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

This is my problem exactly! I am 120 trying to get to 110 and I'm 5'2. Ugh I have no idea what to do anymore!

I am 5"2 I am at 114lbs. Sounds crazy but I want to lose FINAL 10 lbs. I have no idea what else to do. I do High intensity interval training and running long distance on off days. Any ideas?

This is my problem. I am 5'3", and I have ten more pounds to lose before I reach my goal weight. I weigh 150 pounds and I am trying to lose down to 135-140. I am 66 years old.

Hi fellow lil' ones!
I'm 5'3 - I started this journey in 2009 at 155 lbs. I'm now 125 lbs. I've gotten down to 112 lbs and maintained for a year, There have been a lot of road blocks, moments of failure and moments of success. A couple of things I have found (my own opinion, obviously):

1. That magical number isn't going to bring you eternal happiness. A sense of accomplishment? maybe. True happiness? never.
2. Wearing a zero doesn't match up to the hype I thought it would. I was surprised to learn that zeros also come in all shapes and sizes.

MOST IMPORTANT LESSON I'VE LEARNED.
3. Every day is shaped by a million little decisions. This applies to every area of your life. If you want to be successful, whether it is professionally, romantically, or physically, you MUST internalize the principle that every decision you make brings you closer or farther away from the person you want to be and the goal you have in mind. Successful people are simply doing the things they don't feel like doing.

try not eating that mini gluten free cookie that you think won't hurt you - watch the power of that small decision transform your thinking.

Enough Preachin' GREAT JOB LADIES!!!!

Ughh.. I'm so happy I saw this thread! I weighed 150lbs (at 4'11") about 2 years ago now. Last year, on Weight Watchers, I got down to 133. Now, at 138, I cannot get down to 133!!! I've gotten to this point at least 5 times since my weight loss journey began around 2007. This is extremely frustrating and I know that it's what I'm eating and my discipline. I am having the worse time making my portion sizes smaller and sticking to it along with watching how much sweets I eat on a daily basis.

My doctor wants me down to 130, but I don't know if that's what my body really wants?

Any advice ladies? Every little bit will help!
Thanks!

Right girls, I have found out that there's many of us shorties that are struggling with our last bit of weight, please someone come up with a plan that will help us all. Someone must have the answer!!!!

I'm happy I saw this thread too. I used MFP pretty regularly over a year ago, but stopped because I was starting to get obsessive about counting calories. For the last year, I have been going to a wonderful boot camp place twice a week. In January, I drastically changed my eating habits and have (for the most part) been eating clean. I also run a few times a week in addition to the boot camp classes.

Needless to say, I was pretty disappointed when I started to see the weight creep back on. After talking to one of the trainers, he suggested the following for me (I'm passing this on in case anyone might see themselves in the same boat):
- Increase water consumption
- Don't run at a slow, steady pace...involve interval training to really get the heart rate up
- Make sure to vary the types of fruit you eat and have more berries
- Increase weights/resistance at boot camp...even if it is just a few reps, the increase will make a big difference

So after a good cry and a trip to the Indian food buffet, I am back at it tomorrow. It was really disheartening to not see the results I would like after working hard. I'm going to incorporate the suggestions from the trainer and try to keep the positive outlook! Definitely looking to connect with others that are going through the same thing.

Good luck to all!

girl that is muscle and you are at a super healthy weight for your height. I totally get what you mean! I am a teeny bit taller than you and hover between 108-110. Used to be between 102-104. But I think I was too skinny then! Trying not to worry as much about the numbers and more about overall health.

Hi, I'm 5'3" and it took me about 5 months to lose only 11 pounds! I still want to lose around 10 pounds but the scale wouldn't budge and some weeks the exact amount of weight i WANT to lose is the amount i GAINED that week! So frustrating! I'm looking everywhere for some tips but this is the second kind of food diary plan I've tried, the other being Weight Watchers, and nothing is working! If anybody has some tips I would really appreciate, I feel desperate!

P.S. I workout 6 times a week and usually have eggs on a english muffin for breakfast, a salad with a side of protein for lunch, and whatever my family's eating for dinner... I also have realized that I may not be eating enough since I'm usually under my calorie goal!

maybe if you forget about thd lbs things mught help if you're going to the gym you're gaining muscle and loosing fat! fat weighs A LOT LESS than muscle so go by inches around your stomach just keep going

Omg your not the only one, you sound like me. In order for me to lose 10 lbs I have to cut down to 1000 cal a day,small portions 3oz protein 1 cup green veg like broccoli and 3oz sweet potato.I need to start now.Good luck!

I can sure identify with those who are frustrated and having trouble staying motivated

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I've been on here just over 6 months. At 5'3", I have gone from 147.5 to 120.5 ( a HALF pound from goal!!!) only to have the scale creep back up to 122 and have been playing this insane 2lb. game for a month w/o ever seeing goal weight. This am I was 120.5 for the second day in a row----maybe, maybe, maybe THIS week!!!! Fingers crossed.

Hey guys. I'm new on here. I'm 5'3" and right now at 126 with 22.1% body fat. I just starting logging my food and exercise as I am looking to get to my goal of 115 lbs. I have been hovering around 128-130 for the last 5 years and until recently was not really watching what I eat -- Croissants for breakfast, drinking wine like it was water, and not really paying attention to portion sizes. I've been working out on the elliptical a few times a week for the last year, but the scale hasn't budged. It's my diet...

I've cut out alcohol and pasta/rice for the time being. I've starting running outside (a total first for me!) - I can run around 4k at the moment. I'd like to train for 10k, with the hopes that a exercise training schedule and the goal to complete it will motivate me to be consistent with exercise. I do elliptical on my off days and I'm using resistance bands for arm work (but I don't log the resistance training).

My BMR is around 1700. I set my food goal to that on MFP, although I aim for about 1200-1300 net per day with trying to eat back my workout calories. I set my food goal to 1700 so that I can see the deficit calories as 'calories remaining'.

Anyway, looking for other people to befriend on here - to share our food diaries and journeys. Thanks!

Working on my last 15---wish it was easy!

Been a bit since I posted here............update...........I'm 5'3" and 61 yrs. old with severe osteoporsis and some (so far, knock wood)non-problematic cardiac issues, started in mid-Jan. at close to 150, reached goal mid-July.......120......and have been between 122 and 118 since then. This am 120.5. Not the most lost or the fastest, but if I can do it, YOU CAN TOO!!! Hang in there!!!