Any short girls 5"-5.2", experience with weight loss.

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  • forkofpower
    forkofpower Posts: 171 Member
    I'm 5'1. Started at 130, am now 106. Yeah, weight loss was really, really slow, because my BMR is obviously lower than most people's, and I couldn't go below 1200. Still, you do lose, and you'll get there eventually. Exercising will help.
  • ldy_78
    ldy_78 Posts: 61
    I'm almost 5'3" with an athletic build and medium bone structure. My high weight was around 133 several years ago, and now I am down to 108. Mostly I have fluctuated between 112 - 117, but it hasn't been lean weight. I am pear shaped with a tendency to hold weight/fat on my abs and low body. Losing weight has been a slow and arduous process. Muscle resistance training really has helped me stay lean, as well as keeping the sugars and carbs in check. The silver lining is that weight may take a long time to lose, but a couple pounds makes a big difference on us little girls! Keep at it and you'll see results.
  • dsparks212
    dsparks212 Posts: 1
    I am 5'2 and I had major success, *and my own downfalls.

    The are high's and lows to being short and losing weight but once you are serious about it you will notice the changes.

    Good things, I learned...
    Strength training and learning how to tighten you're core will help keep you toned.
    Cardio like running, jogging* even walking alot will help burn calories. Stay active after a workout, you're body is still going a little bit extra. do dishes, make the bed. :]
    You get lots of complicates from the start.


    Bad things i learned.
    - Loosing weight to fast can be damaging in more ways then one. That does not mean give up just change what/how you're doing things.
    - you "could" loose you're period.
    - People may be worried or make comments about you're weight loss
    - Workout out can make you really hungry. Learn how to not have cheat days and make it a smart lifestyle. Cheat days are nice sometimes but make them count (I know that sounds silly to some but habits like over eating, under eating and even binge can occur)
    - Count you're calories can be hard when eating out.
    - Don't drink you're calories if you can. Allot of smoothies/protein drinks have tons of things you don't necessarily need.


    Advice: Raw food, veggies, less meat, LOT OF WATER. Stay active and goodluck
  • GrMaumPeggy
    GrMaumPeggy Posts: 5
    5 ft, 63 yrs young, 172 weight this morning. Started MFP 15 days ago.
  • nomorebingesgirl2014
    nomorebingesgirl2014 Posts: 378 Member
    4ft 11
  • tabithamcjunkin
    tabithamcjunkin Posts: 1
    Wow, You should be very proud of yourself. I am 5'0 and i weigh 170 pounds. I am walking 4 miles a day and i start my fourth week this week. I know the hardest part for me with the exercise is just getting started and pushing myself.
  • tomoko89
    tomoko89 Posts: 3 Member
    so i just came across this site and i look like all of the before photos .... how did you all start? im having trouble just looking where to start please can you give me advice im all alone at this and feeel lost and embarassed for even asking but if i dont i wont know where to start CAN ANYONE HELP ????????????
  • Loddieconnor975
    Loddieconnor975 Posts: 14 Member
    4ft 11
  • Standsfast
    Standsfast Posts: 77 Member
    Another shortie here. I have step stools on every level of my house. It is refreshing to hear I am not alone in not losing "only" 7-8 pounds per month. I tell myself time will pass, and I would rather it pass with me getting smaller and not bigger.
    @tomoko89, don't panic :smile: Start reading this site and above all, persist!

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