Fellow shorties needed for support and motivation 5'5 and under :)

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  • TAKCEGM
    TAKCEGM Posts: 313 Member
    I'm 5'2"! Feel free to add me - anyone and everyone!!
  • JenObRN
    JenObRN Posts: 102 Member
    Hi! I'm 5'4 1/2" and weigh 140 lbs. My goal right now is to improve my physique, lose fat, tighten up, etc. Even though my BMI states it's normal, I think I should be back down to at least 120lbs. I was happiest at 105lbs but I don't know what hat would like on me as I'm 44-years-old. A year ago, I was at my all time heaviest weight at 160lbs. This was when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. I didn't weigh that much when I was 40-weeks pregnant! So this last year 20 lbs have come off without doing much but take my levothyroxine, trying to "take it easy" and coming to terms with a new diagnosis and knowing I will have this autoimmune disorder the rest of my life.
  • tasha12004
    tasha12004 Posts: 232 Member
    jaltz_99 wrote: »
    Hi! I'm 5'4 1/2" and weigh 140 lbs. My goal right now is to improve my physique, lose fat, tighten up, etc. Even though my BMI states it's normal, I think I should be back down to at least 120lbs. I was happiest at 105lbs but I don't know what hat would like on me as I'm 44-years-old. A year ago, I was at my all time heaviest weight at 160lbs. This was when I was diagnosed with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis. I didn't weigh that much when I was 40-weeks pregnant! So this last year 20 lbs have come off without doing much but take my levothyroxine, trying to "take it easy" and coming to terms with a new diagnosis and knowing I will have this autoimmune disorder the rest of my life.

    It's great that you want to improve yourself regardless of what your BMI is. There is always room for improvement. :)
  • LexiKazoo95
    LexiKazoo95 Posts: 83 Member
    Hey Gals! I'm 5'4... with shoes 5'5 ;) Idk some people think I'm 5'3 lol idk. Anyways I'm 177.6 .. I think I wanna be 140-150. BMI says I should be 115-140, but I have muscle so I think I'm just gonna get to 150 and go from there. Feel free to add me shorties! :smile:
  • Veggonevegan
    Veggonevegan Posts: 12 Member
    I'm 5'1" my starting weight was 172, current is 165. My first goal is 140 I just want to be a size 8 again so all my pants fit. I'm a mom of a 4 yr old girl. I've recently become vegan after being a vegetarian my whole life. Gosh losing weight is slow and being short it seems like it's a life long struggle. I want to eat like someone who is 5'10".
  • grlowe90
    grlowe90 Posts: 1 Member
    I am 5'1.5" and currently 154 lbs my highest was 162 lbs. I almost hit my goal weight of 132 lbs in April at 132.2lbs and I just lost motivation and stoped going to the gym in May and gained it almost all back. So here I am 2nd week back in the gym and logging my food and 2 lbs down. This weight maintenance and goals are so hard for short curly women. I am an hourglass figure in her late 20s. I graduated high school around 128-132 lbs and would love to be back to that and not technically according to the BMI charts be obese.

    Feeling fat and out of control : /
  • tasha12004
    tasha12004 Posts: 232 Member
    As of today I am 2 pounds down since Saturday when I got back in the gym. I know that's not a huge deal but the scale hasn't moved down for me in so long I'lll take it. :)
  • tasha12004
    tasha12004 Posts: 232 Member
    grlowe90 wrote: »
    I am 5'1.5" and currently 154 lbs my highest was 162 lbs. I almost hit my goal weight of 132 lbs in April at 132.2lbs and I just lost motivation and stoped going to the gym in May and gained it almost all back. So here I am 2nd week back in the gym and logging my food and 2 lbs down. This weight maintenance and goals are so hard for short curly women. I am an hourglass figure in her late 20s. I graduated high school around 128-132 lbs and would love to be back to that and not technically according to the BMI charts be obese.

    Feeling fat and out of control : /



    I totally understand how you feel. I was going to the gym every day until my vacation. i didn't gain anything but the scale didn't move down either. I just got back into the gym Saturday along with logging all my data and am down 2 pounds and that's while on my period. On my period I tend to gain 5 pounds or so of water weight , so seeing the scale go down during mother natures curse is great :)
  • natasor1
    natasor1 Posts: 271 Member
    Hi, short girls. I m 5'5'' and my weight is 120 lb. I can easyly gain so-called water weight up to 10 lb, but then I try quickly get rid of it. My werpon is mostly low cal, low carb diet and effective HIIT exercise in the gym and cardio treadmill at home. O...h other thing I do is fasting cardio in the morning before breakfast,( only water and vitamines). Yes, shorter women have to eat about 1/2 of their husbands and exercise about 2X of their husbands. That's cold thuth.
    The other thing I want to tell u: never allow yourself to gain a lot of weight. It will be much harder to loose it then for tall people.
  • swim777
    swim777 Posts: 599 Member
    grlowe90 wrote: »
    I am 5'1.5" and currently 154 lbs my highest was 162 lbs. I almost hit my goal weight of 132 lbs in April at 132.2lbs and I just lost motivation and stoped going to the gym in May and gained it almost all back. So here I am 2nd week back in the gym and logging my food and 2 lbs down. This weight maintenance and goals are so hard for short curly women. I am an hourglass figure in her late 20s. I graduated high school around 128-132 lbs and would love to be back to that and not technically according to the BMI charts be obese.

    Feeling fat and out of control : /

    Sounds like you are back in control now! You can do this!!
  • tasha12004
    tasha12004 Posts: 232 Member
    natasor1 wrote: »
    Hi, short girls. I m 5'5'' and my weight is 120 lb. I can easyly gain so-called water weight up to 10 lb, but then I try quickly get rid of it. My werpon is mostly low cal, low carb diet and effective HIIT exercise in the gym and cardio treadmill at home. O...h other thing I do is fasting cardio in the morning before breakfast,( only water and vitamines). Yes, shorter women have to eat about 1/2 of their husbands and exercise about 2X of their husbands. That's cold thuth.
    The other thing I want to tell u: never allow yourself to gain a lot of weight. It will be much harder to loose it then for tall people.

    Thanks for your input. This does help a lot. :)
  • bellarosebunny
    bellarosebunny Posts: 26 Member
    Condensed awesome checking in at 5'2 and 195.

    Mini goal: 190
    Mid goal: 175
    Final: 150-165

    I'm curious how the hell my shortness plus my dialysis adding to my weight (anywhere from 2-5pounds) is gonna work into all this.

    Anyway,new friends are highly appreciated!
  • tasha12004
    tasha12004 Posts: 232 Member
    bellarosebunny wrote: »
    Condensed awesome checking in at 5'2 and 195.

    Mini goal: 190
    Mid goal: 175
    Final: 150-165

    I'm curious how the hell my shortness plus my dialysis adding to my weight (anywhere from 2-5pounds) is gonna work into all this.

    Anyway,new friends are highly appreciated!



    I added you. :) It's always good to have support.
  • msmith404040
    msmith404040 Posts: 84 Member
    I'm 5'2" and goal is 1,290 per day. I've got 70 pounds to lose. I'm from Texas.

    I've I was losing too fast at first at 1,200 calories, so after reading on the boards here, I upped it to 1,350. Now the loss is too slow and I can stand to lose a bit faster and going to try 1,290 that MFP recalculated me to.

    I've sent out a few friend requests to some fellow shorties I've seen on a thread this morning and those eating around 1,200 calories. Would love to look at other's food diaries for ideas in that calorie range.

    Feel free to add me if that sounds like you! Thanks.
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