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looking for friends within my height range (5'2"!)

gremlife
gremlife Posts: 3
edited January 4 in Introduce Yourself
Being short and overweight is difficult. Its hard to look at others progress and you see all these people that weigh the same but are a few inches taller and look great. Can other short people relate?
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  • SquidgySquidge
    SquidgySquidge Posts: 239 Member
    Yes, me!
    I have a tall friend who is size 16 and looks a million dollars, I am a size 12 and look huge :(

    I'm 5'3" - adding you now :)
  • leeanneowens
    leeanneowens Posts: 319 Member
    I'm 5' 3". Sending you a friend request.
  • moonracer3
    moonracer3 Posts: 134
    I'm 5'2 and I'll add you. I know how you feel. I am married to a man whose 6'6 I really feel short and big around him, even though I know I'm working on bettering that.
  • beckarini
    beckarini Posts: 78 Member
    I can totally relate!!! I lived with 2 5ft10ers for a few years which made me feel shorter and squidgier than normal! Feel free to add for support :) Us shorties have got to stick together :)
  • Arunakae
    Arunakae Posts: 83
    I'm 5'3, I'll add you
  • PerfectWeakness
    PerfectWeakness Posts: 1
    I'm 5'4, its really hard to be my size. I was very active in High School but as soon as i got out i put on way to much weight due to an injury. My boyfirend who is 6'4, god bless him, is a gym rat and tries to motivate me but he doesn't know i just feel more self conscious about myself. I used t have a very active job but i had to quit because of the manager. Now all i do is sit a desk all day. I could really use some help and motivation.
  • jenhandy
    jenhandy Posts: 5
    I'm 5'1 I'll add you now x
  • ptsmiles
    ptsmiles Posts: 511 Member
    Hi,
    I'm 5'4" and know how you feel. I have a cousin who is maybe 5'6", 5'7" and she is about the same jean size (14-16) and she looks great and I look short and pudgy!
  • marcia724
    marcia724 Posts: 180 Member
    I'm 5'0" and it's very hard. I'm at my goal weight right now... but my belly is still pudgy!! If I was a few inches taller, I don't think I would have that problem! LOL!
  • petitedemoiselle
    petitedemoiselle Posts: 69 Member
    Adding you too. I'm 5'2. :)
  • gremlife
    gremlife Posts: 3
    Yeah I can totally relate to that, my boyfriend is 6'2" and weighs the same amount as me, I feel like an accordian someone just squished down :p
  • serai93
    serai93 Posts: 11
    5" here :P your right it is hard being short and fat!!
  • SkyPixie
    SkyPixie Posts: 224
    Totally I'm 5ft 1 and 3/4 and am convinced I look square because of my height and width ..and I so don't want to be a Lego person :sad:
  • crabbyab90
    crabbyab90 Posts: 111 Member
    I'm 5'3" and I feel your pain! Adding you :)
  • ObtainingBalance
    ObtainingBalance Posts: 1,446 Member
    I'm barely 5'3.

    It's hard being short and overweight, I'm so pudgy and chubby!!

    Lol @ the lego person comment.
  • cubanchili
    cubanchili Posts: 16 Member
    Hi! I am 5' 1/2"... I know the feeling... I am adding you now!
  • KStyleFitness
    KStyleFitness Posts: 46 Member
    I'm 5'2" and feel like I carry all my weight in my belly. I have a younger sister that is 5'10" who wears maybe a 10 and looks skinny as all get out. I wear an 8 and look pudgy.
  • tiphaniewise
    tiphaniewise Posts: 1
    Im 5”2 & carry my weight in my belly & thighs I have
    Co-workers who r my height I think look bigger then me
    but weight less & wear a smaller size. Makes me wonder
    how big I really look to people. Its depressing
  • sherpasmom
    sherpasmom Posts: 24 Member
    I"m 5 1 1/4 :O and feel ya girl! Feel free to add me ♥
  • Hannahmac8
    Hannahmac8 Posts: 6
    I'm 5 foot 2. VERY FRUSTRATING!
  • ckspores1018
    ckspores1018 Posts: 168 Member
    I'm 5'2 and need to lose about 65 pounds...I'm sending you a friend request!
  • Shoneez87
    Shoneez87 Posts: 1 Member
    5'2 here! Add me. I've been using My Fitness Pal for awhile but this is my first time actually talking to people :)
  • jenbehe
    jenbehe Posts: 110 Member
    I'm 5'2-5'3 (it changes every time i get a physical!).

    Sending you a friend request! Any of you are welcome to add me :)
  • nillapup
    nillapup Posts: 204 Member
    I am 5'3 and totally get it.. my spare tire wouldn't be a spare if i had 4 more inches on me..
  • reneepugh
    reneepugh Posts: 522 Member
    I completely relate. I always feel my taller friends who carry extra weight look so much better. I just look like a butterball!!!
  • reneepugh
    reneepugh Posts: 522 Member
    I'm 5'1" by the way.
  • lvdesertdiva
    lvdesertdiva Posts: 33 Member
    5'2" here and TOTALLY relate!! Ugh! Every lb shows when you are this height!! I'll add you!! :flowerforyou:
  • mia840
    mia840 Posts: 42
    5'3 right here. Anyone, add me if you wants :)
  • NoahandPresleysMom
    NoahandPresleysMom Posts: 763 Member
    Being short and overweight is difficult. Its hard to look at others progress and you see all these people that weigh the same but are a few inches taller and look great. Can other short people relate?

    I'm 5 ft 0 and 255 :( So yeah I'm with ya.
  • Yolanda4160
    Yolanda4160 Posts: 170 Member
    I'm 5'1" and cant stand a BMI chart. I will send you a request :)
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