Calling all Shorties! Ladies 5'3" and under

MsMonny

Hi, I am 5'1". I know I look and feel good at 121 Lbs because I was there only 9 years ago!!

I too feel that I am overweight BUT the charts tell me I am obese! I think this is wrong as I can still see my toes.

Even though I am short many people can't believe my weight or my size when I tell them. I must dress okay!! :laugh:

CombatVet_Armywife

5'2" here....can certainly relate to the many issues others have mentioned. I must say, for me, the biggest annoyance at the moment is that my 14 year old daughter has just grown taller than me!! lol Now THAT was a moment to *sigh*

poeticpurl

I'm 5'2" and at my weight, I look like a little beach ball you could roll around! lol...

HELP!!!!

We are very similar.
5-2
sw 239
cw 221.5

I have never been thin but I have been much slimmer. I am hoping that there is an inner hourglass shaped short me to be found. I want to see my collar bones.

skinnyminnie

Me too! I'm 5'3" and last weigh in was about 160 lbs. I have the same problem that was mentioned by several earlier - despite being short, I have longer legs but virtually no torso so my extra weight turns into rolls immediately. Sadly, that's always the LAST thing to go for me! (Well, that and my upper arms) It's nice to see so many other people plagued by this too.

nevergoingback2011

I enjoyed being short until I realized that my new years resolution, of losing 45 lbs and being at 140 lb by next year will still leave me in the overweight categorie

nevergoingback2011

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yanicka

my kind of people!!!

I am 4'11" and 135 lbs!!! at my highest I was 165 but It was 9 years ago. I want to go to 122.

Tara_Alesia

Add me to the club! I'm 5'2" and yes, I am pretty large (even though people never guess it), but I think 135 is a sensible goal even if it's considered overweight. I've never been small, and I believe that's a sensible goal to shoot for. I'm not going to aim for 102 to be the "healthy" weight for my height. That's just ridiculous. Do not want to look like Skelator.

Approachslow35

Hello!

I am definitely discouraged at times. My doctor tells me that I am OBESE because I am 5'3" and weigh 210 pounds and have to weigh in the mid to low 130's. I have had a health scare and have been working hard since to drop this weight without having to go on medications. I have five children and since they are all in school and pretty much independent from constant care, I have to really find other things to keep me active, especially in the Winter months when my kids are doing their sports indoors at school and not at the parks. I have always been below 170 and at my smallest 115, I am striving for this weight loss and allowing myself an entire year instead of trying to get results in 90 days.!! (although...LOL)

fitzie63

Five ft. three? Yep, I'm shorter than that. Used to be 5 ft. 2 in. but shrunk over time, lol.

Yes, the excess fat baggage shows more on our bones so we have to be more diligent, work harder and stay with the program to keep that fat from sneaking back on. I have finally decided that I'm no different than a bottomed out alcoholic and would likely pile the lost weight back on again as I've done for the past 55 years. So, this time, I'll be recording the food diary, one meal at a time/one day at a time for the rest of my life. And, I feel great about doing it!

Will start with the kettlebell workout calorie burn program tomorrow

Goal: to get back into my pretty suits that have been hanging, unused, in the closet far too long.

elvb

Hi! I'm 5' even at 162 lbs. My biggest I weighed in at 205. Ridiculous! I started this website at 191lbs.
I have always LOVED being short. But I have had the same problem most of you have....I have lost almost 30 lbs and and finally in a size 14 pants (I started in an 18W!!!). I never realized why I couldn't lose clothing sizes when I was dropping so much weight but I guess it's my height! haha oops
Anyway, I'm glad I have other Shorties on this journey with me!!! good luck all of you!!

Erindipitous

I'm 5'3" and I love being this size, but I HATE, HATE, HATE how much 5-10 pounds can affect how my clothes fit. Taller people disperse their weight so 10-15 pounds isn't too-too drastic. I have 10 more pounds to lose, and that equals 5 dress sizes on my body. Ridiculous!

Good luck, shorties. I have faith in us.

daybyday

Finally something for short people!~!~!

You all did make me feel like a giant cow though!~!.... I am 5'1 and 168!!!!! I dont think I look too horrible, but I am def NOT happy with the way I am right now.

My goal is for 162 by the end of January.

Oh honey - you are not a giant cow!! I am 5 feet 1/2 inches and my highest weight was 240 (that's at least 2 giant cows) :sad: I'm at 156 now and not too sure yet what my ultimate goal should be. Good luck on your journey!!

KanCrav

Thanks DaybyDay!~!... as us short people know, one day feels completely different than other days (sometimes i wake up fatter i swear)..... especially for us girls, we get a wonderful ten days of being bloated!! ... well, im using everyones motivation to start my day and do it right! and i am doing on bloated day number 9!

Lisamarie1226

Hello all you beautiful ladies!

I am also 5' 1/2" and claimed 5'2" for the most part! At my heaviest, I weighed 265 lbs and wore mostly 22/24s. Because I was so big around, I sometimes wore 26/28 shirts --if they had buttons.

Anybody please feel free to send a friend request but like Priskar, I also opted for WLS surgery (I had lap band almost 3 years ago). No judgement please :-) It was the BEST decision of my life.

At my last weigh in, I was 142.8 lbs and at my last shopping spree, bought some size 6 jeans (short, of course!). I do still wear 8s as well....damn women's clothing...one size here, another size there....

I love being short. Yesterday, I wore a really cute, kinda short, black pleated skirt with a dark purple sweater, some black sweater tights and mid-calf high boots. On someone much taller, it would have totally looked too scandalous to wear to work, but I pulled it off because it hit right above the knee. And let me tell you, I got LOADS of compliments!

With my weight loss, I have gone down in shoe size and can fit in kids shoes.... talk about being able to save money. I don't do that often, but it's nice to have the option to buy $5 shoes every once in awhile.

Being short makes me feel more feminine. My boyfriend is 5'10" and I love how secure I feel around him...like he's my big bad protector.

I too have a problem with BMI. It says my goal weight should be between 105-135. I have no desire to be 105 lbs! I'm Latina, I have curves. I'd rather be like Salma Hayek (think "From Dusk to Dawn" when she was all curvy and sexy and not all super skinny!) than Eva Longoria (I posted a blog about this a few months ago "Salma Hayek vs. Eva Longoria" ;-) I decided to set my "mini" goal weight at 135 and then decide if I want to go a little lower.

LOVE this forum! Thanks OP for setting this up.

*PS* I struggle with my self confidence and self esteem because when I look in the mirror, I still see a "fat" girl. I feel like I don't look like I'm in the 140s and can wear a size 6. I get embarrassed when people say "hey skinny!" because I don't feel skinny... I know I am smaller and skinnier than I was at 265 lbs. I have problem areas like my tummy, triceps, and thighs.... the fat rolls are getting a LOT smaller but then there's that bra bulge...urgh!

annie422

Hi Ladies! I'm 5' even too, just barely actually. My goal weight is 112. My doctor recommended 110, but I've been happy and content at 112 and would be thrilled to be there again after 3 kids. Good luck to everyone and please friend me!

Cbandelier

Sign me up! I am 5' 1/2 ". Currently I am in the 130-135 range, hoping to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight of 120, and eventually my "pre-pre-pregnancy" weight of 110-115. I have "long" legs and no hips, so all my weight really shows.

I don't mind being short but I would like to be short and petite! not short and stout lol!

And, I would love to be friends!

EMancia

Hi Ladies !! I'm 5'2 and I hate how the more I gain the rounder I look !!! I am done with being fat!!! I have never been this fat until now I currently weigh 206lbs and my goal weight is 135 but taking it 10lbs at a time and celebrating at every 10! I wish it was as easy to loose as it was to gain! Looking for all the support I can get so I don't give up !

meadows654

Hello to all of my fellow shorties! I am 5' exactly and rather buxom and would say I have a more medium frame. I build muscle easily, but like many of you, being so short has caused most of my weight to end up in my belly rolls! I started MFP in mid-Sept 2010 at 182 lbs. I am currently ~160 and I think I'd look pretty good at 130. (Hard to know for sure since it's been a little while since I was there.) Feel free to add me as a friend and lets support each other!

lovetowrite73

Cee... THOSE are my EXACT goals!~!~! I want to be 130... but starting at 170, it just didnt seem realiztic.... i cant even remember when i was 130, maybe high school??? Well, I think we need to keep in touch, our goals are so similar that we can keep each other motivated! I have a feeling 145 is going to be AMAZING!

I agree!! I'm so excited about this journey!

ltlemermaid

Hi to all the fellow shorties

I'm 5'1 1/2" (yes the 1/2 counts LOL) and currently at 139lbs. My goal is to get back down to the 119-123 range-I was at this range 2 years ago right before my wedding and I felt great. I'd love to get down to 115lb but that has never happened so we shall see.

For the shorties with pant length issues--I look for stores that carry "short" lengths in pants and it works out better for me. Another issue I have is my big hips-even at my smaller weight I had issues with jeans not fitting right due to my curves!

Happy weightloss to all and reaching out goals

coachniquenya

I'm 5'2". I like being referred to as short, thick and sexy. I am much bigger than I would like to be right now so this weight loss is for me. My biggest issue has always been clothing even when I was what I would consider tiny. I have bowlegs and wide hips with a teeny tiny waist. This makes shopping for pants almost impossible. Everything has to have an elastic waist so I can fit it over my legs but not have them fall off of my waist. Belts are also a nightmare and now that I have a stomache pouch...YUCK!!! Okay, vent over.

Lisamarie1226

Before I forget: I went to Target last night (love Target ;-) and Champion sportswear has workout pants in Regular, SHORT, and long! YAY!!!

Getting some workout pants that fit and are pretty nice for $17.99.

onlyhalfcrazy

I laughed when I first read the title, "calling all Shorties" and almost offended that I fit in that category. But the truth is I am a shorty!! 5'3 here and I couldn't agree more with what everyone has said. Two years ago I lost 35 pounds and I thought I should have had to buy a whole new wardrobe, but instead I had most of my clothes just taken in. For me a few pounds added makes a big difference, but it seems a few lost, not so much. Maybe its just a mental thing. Oh well, I love being the height I am and my #1 reason ......... I fit perfectly with my husband who is 5'7!!

healthyme2be

So glad I found this post! I'm fairly new to MFP (about a month in) and I would love to join this group. I'm 5'1 //2 and currently weigh 177 pounds, which according to my BMI is obese - and boy does it show. My goal for right now is 130. Back in 09' i got down to 146 and over the course of 2010 gained all the weight back and then some :sad: . So here I am again, on a new journey to get healthy and stay healthy. Please feel free to add me so we can all keep each other accountable

cynthiaaknox

I like dinky dot! I'm 5' 1 if i stand up REALLY tall.. it is true- we have no where to hide any weight. I was well overweight at 135, working my way back down. I am ok with being short, except, when I can't reach the top shelf at the grocery store.. but then again, it's a great opportunity to reach for that top shelf when a handsome man walks down the isle!! Just kidding, I'm married (but not dead!).

I was on a strict diet when i was pregnant both times- gestational diabetes. At my max, I weighed 136- nine months pregnant. I had no weight to lose when I had my kids. HOWEVER, the weight has crept on. SO, THIS TIME, I'll be getting rid of it, since I am bordering on diabetes- even at 135 (now 131.5)..

Live long, and prosper, dinky dots!

Tawnee19

Hey everyone. At 5'2'' I definitely feel like a shorty! I'm currently at 135 lbs, but my goal is to get back to about 115 lbs. Luckily I don't tend to carry my weight in my stomach but rather in my hips, thighs and butt. Haha. I definitely have the pear shape going on. I just want to be able to wear a size 5 or 7 jeans again. Currently I wear 9s and 11s. I also just want to feel more healthy and happy. As a lot of other posters have said, it's sometimes tough finding petite size clothes that aren't too long in the arms or leg. I like Old Navy for jeans. They have a section totally dedicated to us shorties!

newmeat30

I don't mind being short but I would like to be short and petite! not short and stout lol!

That's me in a nutshell. I'm tried of being stout....so ready to be petite!

larousse_37

Hey everyone. At 5'2'' I definitely feel like a shorty! I'm currently at 135 lbs, but my goal is to get back to about 115 lbs. Luckily I don't tend to carry my weight in my stomach but rather in my hips, thighs and butt. Haha. I definitely have the pear shape going on. I just want to be able to wear a size 5 or 7 jeans again. Currently I wear 9s and 11s. I also just want to feel more healthy and happy. As a lot of other posters have said, it's sometimes tough finding petite size clothes that aren't too long in the arms or leg. I like Old Navy for jeans. They have a section totally dedicated to us shorties!

You're just about EXACTLY the same height and weight as me :-)

Although I'm more of an hour glass and carry my weight in my boobs (I'm a 30 F... yes FFFFF), hips and tummy

larousse_37

**EDIT** sorry guys didn't mean to double post