Calories for short women ...
Untilproud11
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Hello just curious how many calories shorties ( I'm 5'1) eat ...
Im stuck at my last 10 lbs and can't work out due to injury, if I eat around 1500 cals I don't lose if i go down to 1350ish im too hungry , and I've tried in between too ...
Just having trouble to find the right number for me
5'1
SW 185lbs
CW 135lbs
GW 125lbs
Eating 1330cals to lose .5lb/week (not working)
Been stuck for 3 months
Log accurately/use scale
Tips are welcome too
Im stuck at my last 10 lbs and can't work out due to injury, if I eat around 1500 cals I don't lose if i go down to 1350ish im too hungry , and I've tried in between too ...
Just having trouble to find the right number for me
5'1
SW 185lbs
CW 135lbs
GW 125lbs
Eating 1330cals to lose .5lb/week (not working)
Been stuck for 3 months
Log accurately/use scale
Tips are welcome too
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Perhaps try changing just one thing....be it more water, or just one day a week of 500cal as in intermittent fasting. You've lost so much, well done!
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MFP gives me a daily goal of only 1200cals and I'm the same height as you are. I find I need something to distract me from the fact I'm not eating much I just started filling a jug to put in the fridge with cucumber and mint so that I have SOMETHING I can sip away on with a little bit of fresh flavour.3
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Try counting macros instead of calories. Im 5'3, 207lb and Im eating 1742 and losing regularly.1
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If you are stuck in one spot for 3 months (not going up or down) you aren't in a deficit. You are in maintenance.7
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Following...0
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I am probably telling you something you have already done since you lost that much weight but if you go to 1200 cals fill in the meals that you are most hungry with onions, bell peppers, broccoli, cauliflower, squash, green beans and stuff like that that you can eat alot of that has little calories. I am on 1200 and I have to do that to make it work. You probably have already tried that but I thought it was worth mentioning.5
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I'm a little above 5', lost 110 lbs so far and have about 10 more to go.
I barely lose at 1200 so am mostly a little under that. I don't exercise bc of an injury, so am losing only through calorie deficit. Eating protein in the morning makes a huge difference for me hunger-wise later in the day. You may want to play around with your macros.
The thing that helped me, and I appreciate this is not easy and might not even be that popular, but here goes: at some point I decided to ignore the hunger. I also got stuck at a certain weight for months and it became obvious that if I wanted my weight to go down I'd have to lower my number of calories. Hunger is just a sensation, and I decided to stop paying it much attention. After a few days, I stopped being hungry at that new, lower calorie allotment. For me, I just sort of toughed it out for a bit and fewer calories became my new normal and I'm not hungry now. It's just how I eat now.
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Ok, here's a little bit of info & history regarding my weight loss/lifestyle journey.
Age: 46
Height: 4'11"
Start Weight: 146 lbs since 9/17/2016
Current Weight: 116 lbs
Ultimate Weight: 105 lbs
What "I" did (& still do) to lose the weight:
1) Ate cleaner (grilled salmon, fish, fruits, nuts, & LOTS OF VEGGIES...which consumed more than half of my dinner plate).
2) Watched portions!
3) Consumed lots of WATER. Stay away from sugary drinks!!!
4) Intermittent fasting.
5) No exercise.
I lost another 20 lbs from 11/28/2016 thru 2/20/2017.
I need to lose 10 more lbs to shed the remaining fat around my [still] problematic areas such as my stomach, back and thighs.
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You say you can't work out, but can you walk? I'm also 5'1" and I lose weight eating at 1500 because I have a high TDEE from doing a lot of walking. You don't even need to walk briskly. I weigh 115 now and want to get to 110.
It will take a while for you to see results from this, but start adding more movement to your day. The idea here is to raise your energy expenditure. Pace while you're talking on the phone. Get up every hour and walk for 5 minutes. Add a short 15 minute walk each day.
Start from there and build up if you can and see if that helps.10 -
What kind of injury is it? Depending on the injury, there may be some kind of workout you can do.
I'm 5'2" and am set on 1450 calories right now. Losses don't come as regularly now, but they are still coming, so I'm not going to go any lower. I am within 10 pounds of my goal weight.3 -
I'm 4,11" it told me to eat 1500 calories but I wasn't losing anything and so I went to 1350 and I was super hungry then I started drinking lots of water and tea and more protein and just looking on Internet and Pinterest for more filling foods. I am now eating around 1240 calories but I also exercise 4-5days a week for 30-60minutes making it where I can still eat 1500-1600 calories a day sometimes and still lose weight. Just keep trying. Don't starve yourself. Try eating small snacks in between meals to keep you satisfied until you big meals. Eventually you'll see what works and what doesn't. But exercising helps cause then you burn calories and you can chose to eat those calories back or not but if you do you still eat more like normal and still lose weight6
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Forgot to say the only exercise I do is walk/jogging so the lady above me is right. It's exercise and you can do it 1
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Could be the quality of the food you're consuming... when you get down to the last ten pounds your diet has to be 95% on point! Absolutely no processed and limit dairy... due to sugar...4
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tallulah81 wrote: »Could be the quality of the food you're consuming... when you get down to the last ten pounds your diet has to be 95% on point! Absolutely no processed and limit dairy... due to sugar...
None of that is true. It is purely down to calories.4 -
tallulah81 wrote: »Could be the quality of the food you're consuming... when you get down to the last ten pounds your diet has to be 95% on point! Absolutely no processed and limit dairy... due to sugar...
:noway:
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tallulah81 wrote: »Could be the quality of the food you're consuming... when you get down to the last ten pounds your diet has to be 95% on point! Absolutely no processed and limit dairy... due to sugar...
Nope3 -
Thx to u all
I barely drink water so i will try to start a change by drinking more and more water
We'll see if it helps
I really appreciate all the tips
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Not sure the water will help burn calories....
What about walking? You mention an injury, may I ask if walking is possible?
If you can't do that, then maybe swimming? Even those who are partially paralyzed have found benefits with swimming.1 -
tallulah81 wrote: »Could be the quality of the food you're consuming... when you get down to the last ten pounds your diet has to be 95% on point! Absolutely no processed and limit dairy... due to sugar...
This is definitely not true. I got to my goal and then lost an additional 10 pounds. I eat processed foods, dairy and sugar every day.
What you do need to do when you are down to the last 10 pounds is be spot on with your logging. If you are at a 250 or less deficit there is no room for error. You need to make sure you are weighing as much food as possible and using correct entries. And be patient. The last 10 pounds are often the slowest to come off.6 -
Change up your exercise1
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As a short woman myself, I can confirm the need for a bit more effort and accuracy. Every little bit really does add up, meaning that small logging errors can ruin a deficit and that simple things like the suggestion to incorporate more walks/movement can help create a deficit. Also, now more than ever patience is crucial, especially for women. Consider even a one pound loss in a month a success. Good luck!3
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I am short too 5'2.5#. I never had big numbers but I have been trying to take off perimenopause weight for 10 years. I am finally making veryyyy slow progress: no eating back calories, no wine (this is key) 1100 calories a day net. I am not too hungry so I feel I can do this for the next few months it will take to lose the last 8-10 lbs. measure, don't calculate, stay the course!3
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Of course it does come down to overall calories but the OPs problem is feeling too hungry at the right number of calories, and thus suggesting she avoid all processed sugary foods makes sense in order to maximize the nutritive value of the food. Filling up those calories with bulky low calorie vegetables and low calorie proteins like lean chicken seems more likely to allow her to feel satiated at the same number of calories than for instance anything with high sugar content and low nutritive value. I'm guessing the OP has already done this.
For me, aerobic exercise makes me less hungry and makes it much easier for me to feel satisfied on less. It also makes it a bit easier to stay under goal. And of course strength training is going to be the most useful for weight loss. My suggestion would be to look for any way possible to increase the exercise component.4 -
Thank you
I can do some walking but not for too long and thays about it
Not sure if it helps ...0 -
I would try a very small deficit - 100 calories a day less than you are currently consuming. If your injury is something that will heal with time eventually you could start working out for more calories.
If you've tried consuming just a hundred less calories and are still too hungry even if you reached your goal weight it probably wouldn't be maintainable at your current activity level as you'd have to eat less.2 -
Hello just curious how many calories shorties ( I'm 5'1) eat ...
Im stuck at my last 10 lbs and can't work out due to injury, if I eat around 1500 cals I don't lose if i go down to 1350ish im too hungry , and I've tried in between too ...
Just having trouble to find the right number for me
5'1
SW 185lbs
CW 135lbs
GW 125lbs
Eating 1330cals to lose .5lb/week (not working)
Been stuck for 3 months
Log accurately/use scale
Tips are welcome too
I am almost 5'5. I work out now 6 days a week and try to stick to 1200 a day. It's a bit tougher when there is less to loose. I try not to eat back my exercise calories. I was loosing at a very slow rate until I rev'd up my workouts doing 20 mins of high intensity interval training prior to my 1 hour strength training sessions. I sit for my work the rest of the day so that doesn't help much. I can't manage to lower my cals anymore so I just amp up the exercise. It will work! What type of injury? Is there no exercise you can do? Walking nothing??
Also be sure to get lots of fiber and drink your water
Good luck
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I'm 4'11", currently at 133 and trying to ultimately get down to 105. I'm back here after gaining what I lost last year. I got complacent and it quickly caught up with me.
A few things that are true for short gals:
1. WEIGH and MEASURE all foods and drinks. Once I started doing this, I got a huge reality check about how much I was really eating. If you're not weighing your food already, get yourself a digital food scale. I got mine for $8 on Amazon.
2. Add foods that are high in protein, fat and fiber to address hunger. They will keep you fuller for a longer time than refined carbs and sugars. Some suggestions: Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, tuna, salmon, all the veggies.
3. If you're down to those last few pounds, I find that cutting out alcohol altogether can make a difference (if that's something you're consuming).
4. Ditto on the walking. Any extra movement you can get in to your day is going to help. So if you walk for 10 minutes now, add another 5. Clean the house more, do some gentle yoga (tons of stuff on YouTube), etc.
5. BE PATIENT.
It just takes longer for us to lose those last pounds. Don't give up, you'll get there - you've done so great already!6 -
LuckyNumbers wrote: »I'm 4'11", currently at 133 and trying to ultimately get down to 105. I'm back here after gaining what I lost last year. I got complacent and it quickly caught up with me.
A few things that are true for short gals:
1. WEIGH and MEASURE all foods and drinks. Once I started doing this, I got a huge reality check about how much I was really eating. If you're not weighing your food already, get yourself a digital food scale. I got mine for $8 on Amazon.
2. Add foods that are high in protein, fat and fiber to address hunger. They will keep you fuller for a longer time than refined carbs and sugars. Some suggestions: Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, eggs, tuna, salmon, all the veggies.
3. If you're down to those last few pounds, I find that cutting out alcohol altogether can make a difference (if that's something you're consuming).
4. Ditto on the walking. Any extra movement you can get in to your day is going to help. So if you walk for 10 minutes now, add another 5. Clean the house more, do some gentle yoga (tons of stuff on YouTube), etc.
5. BE PATIENT.
It just takes longer for us to lose those last pounds. Don't give up, you'll get there - you've done so great already!
Thank u so much
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