Calling all Tall Girls!!

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  • shellev13
    shellev13 Posts: 4
    I'm 5'10" as well and even though I'm only down almost 10lbs, I can see it already. Probably because of the toning more than anything. My clothes fit better, I have more energy and know that I'm definitely healthier. I'm doing Zumba and Jillian's Ripped in 30 along with eating better. Trying to keep to approx 1200 calories per day. The scale doesn't matter to me as much as the measuring tape so don't get discouraged if it doesn't seem like people are noticing, just keep going, as long as YOU know, that's all that matters!
  • difabu
    difabu Posts: 143
    I feel it more than I see it. People have remarked on my weight loss, but the scale doesn't reflect much since I'm doing a lot of strength training (CrossFit 5x a week). So I try to remain focused on the inches I've lost whenever I get down because of that stupid number on the scale.
  • LivMinusTen
    LivMinusTen Posts: 23 Member
    5'10" here. People usually tell me I do not look too heavy but my BMI says something different. :-)
    I also thought I hadn't lost a lot (10 pounds) but I seem to have lost it from my back and butt.
    A couple of years ago I lost 20 pounds but people said it looked more like 40. I lost it working out and eating well.
  • adreeea
    adreeea Posts: 47 Member
    I'm 5'9.5" and I feel like it takes forever for anyone to notice weight loss. On the positive side, people don't notice a gain as fast either. It can be hard to keep up your motivation when you cant see a difference though when you are working so hard to lose weight.I am trying to just forget the scale for now and watch inches instead because I will feel the difference in my clothes even if I cant see it right away.
  • MissJen84
    MissJen84 Posts: 109 Member
    I'm 6ft tall and it takes about 20 pounds before anyone notices a difference on me. It's weird though my roommate is 5'2 and we eat the same calories and wear the same size pants, but I don't think our bodies look anything alike.
  • SquidandWhale
    SquidandWhale Posts: 259
    I'm 5'9" (huzzah, my fellow heighty womenfolk), and have noticed it takes about 20 lbs. to notice an overall difference rather than just pinpointing areas of improvement, which can be done at 10 lbs.

    Do any other 5'9ers feel it's an awkward height between slightly tall and really tall? I always feel like I'm too tall to be a lady, and too short to be an amazon.
  • ClassicStyles
    ClassicStyles Posts: 49
    In the past (years ago when I was having babies) I was able to lose 40 lbs off of my 5'8 inch frame. Others would notice it after 15 or so lbs... but I could never see it. This time, I've got plenty of pictures to stare at and remind myself why I'm working so hard... LOL Once I get to the healthy weight.. these fatty pics are staying close at hand in just case I get goofy. I always think I'm fat... when I was growing up... my best friend was an inch taller than I was and she was a size smaller than I was... so no matter what we wore... for my entire teenage years... my 20's... she was my bestie... but she was taller and thinner... I had a 28 " waist.. but hers was 26. I wore a size 8/10 and she wore a 6/8. Man was that hard. Hopefully, I'll be able to really see my success this time... because I am only comparing myself to myself.. that's all I ever should have done.. but self esteem shot me down.

    Anyway, this time I have pics... and i will be a babe again! Shorter... but still a babe. LOL

    Have a great night.
  • rachelisrued
    rachelisrued Posts: 18 Member
    I want some tall girl friends! 5'11" here. I want friends with similar stats!
  • enkennon
    enkennon Posts: 161 Member
    It definitely takes me 10lbs to see a difference because I've lost about 5lbs and really wasn't that big fo a difference. But when I lost the 10lbs I was like "OKAY! FINALLY!". I'm 5'10" ~20lbs to go give or take....

    Do you all find it's hard to lose the last 20 or 10lbs? I do! It's CREEPING OFF

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