ATTN: ALL WOMEN APPROX. 5'0"

I've been here a month, but this is my first ever response to a post.

Height: 5'2"
CW: 111.5
HW: 143 (2006)
LW: 106 (2011)
GW: 109 (maybe a bit less, we'll see)

My goal weight is on the lower end of the range for my height, but I have a very small frame. I've been trying to build muscle so my arms won't end up looking like sticks when I'm done losing!

I work out 7 days a week, usually. 6 of those I do p90x3 with my husband, and sometimes I walk as well. The 7th day we hike, walk, or occasionally jog.

I'm currently losing by eating 1200 calories per day and eating back some to most of my exercise calories.

I just felt I needed to post. There are so many of us shorties on here and I know it's hard for us in weight being so short.
Personally I'm 5'1 and weigh 96 lbs. My original goal was 105 and obviously lost more than I should have.

I'm trying to maintain/ gain muscle. My goal is set at 1485 and I eat between 1250-1350, but trying to increase more to my goal. It is hard because I lost all my weight and it freaks me out to think about gaining weight now, but I'm trying to be healthy and not skinny.

I'm not a dr but I know for a fact ladies we need at least 1200 calories a day because in the end we are going to damage our bodies. If your goal is to be skinny then by all means continue with your deficit. My goal is to be fit and healthy. I'm 26 and I have two kids and I want to have women curves.

I have never eaten under 1200 calories. And like I said I'm trying to up my calories to gain muscle. Slowly I will continue to increase my goal. This week I've been at 1400 and I'm still 96 lbs. So yes you can eat more and still lose or maintain. I just strongly encourage more of you ladies to eat more especially if you exercise

5'1" 50 years young

Hw 150
CW 144
GW 130

I lift heavy... 1200/1500 calories a day
net calories 1100/1300 ish

I have lost 6lbs, as you can see from my picture 6lbs on shorties is noticeable......:noway:

Hello!

I think when people are shorter, we tend to face a little different challenges because the BMI is SO badly skewed as a person is shorter.

Height: 4' 10"
HW: 136 lbs
GW: 105 - 107 lbs
CW: 95 - 97 lbs

How I arrived at my original GW was taking the middle of the road of recommended healthy BMI for my height. I don't adhere to BMI but it was a good place to start as a VERY general guideline.

After I reached my goal I just continued what I was doing and have settled comfortably at 95-97 lbs.

WHEN/HOW DO YOU WORKOUT?
I work out 5-6 days a week at high intensity on the elliptical for 30 minutes. I have recently implemented some weight baring exercises & abdominal toning calisthenics which is about an additional 10 - 15 minutes at 3 sets of 12-15 reps.

ARE YOU MAINTAINING OR LOSING?
I have been maintaining 95-97 lbs. for approximately 7 months.

HOW MANY CALS DO YOU EAT? / HOW MANY CALS DO YOU NET?
I have maintained my 1200 per day and when I exercise I intake additional calories -100.
So for example:
(1200 (orig) + 300 (exercise) = 1500 (new daily total) -1400 (food consumption)

But honestly, it really depends on your school of thought and what you are comfortable with.

There's two opposing school of thought in regards to goal weight / maintenance. I subscribe to the school of thought that the body naturally knows when to stop loosing. Therefore, I continue to do what I've been doing for the last almost 2 years and my body did just taper off. I've found it easy to maintain this lifestyle & weight so that's what I'm doing.