my comfortable weight and is my current goal. I"m currently 115 lbs and currently working on losing it. I'm struggling a bit with the holidays and with my issues with binge eating. I'm trying to find that drive and motivation so I can reach my goal!

You could have just been me!! I am 5ft and now I am around 52kgs and people keeps on telling me I look okay now.. I dont need to lose.. But like you I can grab the fat off my tummy and legs.. and I would ideally want to lose 5kgs more and atleast built a toned look,.. really difficult with the amount of calorie we can consume.. :-/

blankney94

Hi - I'm 5'3" and at the start of October I was 142lb (64kg). I was starting to feel uncomfortable in my jeans, so I decided to do something about it. The first few days were horrendous as I cleaned up my diet. I had headaches and lethargy. Ridding my diet of Cola and excess sodium have certainly helped me.

Now 2.5 months later I'm 128lb (58kg). Lost 14lb. I could have lost weight faster if I hadn't torn my calf muscle. I'm really happy with my success, and my clothes fit a lot better for summer.

I would like to take off another 4 or 5lb and then see how I feel about going further. It has to be realistic and able to be maintained.

redlipsticklyfe

Not quite 5' I'm actually 5'2 with a CW of 131 and a GW of 125. I'm not rushing the weight off anymore though. I've figured out my TDEE and my macros and I'm going to let my body lose the weight in its own time. I've recently (Monday) started strength training and I'm excited to see what that does for my body too.

loriq41

Started at 164.4 and am down to 122.8...about 8ish more to go...you can do it!

MrsElguapo

I am 5'2" and I started at 194 and am currently at 169. Weight has been a struggle for me for many years, lots of yo-yoing up and down. MFP has been a great tool for me. There are days when I don't log my food or exercise but I still log my weight and measurements which helps me stay on track. We are in this together!!!

amandastephens9003

I'm 4'11, 31 years and just had a baby in March. I currently weigh 153
Between 2007 and 2012 i weighed anywhere from 142-168 pounds.

My goal weight is 100-110

Wish me luck that 2014 will be my year!

azlifah95

Let me try to convert the metric system here. HAHA!
I'm about 5''1, 155cm actually, and I started in January 2013. I was 169lbs back then. It was my heaviest that I've ever been at and I had a pretty ****ty year. I lost my best friend, I didn't get into a school that I really wanted and my brother went to another country to serve the army. I'm very close with my brother so that hit me pretty hard. I didn't have a support system.
My wake up call was when I saw this dress that I bought a few months ago and I swore to myself that one day, I'll be able to fit it in. I wanted to be fit and healthy subliminally to prove to myself that all hope is not lost. I wanted to feel happy again. All those people who put me down, I threw all my motivation in exercise.
Watching the biggest loser helped too. LOL

Slowly but surely, with the help of Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and FitnessBlender, both highly recommended, I persevered. Instead of looking for results every day and beating myself over it, I calculated inches lost and weight loss every week. I compared to what I was able to do physically a week before to a week after and it helped tremendously. Getting fit is such a mental process. Look at the bright side of everything and you'll get fitter, I guarantee it.

To the actual loss of weight, I am now currently 149lbs. I've lost a total of 20lbs in the span of 11 months. It's a huge accomplishment for me seeing that what I could learn with getting fit, I got it on the internet and since I'm a full-time student and part-time worker, it's definitely was not easy.

I hope this helps for you to find motivation.
Remember that it's a step by step process and you will gain a pound or two when you feel demotivated but rest assured if you don't give up after gaining that pound or two, what you lose and gain in the process will be much more worth it.

Sorry, I don't have pictures yet.

tiggsnanny

I love reading peoples success stories, very inspirational