Female six foot tall and over 40 yrs old?

TheMothership71
TheMothership71 Posts: 29 Member
edited November 19 in Motivation and Support
Just kinda looking for someone like me. I always see vertically challenged people on here. Different challenges and such than us tall women. I'm just over 6 foot. 45 years old and have four children. Anybody out there like me?
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  • erienneb66
    erienneb66 Posts: 88 Member
    I'm younger, 26, but I'm 6' tall and married to someone much shorter. I generally don't know many other women near my height, and it's definitely been a struggle in some aspects.
  • TheMothership71
    TheMothership71 Posts: 29 Member
    Yes I think we have different challenges in life over all...lol. Please feel free to add me. I'm looking for buddies on this journey
  • SuperCarLori
    SuperCarLori Posts: 1,248 Member
    edited June 2017
    I'm 5'10"....can I still make the club?

    Edit: I'm 43. :)
  • AliNouveau
    AliNouveau Posts: 36,287 Member
    I'm 44 and only 5'8" and a bit. Being tall is awesome for carrying weight, no one can ever guess how much I weigh, it's a great trick for carnivals and fairs. :)

  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    AliNouveau wrote: »
    I'm 44 and only 5'8" and a bit. Being tall is awesome for carrying weight, no one can ever guess how much I weigh, it's a great trick for carnivals and fairs. :)

    I agree with that. LOL

    42, only 5'9, also married to a shorter man @erienneb66 ;)
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    I'm in the kind of tall camp. I used to be 5'9" and a bit but now down to 5'8" and a 1/2 due to disk compression in my back. Fun times. I do like the "carnival game" of people trying to guess my weight. They had NO idea that I had 100 lbs to lose.

    I am originally from CO but live in the big ol state of Fried Food, I mean Texas. I am almost 42 (so this is my year and answer to the universe, hopefully you get the reference.) I have twins boys that keep me busy and I am looking to be more active with them. Although, lately I have had to drag them through the last part of our walks.
  • StacywithaY
    StacywithaY Posts: 117 Member
    I am 5'11, 37 and currently at 215. Would love to get back under 200.

    I totally relate to y'all. I can gainor lose 10 or 15 pounds and nothing happens either way, a blessing and a curse :blush:
  • clicketykeys
    clicketykeys Posts: 6,589 Member
    Six-one and 39. Yeah, it's nice at first when nobody can tell you gained ten pounds... But then that ten becomes fifteen... then twenty...

    Add me?
  • tallchick209
    tallchick209 Posts: 1 Member
    6 even and 48 years.
  • ZhivagosGirl
    ZhivagosGirl Posts: 161 Member
    Hi, I'm 5'11" and 48 years old. I lost 50 lbs between January and the end of May and now and in the middle of a hellish plateau. I just joined MFP on Monday so this is all new to me. I've lost essentially 1 lb in 6 weeks - I say that because I've been gaining and losing the same 3 over and over. I'd like to lose another 50 - or get to "one-derland" anyway. I'm at 248.8 right now. After that we'll see but I'd like to get some momentum going again. Nice to meet you all.
  • AmandaGutridge7
    AmandaGutridge7 Posts: 21 Member
    Hey there! I'm 35 and I'm 6'2"!! I have 4 boys and I have lost 77lbs of 135! Would love more tall friends!!
  • TheMothership71
    TheMothership71 Posts: 29 Member
    I feel like this app makes me feel dumb. Why is it so hard to add someone?
  • LaniAli2011
    LaniAli2011 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi there...I am just starting today. I am 5' 11" and will turn 53 in about a week. I have 15-20 lbs I want to lose. I agree with the one comment about being able to wear same size even after gaining 10 lbs, however, my "beef" with myself is that I feel like an "amazon" woman b/c I'm tall and slightly overweight. Funny thing, just 10-15 lbs off would not make me feel that way! I would love to join this "tall friends" club!!!!
  • Redtoestraube
    Redtoestraube Posts: 1 Member
    Hi all! 6'2 38 yrs and 2 girls. Currently 226 and just started this journey towards 175-185. Size 12. My wedding weight. I felt beautiful, thin, strong, the way I was supposed to be. Yes, I'm tall, but that doesn't mean I can carry the weight.... I used to.

    So stand up straight girls, you can't hide so be fabulous! We can do this!
  • coolmd2
    coolmd2 Posts: 2 Member
    Hi, 5'9", working mom , 3 kids, youngest 4 yo. Just lost 20 pounds. Now we 201. Plateaud. Would like to be 165-175.l, haven't seen that since wedding 15 years ago. Need support and advice
  • long_for_me
    long_for_me Posts: 184 Member
    edited July 2017
    Add me: 41, 5ft 9. Two children. 50lbs to lose.
  • SlawekChrol
    SlawekChrol Posts: 14 Member
    45y.o. 6ft. :-) feel free to add
  • TheMothership71
    TheMothership71 Posts: 29 Member

    I have gained many tall friends on similar journeys.
  • ZhivagosGirl
    ZhivagosGirl Posts: 161 Member
    I wanted to check back in since I first posted. I've had a couple of "whoosh" weeks since then. I'm down 7.5 lbs from my original post - safe to say the plateau is over! :smiley:
  • nlwrfa
    nlwrfa Posts: 118 Member
    6 ft 1 here.. started at 325 on june 3rd... last weigh in was last saturday at 303... hoping to be in the 200's soon. Trying to get down to 180-190
  • PrincessTinyheart
    PrincessTinyheart Posts: 679 Member
    TheMothership71 wrote: »
    Just kinda looking for someone like me. I always see vertically challenged people on here. Different challenges and such than us tall women. I'm just over 6 foot. 45 years old and have four children. Anybody out there like me?

    I'm also 45 but I'm 5'10". Fairly close!
  • PrincessTinyheart
    PrincessTinyheart Posts: 679 Member
    TmacMMM wrote: »
    5'10", age 46, and started at 248. Now down to 188. Goal is 168.

    I have wide shoulders, big feet, and generally a large frame. I think I've finally let go of feeling unfeminine and huge. Now I prefer to see myself as statuesque and powerful. And, more now than before, athletic. :)

    Ha! Wish I could adopt this frame of mind. I'm the same height and almost the same weight and see myself as huge and awkward at times.
  • ttippie2000
    ttippie2000 Posts: 412 Member
    I thought I'd offer a word of support. One of my training partners in Muay Thai is a 40-year old woman who is about 5'11". A retired fighter, she's tough, quick, powerful and very graceful. I try to treat everyone with respect, but with her it's a no brainer.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    TheMothership71 wrote: »
    I feel like this app makes me feel dumb. Why is it so hard to add someone?

    I'm a shorty but wanted to reply to this.

    It's not so bad. Just three easy clicks, stand on your head, hold your mouth at the right angle, and do the hokey - pokey. You'll get better at navigating :smile:
  • Neenah70
    Neenah70 Posts: 22 Member
    I'm 46 year's old but I'm 5"8 but people always think that I'm taller. And when im in the grocery store and someone need something on the top shelf they don't hesitate to ask me b'cuz of my height. Does that ever happen to any one else? My husband is also shorter than me.I would love to join.
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    Age 42 and 5'11", a runner and I've been in maintenance for almost 4 years now, feel free to add me fellow tall people! :)
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