Calling all fellow shorties im 4ft 11

fAt2PhAtPaULamfp
fAt2PhAtPaULamfp Posts: 3 Member
edited November 16 in Getting Started
Looking for inspiration I need to lose 4 stone ish im 4 ft 11 so every pound shows so if u think you can help me inspire me and I can offer support to I need to do this to get more out of my life for me n my 2 young children add me ☺

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  • nhtrader437
    nhtrader437 Posts: 6 Member
    I'm 5'.5" feel free to add me
  • cmccutcheon3
    cmccutcheon3 Posts: 2 Member
    I am 4'10". I would be glad to lose weight with you. I am looking to lose about 40 lbs.
    Cathy
  • anastasias30
    anastasias30 Posts: 122 Member
    5'1 add me
  • kelleemayling
    kelleemayling Posts: 9 Member
    I'm 4'11 and went to see a weight loss specialist on Friday. I've been eating 1200 calories a day and exercising a few days a week for the last month and only lost 3 pounds. My doctor switched me to an 800 calorie diet instead of 1200. He said I'd you 5 foot or shorter that 800 is the only way to lose weight for us shorties. 1200 is only for maintenence after you get to your goal weight. MFP says 1200 is the least amount you should have but my doctor assured me 800 is perfectly safe and necessary for us short people. The scale didn't budge for weeks before I switched to 800. Now I've lost 3 pounds in 2 days so his advice really works!! Good luck! Hope this helps you succeed as well :)
  • clh72569
    clh72569 Posts: 280 Member
    I am 4'11" and am 53 years old. I lost 50 lbs and am currently in maintenance.
  • Aftronthegreat
    Aftronthegreat Posts: 54 Member
    Im 5'2 (ish- lol!! I feel like I have shrunk), 29, and am aiming to lose 150lbs over a long journey. Right now I am concentrating on the first 100lbs!
  • jennibabie87
    jennibabie87 Posts: 74 Member
    I'm 5' over here! I have the opposite problem, trying to gain 10 or so pounds.
  • dhimaan
    dhimaan Posts: 774 Member
    kelleemayling wrote: »
    I'm 4'11 and went to see a weight loss specialist on Friday. I've been eating 1200 calories a day and exercising a few days a week for the last month and only lost 3 pounds. My doctor switched me to an 800 calorie diet instead of 1200. He said I'd you 5 foot or shorter that 800 is the only way to lose weight for us shorties. 1200 is only for maintenence after you get to your goal weight. MFP says 1200 is the least amount you should have but my doctor assured me 800 is perfectly safe and necessary for us short people. The scale didn't budge for weeks before I switched to 800. Now I've lost 3 pounds in 2 days so his advice really works!! Good luck! Hope this helps you succeed as well :)

    I don't know how much you have to lose but that is very bad advice and not sustainable in the long term.
  • kelleemayling
    kelleemayling Posts: 9 Member
    I have almost 60 pounds left to lose. I am also taking phentermine so sticking to 800 has been quite easy for me.

    To each their own, right.
  • perkymommy
    perkymommy Posts: 1,642 Member
    kelleemayling wrote: »
    I'm 4'11 and went to see a weight loss specialist on Friday. I've been eating 1200 calories a day and exercising a few days a week for the last month and only lost 3 pounds. My doctor switched me to an 800 calorie diet instead of 1200. He said I'd you 5 foot or shorter that 800 is the only way to lose weight for us shorties. 1200 is only for maintenence after you get to your goal weight. MFP says 1200 is the least amount you should have but my doctor assured me 800 is perfectly safe and necessary for us short people. The scale didn't budge for weeks before I switched to 800. Now I've lost 3 pounds in 2 days so his advice really works!! Good luck! Hope this helps you succeed as well :)

    Wow, 800 per day is extremely low. I'd be feeling so hungry. I am 4'11 and at 1200 per day now and get so hungry already.
  • kelleemayling
    kelleemayling Posts: 9 Member
    I also take the appetite suppressant phentermine so I don't ever feel like I need more than 800. I've lost 6 pounds in 5 days. I feel so good. 16 lbs down now. 54 more to go!

    Fyi when I get to or near my goal weight I will slowly go up to 900 then 1000 until I get to 1200 which is my maintenance calories. This is definitely not permanent.
  • amywillloseit2015
    amywillloseit2015 Posts: 22 Member
    I am about 5 foot!.I have about 40 lbs to lose. Feel free to add me if you want. We can motivate each other.
  • pcolem27
    pcolem27 Posts: 2 Member
    I am 4'11' 44 yrs old.. I also have been taking Phentermine for about 2 months now. I am on a 1200 calorie and exercise 5 days a week sometimes twice a day. I have lost 20 lbs so far. I have 17 more to go.
    I think I'm at a plateau at the moment but I will keep on doing what I'm doing and just push myself harder at the gym. I would love to have some friends here to help stay motivated.
  • Mommabeeto5
    Mommabeeto5 Posts: 30 Member
    Im 5'1 here. I started a week ago. I need to lose about 20#'s, but more importantly tone up. I am eating 1275 calories a day...i lost 1.8#'s this week but lost 7.3" overall. I am doing HIIT training 3 days a week and weights 3 days a week. I am also eating very healthy and try to remember eating my macros in protein and carbs and fats
  • WickedPineapple
    WickedPineapple Posts: 698 Member
    I'm 5'1" and vary from 123-127 lbs. I've lost a total of 65 lbs and am in maintenance. For reference, my maintenance is currently 1800-1900 calories.
  • bernadinegail
    bernadinegail Posts: 20 Member
    edited March 2017
    I am 5 feet even and its good to know that I am not alone. :) I am a single mom who is 41 years old. 185 lbs. and restarting again. Add if you want to.
  • jennypapage
    jennypapage Posts: 489 Member
    dhimaan wrote: »
    kelleemayling wrote: »
    I'm 4'11 and went to see a weight loss specialist on Friday. I've been eating 1200 calories a day and exercising a few days a week for the last month and only lost 3 pounds. My doctor switched me to an 800 calorie diet instead of 1200. He said I'd you 5 foot or shorter that 800 is the only way to lose weight for us shorties. 1200 is only for maintenence after you get to your goal weight. MFP says 1200 is the least amount you should have but my doctor assured me 800 is perfectly safe and necessary for us short people. The scale didn't budge for weeks before I switched to 800. Now I've lost 3 pounds in 2 days so his advice really works!! Good luck! Hope this helps you succeed as well :)

    I don't know how much you have to lose but that is very bad advice and not sustainable in the long term.

    actually i did 800-850cal. for about a year and i was perfectly fine. i am 4'7 though. i wouldn't recomment it to anyone taller than me. Now that i'm close to maintenance, i'm eating 1100 and my weight loss is extremely slow.like 100grams a week slow.
  • MissyK222
    MissyK222 Posts: 204 Member
    4'8'' over here... wanting to lose 15lbs! The short weight struggle is real!
  • MissyK222
    MissyK222 Posts: 204 Member
    add me... for some reason I cant add you.
  • MissyK222
    MissyK222 Posts: 204 Member
    4'8'' here! wanting to lose 15 lbs... the struggle is real!
  • ayoublm
    ayoublm Posts: 7 Member
    4'11" looking to lose 20-25 ibs of weight gained in pred. Starting at 1200 calories a day and living active
  • RiderCG
    RiderCG Posts: 15 Member
    Barely 5'2 and looking to get off about 40lbs or so. You can definitely add me ;)
  • MissDeeDee78
    MissDeeDee78 Posts: 415 Member
    Hey everyone - 5 ft here and needing to lose at least 30 lbs. The struggle is real folks. :|
  • aimell
    aimell Posts: 2 Member
    4'11, my HW was 13 stone 10/192lbs. Have been half-heartedly dieting a little over a month but only started taking it seriously a week ago, when I'd actually noticed I'd lost a bit.

    I'm now sitting at 12 stone 10/178 and looking to get down to 9 stone/126lbs initially, although depending on how happy I am at that point I may look to lose another stone.
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