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correr82
correr82 Posts: 16 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Just wondering what us petite ladies have found to work for us-

Please list the stats that you feel comfortable sharing:

age, height,
weight, goal weight
calorie intake
exercise minutes/ type
do you eat back exercise calories


Also please include if you only monitered calories or if you also have a specific eating lifestyle such as vegetarian, paleo, well-balanced whole foods, no sugar etc.

I would love to have a place where us shorties can share our success stories since we tend to have a low range between TDEE and BMR unless we are very active.

For me:

5'1, 24 years old
111 lbs
gw: 104
* I generally eat between 1300-1500 calories
* exercise 4-6 days/week for 40 min to an hour (mostly running, strength and yoga)
* no specific diet plan but I pay attention to what ingredients are in my food: eating mostly whole unprocessed foods
* I tend to eat back some of my exercise calories
* I find I only drop weight when I am incredibly active (training for a marathon) but have trouble pairing down my food intake when I am mantaining a more day-to-day routine

Friend me if youd like :)
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  • CLFrancois
    CLFrancois Posts: 472 Member
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    Just wondering what us petite ladies have found to work for us-

    Please list the stats that you feel comfortable sharing:

    age, height,
    weight, goal weight
    calorie intake
    exercise minutes/ type
    do you eat back exercise calories


    Also please include if you only monitered calories or if you also have a specific eating lifestyle such as vegetarian, paleo, well-balanced whole foods, no sugar etc.

    I would love to have a place where us shorties can share our success stories since we tend to have a low range between TDEE and BMR unless we are very active.

    For me:

    5'1, 24 years old
    111 lbs
    gw: 104
    * I generally eat between 1300-1500 calories
    * exercise 4-6 days/week for 40 min to an hour (mostly running, strength and yoga)
    * no specific diet plan but I pay attention to what ingredients are in my food: eating mostly whole unprocessed foods
    * I tend to eat back some of my exercise calories
    * I find I only drop weight when I am incredibly active (training for a marathon) but have trouble pairing down my food intake when I am mantaining a more day-to-day routine

    Friend me if youd like :)
    I'll bite-

    age, height, -38, 5'3"
    weight, -120
    goal weight -115, not really a big deal to me
    calorie intake -1200-1600
    exercise minutes/- 5-6x a week
    type -walk/run/zumba/dance/Jillian Michaels
    do you eat back exercise calories -pretty much. I don't eat a lot of calories to begin with. If I cannot stomach it, I don't, I get upset stomach easily.
    I monitor my Fiber to keep myself "regular"
    I monitor my sodium since I get headaches when I am low.
    I monitor my cholesterol (hasn't been an issue but my family has issues)
    Thats about it.
    There is a group for similar peeps- Ill link you to it if you havent already done so.
    Ill friend ya too.
  • wyodawn
    wyodawn Posts: 217 Member
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    Extreme shorty here -
    4'10
    38 y.o.
    SW-120
    GW-100-105
    CW-103
    Eat between 1200-1600 cals/day
    Exercise 30-60 minutes 4-6 days per week

    I am vegetarian and track my sodium and sugar especially. I generally am set at 1200 calories, but eat back 60-100% of my exercise calories. I tend to be pretty active - working out at home right now, just finished a 6 week boot camp, teach dance, hula hoop, spin fire, and hike, climb, kayak, bike, etc. when weather permits.

    I had a hard time losing weight for years until I started using MFP. I was taking in waaay more calories than I thought I was. I've always eaten pretty cleanly, but I love cheese and beer :) Now I only have a beer if I've earned it and have calories to spare!
  • hannahpark3r
    hannahpark3r Posts: 50 Member
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    18, 5'3~ish
    I'm currently around 198, and my goal weight for now is 120. I have a wide frame.
    1300-1500 calories per day
    My currently lifestyle requires that I walk about 40-60/5 days per week. I go to the gym 2-3 days per week, depending, and I stay there about 40 minutes.
    I don't usually eat back exercise calories, I just do if I'm hungry.
    I try to eat as vegetarian or vegan as possible, but I do eat seafood on occasion.
    I also try to eat as clean as possible, but it's kinda hard when I live in a dorm.
  • fruitloop2
    fruitloop2 Posts: 437 Member
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    age, height - 40yrs old, 5' 2.9" tall

    weight, goal weight - 144.4lbs ...GW - 135lbs...will reassess once I get there

    calorie intake - between 1600 - 1750 depending on my activity for the day

    exercise minutes/ type - 3 X/week 60 minutes (circuit strength training), 2 X/week cardio for 25-30 minutes

    do you eat back exercise calories - not usually, I just make sure I net my BMR of 1379 cals. Sometimes that means eating a small portion of my exercise calories and sometimes not.

    I try to make healthy choices with my foods.
  • olivethomasart
    olivethomasart Posts: 8
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    26, 5'3"
    130 seems to be my go to weight if I don't do anything. But also the weight I can't stay away from for long. It's uber frustrating.
    108-115 It's been a long time since I was 108, but I remember liking that size a lot. I'm not sure if I would look good at that weight now though since I'm older
    I'm a two faced eater. During the day I'm all about vegetables and water. Once the sun goes down, the sugar addict comes out and I eat breads and sweets and other crap. Try to stay around 1200 cals a day
    I've been doing the Insanity DVD program for about 2 months now and am seeing serious results! I'm positive if I could get a hold on my dumb nighttime eating habits, I'd be in bad *kitten* shape by now... but alas. Soon. I also run (on the treadmill now that it's cold... come on summer!!), eliptical, bike, step classes, and Bollywood dance workouts. But nothing consistently except for Insanity.
    As for eating back my exercise calories, I try not to. If I exercise in the evening there's FAR LESS chance I'll eat/binge on sugary junk. I think it's the endorphins/serotoniin I'm craving.
  • carriek99
    carriek99 Posts: 2
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    37, 5'2"
    CW = 131, GW = 122
    Calories per day: on a good day 1500, on a bad day a bazillion!
    Exercise: I try to get 4-5 days a week, cardio and strength for up to 2 hours, usually closer to 1. I teach spin, do step, Jillian Michaels, elliptical. I like doing weights a lot.
    I'm not a strict calorie tracker so I don't always know if I've eaten back exercise calories. I am very sensitive to low blood sugar, so I try to go more by how my body is feeling. That way if I need calories I just eat them.
  • RepsnSets
    RepsnSets Posts: 805 Member
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    36 yo 5ft 3" 1500-2000 calories no goal weight as Im working on inches lost not weight lost.

    Lifting heavy on a linear programme 5x5 3 times per week and changing that to a 3 day split next week 3-8 reps

    Cardio is 30-60 minutes either walking or group fitness class 3 times a week

    Its been very successful, my body shape has changed drastically since Jan the 2nd. Heavy lifting rocks!
  • kingkoopaluv
    kingkoopaluv Posts: 147 Member
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    almost 5'3 here. atletic build I eat between 1500-1700. I have 4 more lbs to lose.
  • gatorginger
    gatorginger Posts: 947 Member
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    5:3"
    51 years old
    starting weight of 146
    Have now reached my goal weight of 125

    Started out eating only 1000 calories a day
    Then I gradually increased my calories by 100 more a day and stayed at that level for 2 weeks before increasing again.
    I am now maintaining at 1650-1700

    I walk 4 times a week for about 25 minutes

    I eat whatever I want
  • wareagle8706
    wareagle8706 Posts: 1,090 Member
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    25, 5'1'',
    123, 120-125
    1600 calories/day
    exercise approx 330 per week/ weight lifting (heavy), running (3k-5k twice a week), yoga
    Do I eat back exercise cal's: not on purpose. If I go over it's no big deal

    Typically monitor calories along with 98% of only eating things will less than 3-5 ingredients on the label.

    My goal is to put on muscle. I'm a weight lifter at heart, not a runner. I run for overall health and wellbeing, not because I like it haha.
  • bashmacs
    bashmacs Posts: 1 Member
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    5'2-1/4" here (hey, I'm not ashamed, so why round up!)

    Don't have a goal weight as I'm working on losing inches not necessarily weight, although looking to get that down by 30 pounds.

    Generally eat between 1500-1900, usually right around 1750.

    I'm at the gym about 5 days a week – usually do a half hour of either endurance or interval cardio, either spinning bike or elliptical. Mix in 30-40 minutes of weights, rotating from legs to arms. Walk my dog a couple times a day if I can squeeze in the time.

    Next week mixing it up – starting to mix in spin classes in place of my own personal spinning bike interval time. Also starting to work with a personal trainer 2x a week. Ready to take this to a new level – friend me if you like. I'm just starting to be more vocal with the forum side of MFP.
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
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    age: 35

    height: 5'2"

    weight: around 100 (not trying to lose)

    calorie intake: 1950 to 2100, but sometimes more.

    exercise minutes/ type: I lift weights 3 days a week for 30 minutes. I also dance.

    I don't do the exercise calories thing because I have that all factored into my calories already. If I exercise a lot I will eat more that day (or a day nearby to it).
  • incitata
    incitata Posts: 12
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    Right-o, here are my stats:

    5'0", 34 years old
    SW: 117
    CW: 114
    GW: 110 (I'm more interested in toning and lowering my body fat)

    I typically eat between 1200-1500 and I practice yoga daily, usually for an hour. Sometimes 75 minutes. I'm planning to add some pilates into the mix, and maybe some running in a couple months.

    I don't follow a specific diet plan, other than just trying to eat clean and cutting down on the processed foods. I'm not aiming for 100% clean, maybe 75-80%. That'd be great for me. I have no desire to give up white rice or peanut butter cups. ;P

    I do eat back some of my exercise calories. Not all of them but definitely some. I go by how my body feels. If it wants food, I eat! But I seem to fall into that camp of people whose appetite is suppressed by yoga.
  • xjckemx
    xjckemx Posts: 95 Member
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    Age 36. 5' 2". Pear shaped :(
    SW 121
    CW 117
    GW 112 I think!!

    Currently aiming for 1400 a day although I tend to do weekly targets as some days I may be 100 under but have those at the weekend as extras. I am never under the weekly goal. However I do eat what I want within my calorie limit. I cannot cut chocolate or a glass of wine out of my life!! I am active in that I have 3 kids and generally running round all day long. 5 days a week I do Julian 30ds but that's the only proper exercise I get. I don't eat back exercise calories.
  • phillrachel
    phillrachel Posts: 36
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    Just starting out at this again!

    Height - 5'0, Age 31
    SW - 125.6 (though I think I was just bloated that day)
    CW - 124.0
    GW - 115 (you smaller ladies are inspiring) Maybe once I hit 115 I can make a new goal of 110.

    My goal on here says 1200 calories but I'm finding I never feel full on that. I need to eat better foods. Going shopping this weekend. I'm trying to hit the gym 3-4 days a week and do classes like RIPPED, Zumba, Core Shred and CX Works. I realize I need to up the workouts if I want to see a difference. Oh and yes I have been eating back my calories burned the past week. Hopefully as I get used to a smaller calorie intake I won't feel the need to do this so much.
  • chooselove
    chooselove Posts: 106 Member
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    age, height: 24, 5'2" hourglass shape
    weight, goal weight: 105, 95
    calorie intake: 1200, mostly fruits, veg, nuts, and beans. Never bread, rice, potatoes, tortillas, etc. i have a weakness for sugar though!
    exercise minutes/ type: 7 days a week. A combination of insanity, p90x, trail running, HIIT on the bike & elliptical machines at the gym...free weights, and weight machines as well. Most days I work out twice a day. 1 or two days a week i have active recovery days.
    do you eat back exercise calories: i have no idea. i don't pay attention to that
  • Rose_bee
    Rose_bee Posts: 226 Member
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    35 yrs old, 5'2" mostly hourglass shape (will be more so when I lose my belly)

    My current weight is 142.6 (I started at 148.8), and my goal weight is between 120 and 125 lbs.
    I eat around 1400 calories a day (sometimes a bit less, sometimes a bit more). I managed just 2 days on the 1200 calories that MFP initally computed for me.

    I'm just starting exercising. I try to do 30 minutes on my elliptical twice a week, walk for 30 minutes (over my lunch hour) 2 or 3 times a week, and get out in my garden at least 2 - 4 hours over the weekend days. I do eat back all of my exercise calories.
  • Melissa040608
    Melissa040608 Posts: 2 Member
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    Age 38
    CW 136
    GW 125 hourglass
    Cal intake 1200-1300

    I just started tracking calories but have been exercising for past few months. Scale isn't moving. Doing jillian michaels DVDs 4-6 times a wk. plus yoga class.
    I haven't been eating exercise calories back.
  • ericanom
    ericanom Posts: 27 Member
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    Age: 21
    Height: 5'2
    CW: 131
    GW: 110 - 120
    Calorie intake: 1200
    Exercise: Mainly stationary bike, walking and Wii fit
    I only eat back my exercise calories if I'm really hungry
  • simplycorey
    simplycorey Posts: 721 Member
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    Age: 35
    Height: 5'3"
    CW: 129
    GW:120, maybe 115
    Calorie intake: 1300
    Exercise: On my 2nd week of Insanity and I dance with my Kinect for a total of 60+ minutes a day.

    I typically eat about half of my exercise calories back.

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