Short and Fat

tobeslimmer
tobeslimmer Posts: 13 Member
in Introduce Yourself
Hello I am 5ft 2 and weigh over 200lbs! Really trying to do something about it and looking for friends who will help support me, give tips and help along the way. I am tracking every day so hoping i am back in the swing of things and feeling positive, or at least untill weigh in day
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  • thegreatcanook
    thegreatcanook Posts: 2,419 Member
    You can do this! Add me and I'll cheer you on!
  • helpimfalling
    helpimfalling Posts: 53
    I'm 5'4" and still over 200 lbs. I feel your pain!
  • jrline
    jrline Posts: 2,353 Member
    stay positive and work towards your goal Good Luck

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  • stephierose51
    stephierose51 Posts: 7 Member
    4'11" ... I know all about the challenges of the, erm, undertall. Feel free to add me and I'll do my best to help. I went from 145 to 120 last year, put 15 lbs back on again and have the struggle all over again.
  • FemWeight
    FemWeight Posts: 96
    I look at it this way. We are sick of how we feel and look so we at least motivated ourselves to coming here that is start for us. So now all we can do is continue to push forward with one another's help.
  • evelynr14
    evelynr14 Posts: 172 Member
    I'm 5ft even and I was at 240 lbs! Now I'm at 175lbs and I still am fat.


    I just started my journey again after many setbacks! I would love some support from you guys!

    :)
  • IsaCaliBel
    IsaCaliBel Posts: 99 Member
    You can do it!!! It's soo possible!!! :happy:
    I'm 5'3 and was 244 lbs. I'm still a work in progress, currently 180.

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  • pontoon1234
    pontoon1234 Posts: 3 Member
    I too am 5'2 inches and weight around 170. I want to get back to 130 or 135, weights I felt good at. I just started MFP yesterday so, I am looking for some friends that have similar stories and goals. Please add me and we can give support to each other. I am really hoping to stay dedicated and write everything down that I put in my mouth. I have set a goal of exercising 4 times/week too.
  • tippytoes01
    tippytoes01 Posts: 3
    Hey lady! Add me too :) I've been on the weight gain recently, but know what it takes to lose it. I can offer advice!!
  • missbutton82
    missbutton82 Posts: 119 Member
    Hi everyone!! I'm 5'1 and currently at 165. I started my second time around journey in June and so far have gone from 191 to 165. I don't know what my ultimate goal is but currently my mini goal is 160. Feel free to add me, I love to help motivate and give support!
  • cczap80
    cczap80 Posts: 48 Member
    Can we get all shout-out from all the vertically challenged???

    I'm 5'2 also and not ashamed to say weighing in at 244. It's better than where I was. Stay strong and stay motivated!! We are all here for the same reason and can understand the struggles.
  • loralye211
    loralye211 Posts: 29 Member
    You can do it! I'm 5'2 and I started off at 210. I'm under 150 now. It's possible and SO rewarding.

    *Don't let occasional gains and plateaus get you down. It happens and you'll get past it!
    *Drink lots of water. Lots and lots and lots. It's good for weight loss and makes your skin look amazing!
    *Cook for yourself as much as possible.
    *Make good/healthy choices on what you eat when you're out or at a catered event, and limit cheat foods while there (who can say no to sharing someone's birthday cake? That would be like not wishing them a good birthday :) )
    *Get moving. Every little bit of exercise is worth it, even if it's only 10 or 15 minutes. I started out by straightening up my house every day. If you have cable, check out the OnDemand selections for fitness. YouTube is great too!
    *Read nutrition labels. Really read them. Just by looking at that, you can determine if the calories/fat/carbs/sugar/etc. are worth the serving size. Like, is that 1/4 cup of Ben and Jerry's worth the 400 calories and 20 grams of fat. They also tell you if what you're eating is as 'natural' as you think it is.

    I wish you and all the posters much luck on weight loss! I know it's so hard to do and being short hinders your progress but with some effort, you'll be reaping the rewards of skinniness!
  • tkphotogirl
    tkphotogirl Posts: 245 Member
    Almost 5'3" here (the 'almost' counts!). Went from 200 to 140 in 2010/11, kept it off happily for a year, then had health problems and a major surgery and crept back up 30lbs over two and a half years. Came back here 16 days ago and am 4lbs down so far (SW 170, CW 166). Aiming to get back around 138/140-ish but really don't care about the number so long as my old clothes fit!
  • angelachrysann
    angelachrysann Posts: 2 Member
    I'm in the same boat. 5'3" and currently at 240ish. I had lost 48 pound when I started this journey two years ago. But in celebrating that 48 pound loss, I got pregnant :) I'm still 15 lbs above that pre-pregnancy/48 pound loss weight. Ideally would like to be around 175. But I'll be happy at as long as I am healthy (I had developed Peri-Partum Cardiomyopothy with the pregnancy and my son was born a month early because of it).

    Here's to a new leg of the journey!
  • mandyneedtolose
    mandyneedtolose Posts: 398 Member
    Advice to you is that you only fail if you quit trying!!! So keep on moving forward. This is a life long journey and it isn't going to come easy. Take hard work and dedication. Don't look at yourself as short and fat ... look at your self as fluffy but with a plan to get fit! You know what you need to do just going to put the plan into action! You CAN do this! :)
  • sabified
    sabified Posts: 1,035 Member
    You can do this :) I started off at 5'3 and just shy of 190... I know how scary the numbers can be when we're lil shorties! But it IS doable!

    Feel free to add me too :)
  • tobeslimmer
    tobeslimmer Posts: 13 Member
    Wow thank you for the response folks! Came in from work to a whole new set of friends. Think ive added everyone, if not please add me x
  • Choboman
    Choboman Posts: 41 Member
    Cheering for you! Sounds like you're headed in the right direction now. I'm just starting also, and hope that with a big network of friends here on the site it'll be easier to support each other and stay on track.
  • ILuvCupcakesNLifting87
    ILuvCupcakesNLifting87 Posts: 35 Member
    Hi OP! When I first started 2 years ago I was 5'1 at 210 lbs. I know how much it sucks to be short & over weight. Every single ounce shows. Add me if you'd like. I would love to support you! Also anyone else feel free to add me as well :)
  • beautifuldisasta
    beautifuldisasta Posts: 89 Member
    I'm also a shorty (5'3) with lots to lose lol. I've added you, and anyone else feel free to add me too! We have a long road ahead of us, but we can do it together! :flowerforyou:
  • AmyWhims
    AmyWhims Posts: 8 Member
    Hi, guys! My first post here - however, I've been a member for a little over two weeks now ;) I'm 5'1, and 202. I've barely just started on this journey - but I DO feel SO MUCH BETTER already!

    Please, anyone feel free to add me :)
  • cookeylady
    cookeylady Posts: 147 Member
    You can add me I am 4'11 and 274 (my new number) I am here like you for support and to support. We can do this together :)
  • ThePinkPanda
    ThePinkPanda Posts: 208 Member
    I'm 4'10 and started at 250 lbs. feel free to add me if you'd like :)
  • cynthiamm67
    cynthiamm67 Posts: 52 Member
    Me me! I'm 5'2" on a good day. SW 262, CW 238.....really long way to go. But we're all in this together.
  • hasjejc
    hasjejc Posts: 19 Member
    Well I certainly fit into the short and fat catagory. .here's hoping this time next year the word 'fat' won't be in my description when people describe Me!
  • EmmaFitzwilliam
    EmmaFitzwilliam Posts: 482 Member
    I'm short, fat, and almost 50. :) When I started, 82 days ago, I weighed 220 pounds. 81 days later, I weigh 194 pounds. I still have about 65 pounds to go, but it can be done.

    My biggest challenge is making time to work out.

    My best success is having acknowledged that I am not dieting. I am changing my relationship with food for the rest of my life. I will always have to watch my portions and make mindful choices.

    That said, I have splurge days. Filet mignon at Ruth's Chris, with dessert. No problem. Once every three months or so. (Which is about how long it takes to save up for dinner there, too!)

    I have my treats - at the end of the day, if I'm high on available calories, I eat ice cream (a small portion) for dessert. If I'm low on available calories, a serving of fruit.

    I drink whole fat milk.

    I don't have as many carbs/grains as I used to, but I'm not following a low carb plan. I'm not following *any* plan. I'm eating the foods which happen to be healthy and that I *do* like, and being aware of what's in the less healthy food and making it a one-off every few weeks.

    Since my primary binge trigger is to deny myself a food, nothing is off limits.

    Emma
  • cuteandfunsized
    cuteandfunsized Posts: 1,187 Member
    You can add me,I'm 5'2 and have 50lbs. To lose. We can do this together!
  • fitfabforties
    fitfabforties Posts: 370 Member
    I'm 5'3".....44 years old....started on mfp in January 2012 at 172lb....got all the way down to 118lb but then started lifting in June 2013 and the weight has gone back up to 136lb....looking to get back to 120lb....feel free to add me....:)
  • Yomama3897
    Yomama3897 Posts: 3
    Hey! I'm in! I'm short-ish (5'4"), but 61 years old. Menopause really did a number on me (a number to the tune of 15 pounds in 2 years....). However, I AM determined to knock this down. Just got back into it around 8 days ago and (after after giving my wine glass a much needed vacation) am 6.5 pounds lighter. Apparently, that's 26 fewer pounds of pressure on my knees!

    Hang in there, kiddo. It will happen.
  • LadyRN76
    LadyRN76 Posts: 4,275 Member
    5'1...and that's stretching...lol.. I started out at 211 pounds and now am at 136ish..give or take +/- 3 on any given day...YOU CAN DO IT. Stay focused and don't give up.

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