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

Hang in there! I am the same way - 5 foot 3 and not liking me at 126. Try stopping all bread and sugar. don't worry about the other stuff so much. See if that helps. Those calories are much more insidious than the fat, protein and fuit and veggie calories. They are NOTcreated equal.

susan in Davenport, IA

Those last 10lbs are a pain to lose, but it's not as hard as it seems. Here's what I do when I need to lean out:

- First and foremost, resistance training is a must! (and the weights need to weigh more than your purse!)
- Fasted morning HIIT cardio 1/2 hr 3 or 4 days per week or after lifting
- Carb cycle (lower carbs on non lifting days)
- Eat 6 - 7 meals a day including about 30 - 40grams of lean protein each meal (eat at least 1gm of protein per lb of body weight)
- Change things up! Your body gets used to doing the same thing over and over again, so don't get into a routine of doing the same exercises and eating the same meals over and over again
- Drink at least 1 gallon of water a day
- Keep your macros at 60% protein, 30% complex carbs and 10% good fats to build lean muscle and burn fat

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 ?

Yesssss. I'm 5'2, currently 124 (down from 138). I keep going between 123-125, trying to get to 120! I go to the gym 5-6 days a week and eat fairly heathly (no fast food, no soda), I do the "everything in moderation". Considering the "eat more, weight less" option and uping my calories to see if that breaks my plateau.

try not going by the scale. how do ur clothes fit. i am actually doing the insanity program and they say to do measurements alone because muscle weighs more than fat. the scale can be very deceiving with all the workouts and strength training.

I'm 5'2 and struggling. I've gained about ten pounds this year and I can't seem to lose it, no matter how active I am and how much I watch what I eat. I feel like cutting calories is harder for us smaller people because we have less to cut from.

How about juicing for about 10 days? You can only exercise about 30 mins I believe during the days you juice but it will help you lean out and lose those pounds. If i don't lose my last 10 pounds by my half marathon from clean eating and working out I think I'll juice for two weeks and then do the Jaime Eason plan to get toned. Just a thought!

This is the link my friend gave me for the juicing.
http://www.jointhereboot.com/

Have you heard of the new leaf training system? They had it at the gym I was going to before we moved. My husband is in the military, I am 5'2 and can easily gain 20 lbs with every move. this time I was determined not to. So, I hired a trainer and she had my body tested while it is exercising to see where i burn fat and when I burn carbs as fuel. You wear a mask and run on a treadmill one day and sit in a chair and do not move with the mask on another day. They then will make a complete caloric and exercise plan tailored to you. The jist is that you train your body to use fat as the main source of fuel for a longer period of time before it flips to carbs.
The first week I lost 2.5 lbs! During the move I did gain 4 lbs back....but it beats 20 and now I know what to do! Good luck and I hope this helps!

oh yeah, I forgot to mention that I lost the 4lbs in 3 weeks and am staying on track!

I am 5'2" and I have tried to go below 120 lbs, but somehow I end up back on 120. So I assumed my happy weight is at 120.. I was trying to lose those lbs because I wanted to get rid of the flab around my middle. But I guess I have to continue my cardio and tons of strength training. I have accepted the fact that weight is not the indicator of a healthy body, its more about the loss of inches

i'm having a bit of trouble losing it, yes. exactly 10 pounds away from my UGW and its going pretty slowly... but slowly is better than not at all

I'm 5'3" and 60 years old so my age makes it harder to lose also. A year ago I got up to 170 so I got busy and lost 30 pounds. It took about 8 months to lose that weight. I never could get below 140 so I got discouraged and stopped watching my calories. I quickly put 10 pounds back on. The last couple of months I've been exercising and counting calories again. I managed to lose 2 pounds but again the scale is 'stuck'. I really don't want to give up again but it's so discouraging at times and every stinking pound shows on us short people.

It really all depends on what your goals are. I am 5'3 and have finally learned some important lessons after 25 years of various diets. Don't pay attention to the scale, it isn't important at all. I am 135lbs right now and I go between a size 6 and 8. At this same weight 10 years ago I was a size 12. Heavy weights make all the difference regarding looking toned and in shape. I like P90X weight DVD's for structure, and also do compound lifts in addition. I alternate it with cardio I love that makes me feel good (swimming and running). I have also learned that you will kill your metabolism if you don't raise the calories as your getting close to your goal, do it 100 calories at a time. Or the other opition is either zig zagging your calories on various days, or spiking your calories to double your BMR every 7-10 days to prevent your body from establishing a homeostatis. This is now how I eat, not a quick fix "diet" but a way of life for me now. It works good for me because I can eat more on the weekends. I originally had a goal of 125lbs, but honestly, I don't care anymore about the scale because I like the way I look being that I am healthy, not thin. Also keep in mind that your body is going to fight against going against a set weight for you body type and part of the journey is really acceptance of that. I have put my focus now on upcoming events (triathlon, tough mudder), which helps a lot from distracting from the over focus on weight. I am not saying this to be judgmental at all regarding those who focus on weight, I have just been there for too long and realized it didn't make me happy.

I'm 5'3, my goal is 150 pounds (which I have been at forever). I've tried to lose 10-15 more pounds for literally 8 years, the only way I can do it is eating 1,200 calories -- which isn't sustainable for me. When I got to 135 people asked me if I was sick - my face basically sunk in, so I decided to eat more (1,600 calories) and see where I leveled off -- that was at 150. It used to bug me cause I am technically overweight at 150, but I wear a 8 and my measurements and body fat are in normal ranges.

It's entirely possible that your body just wants to be at 120. Just because we're shorties and can go lower doesn't mean we should.

Good luck.

OMG, I needed to see this topic tonight. I am 5'3 and weigh 139. Goal weight is 135 and I have been stuck at 139 for 2 months. I run, I walk, I cross-train and no change on the scale. I am open to suggestions.

I pretty much wrote my rollercoaster struggle on my profile. I won't write the whole thing down except to say I went up to 135 in Jan and struggled from Jan to May to lose 10 lbs. I 'd lose a pound or two, gain 3, lose 4, gain 5...etc.etc. 2 steps back, 1 step forward. I could not seem to escape 135! Talk about frustrating!

And then in May I did something extreme.

I started exercising less.

Focused on strength training. Dropped the cardio COMPLETELY. Slowly but surely the weight started dropping. 135 on my 5'3 frame does not look good. To some people. they would tell me it was fine. But to me it was not.

I like the weight where I am now. I am trying to be more focused on shape and less on the number on the scale. So far,it's working. I am currently doing the Venus Index workouts which I love.

Here's to us petite shorties! We can do it!