"Totally Tall" Women of MFP (5'9" and up) Open Group

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  • lizzybethclaire
    lizzybethclaire Posts: 849 Member
    Out of curiosity, how tall are your boyfriends/husbands/ SO?

    Hubby boy is 6'4", that was definitely a plus in my book the first time I saw him!

    My husband is 5'10. Tall guys never wanted to date me. He told me he would bring a footstool to the wedding!
  • lizzybethclaire
    lizzybethclaire Posts: 849 Member
    Oh, I love this group! I'm 6' tall, over 300lbs (for now!), and am definitely discouraged by the lack of dress size change even though I've lost 30lbs already. I remember my doctor being very surprised when she weighed me a few years back because I definitely don't "look" as heavy as I am.

    I had my second day at the gym today, and was spending half my time learning to use the weight machines just making it so my legs could fit in. So many short girls at the gym usually, I guess!

    And count me in as someone whose feet have gotten smaller, too. I wore a 12 or an 11-wide, and now a bunch of my shoes are too big for me. Gonna have to go shopping (poor me!).

    Don't be discouraged. Look at my stats. I am 6'1 and have lost 24 pounds and while I can see changes, I will have to lose between 30 and 40 pounds just to drop a dress size! I love being tall though.
  • abalicious
    abalicious Posts: 361 Member
    Out of curiosity, how tall are your boyfriends/husbands/ SO?

    Hubby boy is 6'4", that was definitely a plus in my book the first time I saw him!

    my boyfriend is an impeccable 5'6''!!! LOL, 5 inches shorter than me! he always tries to round up his height and I'm always rounding down. The height difference isn't that noticeable :smile:
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Out of curiosity, how tall are your boyfriends/husbands/ SO?

    Hubby boy is 6'4", that was definitely a plus in my book the first time I saw him!

    my boyfriend is an impeccable 5'6''!!! LOL, 5 inches shorter than me! he always tries to round up his height and I'm always rounding down. The height difference isn't that noticeable :smile:

    Rounding up and down thats funny. I do that to my husband. He is 5'8" but I always tell him he's 5'7" lol He swears he surpose to be 5'10" and something happen to stunt his growth. LOL
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Hey ladies let me know if you want to incorporate monthly goal or challenges. I was thinking about creating a Totally Tall Women banner we could put in our signature. Just let me know and we can collectively come up with something.
  • mathlete99
    mathlete99 Posts: 133 Member
    What a great conversation this is! I LOVE being tall at 6 feet :) In fact in my family growing up I thought I was short!
  • Rideau
    Rideau Posts: 10 Member
    I am 5'10" and love it!! I haven't worn high heeled shoes for years because of my weight, they are so uncomfortable but once I get down around 200 lbs. I intend to wear some high ones. I am so glad I read these posts, I was wondering why someone I know who is 5' tall lost 25 lbs. and almost 3 sizes and I have lost 23 lbs. and am the same size with a little room to spare.
  • tryinghard2012
    tryinghard2012 Posts: 419 Member
    Hey ladies let me know if you want to incorporate monthly goal or challenges. I was thinking about creating a Totally Tall Women banner we could put in our signature. Just let me know and we can collectively come up with something.

    Love the idea =)
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    I am 5'10" and love it!! I haven't worn high heeled shoes for years because of my weight, they are so uncomfortable but once I get down around 200 lbs. I intend to wear some high ones. I am so glad I read these posts, I was wondering why someone I know who is 5' tall lost 25 lbs. and almost 3 sizes and I have lost 23 lbs. and am the same size with a little room to spare.

    I want to wear heels more often and much higher ones. I have some 3 inch heels I didn't feel comfortable walking in them at first. Oh but now when I put them on the DIVA just comes out and takes over lol I working on strengthening my knees and ankles. I think thats my problem.
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Hey ladies let me know if you want to incorporate monthly goal or challenges. I was thinking about creating a Totally Tall Women banner we could put in our signature. Just let me know and we can collectively come up with something.

    Love the idea =)

    cool! once more ladies reply we can come up with something.
  • vetsnatural
    vetsnatural Posts: 186 Member
    I'm down with that!
  • RiaLucia
    RiaLucia Posts: 121
    Hey ladies let me know if you want to incorporate monthly goal or challenges. I was thinking about creating a Totally Tall Women banner we could put in our signature. Just let me know and we can collectively come up with something.

    Love the idea =)

    cool! once more ladies reply we can come up with something.

    Count me in. I could use a group motivation, and since we're all tall ladies, the playing field feels more even!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Cool....anymore takers on starting some challenges?
  • awyler
    awyler Posts: 78
    5.9 1/2" here, with long arms, as well as long legs....Can't forget about the difficulty in finding shirts with an appropriate sleeve length! Although, now that we're all working on becoming our sexiest selves, we should be BARING our arms, anyway! :)

    Another bonus to being tall? If we gain 10 lbs (GOD FORBID), it's spread over a taller/longer area, and isn't nearly as noticeable as someone who is 5'3" and gains 10! BONUS! Then again, if we LOSE weight, it isn't as obvious, either. Bummer... lol

    I love being tall, though!


    5'9 and i totally feel you! my arms are so long... long-sleeve shirts- what are thoes? lol
  • josieup
    josieup Posts: 31 Member

    Don't be discouraged. Look at my stats. I am 6'1 and have lost 24 pounds and while I can see changes, I will have to lose between 30 and 40 pounds just to drop a dress size! I love being tall though.

    Haha, thanks! I just need to be patient, I guess!

    I'm up for monthly challenges, too, though nothing too stressful, haha.
  • noni77
    noni77 Posts: 58 Member
    Yep - 'm up for a challenge. :smile:
  • ebilharz
    ebilharz Posts: 20
    5'10" and love to wear heels!
    I would definitely be up for goals and challenges!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    I like doing weekly challenges so we can switch it up and keep it fresh.

    These challenges are basically being done to help with endurance, push us out our comfort zone, to strengthen us physically and mentally.

    I will post the challenge tomorrow and we will start it on Monday and end on next Sunday. Any physical challenge that I post doesn't have to be done all at once, but it must be completed daily within 24 hours. Even though it can be broken up in increments remember you want them to be effective so try to push yourself and keep your heart rate up. Post when you've completed your challenge.
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Hello ladies. I'm sorry I'm a day late with the challenge.


    CHALLENGE - START 6/21/11 END 6/26/11

    100 JUMPING JACKS PER DAY FOR A WEEK

    I thought this would be a awesome challenge to work on endurance. Remember you don't have to do them all at one time but make sure they count. Get that heart rate up, keep your core tight and breath. Report your daily completion. Good luck ladies!
  • realrayne10
    realrayne10 Posts: 388 Member
    Count me in for this weeks challenge!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Count me in for this weeks challenge!

    Excellent!!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Hey does any of you have aching knees? Is this a tall person thing? They don't hurt. They just sometimes ache. I was hoping that it would've stopped by now since its been about 6 months that I've been very active, but it hasn't.
  • gabbyj
    gabbyj Posts: 7
    Hello ladies. I'm sorry I'm a day late with the challenge.


    CHALLENGE - START 6/21/11 END 6/26/11

    100 JUMPING JACKS PER DAY FOR A WEEK

    I thought this would be a awesome challenge to work on endurance. Remember you don't have to do them all at one time but make sure they count. Get that heart rate up, keep your core tight and breath. Report your daily completion. Good luck ladies!

    I can totally do this challenge, :D
    I'm in!
    5'11 and 1/2 lol
    213 pounds
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Hey does any of you have aching knees? Is this a tall person thing? They don't hurt. They just sometimes ache. I was hoping that it would've stopped by now since its been about 6 months that I've been very active, but it hasn't.

    So hubby said its because I up'd my weights in CLX. Its not my knees I'm feeling today but the muscle right above it. Well whatever it is, its irking me lol
  • Did my 100 jumping jacks today!! 2 sets of 50. Hopefully I can work up to 1 set of 100!! Great Challenge!
  • realrayne10
    realrayne10 Posts: 388 Member
    Got my jumping jacks done for Tuesday. I was pleasently surprised that I did them all in one shot. Maybe I will add a few more for today!
  • AshinAms
    AshinAms Posts: 283 Member
    Ladies - I had to share - I bought my first pair of red high heeled shoes today with a 2 inch heel! That makes me almost 6 ft 2 and my boyfriend is only 6 ft tall. He says he loves it though!

    Now let's see if I wear them outside!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Ladies - I had to share - I bought my first pair of red high heeled shoes today with a 2 inch heel! That makes me almost 6 ft 2 and my boyfriend is only 6 ft tall. He says he loves it though!

    Now let's see if I wear them outside!

    Lets see them. Post a pic!!
  • BigBoneSista
    BigBoneSista Posts: 2,389 Member
    Yeah to everyone that completed the challenge!!

    I couldn't do it last night. I had to ice the muscles above me knees. I woke up this morning feeling much better so I will try for 200 today to make up for yesterday and to get today's set completed. We'll see how I far out lol
  • jenhduncan
    jenhduncan Posts: 13 Member
    By the way I love the air up here and I wouldn't give up this view for the world!! - LOL love this quote!

    I'm 6 ft tall and have been this tall since I was 12. I don't remember wearing jeans smaller than a size 12 since I was 12- lol. But I was smaller than all of my friends who's in size 10 jeans. I also have a big chest and big breast that make it difficult to find long enough shirts, as if it wasn't hard enough to find long enough pants!!

    I used to hate being tall but now I love it. I know that if I was shorter, then I would be fatter lol. It is all stretched out right now. So there are some perks to being tall :) But it is hard to find shoes, shirts, and jeans.