Will losing 10 lb really take that long for a petite women?

You don't need to lose weight. If you're not happy with how you look, you need to investigate recomp.

And don't eat less than 1200. Your body needs energy and nutrients to function properly.

Losing that amount of weight would put you at the very bottom of your healthy BMI range. Feeling “flabby” and “heavy” at 106 pounds is worth discussing with a mental health professional.

Slow your roll. Because yes, weight loss is slow, especially vanity pounds. I'm 5'1", so I feel you. You don't need to lose 10 pounds, at most maybe 3. It makes a huge difference when you're as short as we are.

The real thing you need to do is strength train. I know you don't want to hear this, but it makes a big difference to body composition and how good you look at a higher weight.

The other real thing you need to do is accept that real life weight loss when you are light and petite is not like The Biggest Loser. At most you are going to lose a half a pound a week, though a quarter pound a week isn't unlikely considering how short, light, and sedentary you are.

Bear in mind that such small losses can get lost in the noise of normal weight fluctuations due to hormonal issues, fluid retention due to sodium or carb intake, and increased exercise. For your sanity, I'd suggest tracking your weight trend in a trending app like Happy Scale, Libra, or Trendweight. Look for the changes over a period of 4-6 weeks, and ignore the day-to day ups and downs.

Make sure you read the forum stickies to learn how to properly log so that you are actually eating 1200 calories. When you're petite like we are, accurate logging saves a lot of frustration.

95 pounds is barely within normal range and just shy of being clinically underweight. I don't think that's a healthy goal.

Why not stay above 100 pounds for a while and see what weight training does for you? It really does make you smaller at a higher weight over time.

Oh, then I guess that just leaves focusing on your diet as an option. What's helped me: I cut out 90% of processed food from my diet. I don't eat any unnatural sugars. The only fruits I eat are berries. I do eat carbs but only wholegrains with no sugar added. I do vegan protein shakes. Lean protein. I do monthly doctor visits to monitor my health. I stay hydrated and drink only water.

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What type of exercise are you doing? For you I would recommend a personal trainer to help you target the specific area you are unhappy with. You are absolutely beautiful and I don't think it's the number on the scale that will make you happy. It's your body and if you are unhappy with something by all means change it/ but in my opinion you do not look overweight or bloated. If you are feeling that way maybe a few diet adjustments and the personal trainer to help reach your goal.

I know I'm not overweight (I lost 25 pounds already) but I felt my best at 95 pounds. When I gain weight it goes all to my waist and legs/butt which I don't feel good about at all. I was never super skinny, even at 95 pounds, I was just slim and had a nice waist. I definitely want to start weight lifting and also dancing, but I won't be able to exercise until the end of February/early March.

Given your stats if you lose 10 lbs really fast with no exercise (resistance training) you are likely to lose a lot of muscle and likely will end up looking "skinny fat."

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lorrpb wrote: »

fitalie93 wrote: »

aliciatastic1 wrote: »

What type of exercise are you doing? For you I would recommend a personal trainer to help you target the specific area you are unhappy with. You are absolutely beautiful and I don't think it's the number on the scale that will make you happy. It's your body and if you are unhappy with something by all means change it/ but in my opinion you do not look overweight or bloated. If you are feeling that way maybe a few diet adjustments and the personal trainer to help reach your goal.

I know I'm not overweight (I lost 25 pounds already) but I felt my best at 95 pounds. When I gain weight it goes all to my waist and legs/butt which I don't feel good about at all. I was never super skinny, even at 95 pounds, I was just slim and had a nice waist. I definitely want to start weight lifting and also dancing, but I won't be able to exercise until the end of February/early March.

Given your stats if you lose 10 lbs really fast with no exercise (resistance training) you are likely to lose a lot of muscle and likely will end up looking "skinny fat."

But I don't get it, I used to weigh 95 pounds and looked great and I never used to work out a lot, maybe 1-2 times a week some cardio. If I was able to look good then, why shouldn't I lose 10 pounds to get back to 95?

Body composition can change over time.

At the end of the day you do what you want to do, we can only make recommendations. All I know is I am heavier than I used to be, I am stronger, I feel better, I look better and I can eat more.

Patience. You need this body for a lifetime. I'm short, and you can absolutely lose weight quickly. But--you won't be able to sustain the loss in the real world if you take short-cuts, like starvation diets. I'd wait until February when you can work out. You look fine, you're at a healthy weight, you just need to tone up. It's not about the numbers--muscle weighs more than fat. Until you can exercise, work on a healthy diet. Eat more veggies, drink more water, get enough sleep, cut out salt when you can, and move. If you can, go for walks, dance, or try yoga.

FWIW, my goal is 1000 calories a day. MFP allows that, though they recommend I eat 1200. I worry about eating healthy, rather than how many calories I'm eating. I mean, I could eat all my calories in chocolate, and still lose weight. But I'm in this for life, and I need to retrain myself, and break the sugar/fat addiction.