Fit and Fun Sized (those under 5'4") for October

Im a tall 5'3" on a good day! lol

September was a struggle as I hit another plateau. Im about 20 lbs from my goal weight and I guess it's to be expected to have the weight come off slowly at this point. I think I need to go back to the basics....Jillian Michaels DVD's everyday. Ive had more success with those than spending lots of time at the gym. I will probably start back on the JM DVD's and work in 2 days/wk at the gym, daily dog walks and bike rides. And, of course, need to watch the calories!

Hope your October is successful and on track! You are right....Its a fresh start. A new month! Time to look back, refocus and move forward!

Hi! I would be a newbie!
I'm 5'2 - at my heaviest I was 237...was trying on my own and lost a few pounds...but then I joined MFP in August 2011 weighing 228 and have lost 14.5 pounds so far

September was a rough month for me because my dear aunt passed away in mid September and I'm in the middle of an frivilous investigation at work... I have faith everything will work out because I have nothing to hide...don't you just love disgruntled ex-employees! I attribute my weight loss so far to MFP - I log everything religiously, even my bad days! I also use Beachbody products (Meal Replacement Formula and Shakeology - no, I'm not on their pyramid scheme, I buy mine off of eBay and through one of my friends who is a coach)...I am also a pace leader of a run/walk half marathon training program near my home via the local running club. I gotta say... I was a chubby one last year when I ran (and ran slowly)...and after losing nearly 15 pounds, I am running with the best of em in the run/walk group and love every minute of it!!!

I would like to join also, i am 5'3.25 ok really 5'3''

It looks like we are all on a plateau and working to break it. It is going to be fun getting to know everyone.
Right not I am at 146.6. (I was 145.0 yesterday :sad: ) I would like to break into the 130's by the end of the month and think I can.. I know I will do my best... I have a huge problem with the carbs... I just cant put them dawn :frown: ... but these <

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are my goal shoes and I think they will be wonderful on me

:bigsmile: :bigsmile: September went pretty well for me until the end of the month when I went to a weekend retreat and ate a bunch of stuff that I don't normally eat in quantities that were bigger than usual. Right now my weight is up almost three pounds. I haven't changed my ticker to reflect the change but may have to do that soon.

:bigsmile: my goal for September was upper body strength training and I didn't come anywhere close to do that three days a week.....unless you count getting pulled by frisky poodles on leashes :laugh:

:flowerforyou: my goal for October is to work in the yard even in bad weather. today for day one I trimmed bushes and cleaned out part of a flower bed.

:flowerforyou: my regular morning exercise is walking the dogs individually as soon as I get up, then I eat breakfast and leash both dogs and walk for an hour or more with them. Three days a week I go to a two hour line dance class.

:flowerforyou: this will be a great month for all of us :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

Pelleld – Welcome and congratulations on hitting your goal. Feel free to jump in with anything that worked and what didn’t. Even if we’ve heard it before, hearing it again is always a good thing.

RCpayton- We are at the same spot. Welcome. I agree with getting back to basics.

Hm_day – Welcome! What kind of surgery was it, if I may ask? We have others who are recovering here too. Hang in there.

Faeriegirl – Welcome and wow! You have a lot going on right now. Feel free to dump on us anytime. It’s better to talk about things here than let it build up. We all have inner strength that pulls us through hard times and I am sure you do to.

S Trubacz – I agree on the WWs. I also tried it, lost and then put it back on. I am not sure why because I know others it worked for. Welcome.

Sundance – Welcome! I love the goal shoes. I can’t wait to see the dress to go with them.

Nikstergirl – Hi again back at you. Congratulations on the size 4 pants. You must be so happy and it must be so much fun to shopt.

Barbie – Good to see you posting again. I know how busy you have been and I can say I miss your posts. You are such an inspiration to all of us.

As for me, I am enjoying my 2 days off from dieting and eating stuff that I truely miss, but I am not pigging out. Tomorrow I weigh in for the Partners Weightloss contest my friends and I are running at work. I plan on doing just what we are all talking about - getting back to the basics that got me as far as I am right now.

Happy Sunday!

Jeannie

I had a torn labrum in my hip joint that needed to be repaired/replaced. I got injured last October and had the surgery in April. I was a hurtin' baby, haha.

I went to my 25th class reunion last Friday. Had a blast! I got more than one comment that I looked so young. I think it is because I am so short. Most of the "girls" towered over me (but they did have hugely high heels on LOL). Me, I was in my tennis shoes because of my stupid foot. Even if I could I don't think I could even walk in high heels any more!!

I'm starting to do more on the ellipitcal. Last night I actually started to sweat. I'm up to 11 minutes now. I felt like I actually exercised!!

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Hi!
I am nearly 52 years old...I'm almost 5' 2". My heaviest ever was 174. :noway: Being a shorty we all know how any extra weight can make us look much heavier than we actually are.
I started MFP in january of 2010 weighing in at 160. I reached my goal weight of 130 in 123 days and then started running and lost another 10 lbs for an ultimate goal weight of 120. I also went from a size 12 jean to a size 4. I FEEL FANTASTIC! I feel like 32 not 52...
I've been on maintenance for a year now and my current weight is 118...I would never have reached this goal without this website and the support of some amazing people.
I'm still running at least 4 days a week and on days I don't run, I make sure I get in 10,000 steps.
My biggest problems are comfort foods and M&Ms. But, I manage to overcome cravings by just thinking it through. "Do I REALLY NEED THIS?
Anyway, I just want to thank MFP for having this website available and to each and every person who has encouraged me along this journey. My before and after pics are on my profile...check them out if you want.
Have a great day friends!

If it wasn't for this amazing woman (whom I know in real life) I would never have known about MFP!!

Nothing much new here other than I haven't gained since last week . I had to get on the scale at the doctor's office (the foot dr - what's up with that, its something new) and it is always at least 5 pounds more than at home The dr says my PT tendon is weak so hurry up and get stronger so I can have a normal gait again!! I am supposed to take long steps - how does that work when us short people have short legs?

Hope everyone has a great weekend!!

I hope my ticker doesn't reset the days. It was right at the stroke of midnight in my time zone when I finally got on today. It is way, way past my bedtime and I hope to catch up on the posts tomorrow.

I hope everyone is well and may I be the first to wish everyone a Happy New Day.

Jeannie:sick:

Jeannie, I found out from someone on another thread that you can go to this link

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/login_counter_reset_request

and explain your situation and they'll fix your log in days.

You have a legitimate request. someone told me I should do that when I missed a bunch of days while we were moving and had no internet service and I didn't because it felt like cheating but you were actually logging in that day.\ just really late:laugh:

If you had been with me this weekend, you would not have believed it was me. Thursday was pretty good

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if you consider Mexican food and a few handfuls of cashews good. On Friday I had a shake in the room for breakfast, then went to the hotel breakfast room and while talking to people who were here for the same event, I downed three pieces of toast with peanut butter and a banana. I had a shake for lunch but then we’d bought tickets for the spaghetti and pizza dinner where I had five pieces of vegetarian pizza………my analysis is that there is so little real nutrition in pizza that you have to eat too much just to get adequate nutrition. I returned to my good habits this morning----shake and a banana for breakfast, Isagenix bar for snack, resisted all the chocolate that kept appearing on the table at the meeting then went to lunch and ordered a veggie soft taco and cole slaw. I had barely started eating the taco when Jake pointed out the avocado which gives me horrible stomach cramps so I stopped eating the taco and ate all the French fries. Dinner was better

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I ordered grilled chicken from the senior menu. It came with little red potatoes and cauliflower and broccoli. I got a double order of veggies and no salad so I didn’t have to even think about croutons and salad dressing. It tasted great and I felt healthier just eating it

I have gotten up early each morning and walked for an hour and gotten up and walked during the breaks at the meetings. I'm having my breakfast shake right now and will put on my coat in a minute and walk for an hour before we have to finish packing and head for the morning meetings.

:bigsmile: daybyday

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long steps for short people still look short :laugh: :laugh: keep on keeping on:bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: I love being in touch with all of you:bigsmile: you motivate me to stay on the healthy path.

Sorry to hear that Jeannie. Hang in there we're here if you need anything!

Would like to join this thread.... I am 45yrs young, 5 ' 3. I am at 209 right now. Started at 214.5 and started MFP at 211. I am apple shaped - gain in my midsection mostly which I know is the most hazardous. so far my numbers at the Dr are ok with cholesterol and all that, amazingly enough.... but I hate the way I look at feel.
My first goal is to lose 15 lbs total .... so to be below 200... 199 hoping within 2 months. My goal weight is 150 or so. I was at 165 17 yrs ago when I met my DH and a size 10. Reading Jan's post about being a size 4 I think she wrote... wow. I wonder if I can get lower than I think I can.
I want to feel good, look good and stay that way. ... whether its a 10 or a 6. My smallest size in highschool was a size 9. I don't think I could reach that again, not sure after 2 kids what the body can morph back into. I definitely want to get rid of my rolls and belly and what I call back fat and my bat wings...
Funny, I had a job for a few months as a glazer -- painting/sanding kitchen cabinets. I am right handed -- after 8 hrs a day 5 days a week I lost that 'wing' in the right arm, but have it in the left still. It looks so weird to be that off. Really wish I could find the right tricep excercise to get rid of that in the left arm.
Had a work comp injury to my right wrist, elbow, shoulder in Jan 2011, have just gotten released to do weights but nothing over head so I can do kick backs but no overhead triceps. Wrist is still weak but only have a 10 lb restriction so am using 5lb weights for tricep curls and such.
Bought the shake weight to try also, felt a good workout yesterday, found it more fun that just dumbbells, so why not.
Kelle

I am 5' 4" exactly so I might not qualify! But I was 234 at my heaviest. The lightest I remember being was 80 and that was when I was in 1st grade!