Female six foot tall and over 40 yrs old?

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  • Ironandwine69
    Ironandwine69 Posts: 2,432 Member
    5'9ish here.
  • cardio_enthusiast
    cardio_enthusiast Posts: 639 Member
    Oh, my gosh! I am so happy to have found this thread. I would love to have tall MFP friends.

    I'm 48 years old, 5"10.5 and 188lbs. My goal is to get back to 165 lbs--which is where I was about 2 years ago. It had always been my adult weight, but then i fell in love with the 5'8" love of my life, my workouts dwindled, a couple of injuries, a few too many desserts, and yada, yada, yada:).

    Anyway, my body and joints were not handling the extra weight very well, so I began to get back on track about 5 weeks ago. I can relate to those who've mentioned that 10-15 lbs of weight gain is not too impactful on the closet--but it can quickly morph into a 15-20 lbs weight gain. Sigh...

    I'd love to have some tall pals during this journey. Feel free to add me.

    Many thanks!
  • kabocha1986
    kabocha1986 Posts: 4 Member
    Hello! 6'1.5" here. Currently 238lbs (wow...just wow.) and looking to get down to 185-190, the lightest I'll go while still being healthy. Turning 31 next month, and finding losing weight much more difficult than even just 5 years ago.
    Also living in Japan, which poses its own problems. (New clothes? Hah! Forget about it.)

    Anyways, I'd love some more tall friends! Please add me!
  • Jenniferdi1020
    Jenniferdi1020 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm 46 years old and 6 foot 1.... current weight is 182 and goal is about 160 or so?? I have been in the 180s for last 3 years so I am guessing at optimum weight. Down 15 pounds in about 6 weeks but don't see drastic change yet! Trying to stay positive and keep going !
  • Graelwyn75
    Graelwyn75 Posts: 4,404 Member
    I am 42 and 5'9.2 or 5'9.6 depending on the day, lol. Used to be 5'11 when younger. I am here mostly to maintain and keep fit. I also just love researching nutrition and fitness. Feel free to add me if you don't mind adding someone who is not here to lose weight but want someone who is encouraging and good for advice and ideas.
  • RunsWithBees
    RunsWithBees Posts: 1,508 Member
    5'11" in maintenance at 167lbs and I'll be 43 years old next week, feel free to add :)
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I'm 5'11, in my early 40's, maintaining an 80+ pound loss for 4+ years and I weigh between 165 - 170 lbs year round.
  • kbkar
    kbkar Posts: 1 Member
    I'm 5'11", 45 yo and in the military. Spent the whole last year working my way up to my highest weight ever, 205 in May/Jun. Yes, the first 10 lbs gained is hard to tell (and really easy to justify), but then all of a sudden, it's 20lbs, then 30 lbs. I've always been 175/180, so as soon as I saw my weight start with the number "2" and I saw myself in photos, it was like "OH NO" and I got my butt in gear. I've been eating really clean and doing a mash-up of three different programs for the last month or so, 6 mornings a week, resting on Saturday. I also had to stop living up to everyone's expectations of me as a mom and a professional by putting my foot down and taking time to take care of myself. I'm down 10 lbs...20 more to go! Hopefully I'll have that done by Christmas, but this time, NO EASING OFF once I've hit my goal weight.
  • kquiles1
    kquiles1 Posts: 21 Member
    okiewoman510 wrote: »
    5'10" and 49. It does get frustrating when you see the "I lost 15 lbs and 3 dress sizes" posts. On the flip side, we can gain 10 lbs and still fit in our clothes.

    I'm only 5' 7" but this was really elightening!!!! Is this why I have such a hard time telling I've gained weight until it's too late?!?!
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    I am 42 and a *scant* six footer...almost!
  • Staceyblewin
    Staceyblewin Posts: 96 Member
    I'm 35 and 6'2" with a size 13 shoe.... the struggle in real. I also have a large frame and with the weight on me, I feel like I am twice the size of everyone else. lol
  • Christine_2017
    Christine_2017 Posts: 60 Member
    edited November 2017
    5'11 here and currently 139. I have a five year old son and am trying to get my head into accepting I should be at maintenance now but I still feel huge and I'm certain it's because of my height! Always so conscious of being 'bigger' than everyone else and I can't seem to embrace it no matter how I try!

    Edit I'm 32
  • Staceyblewin
    Staceyblewin Posts: 96 Member
    @Christine_2017 Growing up, I always felt huge but it was just that I was so tall. Especially if I wore loose clothes, which was all I wore when I was a teenager. Now my clothes are tighter and I don't feel as huge (even though I am much better then I was as a teen)

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