any 4'11 or 5 foot ladies out there?

I'm 5' and about 155 pounds. This is the most I have ever weighed and I am 5ish days into really hardcore watching what I eat. People definitely don't understand the difference between someone short and someone average height or taller. 5 pounds on them may be nothing, but 5 pounds on me....daaang. Good luck! I am hoping to get to 115....but I haven't been that weight since high school! lol

Oh, and anyone add me!

Gosh! This thread is making me rethink my GW. I'm a smidge under 5'2" and currently 157.4, SW of 162 (just started this month). I've had four babies and had big boobs (C cups) even when I was 113 pounds in high school, and I looked almost sickly at that weight, and kinda like a bobblehead lol. My GW is 130 pounds, which would put me in the healthy BMI category. I am a size 4 at 130 pounds, so I must carry my weight very differently than a lot of you. I don't think it's even possible for me to ever weigh 100 pounds! Any shorties with slightly higher GWs?

Oh, and I TOTALLY agree about a gain/loss of 5-10 pounds feeling/looking like 20 pounds! It is amazing what a 5-pound loss does for my short little torso

I am 5'1" and when I started on my own Dec. 2012, I was 176. I just started using my fitness pal on Wednesday 4/2 so my starting weight 146.6, CW 144, GL 120'ish (depends on how I look & feel). I have already lost 2.6lbs in just tracking my intake, I am so excited.

Please feel free to add me.

I'm 5'0 on a good day ;-) I have always struggled with my weight, even as a little girl. My starting weight was my heaviest and it was that moment I realized there could no longer be an yoyo dieting for me. It had to be a lifestyle. I have restarted and have really been tracking since last week. My SW was 175, my current weight is 172. My first goal is to get to 165. I am making small steps otherwise I will get deflated and lose the motivation. Add me if you'd like. I'm always open to having more shorties on my friends list.

I'm 4'11", and right now am around 115-118 depending on the time of the month (ugh!).


My ideal weight is around 100 lbs.


It really depends on your body type. I tend to have more muscle than most people, even when I don't lift weights. I also gain muscle easily. So, me at 100lbs looks very thin. Other people my height look better around 95lbs. My mother was 85-90 lbs all of my childhood, and she is an inch taller than me, but she is very small-framed and a "thin/wispy" body type. I would not be able to go under 90 without being unhealthy.

Hi,

I'm 5' and currently weight 136lb. My sw was 140lb. My first aim is 125lb and then 110lb.

However I don't want to lose weight at the expense of muscle, so I'm making sure I go to the gym/swim/do a class/use xbox fitness regularly to maintain muscle and hopefully just lose fat (thighs, tum please!).

As a result I'm also logging some body measurements weekly.

MFP allows me 1230 cals per day, which I stick to near enough - I don't beat myself up if I go over, tomorrow is another day.

If you're in a similar position, please feel free to add my as a friend.

Good luck fellow petite ladies!

4'11" 38 year old here. Before and during pic <----

Starting weight 163lbs
Current weight 136lbs
Goal weight 120lbs

I'm eating 1400 cals a day.

Feel free to add me!

4'11
SW: 195
CW: 131.8

Been at this since 2012(was on another site before I came here) 20 pounds....or so before maintaining

4'11 here! Profile pic is of my current size, about 108lbs. I started MFP when I weighed about 141! I have not fit my goals yet, so I haven't posted before and after yet.

5'0" here and I have two pictures uploaded to my profile. One at the start (but from a flattering angle - I generally didn't keep many pictures of myself b/c I just was never happy w/ how I looked) and one from a week ago. It's AMAZING how much difference just 10lbs makes on a shortie

I will try to grab a shot at each 10lbs. I have at minimum another 20 to go before. I'd like to get into the under 110 category as I was SO pleased how I looked when I was that weight almost 20 years ago. However I am 20 years older and I also don't want to age myself so I might prefer how my face looks in the 120 and under range. We shall see.

I'm 4 10 and weight 130 would like to get down to 100lbs. I just don't know where my calorie intake should be. I work at the gym 3 days a week doing weight machines of various types and will start p90x3 next week and could use some friends as well so feel free to add me

Hey guys! So I'm 4"10 and started out at 167 pounds. All the time people and friends have told me "You're not huge! You have to at least be 120!" Because the scale gives off more weight than I look. I'm proud to say, that I am eating under 1500 calories a day and walking the treadmill, doing various exercises, and cut out anything but water, and I'm proud to say that I quickly went down to 160! I want to say that reason why I'm making this decision though. My mom and dad are both borderline diabetic, and it runs strongly through the family. As a teenage girl, who already loves who she is on the inside, I want to feel better and love who I am on the outside. I have epilepsy (seizures) and I take medication that will stress me out, anger me, depress me, and it makes me have anxiety. Since I've been working out and eating healthy, I have felt more positive and happier. I'm glad that this forum has been created for other shorties who are trying to lose weight. Exercising isn't as bad as I first expected, the adrenaline wakes me up, and eating healthy is amazing because there are so many alternatives to eating healthy without pigging out on something unhealthy! Good luck on your weight loss journeys! #KeepPushing #ICan'tStop #ICanDoIt

5ft 119lbs

Hi, I am 4'11 too! I just started again last month at 168, so far I'm down to 153.4ibs. Gw 120. My calories ate 1200. Add me, will love more support and someone who can understand the struggle...

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Hi, I am 4'11 too! I just started again last month at 168, so far I'm down to 153.4ibs. Gw 120. My calories ate 1200. Add me, will love more support and someone who can understand the struggle...

Hey! I know your post is a few months old but I'm hoping to keep this going. How is your progress going or anyone else here? I'm 4'11 and currently around 160lbs. Was 100-110 most of my life. I'm 27 now and around 24/25 I started gaining and gained 40 lbs since I met my husband in 2013 .

I am 5 ft, SW 190 CW 159 GW 135. Its possible I might go below 135 when I get there but I will just be thrilled to get there. My before and current pics are a yr apart, 27 lbs tho I am up to 31now. If anyone is short and wants to add me that ok.