4"11 ladies (very short and overqeight)

I'm 4'11 and was at 150. I am currently at 138. My goal weight is around 115. I have always hated being short. But I'm glad to hear that I am not the only one.

Hi I am 4'11" was 128 in February now 107. This site has been great! Please can you add me to the group as I would like to lose another 2/3lbs and support others!

Thank you
Angie x

I'm 4'11 and a half. Don't forget the half! *lol*

My high weight was 277 lbs. Seven years ago I was diagnosed with PCOS and put on metformin. That one change caused me to lose 16 lbs. Then in Sep 2005, I had weight loss surgery, and the surgery helped me to lose another 101 lbs. The surgery I had (called the Duodenal Switch) causes the body to not absorb 81% of the fat that I eat, but only fat - not carbs or protein. Then I plateaued around 155-160lbs for five years.

Because of that I've had difficulty figuring how much I really needed to eat to lose more weight because a calorie is no longer a calorie for me. If I eat 1000 calories of carbs, that's 1000 calories, but if I eat 1000 calories of fat, that's only 200 calories. (You can see why this would be confusing.)

When I joined MFP three months ago, I figured out a way to incorporate what I call "DS math" into "My Exercises" so that I can see *real* numbers on what I'm taking in, and what I need. That one change has made it possible for me to continue my weight loss journey because now I can truly see what I'm taking in.

All that to say - I'm excited because for the first time EVER, I actually feel in control of my weight, and can actual *do* something to lose weight. I finally have all the tools in place to make it work. In the last three months, I've lost 16lbs and I'm currently around 144. I have no idea where I'm really going to end up. I have *never* been this small before. The last time I was 143 lbs was 8th grade, and back then I was the 2nd biggest girl in my class so I didn't appreciate it.

The weight range for our height is like 93 to 123 lbs, and since I've never been there, I'm not sure what my goal will be. My plan is to stair step down in 5lb increments until I find a weight/size/shape that feels right. I don't *think* I'm still 50lbs overweight, but who knows. I used to think I was big boned, too, and found out I was wrong.

Okay...Ima gonna use dat! )

Cool, the present is suppose to represent the package. I added mines now too:bigsmile:

how do u add it?

Ok ladies - how do I add that awesome banner to my profile?

Hi!

I'm around 4"11 (maybe 4"10) and am 126 pounds right now. Started here a few weeks ago at 133 after losing 25 pounds I had put on from my now 5 month old baby. My goal is 115. Would love to join the group...is there anything I need to do?

Okay...Ima gonna use dat! )

Cool, the present is suppose to represent the package. I added mines now too:bigsmile:

how do u add it?

First off, since it's hosted with tinypics.com I *think* it okay for us to use it as is and not save it and upload it to our own image host, but someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

1. Right click on the banner you want, and select Copy image location.
2. At the top of this page right under where it says Message Boards>>..... click on Signature.
3. Put in [i m g]paste what you copied[/ i m g] but do not put the spaces in between the "img" like I did.
4. Save your new signature.

Did I make any mistakes in there?

Closer MissD! Change the capital IMG to img and it should work

Closer MissD! Change the capital IMG to img and it should work

lol giurl, thank you! sheesh . anyway, made a new one... had a lot a free time today.. lol.. feel free to keep any one u ladies choose!

VERTICAL CHALLENGERS ! 3 LBS A MONTH! LETS GOOO!

Thanks for the banner adding tutorial, TooFatToFit! Thanks for creating this- it looks great!

Yes!!! Let's start a shorties group, I say nobody over 5' allowed! Ha! I am 155lbs, 4 10 3/4, and ready to burn it of!!! Let's do this!

Autumn

Thanks for the banner adding tutorial, TooFatToFit! Thanks for creating this- it looks great!

laloquita21 gets the credit for the banner! You're welcome for the tutorial.

And welcome to the newcomers!

Hi everyone!
I just went through the entire discussion and I'm so happy there are other shorties that refer to themselves a "vertically challenged"! Anyway I've had MFP for a couple of months but I didn't get serious about it until a week ago (hence the bare profile). I'm 4'11" and 3/4 (although my driver's license says 5'0"!) and I think I weigh about 150-155 pounds at the moment. I haven't been on a scale in ages, and I don't know whether I should step on one now or in two weeks time :ohwell: I think I'm going to join you lovely ladies on the 3 lb challenge! Right now I'm aiming for doing 60-90 minutes of cardio three times a week, as well as monitoring my diet. Today I did about 60 minutes of cardio, so I'm feeling pretty good I hope it pays off! Any suggestions are more than welcome!