Any petite women success stories?!?

tnahill · December 2017

I’m 5’3 and started at 161 in July 2017. I’m currently at 142 (19 lbs down). My goal is 135, but my progress has been slowing down. Patience and perseverance is everything!

Nikki10129 · December 2017

I’m 5’ started at 165lbs and am now down to 151lbs just from exercising more and being more conscientious of what I eat. Finding I’m stalling so it’s time to switch to some serious logging! I’d like to get to around 130lbs but we’ll see as the weight comes off what feels right

WhereIsPJSoles · December 2017

I’m 5’3 - didn’t really want to weigh myself to start but pretty sure it started around 140 or a little under. I weighed 121.6 this morning. Not done or anything, I want to be around 110ish.

The difference between my “I try to make good food choices and cardio only in the gym” body and my “slight caloric deficit and strength training with little cardio” body is night and day

shabanabibi1986 · December 2017

I'm 4'11 and was 198lbs last Feb 2016. I'm currently at 140, And it was all from calorie counting. I didn't really have much time for exercise, except housework and taking care of 2 kids. I had everything like pizza, rice ice cream, and other things as long as it fit into my calories.

I still have more to lose, and the weight did come off slow but if u keep at it, it will happen. Be honest, pre-log, and most importantly be patient.

BTW, i stayed mostly between1200 to 1350 calories a day. And the first thing i gave was empty calories like pop, and limited my coffee creamer( since i cant give that up completely, lol).

Jacqui_Runs · December 2017

Hey. I’m 5’1.5 and currently 173. This is my second time using this app. The first time I was very successful, I got down from 177 to 159 lbs in about 2.5 months. I was running about 3 times a week, but I wasn’t weighing my food (I didn’t own a food scale) and I would frequently go over my calories. I paid no attention to my macronutrients, I only cared about calories and not going over.

This time around, I know I will be even more successful. I purchased a food scale, and I measure and weigh everything that I can. I changed my macronutrients so that I’m taking in more protein, and less carbs. I’m doing low carb, and it’s working well. I eat more protein so my hunger is satiated throughout the day. And I’ve given myself small monthly goals. I’m trying to lose 10 lbs a month. I’m getting married married in April, and my dress alterations start in March, so I would like to lose 30 lbs by the end of February. Then I will maintain until my wedding. And then lose more after the festivities are done. I’d like to get down to 120-130 lbs. I have a long way to go, but I know I can do it this time. Feel free to friend me, I’m always down to have other petite girls as friends to support.

Dakhar1 · December 2017

WhereIsPJSoles wrote: »

I’m 5’3 - didn’t really want to weigh myself to start but pretty sure it started around 140 or a little under. I weighed 121.6 this morning. Not done or anything, I want to be around 110ish.

The difference between my “I try to make good food choices and cardio only in the gym” body and my “slight caloric deficit and strength training with little cardio” body is night and day

Wow your left pic is exactly what I currently look like and your right pic is my goal. That’s what I used to look like in my skinnier, younger days and what I’m trying to get back to. It’s very inspiring to see someone else accomplish what I’m trying to do.

WhereIsPJSoles · December 2017

You can do it! The difference between those two pics is just 5 months

coffeeneyeliner · December 2017

I'm 5'2" and have lost 80lbs!

apullum · December 2017

I’m just under 5 feet tall and lost 100 pounds in 2.5 years. I started maintenance in August and am maintaining at 113-117 pounds. No secret to it; I just tracked my calories and ate within my goal. When I started MFP, I also started running using C25K. Being short means your calorie allowance is fairly small and so it’s nice to get some more calories from exercise. I ate 1200 calories plus exercise the entire time I was losing. Your deficit gets very small when you’re short and close to reaching your goal weight, so accurate weighing and logging is even more important.

River314 · December 2017

I'm 5 feet tall. My highest weight was around 246. I've been playing around with the same 20 pounds for the last year, and I've gone back to my own plan just this last week. I had to go to the doctor because I was sick (flu) and was weighed. In the 7 months I wasn't following any plan I gained 10 pounds. Last week I was 237. Yesterday I weighed in at 233. So 4 pounds lost to get my mojo going again.

The plan I'm doing is one I've made up so I know it'll be easier for me to stick with in the long run. I'm eating higher protein, multigrain breads and pastas, fresh fruit and vegetables (frozen too out of convenience), more fiber, and counting my calories. I've noticed that if I eat just a little bit more calories than I was before (eating just once a day...bad, bad, bad!) I lose weight. I used to eat around 800-900 calories per day because I wasn't hungry.

My goal is to get to 135 and see after that. I'm taking it a few pounds at a time. If I want a piece of chocolate, I'll indulge in a mini chocolate bar. Sometimes I keep them in the freezer. Helps to eat less of them that way for me.

ercarroll311 · December 2017

5’3” and lost 60 lbs (175->115), then gained back 5 through weight lifting.

My success was based on taking it slow(ish), about 1lb/week average loss over the first year and then another 6 months to take off the next 10 lbs. Learning to cook healthy foods I enjoy has been a big part of it because I couldn’t stick with Lean Cuisine and 100 calorie packs (nutritionally or otherwise) for a lifetime. I also make time to work out, but don’t overwork myself, primarily just walk my dog every day, lift weights 3x/week, and stay active in general.

Hope that helps! I share recipes and workouts on Instagram if you’re on there, Elizabethinmoderation.

Ardael · December 2017

I'm 5'1 and at my heaviest I was 182.5lbs. As you say when you're short it's hard.

It took 4 years for me to go down to 167. The weigh was just not shifting off and PND made it ever so harder. In May of this year I was feeling good and because of it I took a "progress picture ". The result was so upsetting that in started to do something about it. But I was motivated by shame and guilt not by fitness or wellbeing thoughts and by July my efforts were thwarted. I'd managed to 157lbs.

Things remained until this November. A friend of mine who is a bodybuilder recommandes the app to me and out off boredom one evening I joined. And I clicked. I embraced it with all my might. Making friends for accountability and motivation, following their successes and consoling when they have set backs and that they would do the same for me blew my mind. I have logged every crumb I ate and every drop I drank and stuck to my goals. I joined the Step Challenge and smashing it. I do a program of workouts at home and I skip rope for cardio.

I hid from husband and kids at first, I was so ashamed of myself and didn't not want anybody to see my jiggly bits as worked out but now I'm cool with it.

I'm 145 now and lost 2 sizes of clothing since I started MFP . My love life is taking off, my kids do yoga with me as an family activity before bed which made my oldest son more focused in school and his grades have improved with his concentration. And so on and so forth.
I still have 26lbs to lose before my goal weight and it is now in sight as far as I am concerned !

My advice is to stick to your goals and don't cheat. Be honest in your log to be true to yourself. Hope that helps.

Biker_SuzCO · December 2017

I’m a fellow shortie at 5’3’’ and have gone from about 155 after my second child to 125 which was my goal. This took...7 years! But seriously I didn’t start logging and really focusing on food and excercise until August 2016 and lost 20 pounds to hit goal by October 2017. I started running and just did my first 10k which I’m proud of (1hr 2 min). I’ve lost at least 3 pant sizes and now wear small or extra small shirt too and had to buy a completely new wardrobe. Going to try to lose 5 more pounds next summer but taking a break until then.

estherdragonbat · December 2017

I'm 5'3". In the last 13 months, I've gone from 254lbs:

to 157. This was taken about 15 lbs ago:

Mostly, I stick to the calories MFP gives me, eat back half my exercise, take long walks, and work out with light dumbbells three times a week. I decided that I'd never stick to a diet that would have me give up snacks, treats, carbs, etc. So, while I eat healthy-ish, my (open) diary shows, for example, a frosted cookie once a week. Homemade desserts at 200 calories/portion or less. Hannukah starts tonight and over the course of the next 8 days, donuts and potato pancakes will be served several times. I'll have, but I'll have less than I used to. Half a donut fits my calories and keeps me from feeling deprived. A whole one is trickier, but doable if I really want it. (Might mean only having one or two potato pancakes instead of three, but doable.)

I weigh just about everything and pay attention to protein and iron. The rest falls where it falls.

FITnFIRM4LIFE · December 2017

5"2 lost weight in late 40,s age and maintained and going strong at 52.
I lost 37 pounds July 2011 and have maintained 115-117 since.
I workout 3-4 times a week. Rest of the days, I stay active biking, gardening or walking my dog.
I eat 1600-2000+ zig zagging and a Spike day Sundays.
I follow 80-20 rules-80 percent I eat very well and the rest I enjoy going out to eat or beers/wine etc. I am in this for life.
Its all about being able to live with your choices for life, work outs , food and no depriving..Just being real... and not beating are self up for cake or a missed work out.. Just picking it up again..80/20:-)

sssgilbe · December 2017

FITnFIRM4LIFE wrote: »

5"2 lost weight in late 40,s age and maintained and going strong at 52.
I lost 37 pounds July 2011 and have maintained 115-117 since.
I workout 3-4 times a week. Rest of the days, I stay active biking, gardening or walking my dog.
I eat 1600-2000+ zig zagging and a Spike day Sundays.
I follow 80-20 rules-80 percent I eat very well and the rest I enjoy going out to eat or beers/wine etc. I am in this for life.
Its all about being able to live with your choices for life, work outs , food and no depriving..Just being real... and not beating are self up for cake or a missed work out.. Just picking it up again..80/20:-)

I love your 80/20. Puts my journey into a more joyful perspective. Thanks!!

LiftHeavyThings27105 · December 2017

FITnFIRM4LIFE wrote: »

5"2 lost weight in late 40,s age and maintained and going strong at 52.
I lost 37 pounds July 2011 and have maintained 115-117 since.
I workout 3-4 times a week. Rest of the days, I stay active biking, gardening or walking my dog.
I eat 1600-2000+ zig zagging and a Spike day Sundays.
I follow 80-20 rules-80 percent I eat very well and the rest I enjoy going out to eat or beers/wine etc. I am in this for life.
Its all about being able to live with your choices for life, work outs , food and no depriving..Just being real... and not beating are self up for cake or a missed work out.. Just picking it up again..80/20:-)

Love your idea of 'the bar'! Funny, I go to the same bar.

tammierlewis · December 2017

This is an update to my earlier post including pictures. They really say a lot.

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

First picture I was at least 188 pounds in 2007. Second picture is Feb 2017 at 155 and the 3rd picture is at current weight of 129-131 pounds. I started 2017 at 161 pounds and will hit my goal weight of 120 in 2018. I am 59 years old and 5'2".

whosshe · December 2017

ercarroll311 wrote: »

5’3” and lost 60 lbs (175->115), then gained back 5 through weight lifting.

My success was based on taking it slow(ish), about 1lb/week average loss over the first year and then another 6 months to take off the next 10 lbs. Learning to cook healthy foods I enjoy has been a big part of it because I couldn’t stick with Lean Cuisine and 100 calorie packs (nutritionally or otherwise) for a lifetime. I also make time to work out, but don’t overwork myself, primarily just walk my dog every day, lift weights 3x/week, and stay active in general.

Hope that helps! I share recipes and workouts on Instagram if you’re on there, Elizabethinmoderation.

It's amazing that there's only a 1lb difference between those two pictures. Congrats!!

Tattooedmom44 · December 2017

I’m 5’3” and currently sitting around 110 pounds. I initially started with doing cardio, but once I discovered lifting, I was able to completely transform my body. I’m 51 years old.

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