Fit and Fun Sized (those under 5'4") for April 2012
jam0525
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Hello everyone,
This group is for those of us shorter in stature, but all are welcome here.
Everything seems to be harder if you are shorter; the lower calorie limits, exercise, clothes. While we all struggle to change our lives and get the weight off, we have extra challenges.
How did you do in March?
What are your goals in April?
For me March was a wash. I did not gain, but I did not loose. I struggle with just having 1200 calories a day to live on and not being able to exercise like I did last year. Sometimes live gets in the way.
For April I want to focus on learning to eat well on 1200 calories and to get back into exercising everyday.
Jeannie
This group is for those of us shorter in stature, but all are welcome here.
Everything seems to be harder if you are shorter; the lower calorie limits, exercise, clothes. While we all struggle to change our lives and get the weight off, we have extra challenges.
How did you do in March?
What are your goals in April?
For me March was a wash. I did not gain, but I did not loose. I struggle with just having 1200 calories a day to live on and not being able to exercise like I did last year. Sometimes live gets in the way.
For April I want to focus on learning to eat well on 1200 calories and to get back into exercising everyday.
Jeannie
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my name is kuda
am 5'2''
being shorter means my weight gain is reaaally noticeable
march has been bad.infact 2012 has been bad.
sad to say am back at square one.
my goal for april is 2kg just 2kg
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I'm 5'1" at the most.
Most measurements put me closer to 5' even, so being on the bigger side is extremely noticeable for me.
I'm only on day 2 of my diet, but I'm hoping to drop 5lbs this month. So far I'm feeling really confident about it. I'm really noticing just how much of my eating was comfort eating and how little I really need to snack to be energetic throughout the day.
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I'm 5'2"
I've lost 10 pounds since february and I'm looking forward to more. Right now I'm doing the 30 Day shred, biking, and yoga. I started out eating 1200 calories and feeling miserable. After a lot of reading and reflection I began to feel as though 1200 calories was not enough for me ( I was always tired and moody and stressed) So I started eating back my workout calories. I'm not slowly increasing my calories up to a NET of 1400 ish (based on my BMR and TDEE). A lot of women on MFP have had success losing weight eating more than 1200 calories because it's easier to maintain.
I don't have any specific goals for April except to keep on the current path!0 -
I'm also 5'2". I lost 10 lbs from March 1 to March 31. I am hoping to continue at that rate, and lose another 10 in April.
I 're'started my journey in mid December when I learned that my blood pressure was WAY out of control. I had gotten back up to my absolute highest weight ever, and was definitely feeling unhealthy. So, trying to get back to a healthy place.
For me 1200 calories is NOT enough. When I only eat 1200 (or a bit less), then I stop losing. I do have a trainer I work with about 6 times a month, and I get into the gym 4 - 5 days a week.
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I'm 5 even. I weigh 142 still. I have not lost a pound. I have lost inches. My goal is to get to 120. I am an undereater and I eat alot of junk! I have gotten better with my food choices but I have never been a big eater and find it difficult most days to net 1200 especially with workouts. That is unless I eat all the bad stuff in addition to fruits and veggies.0
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I'm 5'3 and weigh135.5. I started working out last week pretty hard with a personal trainer and ended up severely pulling my calf muscle. I ended up missing a day of work and had to lay in bed on muscle relaxers keeping the leg on ice. I have done a lot of working out in my day and this has NEVER happened to me. I overexertaed myself so much that I ended up puking 15 minutes after this workout. I was sore for 6 days. I ended up going back a week later this past Sunday (3/1) and burned about 250-300 calories. My shoulders are a bit sore today, but overall I am feeling great. I am counting the calories and trying to stay at or under 1200 per day. With working out 4x per week I am hoping to lose 15 pounds soon! 0
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I'm 5ft 4 and 123lbs... since joining I haven't lost anything which has been really hard as I eat well (most of the time!) and exercise at least 3x a week. I'm beginning to think that 1200 is too low to lose anything and found this calculator in another post really useful - http://calorieline.com/tools/tdee I'm not exercising properly atm as I tore a ligament in my foot but when I'm back up properly I'm planning on doing the new rules of lifting for women and when I do that I'll have to eat more as weights are such hard work!0
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Hi!
I'm about 5' (I really should measure myself). Since I started here about a month ago I lost 2 lbs; since January, I lost 7 lbs. I did have a medical issue that stalled my weight loss for a few weeks, but I should be back on track now.
My goal is to lose another 20lbs so I'm in the *healthy* range for BMI. I work out with P90x 6x a week. Still trying to figure out my caloric goal, eating back calories seems to stall out my weight loss. Try to eat clean 80-90% of the time...sometimes it just isn't possible.
Really would like to look great in a swim suit by June!0 -
I'm 5'2" and currently weigh 198. I carry all of my weight on my middle (boobs, tummy, butt and thighs). I lost about 20 lbs last January due to pneumonia but gained 18 of it back over the year. I attribute that gain to quitting smoking. So, maybe I didn't do so great with the weight but the non-smoking thing has made me feel a lot better. I started working out with my husband in January. He liked P90X. I'd rather die.
It makes me sad that I can't have the same motivation and drive that he has towards working out. So I am trying new things.
My diet is pretty clean since I have been gluten free for 2 years. Now I am working on portion control. I bought a bike last week. I have been riding with my FIL 2-3x per week. No weight loss but my legs look trimmer. This morning, I started Zumba. I never thought I would be able to do it and in the past there is no way I could have as a smoker. I did a full 50 minutes this morning my first time through! I was so proud, I called my husband at work!
My goal is to be either 125 lbs or size 6... whichever comes first. I am a size 16 now. I am hoping that the smaller portions and added exercise will give me the boost I need to get the ball rolling on this mess.0 -
Morning everyone!
I lost about 3 lbs is March. It is not as much as I wanted BUT I am just now being able to do a workout at the gym where I feel like I am actually doing something. lol
My goal are not as much weight loss as I want to lose body fat and gain muscle mass. As of this morning I am 154.4 lb, 31.5 % body fat and I have 97.5 lbs of muscle.
It is kind hard for me to set goals for this month since I am hoping at least, that it is going to be my first month post injury that I can get in at least a decent workout. So, I will shoot high,
4lbs, down to 30% and 100lb of muscle.
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5ft 2 and a teeny weeny important bit.....I started at 210lbs on 01st Janaury 2012 and am currently bobbing between 194-196 so I have lost a nice amount. Throughout March I lost 5lbs which is steady but I lost around 9 inches off my body in one month so although I have only lost 15lbs in 3 months the inch loss is noticeable and after being a size 18 for almost 6 months I finally got to bu a size 16 wadrobe the weekend yey! 0
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Thursday I should be back into the swing of things & I think I may start 30 Day Shred! I know several who have lost a lot of inches doing this!!0
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Hey all. I am 4'10.5 and about 117lbs. I stopped weighing myself tho (or so I am trying to) and focusing on inch loss. I take a photo once a week and am going to be measuring once a month. Since Dec. 6 I have lost 7 inches from my waist and 6 inches from my hips. Am about 27% BF right now but would like to be down to 20. My goal was about 2% Body Fat a month if I can do that. So hopefully by the end of may I will be at about 23% BF... we will see how that goes... 20% means about 3.5 inches from my waist and 1 from my hips. Slowly been increasing my calories, but I calorie cycle so I have very LOW days and higher days. Today is my lowest day and tomorrow is my highest day. I look forward to Wednesdays to say the least... eventually I will have them upped even more... but its a slow and steady progress... Anyway always looking for new friends.
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Im 5'3" and 129 pounds.
I was doing great the first week of March, then gained for a week, then plateaued the rest of the month.
Now im stuck at this awful 129 and I just want to be 120 and its just impossible and im so frustrated!0 -
Hello i am Amanda I am 4'11 and 163 lbs. Have lost 24 lbs since i started but did not lose any weight in March. I am going to bust my butt through april and may . I am going to Disney with my family the begining of June and would love to be down 15 to 20 lbs by then. I hope to find some friends that are in the same boat with me and dont want the boat to sink! My goal is to be down to 125 by August.0
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Well yup this is me too...5'2" and 158 working toward 148 by end of April.0
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Anyone else that's a shorty have a short torso? I am finding that because my torso is so short that I think that I look bigger than I am. SO frustrating.0
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Hello everyone,
Welcome back those who have been posting here and welcome to all the newcomers.
To those who are new to MFP, check out the tools, especially the BMR. I set my calories to the next even number over BMR. That worked just fine when I first started and had 50 plus pounds to loose. Now, that my BMR is 1200 calories a day is where I am really struggling.
I have put back 20 of the original 40 I lost. Sadly, I updated my ticker and other measurements today. It was hard, but I felt I needed to for a fresh re-start. This is the first time I put weight back on and I know I can loose it again. I just hope this time it doesn't find me again.
Happy Hump Day!
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Ok started MFP last October lost about 13-15 lbs and haven't gained back yet. I am getting back on the bandwagon to try to loose some more weight before the sumemr really starts. I am going to try a 1200 calorie diet and see if I can hack that. If not I will go back up to the reccomended 1400.0
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5'3" starting weight: 02/02/12: 188lbs. current weight: 03/29/12: 176.5lbs.
Goal for April is to loose 7lbs. (169 by 4/5/2012)0 -
HELLO ALL!!!
I am 5ft 2 on a good day and am SOoo much need of help. I do not have a weight-loss support group and am in much need of one, people to encourage and a few that will actually workout with me like walking, spinning... SOMETHING. I just moved back to Southern Alabama after 7 years and would love to meet new friends that have similar goals.
My weight loss goal is 125 but I am comfortable at 135 so if I am unable to get past 135 I will be happy. At this point in time I way more than I did when I delivered my children. I have been battling the same pounds for several months. Calling out to fellow warriors "Help before my heal can't hold me no longer!!!"
Much Love,
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I'm 5ft 31/2 and 56 years old. I started here on January 9th (weight 155) and lost 9lbs in Jan, 6 in Feb, and 3 in March (now 136). My present goal is 130.
I'm hoping for about a 3lb loss in April. Changed my target loss to 1/2lb per week and got 1270 calories instead of 1200. However, March wasn't a good month as I had pleurisy for most of it, then was eating about 1400 per day.
As yet I haven't managed the 8 glasses/water per day. Also haven't done any exercise except for some 'slow walks' every few days. Have trouble with my hip (early arthritis) which is interfering a bit with the walking!
Really need to start doing some weights......
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Hi!
Well, I'm 5'2" & CW is 173. My HW (hate weight as I call it) was at 220 in Sept. '09. Lost 25 lbs. in 3 mo. & then plateaued for almost 2 yrs. Lost another 20 lbs. b/t Sept. '11 (joined MFP) & Nov. '11 and plateaued again. Maybe plateau isn't the right word. I wasn't really trying, I just maintained. Last month I noticed I was starting to creep back up (birthdays, staff mtgs., baby showers) so I'm back and since I've been back, I've lost 11 lbs. Though I don't really count them since that is what I'd regained through the holidays and the 1st part of the year. Ugh. I tend to keep weight in my hips, thighs & rear but have a smaller waist. Classic pear *sigh*
I have 3 goals for April. (1) hit 170 so I can take my 10lb. pic. (2) lose 8 lbs. & reach 165 (a place I haven't been in about 10 yrs.) & (3) STOP CHEATING!
Started 30 DS today & took msmts. We'll see how it goes. Good luck to everyone!
My favorite quote right now:
"Don't give up what you want most for what you want in the moment." - Gordon B. Hinckley0 -
I'm just under 5'4" and at my highest weight I was 156. I started running in Dec and joined MFP on valentine's day. The weight came on with 2 kids (though I could kick myself, I was 8 lbs away from my goal when my littlest was 3 months). My end goal is 130 and/or a size 6. Right now I'm 147. March was tough because it was my birthday AND we took vacation last week, though I'm happy to say I only gained 1 lb (already gone) and exercised while there. So far I'm down almost 2 inches in waist and hips, and half in in thighs. I started at 1200 cals but after a few weeks of reading bumped it up to 1450.
April goals:
1. Get to size 8 - not sure how attainable that is
2. 5k race April 28 - run the entire thing. I'm having trouble adjusting from treadmill to outdoors, but am up to 2.5 miles
3. Get better at hitting macros
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Anyone else that's a shorty have a short torso? I am finding that because my torso is so short that I think that I look bigger than I am. SO frustrating.
YES! 5'3" and it seems my boobs are directly above my waist - side note: short torso makes for very uncomfortable pregnancy. Feels like your insides are being constantly pinched. I've always felt "out of proportion" even when I was slim. Looking back at pictures from the slim days makes me wonder if I have some body dismorphia issues because I would kill for that bod now and at the time I was not the least bit comfortable with it - very self-conscious.
Currently at 158 lbs and stalling out as well, even though I've started doing REALLY well with my calorie intake and my workouts feel more productive. It's very frustrating, especially when I enjoy food so much and going out for new culinary adventures is one of my and husband's favorite things to do. :ohwell: Not sure if it's just a temporary rut or if I need to try a different approach.0 -
I'm 5'. I don't have much to lose but it's really taking me forever to do it. I was exercising 5 days a week in January and I lost about 3 lbs and felt great. I upped my calories b/c 1200 was not enough for me, now I'm at 1350. I've mainly been struggling with finding the time and motivation to work out. I'm about to graduate with my masters so with that and a job I'm busy a lot! I wanted to be at my goal weight of 105 by graduation in May but it doesn't look like that is gonna happen so now I'm just shooting for 112.0
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I'm 5'1" and currently between 146-148 (depending on the day). I have been trying not to weight myself for a long time, though, as it is extremely frustrating. I have been exercising a few times a week (biking, walking, jogging, or circuit training) and trying to eat unprocessed food whenever I can.
As advised by folks on the boards here, I am eating a "higher calorie" diet of about 1500 cals/day. This is about the bmr of my goal weight.
I really want to get back down to the 120's, but ultimately, my pant size is more important to me than my weight. I want to get down to a size 4 (which is what I wore in highschool.) I have so far gone from a 12 to a small 10 (which is slow progress, but progress nonetheless.)
This month I want to focus on strength training and biking. I really want to tone up!
I am getting married in two weeks and I would love to look a little slimmer for the wedding, then continue to lose afterwards.
I'd like to be down to a size 6 by August, for a friend's wedding, but I'm not sure whether this will be an attainable goal.
I'm always on the lookout for more mfp friends. I need all the motivation and help I can get! 0 -
Hi there.
Im 5' and currently weigh 136lbs. My start weight (before I joined here) was 154lbs. I managed to get down to my current weight fairly quickly, but have been on a plateau for approx 2years! I really would like to get below 120lbs and see how I feel once there. At the minute Im not logging anything as I have bursitis in my hip. For the last week and a half I have done no exercise because of it so March finished on a real downer for me. I have just over 2weeks left before Im allowed back to strenuous exercise, so my goal for this month is just to ease myself gently back into running, start lifting again (which I had only just bleeding started!) and also play my beloved golf- I cant wait!! Oh yes, and start eating properly again :blushing:0
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