Fit and Fun Sized (those under 5'4") for May 2012

I'm 4'11 and currently 111. Lost 6 pounds since I've started, but have been stuck at 111 for 5 weeks now. I would like to get down to 105. For exercise I walk, jog, do zumba, yoga, crossfit, pilates, kettlebell, and weights. I try to change it up alot. 1200 calories a day and my diary is open if you want to take a peek!

Hi there, I am 5'1", well just under, I weigh 165 and determined to lose the weight-I started gaining weight 5 years ago after a hysterectomy, the weight gain caused me to become pre-diabetic and now I am told to really cut back on the carbs (really -tell an Italian woman no carbs). I think I looked my best at 120-125 and that is where i want to be again. My goal is to lose at least 25 lbs by August and I think I can do it. I put myself on 1200 calories a day and am doing pretty good with it. I do the weight watcher meals for breakfast and lunch, snack on apples or cheese sticks and sugar free jello-I joined a gym and go at least five days a week where I do 25 minutes on the bike, 15 minutes on treadmill or elliptical, 45 minutes of strength training and between 20-30 minutes in the pool. I have been doing this for two and a half weeks and have lost approximately 3 pounds (2 before I joined) but now it looks as if my weight is going in the opposite direction. Anyone have any ideas? I tried upping my calorie intake to 1800 to account for the workout calories but I can never seem to make it to that many calories. Am I being unrealistic in my goal? Is my body starting to go into starvation mode? And I keep seeing everyone say add me-what is that and how do I do it.

Thanks everyone-I hope this gives me the motivation I need to keep going.

I'm the petite of petite--- I'm not 5'0 tall yet (almost...), and I'm 25 and currently 133. I've been losing the same 3 pounds for a month now, and it's so frustrating. I'm eating 1200 calorie,and it's easy for me to stick around there. I plan out the day, don't buy junk food, and I'm vegan. I gained 10 pounds after getting married (it's a curse!), and I really want to get back to 115. I'd shoot for 110, but I think I would no longer exist at that point. I think I'm going to try upping my calories, but it's a challenge because I am one of the few who is full at 1200 or less, and I'm not lethargic. My family would say I've never eaten enough, so maybe that is my problem.

New friends are always welcome!

Holly:

Hi Short Ladies!!!!

I am 5' and finally down to 116! My highest weight was 185- a month after the birth of my daughter. (she is 5 now!) I have gone up and down and all around. I have cut calories, taken alli, worked out 8+ hours a week. Pretty much tried EVERYTHING. I can't believe how many of you ladies are eating ONLY 1200 calories...and a lot ARE NOT eating back exercise calories?!?!

GIRLS:::: Just becuase we are shorter DOES NOT mean we need less calories. Please anyone who is on a 1200 cal plan right now go to www.fat2fit.com and do the calculators for your body fat and the BMR. DO NOT NET under your BMR. I mean if you splurge a day or two then it is ok to dip below ( I personally zig zag calories so typically I go 'over' by 300 to 500 two days a week, and then stay about 100 under my goal the other 5 days. ) But if you are NETTING below your BMR for an extended period of time it makes it harder to lose weight! Your body doesn't want to give up calories in fear that it won't have enough to sustain energy, therefore your metabloism goes down. Please, please, pretty please ya'll just up that calorie intake by a few 100 calories a day- you will be fuller, happier, and if you stick with it for a few months, SKINNIER!!!

OK that was my two cents Good luch to all my short friends!