Calling all Shorties! Ladies 5'3" and under

Okay so this morning I chose not to get up and exercise. Will I beat myself up....no. I can do it later if I want. Wednesday's are usually crazy at work so I decided to get some extra zzzz's to fire my brain!!

Good Morning everyone,
I am new to Fitness pal and ran across your forum. I am 44 years old, 4'11 on a good day, and need to lose about 55 pounds.
I have a 25 year old son who is very overweight... 370 pounds... and we are taking a run at this "life change" together.
I was able to download the fitness pal app on my phone, and I just love it! Been using it about a week now, and everything I have eaten including my Herbalife shakes are on there..it is unbelievable and so convenient.
I am going to try to get up and get moving, hopefully on my elliptical that has been collecting dust in my spare bedroom for 2 years.
Just wanted to stop by and introduce myself.
Have a wonderful day
Take Care,
Bobbi Jo

I had to go to the doctor yesterday for my pre-op appointment. They decided that my height measurement was necessary. ( I have no idea why, unless they wanted to remind me how short I am.) Anyway, it was just a reminder that I'm 5'2" and 145lbs. Whatever. I'm okay being this height, it makes it easier to climb from the back of my car to the front when all the doors are frozen except the passenger rear door.

Finally something for short people!~!~!

You all did make me feel like a giant cow though!~!.... I am 5'1 and 168!!!!! I dont think I look too horrible, but I am def NOT happy with the way I am right now.

My goal is for 162 by the end of January.

I am 5' 1" and weigh 161 I am working on losing 38 pounds I have been working out everyday since New Year's and signing on to this site everyday.
Candy

Hey 5ft 1 I weigh 179 at this moment I carry most of the weight around my belly :bigsmile: I start out weighing 214 so I came this far I have 59 pounds more to lose :happy:

Good Job stephanie!~!~!

Finally people who understand! I'm 5' 2.5" and weight 175 lbs. I have never been a small girl, I played soccer for 10 yrs and even at my fittest in high school I was still deemed overweight according to BMI :grumble: I'm short and stalky with a bigger frame. Once I started college and quit playing sports the freshman 15 turned into the freshman 50 :noway: and i've fluctuated ever since. A couple of year ago I did weight watchers and lost 25 lbs but gained it right back because I was going by points instead of learning what foods i should be eating and why. I hate having to hem every pair of pants I buy, I'm too tall for shorts (because I have to wear heels to work) and way to short for regulars. I have pants that I bought over a year ago that are still in my closet because I haven't hemmed them yet. Luckily, I carry my weight pretty evenly until i got about 165lbs and then everything else went straight to my stomach. People just don't understand the challenge for shorter people. For instance, my sister and I weight only 5 lbs difference but since she is 3 inches shorter than me she easily looks 20+ lbs heavier. Height makes such a difference!!! my best friend is 5'6" and complains constantly about her weight because she's around 140ish but she easily looks 120 and wears a size 4.....Grrr :grumble:

I'm trying to lose 35 lbs by this summer (which will put me under 150 for the first time since highschool) and ultimately by around 120 - 125 but I can't even imagine that since the lowest weight I ever remember being was a little over 130 :noway:

Cee... THOSE are my EXACT goals!~!~! I want to be 130... but starting at 170, it just didnt seem realiztic.... i cant even remember when i was 130, maybe high school??? Well, I think we need to keep in touch, our goals are so similar that we can keep each other motivated! I have a feeling 145 is going to be AMAZING!

Here I am.....5'3" and 163 lbs. Where in the world did I get to that weight.....ice cream and sweets I am sure. I have been thin most of my life and I soon celebrate the big 45. I am newly married and happy as a lark...3rd time is the charm they say. LOL!

Well, I have gone from 103 with 9.6% body fat when I was working out daily at age 33+ to now I hate to go to gym. I have however joined again and am going with my hubby. We help each other get there.

Anyway, I can relate to the extra weight looking like I've gained 50 - when in fact it is only the extra 20 I gained over the past year.
Short and 'hippy' I would say. So here is to a new year of losing weight and eating healthy and getting the exercise my body really wants...uggggg!

I am so glad to have found this forum!! I'm 5'3 and weighing in at about 152 according to the scale at the gym last night...which actually differs from my scale at home by 10 pounds. My weight goal for now is to get to 125-130 and see how that feels. I won't know until I get ther and then will re-evaluate the situation. But my goal for this month is not to focus on the scale but to focus on my non-scale goals. And I love being short cause I don't have to worry about being taller than guys!! Now if I could just get my weight to coincide with my frame. I carry most of my weight in my belly...lets just say that I was able to go almost 6 months without knowing I was pregnant!! :noway:

Leslie - I am right there with you on the sweets. That is my ultimate downfall. I think I could do just fine if cookies, brownies, cakes, ice cream never crossed my path again!!

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

I'm in the exact same position...5'3" 160-165 (it varies through the week) and my legs and butt just look thick which I'm KIND OF okay with...its my stomach that is my major issue. I find myself constantly sucking it in trying to hide the rolls. Very rarely will I wear a snug fitting top, most of my wardrobe since I've gained this weight consists of flowy shirts. I feel very uncomfortable in shirts that cling to stomach.

Apparently my ideal weight according to BMI is 115...but I will be happy to get down to 125-130

Good luck!

Hope everyone has had a good day!

I"m almost 5'1 and CW is 202. Highest weight was 270lbs. I love my height (for most part) there are days where I'm reaching to get into a cupboard and I'm cursing cause I can't reach lol.
My goal weight would be anywhere between 130-140ish. BMI disagrees with me but I think what they have would be too skinny.