Any petite women success stories?!?

Dakhar1 · December 2017

I’m 5’ and 140lbs and trying to loose 20lbs. Doesn’t sound like a lot but when your short it is A LOT to loose and I’m having trouble loosing it!!! So I would love to hear some success stories and tips on how you did it. Currently feeling discouraged!

Dakhar1 · December 2017

There’s no other petite women on here?

LivingtheLeanDream · December 2017

I'm 5ft 2 and in 2012 lost 20lbs+ started off at 154lbs and an now maintain between 126-128lbs, dropped a further 7lbs since I've been in maintenance. And yes, it's slow going but I firmly believe losing slower was healthier, I didn't feel deprived and it has stayed off ( although that takes work too!). Plus it minimised the amount of muscle I lost, which is what we want.

Aim for 0.5-1lb loss per week. Log your calorie intake as accurately as possible - use a food scale. Move a bit more and the weight will come off bit by bit. Be patient and be prepared for weight fluctuations because our bodies fluctuate naturally alot for so many different reasons.

All the best.

CoachJen71 · December 2017

I am petite. Lost almost 150lbs by prelogging meals, weighing my food, eating smaller amounts and substituting new lower cal foods for old choices, walking 20K steps a day, hiking on weekends, body weight and mini dumbbell/ankle weight exercises at 4am weekdays.

But that's not the only way to do it. The big thing is to eat less food than your body needs to maintain it's current weight. Find a way that works for you, and do that. Good luck on your weight loss journey!

Jesea · December 2017

I'm 5'2" and have lost 65 pounds, although it took almost 6 years to do it. No magic, just logging meals (pre-logging whenever possible) and exercising. My goal is 10k steps a day, and I try not to eat my exercise calories back. Being short means lower calorie goals for sure, and the smaller I got, the harder it has been to lose. I met my goal weight a few weeks ago but am currently up 4 pounds...darn holidays! LOL!

MrsPinterest34 · December 2017

5'1.5" ( claiming 5'2"). Started at 175lbs in January and today I'm 143lbs. I definitely noticed my rate of lose has slowed as expected since I'm petite and getting closer to my goal. I continue to lose inches which is more important to me. My initial goal is 135 and my vanity goal is 125. My birthday is in the summer. I have 6 months to achieve my goal. The 3 things working for me: counting calories/accurately keeping track of my intake using a food scale, walking and counting steps and being consistent with both. I'm also going to start resistance training in January, nothing intense just focusing on my abs and arms. These are my measurements so far.

brittneyalley · December 2017

I'm 5' and have lost 35 pounds. I currently weigh 132, and plan on losing another ~25. It's not hard--just be honest with your logging. I always keep in mind even if I think about eating over my calorie goal, my body doesn't NEED more. Food should be enjoyable, but it is a need not a want.

Dakhar1 · December 2017

MrsPinterest34, Love you’re tracking log, I may have to steal it. I’m a visual person so it would be great to see my progress (hopefully there’s some) and help stay motivated!!

Mslmesq · December 2017

I’m just under 5’2”. I was 100 pounds pre pregnancy. Went up to just over 140 and back down to 120after having the baby. Got down to 107 by eating healthy, then had a lot of stress and wasn’t taking care of myself. Saw myself in a swim suit and felt pretty bad. The scale was back up to about 125. Started mfp again november 1st. I’m already down to 118, although 2 lbs is because I had the flu for a few days. Lol.

Anyways, my best advice is to take it slow. Do not think of it as dieting, just a lifestyle change.

Here is what I do. I set my base mfp to sedentary, which is 1200. Then I wear a fitbit which adds my calories on. I usually end up around 1600-1700 a day and I usually eat around 1500. But on days I eat 2000, I don’t stress about it either. I just don’t do, it every day and don’t blow it the next day.

I also don’t deprive myself of anything I want. So I reserve enough calories for my wine I enjoy at night. And I order popcorn at the movies, even if I leave the butter off. Or if I really wanted butter, I’d order it too. I just try to stay at or under my calorie allowance most days of the week.

I also am not looking for fast results. I’ve given myself until April to lose the full 20 pounds I’d like to lose. And if it takes a little longer, that’s fine too. This is a lifestyle change, not a quick and easy thing. I don’t want to deprive myself of anything I want. I just eat it in moderation and savor it.

Good luck.

TheIndieWriter · December 2017

hi! i'm 5'5 and i've lost 55lbs since january of this year. i went from 190 to 135, and this site helped me A LOT.

tammierlewis · December 2017

I am 59 years old and 5'2" (almost). I have gone from 161# in January 2017 to 129#. Size 14+ to 2/4. My highest was 188 a few years ago. Over the past 10 years I have tried packaged diet foods, logging calories on my own, and low carb. I have been on MFP for several years but this year it finally clicked. I bought a digital scale and started logging everything. Portion sizes were an awakening for me. I don't deprive myself of anything and some days I go over my goal. My energy level has increased tremendously and I have had more adventures this year than the last 10 combined. Slow steady loss has worked for me. It can be done.

JennJ323 · December 2017

I'm 5'3" and have lost 28lb since Dec 2016. I went from 155lb to 127lb a size 8 to a size 4. I'm currently maintaining and hopefully in the Spring will be able to get outside and walk more and drop a couple more pounds. I only walked for exercise and logged daily, and I use my food scale a lot. It's doable, just takes effort and patience. Good luck!

tess5036 · December 2017

I'm 5'2" (almost) and I've lost 85 lbs over the last 12 months

Nomseys · December 2017

I’m 5’6 and have lost 20lbs since October and have about 20 left until maintenance. I went from 164lbs down to 144.

jrowden0711 · December 2017

I am 5'3" and have lost 83 lbs. I have had set backs here and there and still have about 15 to 20 lbs to go. I would like to be at my goal weight by summer.

rvaugh07 · December 2017

I'm 5'4 and still have a long ways to go before I get to maintenance. I have lost 20lbs since Oct 23rd. In the long run though, if I go back 3.5 years to the day I delivered my first child, I have lost about 68lbs. Even just going back 7 months to when I delivered my second, I've lost 56lbs.

It is all a process and I just never cared until I had my children. From prepregnancy weight from my first to my second, I had lost 30lbs, I'm now 11lbs under my prepregnancy weight from my second and have to work really hard to keep my calories in the right range because I'm still exclusively breastfeeding.

I always thought breastfeeding made you lose weight faster, but that hasn't been the case because it makes you feel like your starving too.

If I have too few calories, then my milk supply drops and my baby refuses a bottle so nurses nonstop for the next few days to try and increase the milk. If I eat too many calories then I gain weight. For me I have to keep my calories between 1400 and 1600 to lose weight and maintain my milk supply. The last 6.5 weeks have been tough, but I need to keep going so I can be healthier for myself and my family.

I use the Libra app that gives me a trend weight as I enter my weight everyday. Right now I'm still in obesity class 3, but I'm at the edge now and almost down to class 2.

I've been big my whole life and I'm almost down to the weight I was when I entered high school, for that I am proud, after that I'll be working to get down to the weight I was when I entered middle school, that would put me at overweight but would almost be to normal, so I will probably work to maintain while i try and build muscle for awhile when I get there.

bbywby10 · December 2017

I'm close to 5'1". I've lost 27# since July. I'm 7# away from my first goal weight and 12# away from my reevaluate main goal weight.

mgalsf12 · December 2017

I'm 5'-2". Starting weight was 143, I'm not at 133 just 5 pounds from my goal!

brookielaw · December 2017

I lie and say I'm 5'3" but I'm really 5'2.5". HW: 387. CW: 147-152. Size 30/32 at max, 28W when I could, and size 8 or even 6 now. I went from a 48H to a 34 long. I've been obese to varying degrees my entire life, and usually "super morbidly."

It's been a long, hard road, but totally worth it. Logging, weighing, and moving are the key for me.

As far as being discouraged, you didn't gain the weight overnight, and you won't lose it overnight either. Patience and perseverance are key. Even just 5 lbs makes a big difference on us petite girls.

MISSNYA92 · December 2017

I’m 5’4 164lbs. My goal is 140. I’m not a “success” yet, but definitely a work in progress. Being pear shaped, I carry most of my weight in my thighs/butt, but recently I’ve developed a belly too! It’s not displeasing aesthetically, but I can feel when I’m not healthy. Also, I don’t want to deal with the same health issues my family struggles with, so I’m trying to get into a habit of identifying proper serving sizes and understanding when I’m full as well as how to know what my body needs and when.

debtay123 · December 2017

I am 5 feet 3 inches- have lost about 20 pounds here- went from 173- to 153 . I t takes time but I am learning portion sizes and also- my biggest problem- How to STOP when I am full- (Not stuffed). Everyday I keep trying and the weight is slowly coming off.

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