5'1 and 104 Pounds...Help

CoderGal

Speaking of all this bone weight stuff, you should check out the neato weight scales you can get. It calculates bone mass, water percent, percent body fat, and weight weight. I don't think there's a way for it to be completely accurate, but I still enjoy it.

deniserenee_02

I agree with cversey

LorinaLynn

Totally agree that there's absolutely no need to lose weight, and you should focus on body composition if you're not happy with how you look.

To pimp my own thread, check this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/474504-seven-months-of-admittedly-inconsistent-strength-training

Since June, I lost about ten pounds. But between going on maintenance and increasing my protein and lifting weights (and slacking the past month with an injury and medicating with chocolate!) I've gained about eight pounds. And I'm smaller than I was in October. Then I bought a pair of size 7 juniors jeans. Now I wear a 5 in the same brand, almost into a 3 but they flatten my bum in an unflattering way. I've worked hard to get this bum higher and rounder. I'm not going to wear jeans that squish it!

CoderGal

Totally agree that there's absolutely no need to lose weight, and you should focus on body composition if you're not happy with how you look.

To pimp my own thread, check this: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/474504-seven-months-of-admittedly-inconsistent-strength-training

Since June, I lost about ten pounds. But between going on maintenance and increasing my protein and lifting weights (and slacking the past month with an injury and medicating with chocolate!) I've gained about eight pounds. And I'm smaller than I was in October. Then I bought a pair of size 7 juniors jeans. Now I wear a 5 in the same brand, almost into a 3 but they flatten my bum in an unflattering way. I've worked hard to get this bum higher and rounder. I'm not going to wear jeans that squish it!

I've gotten many miles out of that bikini! Here's the full progression...



I wish I had back view photos from the beginning. But I have from the end of March onward.



March 141#, June 135#, August 129#, January ~133#.

It is amazing what has happened to your butt, for God sakes don't squish it hahaha

melrose09

Strength training, strength training, strength training. Oh and then some strength training

Lanna74

It shouldn't be too difficult at your age. Weight lifting will give you added muscle that will burn fat. I'm doing the same thing. I'm 5'4 and look best at what most would consider a low weight but it's not low for me. Many people don't understand us extra-small boned women.

Good luck!

pittmansj

http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/lindsay-kaye-fitness-360.html

That plan I think will be best suited to you - don't worry so much about the nutrition side, but set up MFP so that you have a gain 1/2lb a week setting with a 40% Protein, 30% Carbs, 30% fat split on your macro nutrients. If you want me to guide you through setting that up, just let me know.




I think you should be sharing muscle building tips to all the ladies...because we are losing yet toning is so important...cause if you "sacrifice" to lose, you don't want to look SICK when you reach your goal...we all want to be the Shining Stars that we are inside and out!

M_lifts

i agree with what everyone has said ,work on getting leaner and stronger and you will be able to look and feel good. I weigh a bit more than you (122.5) and have a 26in waist but thats after some strength work too, and wear a uk8/10. so im not sure if losing any more will do that for you but working on getting leaner will. good luck

motormouthmomma

I am in the exact same boat as you!! When I say I'm going on a diet or I need to get toned people always roll their eyes. I am 4'11 and now 104. I was 108 only 2 or 3 weeks ago and while some may think that's super skinny, they don't see me naked lol. I have extremely small bones. To put into view my son is 10 and almost bigger than me and he's small. I hate how people assume we're skinny enough. I have started a low fat, low Carb diet with lots of lean meat, fresh vegatables and fruit and have noticed a huge difference without killing myself with cardio!! Cardio doesn't always work for people that are as small as us. I have been bike riding and using Beach Body. Its only 10 minute workout with a mix of yoga, strength training and arms, legs etc. I was dissapointed at first because I couldn't see a difference with the scale or sight. But by the second week I noticed a difference in my clothes. Look through you closet and fine those cute pants you've always loved but hated the fit because they were too tight or muffin top lol. Go by those you will see very shortly they fit looser and stomach will shrink. By all means this may do nothing for you but I didn't eat much in the past and you can become "fat-skinny" because your body will go into starvation mode and hang onto body fat. Remember muscle eats fat!! Eat plan oats with fruit in the morning, then a snack I eat fruit or low fat yogart, then lunch usually a salad with tuna or turkey or chicken, then another snack, then dinner you can eat fish, turkey, I like whole grain breads and whole grain pasta or vegetables, then snack if I want. Plain popcorn is a great snack :-). I understand how you feel when people think we are crazy because we're smaller looking but we have wobbly bits we want to get rid of. Yes people even skinny people can have fat and wobbly bits!!! Hope this helps and don't give up, I won't roll my eyes lol.

2April

Eat more protein and start working out. Don't worry about your weight either way.

redheadlynn

I don't understand why people do a freakout when they see short people and a short person's desired weight. I'm 115 lbs and 4'10 and have LEGITIMATE fat hanging off me. Like, muffin top and all that jazz. I feel my best around 90 lbs..and my weight range is 88-120 or something like that per the BMI. Everyone's ideal weight is different, and one weight can look different on two people of the same height depending on theri body type/bone structure. I agree that muscle-building will be the key to being lean. Have you tried bodyrock.tv?

McLifterPants

I don't know what "attacks" people are going on about.... she said she wanted to be toned, people told her how to do so (weight lifting, not scale watching) and provided tips, she seemed happy with the responses... so what are people mad about?

Angiesolomon

If you're not into the gym, I'd recommend a workout video at home to build muscle and tone. For example, Jillian Michaels DVDs like the 30 Day Shred, or Beachbody workouts like Insanity or P90X. There are tons out there!

I agree with the above - it sounds like you want to tone up rather than lose weight. Good luck!

Totally agree with this, I also am light with a small frame. Jillians DVDs have helped get rid of my wobbly bits!!

littlelol

im small toooo x

yoovie

i would concentrate on changing your body fat percentage instead. You could lose the extra fat and stay at 104.

prism6

she is the one that posted the question

pag41989

First off I just want to say I would give anything to be that size again and I remember saying the same thing. I remember as soon as I hit the triple digits in weight I thought I was fat. I now use those low triple digit pictures from high school as my weight loss motivation (even though I don't want to be quite that skinny again). I would focus on maybe gaining some muscle mass. Try adding more protein to your diet and strength training to help build some muscle mass. Good luck!

essjay76

Speaking as a fellow shortie... I second a lot of what is said here. I am 36 years old, 4'10", 103 pounds and people say I look like I weigh less. (I have more of a gymnast's body - petite, muscular)...

I started weight training regularly this year and have noticed a huge difference in my body composition. My main goal has been to reduce body fat and so far I've seen great results. I don't own a scale but I weigh the same now as I did a few moths ago. But, when I see friends or family that haven't seen me in a while, they think I've lost a lot of weight.

I've seen myself at a skinny fat 90-95 pounds and was still not happy with belly fat, my thighs, etc. (This is when I focused on the numbers on the scale and starved myself to that weight).

I don't recommend cutting your food intake severely to create a deficit... instead I'd focus on cardio and lifting heavy to reduce overall body fat. With that you'll see the stubborn flab firm up.

(I run a lot and lift and lost weight and inches slowly since December... think a 100-200 calorie deficit per day, if even....)


Good luck!