Shorties - anyone under 5'3"??

I hate my height and I hate BMI recomendations! I was actually thinking of maintaining for awhile @ 5'2", 143lbs, sz 8. I've lost just under 50lbs and so many people tell me to quit now because I'm looking tired and sick in the face. The numbers are killing me, though because I know they don't jive. And I know what I look like nekkid!! Not pretty!!! I might be able to camoflauge the fat in clothes, but I feel like a fraud!!

The other reason, I was wanting to maintain is that I just can't seem to break out of the 140s. It was so much easier to lose when I was heavier. Even a few slip-ups and I could lose consistently. Now, it seems that I MUST maintain a rigorous and rigid diet and exercise routine in order for the scale to budge even one pound! It's so frustrating and I just don't think I can make it!! UGH!! Why can't I be taller and finally feel happy about my weight?

I'm 5'3" (and I tell myself I'm 5'4" on a "tall day") and am currently 118. My GW is 107 since I remember how I looked when I weighed that before I had my youngest daughter (she's now 21 months). I'll be happy when I hit 110, but that 107 is my real goal. Oh, and I have to hit it by the end of May... I also need to TONE and put some of this saggy baby skin back where it belongs!!

I'm 4'11" and my goal weight is 108, but I think I"m going to change it to 105. Anyway, I'm currently 110.5 and that's what I am in my profile pic....just took that yesterday!

I'm 5'3", I set my goal at 110 lb, I'm not really sure if it's a very good goal, so I will do some adjustment when I get down to 120 lb.

I read a diet book long time ago (can't remember the book's name), it suggested women 100 lb for 5', then add 5 lb for every inch. With this suggestion, 115 lb will be ideal for me, but I will see how I feel when I get down to 120 lb.

I think those are guidelines. It all depends on body composition and frame. I got down to 100lbs and looked too thin eventhough I have a small frame. Well not only did I look too thin but a size zero was too big on me and that was about 4 years ago.

I'm 5'2 and 124lbs. Looking to lose about 10 more! It's tough being short like this! Haha.

I am 5'3 maybe a tad shorter and am aiming for 135 to 140. then will adjust if i need to.

I'm 5'1, and my goal weight is 125. Once I hit there I'll see how I feel about going to 120 or 115. Keep up the good work, and good job everyone.

I'm 5'1.5, and currently at I think 154 pounds (my natural habitat is kilos and centimetres). I'm aiming for about 127 I think. But once I get there, I will reassess, look at my body, how clothes fit, how I feel, and decide whether to maintain or keep losing. I like my boobs and *kitten*, so I don't want to lose those!

Remember Ladies, you're not short, just Fun Sized! =P

This will actually be my first post on this site, but I am glad I found this topic! I am 5'3'' and I am aiming for 135-140 lbs. When I was in high school I weighed 145 lbs, and was very fit and active. I believe that 135-140 lbs is my personal skinny range, I think it would be extremely difficult for me to get down to and maintain anything less. Hopefully we shorties all hit our personal goal weight! Looking forward to all the support on this site!

As a shortie that has twice reset my goal weight, the one thing I really take away from this thread is that no two people are the same.

We should all go on the basis of what looks good and even more importantly, feels good and is maintainable for us. Numbers are a rather arbitrary way of deciding. I might like to be a little lighter, but I am pretty happy where I am and I am able to maintain it. At this point it is too difficult for me to continue on a path of losing. Maintaining requires just as much care and attention to detail. Maybe I'm just taking a break from losing, I think I will know if or when to start again.

All I know is that I thought I would never see this weight again and am going broke having to buy new clothes. But it's a good broke :laugh:

I'm 5'2 and was about 115 before I started having babies. Once I deliver this one, I would like to get to 105-115, but that'll be my long term goal. I'll make mini goals that will eventually get me there, hopefully. I have a long way to go.

i went to 115.6.....now i maintain 120...im 5'3

I'm 5'1" and my goal right now is 130. I've always been overweight though so I have no idea what 130 will look like, so I will reassess as I get closer to see if I need to be more or less. I do not want to be scary skinny at all-I like having some (good, not flabby, muscley) meat on my bones!