Are there any 5ft tall females here?

Loves418
Loves418 Posts: 330 Member
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
I just was wondering if there is anyone that is my height trying to lose weight. I know it seems silly but at 5 ft tall 50 pounds overweight makes me obese. A lot of people say oh wow 50 is nothing but in a small body it is a lot of weight. Anyone my height lose weight how did you do it? I have all my weight in the belly area and need some help.
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  • TheMaidOfAstolat
    TheMaidOfAstolat Posts: 3,222 Member
    Welcome to MFP. There are a lot of us 'vertically challanged' on here, lol. I didn't really have any weight to lose though...just a bit of fluff left over from my pregnancy. But I can be a great support if you need one. Feel free to add me as a friend.
  • BleacherAddict
    BleacherAddict Posts: 35
    I don't have that much weight to lose, but at 4'11", I do know how terribly we carry weight, and how hard it is to lose it. The support you'll find here is amazing. Feel free to add me! :smile:
  • anikkim0915
    anikkim0915 Posts: 100 Member
    I am 5' 1" on a "tall day" :laugh:
  • Neoneko
    Neoneko Posts: 16 Member
    I am a teribbly short 5ft 2 and i really know what you mean even a little weight looks like a lot on a small frame :(
  • withanurgency
    withanurgency Posts: 36
    I'm 5'1 :-( And I have small bones. Being short has its pros and cons. The cons are that even putting on a little bit of weight looks really obvious and awkward. One of the pros is that when you lose weight, you end up looking tiny....I've always wanted to be called tiny.

    I kind of like being short though...or, more like I've accepted being short.
  • clioandboy
    clioandboy Posts: 963 Member
    I class myself as 5'1"....................; but it is always possible that I am on tiptoes ;) I have lost quite a lot but have regained a bit over xmas.............. as you do!
    I have simply logged my input and my exercise and it has come off slowly but surely - I too wear a lot around my belly but have lost it off my fingers and feet too (strange but true!!!)
    so I am getting back on the wagon tomorrow feel free to add me if you wanna attack the weight with short arses as friends!!! lol!
  • marilla
    marilla Posts: 221 Member
    There is usually a Fit & Fun Sized Thread for each month on here for people around 5 foot tall trying to lose weight. I haven't seen the January 2010 thread started yet. Below is the link to the December thread.

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/138186-fit-fun-sized-group-december-10?hl=fun+fit+sized+january
  • imagoofyg00b3r
    imagoofyg00b3r Posts: 24
    I'm 5'0" and I currently weigh 189lbs :/
    The fortunate thing is I'm proportioned pretty well and was blessed with an hourglass figure so it's not as noticeable on myself, but I know how you feel!
    I have 64lbs to go to reach my goal, and even then by standards I'll still be considered "overweight"!
  • february65
    february65 Posts: 6
    Hi Loves418

    I'm only 4ft 10, and like BleacherAddict I also know how hard it is to lose even a small amount of weight. I was given a Wii fit for my birthday two weeks ago and can honestly say I'm beginning to ENJOY exercise. In the past, walking helped me to maintain a healthy weight, but with the cold miserable British weather, haven't done much lately. Please add me as a friend - mutual support's good for all of us. Keep in touch.
  • staceyb_2003
    staceyb_2003 Posts: 396 Member
    I'm 5'1 and understand you totally :-( i'm new here as of today but i'm the big 3-0 In may so hopefully the excess belly weight will soon be gone
  • Ready2lose4ever
    Ready2lose4ever Posts: 523
    I am 5' 1 1/2" and I am over 100 pounds overweight. Like you said on someone short any amount of weight shows up. I am determined to get it off and keep it off.
  • okkiegirl68
    okkiegirl68 Posts: 1
    I am 5ft 2 and also overweight for my height.. I need help to stay motivated
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    I'm just just over 5' tall and have about 80 left to lose. It sounds like we carry weight about the same too.. most of mine is in my stomach area too. I agree that a few pounds makes a HUGE difference when you are this short. Sending you a friend request... there are quite a few shorter people around here. :)
  • sweetiekayk
    sweetiekayk Posts: 84
    I'm 5'2" and told I carry my weight well, but how can a small frame carry 50 extra pounds well???? I've always had a big chest (thank you dad's side of the family) so I guess that makes it look like I carry it a bit better. 10 years ago I was 104lbs wheni got pregnant. 3 kids and 70lbs later....time for a change. 50lbs will make me happy.
  • mandymak
    mandymak Posts: 4 Member
    Hi... I just joined the group and I am 5'2" I agree... it is harder... I have 30 lbs to lose and it is a constant battle. One of the things that adds to the denial is that people keep telling me how good I look. Wishing you the best...
    mak
  • kris2683
    kris2683 Posts: 41 Member
    I'm 5'1 with 50 pounds to lose too....I really need to get serious about losing weight this year. I'm so embarrassed about the way I look and how my clothes fit, I really don't like doing things with my friends anymore.
  • Sandyslosenit
    Sandyslosenit Posts: 322 Member
    Hi ! I'm 4'11" -but I tell everyone I'm 5' like that 1 inch is going to make a difference ! Lol ! At my all time high I was 258lbs !!! I was bigger around than I was tall !!! I look like a beach ball. No shape or deffinition , just round everywhere ! I've lost weight before about 92lbs. Then had a few deaths in my family and gained all plus a few more back. This is the best place for support !! I'm doing great so far. I've lost 23 lbs. I know with this forum , if used correctly you can do great to !! Lots of luck and love to ya !!
  • CakeFit21
    CakeFit21 Posts: 2,521 Member
    ME!
    I'm 5ft exactly! I've always loved being short, except in the weight department. Any extra weight has nowhere to hide!
    It's tough, but just like weight has no where to hide results show up quickly too, bonus!
  • Loves418
    Loves418 Posts: 330 Member
    So we need to have our own little mini forum if that is allowed to keep each other motivated check in with each other. I think we can understand each other better then a lot of others. Feel free to add me as a friend who ever wishes!
  • manleyzoo
    manleyzoo Posts: 113 Member
    5'2" here!! I love being short! It has never bothered me. The extra weight I carry does. I started out needing to loose about 85 lbs. I have lost around 10 of that already. I will send you a friend request!!
  • ktbug1186
    ktbug1186 Posts: 266
    I'm 4'11! I love befriending fellow shorties!! :)
  • viggie
    viggie Posts: 155 Member
    Ready to lose 30: You sound like me. I'm 5'2" and 255. It's a good thing we found this site. Last month I lost 5 pounds. I'm shooting for 3-5 pounds a month. We just have to keep at it!
  • Kayla2284
    Kayla2284 Posts: 46 Member
    I am, 5'2" here. Married a tall man though. That makes up for it, doesnt it?
  • Ready2lose4ever
    Ready2lose4ever Posts: 523
    I am, 5'2" here. Married a tall man though. That makes up for it, doesnt it?

    LOL, that is funny. I married a tall man too, so yes it makes up for it :laugh:
  • purplespeckle
    purplespeckle Posts: 652
    i'm 5'3 and according to my BMI i'm obese too i'm at 182 right now and it's all in my belly and thighs my goal weight is 115-120 what is yours? add me if you want
  • yanicka
    yanicka Posts: 1,004 Member
    I am 4'11'' and the weight has no where to hid. The nice thing is that weight lose show fast too.
  • GremlinJenny
    GremlinJenny Posts: 151
    ehhh, don't buy into those charts. just work on achieving your personal goals that make you feel good and happy and active.

    i'm 5'2". i started 167lbs, which the charts put me at "obese". i'm now 140lbs, and the charts still put me at "overweight". this is why i dont really listen to those charts.

    i haven't taken new pics of me at 140, but this was me when i was 151 - according to them right in the middle of overweight.

    08b5e07b.jpg

    silly.

    good luck on your journey. thanks for sharing and i cant wait to cheer you on in your success!
  • ChshireKat
    ChshireKat Posts: 117
    Hi, I am 5'-1" a & my shoes add change, weight 28 stark naked. my weight is on my butt, thies and belly. I think I carry my weight well, I look like brawler. the picture that is in my profile is from jauary of last year, about 5 lbs ago. I have always had a bmi of over 30 since I was about 8. My current goal weight is about 190, and I will keep trying to lose until I get to 150 or a size 14 misses which ever comes first. I wan't to be able to buy clothes I can afford in my size and age.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    i'm 4' 11 and 1/2", but i lie and say 5 foot. :) i started mpf at 151 (2 pounds from obese) and in a little over a year here, i have lost 30 pounds. it was hard and the weight dropped reeeeeally slowly, but i only have 8 more pounds to go. you can do it!
    dawn
  • indigochilds
    indigochilds Posts: 69 Member
    I'm 5 feet tall. My weight gain was gradual since h,s and I hit my highest at 176lbs. Cant hold onto the wieght anymore because its hard to clim the stairs ..let alone move around. And I'm 28 feeling like im 80
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