GIRLS UNDER 5' 4" with less than 30 lbs to loose!

sdbarcla

Hey everyone!! I would love to join the group. I am 5'1 on a good day and woud like to lose 20 pounds. I have lost 168 pounds however 20 have crept back on in the last year and I am struggling to get it off. It is frustrating and disheartening as my old way of losing (1200 cal/day) isn't working. I am even gaining weight!! 4 pounds in one week to be exact.... I feel like crying. I dont know what is going on but I would love the support from the group and to be able to give the support too.

Great posts from everyone and echo the comments about feeling like every pound/ounce shows on us vertically challenged folks.

xobrookiecutiexo

i'm 5'3.5" and i'd love to lose those last 10 lbs!

Jennyclement

Oh cool a group to join

im 5ft and need to lose 13lbs. Ive been joined up to MFP for almost 3 weeks and the day after I started my scales broke! (could be fate as I would probably weigh in too often!) so havent had a chance to weigh in yet, i think i will have lost some weight as my jeans are starting to slip down, however this could have been happening before & I just never noticed :S

It'll be good to have the support as Ive had days where exercise has been the last thing on my mind and really cant be bothered! i try to push myself tho!

1crazymom

I'm 5'4" 145 lbs. My goal is 135lbs. Anything beyond that will be my bonus!:) Like others said lbs show so quick. My muffin top is my hard to lose area, then my stomach. Just upped my calorie intake as I haven't lost in a while. Been working out 60+ minutes a day!!:)

baisleac

It is frustrating and disheartening as my old way of losing (1200 cal/day) isn't working. I am even gaining weight!! 4 pounds in one week to be exact.... I feel like crying. I dont know what is going on but I would love the support from the group and to be able to give the support too.

I must suggest reading this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/238282-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing-redux

I gained a ton of weight over my pregnancy, despite eating healthier because I had been a chronic under eater.

Lynn1315

I'd love to join too... I'm 5' nothing... and currently weigh 155... while I'm short, i don't ever see myself getting into the 120 range, for me personally I don't think it is healthy.. I have a bit of a stocker build I think. My goal is 140.. so 15 more pounds. I lost 35 pounds over the last 2 years, but have been stuck in the 156 area for about a year.

I'm a runner.. and have done lots of 5K's, 10k's and 2 half-marathons. My problem area is my hips, thighs, and belly

Lynn

jessicasantacroce

So glad to see that there are many short hungry girls out there!

jessicasantacroce

Im totally in on this. I am 5'2 and 145lbs. I work out 5-6 days a week doing 15 high intensity cardio warm up - half hour of strength training - , and then about 10-15 min interval training.

I want to weight 125lbs (loose 20 pounds) - I just love drinking wine....and that is what I think is holding me back.

I tried counting it in my caloric intake - but i just don't end up doing it and then consume over my recommended intake.

Today I am planning on not drinking wine - and trying to focus on eating delicious hearty healthy foods like I usually always do and keeping it around 1250 calories a day. Wish me luck!

You should look for the "like minded lushes" thread. I love them! We all like to drink and have an awesome support group going their. We'd love to have ya :drinker:

I will totally join! See you there!

sdbarcla

It is frustrating and disheartening as my old way of losing (1200 cal/day) isn't working. I am even gaining weight!! 4 pounds in one week to be exact.... I feel like crying. I dont know what is going on but I would love the support from the group and to be able to give the support too.

I must suggest reading this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/238282-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing-redux

I gained a ton of weight over my pregnancy, despite eating healthier because I had been a chronic under eater.

Thank you so much for the article. Although I can see how I may have damaged my metabolism previously I do feel that I am eating a more purer and balanced diet. I will open my diary and would appreciate comments. There are a few days last week that I didn't input put pretty thorough the rest of the time.

thanks

MUDDERinTRAINING

Another new-to-MFP "fun-sized" girl here. I'm 5'1" and 108lbs. I'm not really looking to lose any weight, just lard . I'm built like a pear shaped weiner dog (sounds super sexy, huh...lol). I've got super short and thick legs, attached to a bubble butt, a long torso and a small upper body. I'd like to eradicate cellulite, increase muscle mass and build some monster endurance! I've got a goal of participating in a Tough Mudder event in September, and have a lot to accomplish before I am fit enough to do so. I've started running 3-4 days a week and am trying the "hundred pushup" series with pushups/sit-ups/squats. I'm contemplating ordering 30 Day Shred or Ripped in 30 for variety. I've also wondered if P90x would help, but it seems like a lot of $ to fork over for some DVDs...what do you all think?

Looking forward to going at this with others who can relate! We may not be big girls, but it's still going to take motivation and hard work to reach our goals...I'm confident we are going to succeed!

Stacy

jucyfruit2003

I am new to MFP and am also short! 5'2 and weight 155 lbs. I would like to get down to at least 130 (120 would even be better) but I figured I better set me goal to something reasonable. Would love to join the group for the extra encouragement and support, just do not know how!

jujubean1992

Another new-to-MFP "fun-sized" girl here. I'm 5'1" and 108lbs. I'm not really looking to lose any weight, just lard . I'm built like a pear shaped weiner dog (sounds super sexy, huh...lol). I've got super short and thick legs, attached to a bubble butt, a long torso and a small upper body. I'd like to eradicate cellulite, increase muscle mass and build some monster endurance! I've got a goal of participating in a Tough Mudder event in September, and have a lot to accomplish before I am fit enough to do so. I've started running 3-4 days a week and am trying the "hundred pushup" series with pushups/sit-ups/squats. I'm contemplating ordering 30 Day Shred or Ripped in 30 for variety. I've also wondered if P90x would help, but it seems like a lot of $ to fork over for some DVDs...what do you all think?

Looking forward to going at this with others who can relate! We may not be big girls, but it's still going to take motivation and hard work to reach our goals...I'm confident we are going to succeed!

Stacy

i find my favorite videos on netflix! they have a huge variety. we also had netflix before i started on MFP.

coolsmartygirl

Another new-to-MFP "fun-sized" girl here. I'm 5'1" and 108lbs. I'm not really looking to lose any weight, just lard . I'm built like a pear shaped weiner dog (sounds super sexy, huh...lol). I've got super short and thick legs, attached to a bubble butt, a long torso and a small upper body. I'd like to eradicate cellulite, increase muscle mass and build some monster endurance! I've got a goal of participating in a Tough Mudder event in September, and have a lot to accomplish before I am fit enough to do so. I've started running 3-4 days a week and am trying the "hundred pushup" series with pushups/sit-ups/squats. I'm contemplating ordering 30 Day Shred or Ripped in 30 for variety. I've also wondered if P90x would help, but it seems like a lot of $ to fork over for some DVDs...what do you all think?

Looking forward to going at this with others who can relate! We may not be big girls, but it's still going to take motivation and hard work to reach our goals...I'm confident we are going to succeed!

Stacy

i find my favorite videos on netflix! they have a huge variety. we also had netflix before i started on MFP.

What have you found? I have some crunch videos but they are a little dated, I can completely tell the girls are from the early 90's haha. So any suggests of work out stuff on instant queue would be great! thanks girl!

Rakeda1210

Another new-to-MFP "fun-sized" girl here. I'm 5'1" and 108lbs. I'm not really looking to lose any weight, just lard . I'm built like a pear shaped weiner dog (sounds super sexy, huh...lol). I've got super short and thick legs, attached to a bubble butt, a long torso and a small upper body. I'd like to eradicate cellulite, increase muscle mass and build some monster endurance! I've got a goal of participating in a Tough Mudder event in September, and have a lot to accomplish before I am fit enough to do so. I've started running 3-4 days a week and am trying the "hundred pushup" series with pushups/sit-ups/squats. I'm contemplating ordering 30 Day Shred or Ripped in 30 for variety. I've also wondered if P90x would help, but it seems like a lot of $ to fork over for some DVDs...what do you all think?

Looking forward to going at this with others who can relate! We may not be big girls, but it's still going to take motivation and hard work to reach our goals...I'm confident we are going to succeed!

Stacy

"Fun-Sized..." heehee

teakaybee

LOVE this post! If there's any possible way to join this group (not sure how these things work...haha) I would love to! I'm 5'2" with about 25 more pounds to go...I started out at 150lbs, I'm now at 146lbs, and I'm trying to get down to 120lbs by the time I go back to school at the end of the summer (Aug. 22!) If I only get down to 125 that will be ok too, as long as I'm under 130! I definitely gained the Freshman 15 last year, and that was with a few extra pounds, so this is my summer to really kick it into gear and get back in shape!

I'm soo glad I found this group, I'm glad there's so many other wonderful ladies on here who are where i am, and have similar goals! I was starting to think everyone on here was moms, which really isn't where I am as a college student, lol. (Not putting down the moms...you ladies are completely inspiring to me!)

Love the motivation and support I'm seeing from this thread Feel free to add me as a friend...let's do this!

CoilyRob

I'm down 3.6 lbs from Monday. Yay This thread, and MFP are the best at keeping me accountable. Feel free to add me as a friend. Off to do 4 Fast Miles, by Leslie Sansone.

Aprilstar480

It is frustrating and disheartening as my old way of losing (1200 cal/day) isn't working. I am even gaining weight!! 4 pounds in one week to be exact.... I feel like crying. I dont know what is going on but I would love the support from the group and to be able to give the support too.

I must suggest reading this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/238282-700-calories-a-day-and-not-losing-redux

I gained a ton of weight over my pregnancy, despite eating healthier because I had been a chronic under eater.

What are you doing for exercise and are you drinking lots of water? I found that water was a huge part of my problem. Too much sodium not enough water.

Aprilstar480

I just burnt a ton of calories so I can have a few drinks this afternoon at a bbq/banquet for a golf tournament my husband is playing in today for my step-moms bar. I just put on a dress from last summer that fit okay but was kinda tough to move my arms in cause the upper half was a little too tight but it feels way better now... I'm supper excited!

Coily, great job on your weight loss! I can't seem to lose more than 2lbs a week. I'm trying super hard this week though cause i'm in a competition here on mfp and have to help my team out so we don't lose another player! I'm down a pound since wed though:drinker:

samcee

Yay to all us girls under 5'4! I'm 5'2 and have 10lbs to lose. I've lost quite a bit already but I've been stuck at the same weight since last august. Hoping to shift my weight and tone up before my birthday in Nov at least!

nathalie_falero1

Count me in:)

I'm 4'11'' and looking to lose about 25lbs... I need all the support I can get!

KristinAshli

Hey ladies! I have been doing a "SHORTY'S 12 WEEK CHALLENGE" and we are on Week 11 this week. If you want to join our group, I will put the thread on here so you can go straight to it. So far...nearly EVERY person has lost in our Shorty's Challenge, give you an example: Our top loser has lost 22 lbs in our challenge (in just 10 weeks), others have weight loss totals of 16, 10, 8, and most are at a 5 pound loss as of now!

COME JOIN OUR SHORTY'S GROUP! IT IS EXACTLY FOR THIS WEIGHT GROUP...UNDER 5'4 AND NEEDING TO LOSE ABOUT 30 LBS! Join now!!

Although...we will be starting another 12 Week Challenge on June 30! So you'll have to wait until then, so it gives you plenty of time to get your mind set, buy some good groceries, and friend request me with your info Name, Height, Weight, and 12 Week End Goal! Hope to see you there!!

Here is the direct link to Shorty's Challenge: You can read everything and see what it is like! Be sure to read my intro!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/209233-shorty-s-12-week-challenge-read-more

Again, message me if you want to join the next 12 week challenge starting June 30th! :happy:

chellekoren

So i've been ill for ten days or so, hardly eaten a thing, lost the weight that i was literally STUCK at... i know some of it will be just water weight (though i have been drinking 10 glasses a day) but like how do i increase my intake without gaining LOADS back??

That happened to be after my second kid and I didn't lose ground, or gain ground. I just remember resuming my exercising and keeping an eye on my cals. At that time, I was still nursing so that may have played a large role. Good luck

allsummersingle

I'm 4"10 3/4!

I would love to lose 16 pounds with a goal of 100 lbs

le6676

i'm 5'3 and i'd like to lose 6lb

bakebunny

I'm 5' 1" and need to lose 30 to get me to my 'comfortable' weight. (I hate that the BMI charts say I should be 120, but I haven't been that small since grade school!)

coolsmartygirl

Where is everyone from? Anyone from the west coast? I'm in Oregon :] Gotta love the rain =/

TheAnonGit

Hey ladies! I have been doing a "SHORTY'S 12 WEEK CHALLENGE" and we are on Week 11 this week. If you want to join our group, I will put the thread on here so you can go straight to it. So far...nearly EVERY person has lost in our Shorty's Challenge, give you an example: Our top loser has lost 22 lbs in our challenge (in just 10 weeks), others have weight loss totals of 16, 10, 8, and most are at a 5 pound loss as of now!

COME JOIN OUR SHORTY'S GROUP! IT IS EXACTLY FOR THIS WEIGHT GROUP...UNDER 5'4 AND NEEDING TO LOSE ABOUT 30 LBS! Join now!!

Although...we will be starting another 12 Week Challenge on June 30! So you'll have to wait until then, so it gives you plenty of time to get your mind set, buy some good groceries, and friend request me with your info Name, Height, Weight, and 12 Week End Goal! Hope to see you there!!

Here is the direct link to Shorty's Challenge: You can read everything and see what it is like! Be sure to read my intro!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/209233-shorty-s-12-week-challenge-read-more

Again, message me if you want to join the next 12 week challenge starting June 30th! :happy:

I would love to join that! But I'm not tall enough! Ahh! Maybe I'll just say I'm 4'11".

smcinto

I have 5.2 1/2 and need to lose 35. Can I join???

gjulie

Hi Im 5ft 2 and 156lbs would be happy to be 136 or else grow to 5ft 7 then Id be a good weight,Ive given up that dream years ago its not happening!!! I keep trying,I wonder does being small,make it harder????:frown:

Nikstergirl

Where is everyone from? Anyone from the west coast? I'm in Oregon :] Gotta love the rain =/

I'm in West Michigan... near the shore of Lake Michigan!!! I've lived here forever, and even though I wonder why sometimes, it's amazing!!! Summer's finally here and I'm taking advantage!!!