Calling all Shorties! Ladies 5'3" and under

tvalk79
tvalk79 Posts: 17 Member
edited September 22 in Motivation and Support
Happy New Year, everyone!

For those of us who are smaller in stature we come built with a special group of restrictions. The most depressing is that a BMI chart will identify us as overweight at 130lbs. Or that a 5lb fluctuation in weight can really mean a change in clothing size. We have a calorie requirement that can seem so low that even a small skim latte seems like a decadent splurge against our daily total.

Let's support each other! Post the kinds of encouragement you are looking for - daily messages from friends, competitions, etc.

I can't wait to hear from you!
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  • ljbouse
    ljbouse Posts: 129
    hmm? i am 5' 2" and according to MFP my target weight should be 101- 136.
  • sweetiekayk
    sweetiekayk Posts: 84
    I'm 5'2". I don't mind being short cuz I can wear heals and not look like a giant. But the weight is an issue. I weigh the same as my friend and she looks thin compared to me and she's only about 5" taller than me. It's frustrating.
  • kirra_80
    kirra_80 Posts: 36
    it is frustrating! I'm 5' 2 1/2" and I'm constantly feeling uncertain about my weight, even when I just go up one lb! It's hard knowing that simply gaining 3-4 lbs and nothing fits right, while I hear other people that can gain/lose 10-20 lbs and only then do they have to get new clothing. I know complaining about it isn't going to do anything good for me, so I think we should all embrace the great things about being short.
    1. We never have to worry about finding pants that are long enough
    2. Shirts are never too short for us
    3. We can wear heels if we desire
    4. I tend to see shorter people as always looking younger than taller people

    hmm... too early for my brain, what does everyone else think?
  • balfonso
    balfonso Posts: 370 Member
    Hello!

    I'm 5'2" and maintaining at the moment, but aiming to be as toned as I possibly can. It's been quite difficult thanks to splurging during the Christmas holidays :blushing:
  • ababygrace
    ababygrace Posts: 123
    I am 5'3". I do struggle with the weight thing too, especially in pictures because I feel that I look bigger than i really am. However, I do enjoy being short.
  • morgan_pope
    morgan_pope Posts: 30 Member
    Hi! I'm 5'3" and I have the same problem about my weight. Its seems like 5lbs causes all of my clothes to stop fitting correctly. Its very frustrating. :grumble:

    I started watching what I ate a couple of weeks ago to try to minimize the damage of the holidays (that kinda worked), but I officially start today and I am adding the gym tomorrow.
  • daybyday
    daybyday Posts: 537 Member
    Happy New Year!! I am 5 feet and 1/2 inch and recently took an online body frame test that said I was a large frame. I gained 100 pounds. I'm trying to determine what my goal weight should be. Looking at old pictures, I think I looked good at 135-140, but most "weight charts" determine that to be overweight. I can't change my height (in getting older, I have actually shrunk a little), but I CAN change my weight. In my best estimation I have at least 20 more pounds to lose. I will determine what weight I look and feel good at, NOT some darn chart!!
  • tatiana_13
    tatiana_13 Posts: 325
    I'm short too! And what I hate is how the weight sits on my short torso (can't have everything...I do have long legs...). I feel that an extra couple of pounds gives me obvious belly rolls. So even when I have been at a weigh that is not overweight, when I sit down....rolls! I see taller women who are clearly overweight who, because they are all tall and stretched out, do not have rolls. They may be overweight, but they look taut!

    But, I am who I am. And I don't mind being short.
  • Ready2lose4ever
    Ready2lose4ever Posts: 523
    I'm 5'1 1/2" so most of the time I just say I am 5'2" even though I am not. I have quite a bit of weigh to lose, over 100 pounds to be exact. I don't like being short b/c even the least amount of extra weight is there you see it. I am ready to do this thing this year and once and for all get the weight off once and for all.
  • tvalk79
    tvalk79 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm 5'0" if I stand up really straight :-) I don't mind it most of the time either. But like a lot of you have said - a few extra pounds can be less than forgiving!
  • HealthierMamasita
    HealthierMamasita Posts: 1,126 Member
    Hello my fellow shorties!
    I'm 5'2" and 140ish pounds. Any gain weight shows.. pants fit tight, a roll or two appear somewhere. I am ready to get to a healthy weight and stay put.
  • ComfortFoodAddict
    ComfortFoodAddict Posts: 278 Member
    HEY, I'm 5'1" and 170lbs I am classified as morbidly obese.... I think that is just crazy. I know I am overweight and working to change that, but morbidly obese? My ideal weight is listed as 98-115 lbs.... serious? I don't think so! I am aiming for 135-140 which is still listed as obese for me, but with the way my body proportions are, I think this is a good area for me. Good luck everyone!
  • ljbouse
    ljbouse Posts: 129
    so I think we should all embrace the great things about being short.
    1. We never have to worry about finding pants that are long enough
    2. Shirts are never too short for us
    3. We can wear heels if we desire
    4. I tend to see shorter people as always looking younger than taller people

    hmm... too early for my brain, what does everyone else think?



    i do agree here. i love my height!!!
  • momtodeshawn
    momtodeshawn Posts: 54 Member
    Hi! :) I'm 5'2" and 170 (CW). I love my height, but I hate that every bit of weight can make such a difference.
  • lillmssy
    lillmssy Posts: 67
    OMGosh.....can I add all of you to my friends list?? I think I might just do that :) I am 5' nothing/SHORT.
    I love everything everyone of you said. Us short peeps must band together.
    I have 20pds to lose and according to the "CHART" I will still be over weight. The summer of 2009 I was
    at a very comfy 132 and I felt awesome. Over the last 2 yrs and 1 major surgery later, I have gained!
    Being short gives us more challenges when it comes to our weight. We have no where to hide it.
  • newmeat30
    newmeat30 Posts: 766 Member
    Add me to the "Shortie Club"! I'm 5'2 1/2 and 156 lbs and all my weight goes straight to my belly. :grumble:

    Only one time in my life have I ever been "thin" and that was when I was 20, working out 5-6 days a week, wore a size 3, and weighed 120 lbs (which was still considered overweight). Even with that, there was nothing I could do about my short torso, wide rib cage, and round face.

    I've spent most of my adult life weighing 134-136 but while pregnant with my second child I went up to 183 lbs! Now I'm at 156 and I'd like to lose 20-30 lbs before I reach the big 3-0.

    I've always been able to say "Short girls are cute", but by the time I'm 30 I want to blow "cute" out of the water and go from being a cutie to being "hot, slim, and sexy!"


    Don't be surprised if I add you all to my friend list like "lillmssy" suggested. :wink:
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    HEY, I'm 5'1" and 170lbs I am classified as morbidly obese.... I think that is just crazy. I know I am overweight and working to change that, but morbidly obese? My ideal weight is listed as 98-115 lbs.... serious? I don't think so! I am aiming for 135-140 which is still listed as obese for me, but with the way my body proportions are, I think this is a good area for me. Good luck everyone!

    Where are you getting your information from? Everything I have seen lists the upper weight limit for 5'1" at 132 pounds. (I know this because I was aiming for 130 for a few pounds of wriggle room... and then discovered I'm not QUITE 5'1"! Still aiming for 130 for now though!)

    I really haven't ever had the problem that a few pounds makes a difference in clothing size. Maybe that is because it has been so long since I have been at an ideal weight. I tend to gain weight where it takes about 10-15 pounds (at a smaller size) or even up to 30-35 (at a larger size) to change sizes. What is most frustrating to me about being short is that I can't find clothes to fit being overweight. I need petite sizes for clothes to fit properly on my arms/shoulders... but petite plus size doesn't exist! Even when I was at my ideal weight it was really hard for me to find properly fitting clothing though (but for different reasons).
  • GraphicAddict
    GraphicAddict Posts: 10 Member
    And me!

    5ft nothing. I'm taller really cause I've got size 7 feet so I reckon they turned up too much at the end when they first stood me up!

    Like being little. When I am not being big from weight. Nicest compliment last year was when a friend called me a 'dinky dot'. Now all I need to do is get back to that point. It seems so far away.

    Just bought xbox kinect to help me be more active

    All power to the dinky dots!
  • daybyday
    daybyday Posts: 537 Member
    And me!

    5ft nothing. I'm taller really cause I've got size 7 feet so I reckon they turned up too much at the end when they first stood me up!

    Like being little. When I am not being big from weight. Nicest compliment last year was when a friend called me a 'dinky dot'. Now all I need to do is get back to that point. It seems so far away.

    Just bought xbox kinect to help me be more active

    All power to the dinky dots!



    Too Funny - Dinky Dots :laugh:
  • mirahonthawall
    mirahonthawall Posts: 236 Member
    I'm 5'3" and weigh 160ish. For the most part I look thick but the rolls are what kill me :/
    I've got about 30 lbs to lose, I'm hoping that will even me out a little, or at least get rid of my stomach
  • ComfortFoodAddict
    ComfortFoodAddict Posts: 278 Member
    HEY, I'm 5'1" and 170lbs I am classified as morbidly obese.... I think that is just crazy. I know I am overweight and working to change that, but morbidly obese? My ideal weight is listed as 98-115 lbs.... serious? I don't think so! I am aiming for 135-140 which is still listed as obese for me, but with the way my body proportions are, I think this is a good area for me. Good luck everyone!

    Where are you getting your information from? Everything I have seen lists the upper weight limit for 5'1" at 132 pounds. (I know this because I was aiming for 130 for a few pounds of wriggle room... and then discovered I'm not QUITE 5'1"! Still aiming for 130 for now though!)

    This one shows:
    http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm
    106-118

    http://www.flat-stomach-exercises.com/ideal-body-weight.html
    95-116

    http://www.brianmac.co.uk/idealw.htm
    99-126 < this is the closest I see to your 132. The only weight I see going up that high is for men.

    I originally got my information on that chart inside the doctor's office weighting room.
  • potluck965
    potluck965 Posts: 529 Member
    I'm 5' 1 1/2 " and I really have no clue as to what I should weigh. When I get down to weight that I thought I would never see again, I realize it isn't enough yet. I don't know when I will reach the point where I feel enough is enough.
  • NotaNikki
    NotaNikki Posts: 40
    Love this group! I'm 5'3" and around 135 lbs. I felt my best a couple summers ago at 120, so that's where I'm trying to get. I definitely agree with most of you...I don't mind being short most of the time, but I hate that a small amount of weight gain looks like an enormous amount on our small frames. And jeans NEVER fit.
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
    HEY, I'm 5'1" and 170lbs I am classified as morbidly obese.... I think that is just crazy. I know I am overweight and working to change that, but morbidly obese? My ideal weight is listed as 98-115 lbs.... serious? I don't think so! I am aiming for 135-140 which is still listed as obese for me, but with the way my body proportions are, I think this is a good area for me. Good luck everyone!

    Where are you getting your information from? Everything I have seen lists the upper weight limit for 5'1" at 132 pounds. (I know this because I was aiming for 130 for a few pounds of wriggle room... and then discovered I'm not QUITE 5'1"! Still aiming for 130 for now though!)

    This one shows:
    http://www.healthchecksystems.com/heightweightchart.htm
    106-118

    http://www.flat-stomach-exercises.com/ideal-body-weight.html
    95-116

    http://www.brianmac.co.uk/idealw.htm
    99-126 < this is the closest I see to your 132. The only weight I see going up that high is for men.

    I originally got my information on that chart inside the doctor's office weighting room.

    Thanks. I didn't realize you were looking @ small frame weights. I tend to stick with medium (for now), which still puts my upper limit around 130 (I'd be 5 foot 1 1/2 inches with shoes on...and probably went by the 5'2" weight before since I thought I was taller than I am!). Right now I'll be ecstatic to get to the 130... from there I'll see if I want to lose another 10 pounds or so. :)
  • larousse_37
    larousse_37 Posts: 80
    I'm 5'2" and weigh 132. I hate it!!! I'm a very small frame, so a little bit of weight just looks ridiculous on me. I also think I actually weigh more than I look, because when I tell people my weight they tend to look confused. I'd love to get down to 110, but initially I'll be happy around the 120 mark. That's when I start feeling comfortable.

    I really think the ideal weight categories are crap... I'm technically overweight, but I'm a size 6. Explain THAT to me.

    This is such a great idea, as most people really don't understand my frustration of upset when I gain a little bit of weight. I'm adding you all!
  • JaneZv
    JaneZv Posts: 200
    Me too, me too! I'm only 5' 1/2" and if I gain 2 lbs, everyone can tell... arrrrrgh.
  • priskar
    priskar Posts: 156
    If I leave my shoes on and reaaaaly stretch my neck I can hit the 5'0" mark but really I'm just a tad under - and short waisted to boot! I've never been a thin person except for times when I did extreme diets like BaylorFast, Optifast, etc and I was little, tiny. My highest was 242 which wasn't that long ago. Two months ago I decided to stop the madness and had weight loss surgery (VSG) and I love it! I know there's some on MFP who have strong opinions about it but at 52 yrs. old and severe arthritis & bursitis I made the most educated decision I could make. I know it's just a "tool" (just like MFP) and not an answer.

    My surgeon told my the "ideal" body weight for my age/frame was 98/115 but that's not what we're aiming for. I've set a goal for somewhere between 120 and 140 and I'll be a happy woman.

    Here's to us "shorties"! I wish you all well!

    The best thing about being short: cute clothes, never having to empty the dishwasher 'cause I can't reach a damn thing, most shorties have little feet and gorgeous shoes (5 1/2 here), clothes are NEVER too short, most people let us in front of them at big events. ;)
  • CherokeeBabe
    CherokeeBabe Posts: 1,704 Member
    I'm 5'1", so here I am!!!! *waves* And gotta agree, clothes are a pain, I have to shorten and re-hem EVERYTHING. :grumble:
  • meg2011
    meg2011 Posts: 4
    Hi all!

    I am short, 5'3 and have struggled with weight most of my life. I am finally starting to get it under control but being short, even 2 pounds shows. My goal weight is 114 and I am about 125 now. Lets motivate each other!
  • natsab76
    natsab76 Posts: 12
    Hello fellow short stops and Happy New Year! tvalk79, thanks for starting this thread.

    I'm 5' 1/2" and currently weigh in at 77.7 kg (171 lbs) after having lost 17 kgs (38 lbs). I'm aiming to get down to about 55kgs (121 lbs), the last time I weighed 55kgs I was 13 (am 34 now - EEK!). That's supposed to be the correct weight for my height and medium to large frame. I'm lucky enough to be in proportion so the weight's evenly distributed and cannot wait to be short and perfectly formed! I'm not too bothered about what the scale says - as long as I look and feel good and am truly happy with what I see staring back at me - that to me will be my success story!!

    I've slacked off a bit in the last month with the weight loss (having successfully maintained and not gained anything over the festive season, which is definitely a first) but will be logging calories and exercising everyday starting today - besides the weight loss goal, I'm finally going on my honeymoon this year and WILL be wearing a bikini, something I've not done in my entire adult life!

    Let's keep in touch with progress reports and encouragement, shorties! Good luck to all of you x x x
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