Looking for Any Friends! 5'3" with small goal--

I think what you need to change is the way you THINK. 124lbs is small for that height.

I cant recommend heavy lifting enough for making you feel good about your body. It puts the focus on function instead of being 'skinny'. It will also give you that 'tight' look most small people want and think dieting will get them.

Hello!

I am the same height as you, but cursed with unfortunate big boobs (inherited from every woman on my dad's side of the family) so I don't think I will ever get to 105lb!

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My current goal though is my profile pic (taken July 2011) where I weighed 135lb but wore a UK size 6-8 (US size 2-4). I think I weighed so much because I was always in the gym and muscle is heavy!

The dream is 110lb, but I am aiming for 120-125lb, or to just feel and look better.

I got very poorly this year with a viral illness (pneumonia) and was unable to exercise for months (I could barely even walk) so PILED on a lot of weight quickly - I looked and felt like a sack of potatoes! So I joined MFP in May and slowly managed to lose some of the weight...I say slowly as there were a couple of holidays which set me back big time!!!

Managed to lose nearly a stone so far though, woohoo!!

Can we be MFP friends?

Emily xx

ps. I felt GREAT and was skinny last autumn (ridiculously skinny, it is partly why I got poorly) but the guy I was with then was making the same comments. Don't let your boyfriend ruin your self esteem, as it will prob cause more weight problems in the future - if he makes comments again, tell him you are losing the weight for *you* and he should appreciate you at 100lb or 300lb

I am 5'4.5 and going for 122-125. I dont' think that's too small for my height, I have a small frame. BMI indicators say 5'4 can be as low as 108 lb... i think i would feel better if i lost a little more belly fat, personally. So I have about 7 lb to lose to get to my goal weight. If I was an inch shorter, i'd probably do about 117-120... but that is up to you what your goal weight is. Feel free to add me. I lift heavy weights and also do cardio. I think this helps with the body fat percentage to get it lower.

Hey there! 124 lbs is very small for your height. I am the same height and my goal is 125-130lbs. I wonder if maybe you are wanting to be more toned and fit rather than just losing weight. Of course whatever you feel is what you should do, I just wanted to let you know that 120lbs of muscle is very attractive and easy to achieve at your age especially. Some interval training would be awesome for you if your up to it. 10 to 20 minutes a day of intervals like: say you like to run: 20 seconds of fast running then walk for 1 minute ( to bring your heart rate back down) then 20 seconds of fast run and 1 minute of walk etc..........This is the fastest and most efficient way to burn fat. Do this 3X a week and you will see a big difference. Of course you have to add in a healthy diet, eating enough is the biggest thing. At least 1500 calories a day. This type of exercise will keep you burning fat even when you are at rest and busy doing other things the rest of your day. Hope this helps and if you want, add me to your friends list, mfp friends and I are busy burning fat too:)

Oh my goodness you do not need to lose weight! If I looked like you, I'd delete this app and have a celebratory bottle of wine!

*Zumba is actually pretty accessible...in most classes the inexperienced people stand at the back and more experienced at the front, and you can work at your own pace...though they are basic routines that are quite easy to pick up. I think it is easier than the Wii Fit!

HEY, YOU ARE A NICE PRETTY YOUNG LADY, I AM 58 AND SINGLE, BUT AM MUCH MUCH HEAVIER, AND I GET INVOLVED IN GIRL SCOUTS, DOING VOLUNTEER YEARLY WORK FOR THE CITY I LIVE IN, AND WORK EVERY DAY TALKING TO PEOPLE WHO ARE IN A LOT WORSE SHAPE THAN I AM IN. COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS, LOVE YOURSELF, KEEP SLIM AND HEALTHY, THRU EATING GOOD FOODS, LAY OFF THE SUGARS, AND CARBS, AS WELL AS THE CAFFEINE, ALL WHICH WILL CAUSE YOU TO BECOME DEPRESSED, DRINK A LOT OF WATER, WHICH CLEANS YOUR BLOOD, AND HELPS IMPROVE YOUR METABOLISM. IF YOU ARE IN A EXCERCISE CLASS, DONT GIVE UP, YOU ARE TOO YOUNG AND HAVE A LOT OF TIME LEFT IN YOUR LIFE, AND NO ONE EVERY SAID YOU HAD TO BE IN A HURRY TO LIVE IT ! MY GOAL IS TO LOSE 150 IN 2 YEARS, I BELIEVE IN MYSELF TO MAKE IT HAPPEN, AND TO HECK WITH ANYONE WHO THINKS I CAN'T DO IT , AND IF I CAN , YOU CAN DO WHAT YOU BELIEVE IN !

ughh i'm at your side girl, some people might think we are trying to get size 0, but its not

i'm 5'2" and my currently weight 125lbs, everyone when hearing this number would say, you are skinny already and any other things, but i'm not talking about the number here, if i'm checking on body weight chart it would written normal, but the fact i'm carrying muffin top and mama arms around, that's clearly excessive fat that need to be burned, i would like to post my pict, but i'm too shy since its looked very awful

my program for weight loss is running 3x a week, yoga on the rest and strength training, so far i could see the some progress

114 is the lowest recommended weight for that height.

Possibly the better number to focus on is body fat %? It seems like your goal is for toning and tightness ("I have friends who are 120 and look 105, and friends who are 105 and look 120"), so BF% is probably more suited to what you want. This will come down to a tight focus on your macronutrients (not just calories but carbs, protein, fats, etc) and your workout routine.

Just a thought.

I'll be honest I really don't know much about workout regimens and tracking nutrients.. I've always just played sports and ran here or there. I plan to exercise 4 times a week, jumping rope for cardio, and doing squats, pushups, situps, lunges, etc. As far as intake goes, I'm trying to hold myself to a strict 1200. Thoughts?

And as far as the goal weight goes, I'm going to follow this diet/workout routine and watch the numbers, hopefully they do go down but if I see a difference in my body the whole 105-lb thing will probably take a back seat.

Theres a group on here, 5x5 stronglifts for women. 5X5 is a pretty simply routine to start, and a great way to see results in strength and body composition

In your pictures, you have an adorable figure, perhaps you need to lose the boyfriend (just kidding), but seriously your weight is fine. I think you are on the right track with the exercise, it sound like you want to tone up, that's what I need to do, also. I have seen lots of people using different work out DVD's, so if the gym is not a option, find some good work out DVD/s. Good luck, don't let a boy, change how you feel about yourself. Yeah, easier said then done.