Fit and Fun Sized (those under 5'4") for October

KelleFlr

Since I have been overweight for so long and never in the last 17 years been at a weight I felt I looked good at.... well even then at 165 I think I thought I was fat.(my 'thinnest') I was a size 10 but thought I should lose more weight but I didn't have the knowledge I have now about carbs, fats, proteins.. balance etc. I was in a plateau for so long.. like 3 months or so, that I gave up working out and thus the years of weight gain. I got up to 226 in 2006 then lost 36 lbs. So 190 was my lowest. Then back up to 215 ish. Now 211 when I started this time. Currently at 205.
So, my question is.. I want to succeed this time i really do, but I can't stop thinking that I will never be fit, or that I can't imagine myself in a smaller size. I have been a 14 or higher for so long.
Any suggestions how to get past that... you know - having the confidence I can get smaller and make it stick.
Thanks for advice.
Kelle

woou

Hi! I'm 5'3". Here I thought my height was average, but I am a shorty! hehehe.

Hope your mom gets better, Jeannie. *hugs your way*

As for the holidays, I'm not too worried. My family just make a whole lot of food on Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. So just 2 days of overeating really, if I do overeat that is.

barbiecat

:bigsmile: Kelle, when I started on this weight loss journey, I didn't think about being thin or wearing smaller sizes, I just concentrated on planning meals and sticking to the plan. I had goals like drinking 12 glasses of water, walking 10,000 steps

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things I could control and let the weight loss happen as it would

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: oefhealy, what you eat between Thanksgiving and Christmas is not as much a problem as what you eat from the rest of the year

:bigsmile: Jeannie, I hope things are starting to level out for you :bigsmile:

321blueeyes

*sigh* need to gripe today...

I just keep having "fat days". My brain knows I've lost some weight, am wearing smaller clothes, people are noticing... all the right *positive* reinforcement. But more times than not I still look in the mirror & see the fat :grumble:.

With just over 10 lbs to go until I hit goal, I expected that I would be feeling better about my appearance by now? Grrr! Perhaps it is just my attitude that needs adjusting, not just my body!

For those who are *close to goal* or on maintenance, when did you start to feel "not fat"?

AA1ex

I would love to join. What challenges do yall do? In my signature it gives my height and I am now 132. Anyone and everyone is welcome to add me as a friend just let me know that you are part of the group

minisumo

I know it's almost the end of October but it's great to find a group of fellow shorties who know what I'm going through

I'm 5'1 3/4 and starting for what feels like the 100th time trying to lose all the weight that's piled on since I hit 30. I was between 8-8 1/2 stone (112-119lbs) in my 20s, had no problem maintaining that despite my terrible diet of booze and fast food. The weight gain over the last 7 years was so gradual but 'all of I sudden' I hit a dress size that I promised I'd NEVER get to and thought, how did that happen? :noway:

This week I'm back on the exercise and careful eating, and really want to stick with it this time, so it's great to see so many of you here who have almost or already reached your goals... I need all the inspiration I can get!

KelleFlr

"With just over 10 lbs to go until I hit goal, I expected that I would be feeling better about my appearance by now? Grrr! Perhaps it is just my attitude that needs adjusting, not just my body!

For those who are *close to goal* or on maintenance, when did you start to feel "not fat"? "


...That is what I am concerned about. How do I change my body image about myself. Even when I was thin I thought I was fat -was told that as well. Was called the usual chunky, plump etc names... Have never felt pretty and all that. I am personally working on finding scripture that talks about how much God loves me just the way I am.

What about having the mind set telling ourselves (for those thinking the same).. I am healthy, I eat healthy, I feel good, I look healthy... maybe if we concentrate on the fact we are treating our vessel well so we can get many years out of it and do things we couldn't do before --- like walk and hour and feel great without wheezing.... choosing stairs over the elevator and not thinking I have to do this, but that I want to because it feels good.
I and my friend has noticed my skin looks really good after just a month of drinking more water and eating better. So I can look in the mirror at my face and say... wow, for 45 yrs old I think my skin looks good.... imagine what else is going on inside where I can't see.

I don't know if that helps. Love yourself!! (preaching to the choir here)... Be proud of all you have accomplished. I don't know if my babbling helps. Anyone have any thoughts?
Kelle

jam0525

Hello everyone and welcome to new comers,

October has been a horrible month for me: over eating from stress and no exercise to speak of. I can't wait for Tuesday and a new month.

When I started I did not thing long term. Like Barbie I focused on planning what I was going to eat and sticking to it. I also logged everything whether it was a good day or bad.

Part of the problem this month is my car and our furnace broke down with days of each other. We ran out of money and are running ouf ot food. Planning is what we have, not what is good for us or a good meal. We ran out of veggies last week. lol

But, I get paid on Monday and from now on I am planning on being poor for the next 18 months (how long it will take to pay off the furnace), so I will shop smarter.

Have a great weekend and Happy Halloween to all who will be dressing up and having fun on Monday. May your Trick or Treaters be cute and plentiful. May they clean you out of any candy you bought.

Jeannie

barbiecat

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: Jeannie, I am inspired and uplifted by your positive attitude in the face of your heating and eating dilemmas. You point me in the direction of gratitude.

:bigsmile: Today I had good friends visiting and thoroughly enjoyed the lively conversation. One friend loves to walk so I walked her around my neighborhood, first with the dogs and then just the two of us.

:bigsmile:Kelle, it took time and repetition for me to feel "not fat"......even now that I've been at my goal weight or close to it for over a year, i still am surprised when someone says "why do you have to watch your weight, you're so tiny" I am often startled by my image in the mirror. what helps is the commitment I made in January 2009 to plan and log my food one day at a time and to seek opportunities for exercise whenever and wherever I could.

:bigsmile: minisumo, it took me until I was 62 to get focused on a healthy life plan for eating and exercise,...I hope it doesn't take you that long to jump on the weight loss journey and wagon and stay on.

KelleFlr

Interesting evening... or just different. proud of myself though Helped today in our 2's and 3's class for church from 11-12 ish, then they had a luncheon so was there until 2. Burned some calories chasing kiddos and cleaning up toys over and over sure love those little ones.
Hubby's Bday is tomorrow, he is working of course, so we went to dinner, his pick. A chinese buffet -- what would I eat?? Well they have a mongolian grill so I had chicken, zucchini and mushrooms - they are fresh vegetables and thin sliced meat. You plate up your portions and then they are grilled. I asked them to not use their sauce and just use water. it is a little less flavorful but I am watching my salt too.
I also splurged and had some fresh shrimp ... i was feeling ancy as my family was having 2nds and the kids were getting treats so I told my hubby I was going ot walk home... I needed to walk and it was nice outside. So I made it about a half hour before he picked me up. Figured I did a couple miles at least.
Felt better knowing I did something. My kids thought it was weird and DH was concerned I'd turn an ankle or something -- no sidewalks, 2 lane road with a shoulder and ditch. I thought it was a good workout because you kind of have to lift your feet a bit higher than you do on the sidewalk.
Goodnight all...
ps.. Xena I always think of you on my walks and your determination fuels mine. I pray for you too, when I am out walking. Prayers going up and hugs going out that all goes well with everythng this week.
Kelle

Vivian_Phoenix

I'm joining, I'm 5'2.5 (yes please NOTE the half lol) and my goal weight is 120 lbs, I don't feel right at my current weight because my clothing is too tight, the ridges in my favorite corduroy have gone flat and it's time for a change!
I wont stop until the ridges come back!

jam0525

Welcome to all the newcomers and old times who post here!

Here is the link to the November thread:

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/381441-fit-and-fun-sized-those-under-5-4-for-november

Thanks,

Jeannie