"Totally Tall" Women of MFP (5'9" and up) Open Group
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5 9 and feel short now
I love being taller but it does get a bit depressing when things don't fit properly..10 lbs weight loss and still the same dress size now if I was shorter I would have dropped a size or two and im not even that big.
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shannonbun wrote: »SleeplessInSeattle wrote: »I'm, a 6ft guy and don't like tall girls......give me one that fits under my armpit anyday!
well good for you cos i don't think any of us would want to be with a guy that superficial and ridiculous anyways
"dude she has everything in common with you!"
'can i fit her under my armpit? cos like, that's mega important'
You said that much nicer than I was going to.0 -
shannonbun wrote: »SleeplessInSeattle wrote: »I'm, a 6ft guy and don't like tall girls......give me one that fits under my armpit anyday!
well good for you cos i don't think any of us would want to be with a guy that superficial and ridiculous anyways
"dude she has everything in common with you!"
'can i fit her under my armpit? cos like, that's mega important'
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SleeplessInSeattle wrote: »I'm, a 6ft guy and don't like tall girls......give me one that fits under my armpit anyday!
Gotta say, the last place I would want to be is under someone's smelly armpit. And when I'm with my 6'2 hubby , I can look in his eyes....not up his nostrils.
But hey... each to their own.
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I'm 5'9, 5'10ish. I wear a size 10 shoe and a size 16ish US. I say 16ish because as so many have pointed out the cut of clothes can take me anywhere from a 14 to an 18, and that's frustrating!
I have very broad shoulders though, and I'm by no means petite. I have a very hard time finding jackets and shirts. Also, I hate short shirts . . . I just can't stand them and I'm not all leg so sometimes it's really hard to find shirts that fit decently in length because I have a longer torso and proportionate length legs.
I was this tall when I was about 12 years old, so I played basketball and volleyball - no other teams had a 12 year old girl who could block the net like I could It was a major advantage. But I also wasn't a thin 5'9 girl either. I've always been the Amazonian build and I feel like I will never get to smaller than about 200lbs. It wasn't easy being big at that point of my life because so many people associated being athletic with being tiny but I have thick legs, like thick legs and there's definitely power that comes from those legs. I'm very similar to my mom in build (thanks genetics!) and we're both naturally muscular, not bulky, just not petite. The composition of my legs has changed a huge amount but the size of them not so much. Maybe 5 inches smaller, MAYBE and they're still big. It's definitely frustrating to shop because my waist is getting smaller but my legs are still big and they're looking bigger in proportion to my waist. My butt is getting a lot more definition, so a lot more attention lol and I'm ok with that I just wish I could find a really good fitting pair of jeans some time.
I started at 340, currently at 260. I was at 250 but gained a bit from a separation last summer and the holidays. I actually hit 275 January 1 but I've knocked it down with some hard work. I also like that I don't look like I weigh 260. We did a thing at work - just a couple women - asking what they thought we weighed. I was really scared to do it because I've always been big and it's not fun for the big girl's weight to be out there. However, they each guessed like 220, 230. I was pretty happy that I can carry it as well as I do and none of them even thought I wore a size 16 clothing. It was a good day to be tall.
I'd like to hit 100lbs lost this year
Anyone feel free to add me . . . I love meeting women who have similar body shapes as I do and are facing similar issues. Makes it easier to relate to 0 -
My post posted twice, not sure why. So just updating this so it doesn't show twice.
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If any tall ladies are looking for low-maintenance friends, feel free to add me! It would be nice to connect with people who are going through the same thing!!
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5'10 want to drop 80 lbs, just started a week ago. Add me!!! I need tall friends that know the struggle0
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5'10 over here! Jeans are my ultimate struggle grrrrrr0
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Sleepless in Seattle's post made me remember something. Of all the guys I've dated - taller and shorter (mostly shorter), the tall guys always seemed to have the biggest problem with my height! It was like their ego just could not handle it. Most shorter guys I dated always seemed to love it and my hubby is a few inches shorter and it has never been an issue between us. He especially likes the slow dancing.
Anyway, I've been out of the dating biz for a quarter century now, so I haven't really thought about it in awhile but wondered if any of you lovely ladies experienced the same thing?0 -
daniturkeysammie wrote: »5'10 want to drop 80 lbs, just started a week ago. Add me!!! I need tall friends that know the struggle
I'm the same as you - 5'10", need to lose 80lbs as well, although going for 60 to begin with. 25 down since January 12th, and while I notice the difference when out walking, for example, and can see that my tummy has got flatter, it's made no difference to my clothing size!
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RayofSunshine73 wrote: »Ha! Ha! I hear that all the time, too. "You don't look that big!" Well, I am and finding clothes is a nightmare!! So there! I'm 5'10'' and at 96 kilos (209 lbs.) I wear a size 18/20 and feel disgusted by it. I've been skinny before and was so for quite a few years and well...we all know the story!
Looking forward to sharing!
I am also 5'10" and my scale is reading 96 kilos/211 pounds at the moment. I wear size 10S US in jeans, a size or two larger in dresses due to large breasts.
My feet are US size 9.5 and I have a 28" inseam...in other words, incredibly short legs/really long torso.
I've lost 89 pounds. My goal is a total of 110 pounds. I have serious health issues that make losing really hard...but I now weigh 30 pounds less than my doctors said would be possible, so I guess I am doing OK. Mostly I am just thrilled to maintain.0 -
In Britain, women's jeans come in petite, regular (28"/30" inside leg), tall (33") and in some cases, extra tall (36"), so I've never had a problem finding the right length (I'm 32"). Skirts and dresses, OTOH are ridiculous - maxi skirts, unless they are made for tall women, come to my mid-calf.
I lived in Thailand for a year and a half, and never once came across a pair of jeans that would have fit me beyond the age of eight years old! In fact, all the clothes in the shops were what in the West would be children's sizes. People are tiny in Thailand. And I felt like a giant!
The problem I've always had with jeans, even when I was a very slender UK 10/12 (US 10/12), is that the waist is far too large. I've always had a 12"-13" difference between waist and hips, so have always had to take waists in because jeans manufacturers make their garments with a 10" difference. C'est la vie!
Not Your Daughters Jeans, which are an American brand, are brilliant jeans, by the way. I have four pairs, and I've never found any better since I used to wear Vanderbilts back in the early '90s. At around £120, they're pretty expensive but worth every penny. I suspect they're cheaper in the US though - everything in the UK is expensive. There are some good sellers on Ebay who sell NYDJ seconds and discontinued lines, so it's worth having a look to see if you can pick up a bargain.
There's a UK brand called Wizard Jeans, which are basically a NYDJ rip-off; I've tried them, and am not a fan at all. Sizes run very small, and rather than being able to go down a size as with NYDJ, I had to go up two sizes, and even then, they were uncomfortably tight!0 -
Sleepless in Seattle's post made me remember something. Of all the guys I've dated - taller and shorter (mostly shorter), the tall guys always seemed to have the biggest problem with my height! It was like their ego just could not handle it. Most shorter guys I dated always seemed to love it and my hubby is a few inches shorter and it has never been an issue between us. He especially likes the slow dancing.
Anyway, I've been out of the dating biz for a quarter century now, so I haven't really thought about it in awhile but wondered if any of you lovely ladies experienced the same thing?
Oh yes I have noticed that. I'm sure it's an ego thing.0 -
I'm 5'10.5" - I totally can relate to all the clothing and shoe issues!bustedsweetie wrote: »Sleepless in Seattle's post made me remember something. Of all the guys I've dated - taller and shorter (mostly shorter), the tall guys always seemed to have the biggest problem with my height! It was like their ego just could not handle it. Most shorter guys I dated always seemed to love it and my hubby is a few inches shorter and it has never been an issue between us. He especially likes the slow dancing.
Anyway, I've been out of the dating biz for a quarter century now, so I haven't really thought about it in awhile but wondered if any of you lovely ladies experienced the same thing?
Oh yes I have noticed that. I'm sure it's an ego thing.
I've noticed that a lot of shorter guys really like my height but unfortunately I generally like taller guys who seem to always like the tiniest girls! So frustrating haha. Last guy I dated was 6'3" but liked tall girls- he is an anomaly in my experience!0 -
5' 11" and 222lb. Goal is 165 so 57 lbs to go....0
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I'm 5'10 and 150lb and trying to gain some muscle then lose skinny fat look. I find though when lifting weights that some lifts are harder than others because of long limbs especially squats. Do any of you have any ideas on how to get around these problems?0
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BigBoneSista wrote: »Hello everyone! I thought I would start a thread for us "Totally Tall" women of MFP because I believe our journey to a healthier, more fit and slimmer us differs from our shorter counter parts.
For Example:
A 20lbs lost for us may not be a drastic change but for them they may be down 3 dress sizes :noway:
How can she be in a size 10 and I know I'm smaller than her but I'm wearing a size 14 :grumble:
It also differs in other areas as well :ohwell:
Those of us with slightly larger feet have to have a college fund in order to pay for a few pairs of decent shoes and finding jeans or other pants that aren't high waters is like searching for water in the Sahara Desert. :grumble:
No matter how unfair we may have thought or maybe still think it is at times :bigsmile: we deal. We take the cards we've been dealt and we push on!!
So ladies let us unite in all of our tallness. Use this thread to motivate each other, pass on tips, great deals...anything that relates to us and our way of living tall!
By the way I love the air up here and I wouldn't give up this view for the world!! :flowerforyou:
Thank you so much for starting this thread! I'm 5'10 and 250. Want to be back at my healthy 180 again
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I think I'm pretty equal in weight and height to mommiedawn. I'm 5'9" and around 175. My GW is 150-155. I love being tall, but really used to hate it. I'm now 63, but in my head I'm about 30. I gained 50 lbs. over the last 5 or so years since my boss retired and closed his office. I'm now fighting meds that helped make me gain the weight, and now...I'm so frustrated because, no matter what I do, I cannot lose this weight. I really need encouragement, so any advice will be greatly appreciated. I know my maturity, also, makes a big difference causing slower metabolism. There is no question about taking the meds that play into my weight gain; they're a must. Right now I feel like my body will not drop lbs.0
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It's so great to see other tall women on the same journey! I love it! I've just restarted again (for the 10 millionth time?!) and am 5'9.5". It really is true that tall women do not carry, gain or lose weight the same way as shorter women. Glad to meet you all virtually and looking forward to following this thread 1
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BigBoneSista wrote: »6 feet!!! I'm in!! :bigsmile:
Instead of focusing on the negatives, I'll focus on the positive. I have to say I LOVE being tall. As a woman, men love it! And as the weight is coming off it seems like men are flocking my way hehehe!
I love that I don't have to be LOUD to be heard.
I love that I stand out in a crowd without having to give much effort.
I love that people think I'm smaller than what I really am.
I that I can reach anything I want in my cabinets and not have to ask for assistance.
I love wearing heels with my long legs :happy:
I love that women shorter than me always say they wish they were taller.
I love that no one is ever in my way! I can always see clear and focus on what's ahead!
I love the way clothes fall on my physique! Being tall is a blessing!!!! :flowerforyou:
YES!!! I love this. I love my heels and my hubby is 5'8"....he loves his tall glass of water :bigsmile:
Ha ! I had an old boyfriend that always called me that hawt tall glass of water0 -
I'm 5'11" - started the year at 300 lbs. I'm now at 235, looking to get to at least 199. Where specifically I'll end up is still open to discussion. Healthy BMI is about 20 lbs below that. I haven't been sub 200 since I was in Jr. High so it will be huge just to get there.2
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I'm 5'10'' and close to my goal weight. My primary challenge is to find time to go the the gym to sculpt and to work flexibility.
I live in France where its difficult to find clothes for tall women -French women are generally small. When it comes to jeans, I chose Diesel which differ waist size from lenght. I wear a Waist 28 Lenght 34. They do up to a lenght 36. I think you can buy them in the States as well, no?
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I'm 5'10'' and close to my goal weight. My primary challenge is to find time to go the the gym to sculpt and to work flexibility.
I live in France where its difficult to find clothes for tall women -French women are generally small. When it comes to jeans, I chose Diesel which differ waist size from lenght. I wear a Waist 28 Lenght 34. They do up to a lenght 36. I think you can buy them in the States as well, no?
Hi! I also have great difficulties getting clothes (and especially shoes) here in Canada. There is a tall shop here called "Long Tall Sally" that is UK based, but their clothes are frumpy for the most part. Also poor quality when you see them up close. Unfortunately they carry their own make of shoes and only have a "B" width. I am 12 AA. I haven't bought shoes in five years now, since the old tall shop "Tall Girl" was bought out by Long Tall Sally. My shoes are in such sad shape. The leather is peeling and sticking to the soles of my feet. I have no clue what to do about it either.
I found that the only jeans brand that fits me is Silver. I have to special order them from a jeans store. Been wearing them since is was a teenager. They have a 36" inseam! Wahoo!0 -
Of all Gods creatures, there is none more attractive than a tall woman.1
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