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

Hello all...it's comforting to hear the same frustrations that I am feeling and successes out there. I'm just under 5'2" and could really use some adds of people this height for encouragement. My SW was 136, and I'm currently at 133. The scale hasn't been budging. I'm getting married July 14 and we are going to St. Lucia which will require an appearance in a bathing suit. I don't expect or pretend I'll ever be 115 lbs...even in the best shape of my life in high school as a 3 sport athlete I never went lower than 120 lbs.. I really wanted to get down to 125 for the wedding, I'm just having so much trouble taking off the weight. I've been trying to be really good about the food...it's hard when you only can eat 1200 calories. However, I've mostly been able to do it almost everyday. I've also been exercising which helps a lot. I do some weight lifting and do the elliptical. I like the elliptical because it's low impact (bad knee and slipped disc in the back - see above athlete thing). I think I may start trying to get into running again, in the past I've had more success than that. I'm hoping this week my body is just maintaining and fighting me...but will then decide to give up and start to drop the pounds. I also carry a lot of my weight hips and below. Short friends for encouragement would be nice if you are looking for more!

Hello everyone,

fyi.... my parents live with me. Mom is 94 and we just found out she has lung cancer and has 2-4 months to live. Dad had a mild heart attack and has been in and out of the hospital in the last week. I am not sure if I will be able to keep the forum going in July.

We are going to keep Mom at home and Hospice started this past week.

I know I am luck to have had my parents so long. So many my age have lost one or both of their parents already. Being lucky and grateful to have had them around so long isn't making this any easier.

While I am going to try to keep logging my food, I don't think I will be posting or chatting much over the next several months.

Hang in there everyone and good luck in June.

Jeannie

My thoughts & prayers go out to you!

May was a good month for me. I lost 3lbs and found out that my body fat had dropped 3% since the end of March. I would like to lose 4lbs this month.

I am 5'3 and have had 3 children within 4 years. My starting weight was 170 and I am now at 138. I also PRed on my 10K this past Thursday with a time of 52:03, I was just shotting for a hour.

Right now I am struggling because we just took a trip to Belgium and for some reason bought an insane amount of that amazing chocolate. I am doing my best to indulge responsibly since I have a cruise to go on with my husband in just under 2 weeks.

I'm exactly 5'4 and started 20 weeks ago at 252.4 lbs. Today, I'm under 200 lbs for the first time since my son was born 21 years ago. I've dropped from a size 24W to a misses 16.

The diet part is easy for me so far, but the exercise is totally kicking my butt. I can't afford a gym and I live in Las Vegas so the temperatures get brutal. Every day, I say I'm going to take a walk then come up with excuses not to. I hate exercise more than I love food.

5'3'' here. Down to 131.5 from 142. Trying to get around 120. So hard to lose the last bit & being small. I am pear shaped with really big legs.

Lost 1.5lbs in May. Just started kicking it up a notch. Doing 30DS (doing day 18 tomorrow) and walking 2.5 to 4 miles a day depending on how much time I have.

OK, so, I have a question.

I've now started doing an hour of cardio at the gym each visit - aiming for 3 times a week but have a huge amount on this week so it'll probably be 2 .

Anyway, I've learnt recently that I have flat feet. If I try and go at 6.0kph on the treadmill for any length of time, my legs hurt. Will this improve as my weight drops, or do I need special insoles or shoes or something?

Doesn't matter if I wear my old trainers or my fancy New Balance shoes - they're supposed to make your legs work harder when you walk etc. I'm thinking it's a combination of both, but I'm not sure.

I would get a walking/running analysis done and make sure you are wearing the best shoes for you. Most large sporting goods stores should have someone trained to do that.

Hello Ladies..
I am 5'2 and weigh 136...A few years ago i weighed 220 and at 5'2 that was a lot of me. The bad thing is i carry all my weight from my hips down. I am a 32 A bra size.

I try and keep my calories under 1300. I am also doing Weight Watchers. I made Lifetime with them i 2009..i am trying to get back down to my goal weight of 125.

It is so nice to meet all of you

Vanessa, I am 5'2 also and my goal weight is 125 too! I'm currently 142. I carry most of my weight in my hips and thighs!

5'4 - 135 lbs. Pre-desk job weight (3 years ago) was probably around 117 - I was fit and strong and happy. Very active!

Trying to get back into feeling that good again - I don't care what weight I end up at - just miss the confidence that came with feeling strong.

I walk about 4 km every day just to/from work. I started Insanity yesterday - Fit test complete. Day 2 today. I also hope to fit in some rock climbing (I used to LOVE it!) on the weekends. Just so tired of always sitting around the house feeling tired!!!

Is there going to be a new group for July 2012?

If anyone wants to add me as a friend, please feel free - I need all the motivation and support I can get

I'm 5'2' and I'm not sure if I'm eating enough are maybe its too much. My daily calorie according to MFP is 1200 but I try not to go over 1400. I try to stay close to 1200 but by the afternoon I'm starving and I have hypoglycemia and I can feel my sugar dropping. Any suggestions, opinions??

How many meals a day are you eating? I find it helpful to eat 6 small meals. It feels like I'm grazing all day but it actually helps keep the blood sugar levels fairly even. Fruit, veggies, nuts are all good choices - small amounts but often.

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