Petite girls r u struggling w last 10 pounds??? 5'1" - 5'3"

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  • lin7604
    lin7604 Posts: 2,951 Member
    Well I have decided to add 30DS to the mix of my routine, hoping this is the little bit of push my body needs!!! I shall record my measurements before and after ...ordering to day !!!

    i have re started 30ds as well on Aug 1st. i actually took pics this time to "see" any changes.... i am wishing for some change.
  • rachelvinman
    rachelvinman Posts: 1 Member
    Yeah, I keeep reading through all these and I'm EXTREMELY frustrated and lost. I have completed my first week of P90X (not to mention running nearly everyday the month/2 months prior), I eat healthy (no fried foods, no take-out/fast food, love veggies and fruit, no soda/juice/alcohol), I stay within my calorie goals, my workouts are mixed up, I sleep 6-8 hours a night, drink tons of water and yet CANNOT lose any weight. Oh and the whole measurement thing and/or using your clothing to judge your progress is definitely not working either. ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGE! So what is the point of logging and working out like crazy to just continue to get heavier and heavier, year after year, month after month....slowly it all creeps on. I am 5'3.5" and weigh 127.4lbs. This is not a good weight for me. It doesn't look good on me, it doesn't feel good to me, its soft and squishy and I know I can be 110...I was one year after I had my son (who is now 4). I stayed at 106-110 for 2 years...and now I just keep getting bigger and bigger and I don't know why.
  • apriltrainer
    apriltrainer Posts: 732 Member
    Yeah, I keeep reading through all these and I'm EXTREMELY frustrated and lost. I have completed my first week of P90X (not to mention running nearly everyday the month/2 months prior), I eat healthy (no fried foods, no take-out/fast food, love veggies and fruit, no soda/juice/alcohol), I stay within my calorie goals, my workouts are mixed up, I sleep 6-8 hours a night, drink tons of water and yet CANNOT lose any weight. Oh and the whole measurement thing and/or using your clothing to judge your progress is definitely not working either. ABSOLUTELY NO CHANGE! So what is the point of logging and working out like crazy to just continue to get heavier and heavier, year after year, month after month....slowly it all creeps on. I am 5'3.5" and weigh 127.4lbs. This is not a good weight for me. It doesn't look good on me, it doesn't feel good to me, its soft and squishy and I know I can be 110...I was one year after I had my son (who is now 4). I stayed at 106-110 for 2 years...and now I just keep getting bigger and bigger and I don't know why.

    IT sucks. 135-128 is where my body loves to be and some people tell me that's an ok weight.

    But it looks bad on me. My body doesn't carry that weight well at all. I look chubby.

    Although I am now trying to not care about the scale and more about shape. Still hard though.

    I got to 125 back in MARCH! But it looked...awful and it was because I had just too much bf% compared to lean muscle.

    Well I hit 125 AGAIN in June. Looked TOTALLY different. Bf% VERY different.

    What works for me is lifting really heavy weights. I realize I needed to not just lose lbs...I had to do a total body recomposition. We shorties just show a few lbs way easier than taller women.
  • LinzyStarr
    LinzyStarr Posts: 3 Member
    I'm in the same boat. I'm 5'2" & between 120 & 125. The weight has been fluctuating pretty continuously so I'm never sure exactly how much I've lost & how much I have to go. I love my cardio & jog or use my elliptical machine 3 - 4 times per week. It seems from reading this thread that strength training is my missing link.
  • MissGraziano
    MissGraziano Posts: 52
    It took me about a year to lose the last 10 pounds. I'm 5'0". It was really hard but it's gone now! I found that eating clean and 30 Day Shred helped take it off.
  • meomixq
    meomixq Posts: 2 Member
    My experience has been similar to a lot of the other replies--Healthy to rapid weight loss for the first 20lbs or more, but then a screeching halt; the "Plateau". My body needed a drastic change in exercise routine. Drastic changes in diet may be necessary, as well.
  • TrailRunner61
    TrailRunner61 Posts: 2,505 Member
    As small as you are, and since you've been working out, you may have added muscle weight. Have you measured? That shows progress more than the scale.

    I'm really having a hard time losing the last 12-13. I'm 5ft 3, 138lbs and my goal is 125. I started at 179 and am down 41 lbs. I was beginning to wonder if I'll be stuck forever at 138, so I'm trying to mix up my cardio and added lifting every other day. So far, I've gained 2lbs but I've lost half an inch off my waist, hips and thighs so I guess I wont complain and I'll just keep working at it.

    If anyone has any tips, please say so! lol
  • meomixq
    meomixq Posts: 2 Member
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  • sherisse69
    sherisse69 Posts: 795 Member
    I am 5'2" and I am finding it very hard to keep that last 10 pounds off again, seems like no matter what I eat or how much exercise I do it creeps up, and 10 pounds is alot to petite girls ..its like 20 pounds to taller people....*sigh*....I don't know what the issue is? I havent changed anything... i've gone from 110 in March to 119.6 today!!! Its very discouraging as I spend everyday at the gym, I feel like this is a big waste of time if I am still gonna gain weight...why should I bother ...anyone else out there having the same issue ?

    I have been in similar situations (not there yet this time around but..) the last 10 are usually the toughest. Have you ever heard of "set point"? It is apparently your body's "comfort zone" which from what I understand can make it very tough to get past. I find when I have been successful in the past, I could get down to 125 (sometimes 120) but anything lower and I was FIGHTING HARD. From the pattern of this, and what I gather, perhaps my, and maybe your set point is higher than your ideal. It doesn't mean you cant get there, but you will probably have to work real hard to reset.
    Best of luck! You look fab!!!
  • Alexfit12
    Alexfit12 Posts: 54
    I know how you feel.
  • jnj1013
    jnj1013 Posts: 27
    Same here - 5'3", been between 117-120 for what is starting to seem like forever. Goal is 110-115 so I guess I shouldn't be complaining. I was losing 1.5-2.5 pounds per week when I started at 137 so it's been very frustrating. I also didn't start exercising at all until about the same time I started MFP (6 weeks ago) and I honestly think all the exercise (6-7 times per week) is impeding the progress toward my weight goal but I have noticed a considerable difference in how my pants fit - I'm down 3 sizes, the other day I had to use a binder clip at work to hold my pants up! Like everyone else, I have this idea in my head of what a perfect weight is for me that I can't seem to push past...even when I need assistance holding up my pants.
  • sherisse69
    sherisse69 Posts: 795 Member
    I am 5'1" and Currently having such a struggle to get to 118...BUT I have noticed that instead of being skinny fat I am becoming more solid, so even though I still weigh 122 I do not jiggle when I walk, abs are tight and arms are lean. Sometimes we just weigh more than we like but our body fat percentage is weigh down! I also lost a ton of inches in my waist! So there's hope ladies! Start measuring your body with a tape measure and not a scale!

    AGREED! GREAT JOB!
  • jharb2
    jharb2 Posts: 208 Member
    Yes, having same issue. 5'1.5" and last 10 are sticking no matter what I change. Not giving up though.
  • Ann1964x
    Ann1964x Posts: 76
    try being 48 post menpause 5'2 134 and cant get below 129! I have gone back and forth between 129-134 all year.
    I can improve my eats though, and started MFP a few weeks ago. Goal is 116.
  • SMP151
    SMP151 Posts: 32
    I am so struggling with my last 10 pounds or so... I hate it. Need to change something up. I am bound and determined to get to 138. I'm 5'3" with a large body frame and lots of muscle.
  • Cece94
    Cece94 Posts: 1
    Im 5'2 almost 5'3 and and I actually just lost the 10lbs I gained and was stuck at 120 but now I'm 111-112 and can't seem to reach my goal of 108. I've cut down on calories and been working out a lot. I don't carry weight well so that's why 120 is a huge deal to me since when I'm at 120 my face looks big and bloated and i look bigger than other girls my weight and height especially since i have huge hips and thighs, I think im a pear shape. Sometimes I wish i was taller but my height fits my face and personality. :) I wish lluck to all of the other petites who are having a hard time.
  • onematchfire
    onematchfire Posts: 13 Member
    I'm in the same boat at around 120 and 5' 1 and 13/16" (those increments are important when you have so little to work with). I'd like to get to 105-110, which is right around what I weighed at my healthiest point.

    Ultimately, mathematically, we just have to realize that we can't eat as much as taller folks. Can more lean body mass built through weight training help? Absolutely. Any increase in metabolism is helpful (and we arguably need that boost more than tall folks). However, given that our healthy weight range is lower than that of taller folks and that BMI is in large part determined by weight, we just have fewer calories to work with and losses are going to require longer sustained effort for slower results. It's not fair, but life generally isn't.

    That being said, right now I'm cycling calorie intake to see if that will help: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday at 1100 calories; Wednesday and Saturday at 1600. It averages out to 1243 calories per day, which is right around 20% below my total energy expenditure, which is allegedly a healthy and sustainable way to lose. I've also dropped cardio to maybe three days per week and am trying to focus more on HIIT and heavy weights in conjunction. Here's hoping!
  • abrewer563
    abrewer563 Posts: 122
    You aren't the only one trust me! I stopped working out about 2 months ago... I don't know why, but I was in this plateau where I could not for the life of me lose the last 5-8 pounds. Now I'm back at square one pretty much of being a fat butt since vacation and have to lose 6 pounds just to get back to where I was when I stopped. Then I'll have another 5-8 to go from there. Good luck, I certainly do not know the secret... I tried uping my calores, lowering my calories, adding strength training, doing more cardio, reducing cardio to no avail and eventually became unmotivated (which I would NOT recommend, starting up again stinks).
  • emu217
    emu217 Posts: 2
    Hi all-

    No one has written in this thread for a few weeks, but I am in need of some major motivation and help..

    I have gone from 105 to 123ish (not exactly sure since I haven't gotten on the scale in a few days since it scares me...), in a matter of months. I was 105 at the end of May, and now I am 123 at the beginning of September. In three short months, I've gained 20 pounds.

    I feel so disgusting and so lost. I don't know what to do. Hardly any of my clothes fit, and I don't know if I can lose this weight AGAIN (i have had to do this before). I just get so angry all the time that this happened and that only causes me to eat more. What can I do to jumpstart my motivation again? Basically, I struggle because I feel like it's going to be SUCH a long road to get back to where I want to be. At this point, I'd be happy just to get to 110. I am 5'3".
  • Alexfit12
    Alexfit12 Posts: 54
    I'm struggling with that as well, but I'm excited to start over on a slow carb diet from tomorrow. Maybe this can fool my body, since I've had an extremely difficult time losing that weight.

    Hope you're making progress!
  • cortney_weiss
    cortney_weiss Posts: 57 Member
    Many people seem to have this problem too. I'm 5'1" and about 110, and I have always struggled with those last 5 pounds. I just really focus on what I eat, making sure it is clean foods and not junk, working out, but NOT over training, and taking those rest days, because our bodies really need to rest. If you want some more one on one coaching or join our fitness group on Facebook, you will definitely get that extra push, and may even learn something new/find out something you're doing wrong. Let's talk! I want to see you succeed.

    Here's our Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/101197743362100/

    Find me on facebook, cortney_weiss@yahoo.com
  • Alexfit12
    Alexfit12 Posts: 54
    I've met some people who have had amazing results on a slow carb diet (popularized by the book the 4 Hour Body, which has some other amazing tips in there as well) and I'm gonna try that out starting tomorrow. I'll give it at least 4 weeks, because the feedback on it is great, and I believe the eating plan is doable. So you might want to look into that.

    And if you want, add me at a friend, and you can always know that I'm taking a look at how you're doing. you should be more motivated to do well if someone is checking up on you ;)
  • zephylis
    zephylis Posts: 14
    I'm under 5'3 and the journey from 120 to 110 is taking a really long time. I was stuck at the same weight for many days when I clearly had a calorie deficit and also a few pounds bounce back very easily.
  • KirstinM0
    KirstinM0 Posts: 8 Member
    I have the same problem ! I'm 5'4'' and 139 . It seems like the first 60 pounds were no problem to lose - but the last 15-20 that I want to lose don't seem to be going anywhere! I recently started to eat about 600 calories less a day and really work on muscle building - they say that's the best way to burn fat. I've lost 2 pounds this week so maybe it's working...hopefully!
  • squigglypuff
    squigglypuff Posts: 279 Member
    i'm a bit shorter (4'11) and the last 10 pounds are the worst -- especially how they creep back up :( i started at 148 in june 2011, dipped down to 113 in april of this year, then stopped counting, then went back up to 124 in august and now i'm around 120. trying to get down to 110 or fitting in size 2 or 4 comfortably. i can fit in some 4s but the muffin top is not pretty! i do a combination of jogging, zumba, yoga, pilates, and light lifting.
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    It's work, but I expected it, given my age, size, height, weight, and activity level.
  • internationalmf
    internationalmf Posts: 38
    bump for later
  • internationalmf
    internationalmf Posts: 38
    I'm pretty much exactly in the same boat- I think where you went wrong- if you are like me- is maintenance. try losing the weight slower this time- with tiny lifestyle changes- don't push your body to lose weight- just make healthier choices. The best diet is the one you dont' know you are on.



    Hi all-

    No one has written in this thread for a few weeks, but I am in need of some major motivation and help..

    I have gone from 105 to 123ish (not exactly sure since I haven't gotten on the scale in a few days since it scares me...), in a matter of months. I was 105 at the end of May, and now I am 123 at the beginning of September. In three short months, I've gained 20 pounds.

    I feel so disgusting and so lost. I don't know what to do. Hardly any of my clothes fit, and I don't know if I can lose this weight AGAIN (i have had to do this before). I just get so angry all the time that this happened and that only causes me to eat more. What can I do to jumpstart my motivation again? Basically, I struggle because I feel like it's going to be SUCH a long road to get back to where I want to be. At this point, I'd be happy just to get to 110. I am 5'3".
  • franmetamorphisis
    franmetamorphisis Posts: 51 Member
    I believe you hit a Plateau ,change it up!
  • mfpcopine
    mfpcopine Posts: 3,093 Member
    I'm pretty much exactly in the same boat- I think where you went wrong- if you are like me- is maintenance. try losing the weight slower this time- with tiny lifestyle changes- don't push your body to lose weight- just make healthier choices. The best diet is the one you dont' know you are on.




    I don't believe that approach works for everyone. People who have little to lose have to be extra on top of their eating and sometimes they need more than minimal changes. And any time you aren't eating what you want or as much as you want it's a diet.

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