Challenge for the shorties (5'-5'3")

I'm starting this challenge because I need help and motivation to lose this excess weight..anyone else with me? I'm not really sure how these challenges work but I would love love love any support to get this weight off and I'm sure i'll figure it out.

Challenge starts today and will go...till we lose this weight! Weigh-ins will be every Sunday. Please edit current posts in bold so I won't miss them.

Post:

SW: 163.8

Height: 5'1" Age: 27

3/23/08 CW: 150.6

3/30/08 GW: 148

4/27/08 GW: 138

6/1/08 GW: 125

6/29/09 GW: 115

Goal Weight: 115 lbs

EDIT: This challenge is going to move to the "Challenges" forum....not sure how to do it quite yet but please look for it there for postings!

Just wanted to say congratulations on your weight loss.  I am much older than you but I have about the same amount to lose that you do.  It is very encouraging to see your numbers.  It gives me a little hope.  Keep up the good work.

Mrs Toots

I'd like to join in this challenge but I am probably the SHORTEST one here!

Height: 4'8"

Age: 37

CW: 131

1st GW: 125 -Hopefully by June

2nd GW: 120 -Hopefully by August

Final GW: 105-110.

*funny* I used to think of myself as HUGE at 102 *LOL* I was so silly! Normal BMI calculations say I should be between 88-111 so I am hopeful to be somewhere mid-range by this time next year! Boy it is a lot of work!

Hi there, I hope i'm not too late to join, or .5" too tall to join, lol.

SW: 265

Height: 5'3.5" Age: 22

CW: 199.7

GW: 185 (hopefully by the beginning of may)

GW: 175 (hopefully by the beginning of june)

UGW: 140 (hoping to get here by september)

Hope it's not too late to join!

SW: 135

CW: 131

GW ( 5/1/08): 125

GW (6/30/08):120 ( I might be pushing it but it's worth a try)

Height: 5'0.5"

Age: 30

I'd love to join too. Sounds like just the motivation I need - regular weigh ins and challenges :-)

Post:

SW: 177
Height: 5'1" Age: 31

3/25/08 CW: 159.5

4/06/08 CW: 158

4/30/08 GW: 150

6/1/08 GW: 140

6/29/09 GW: 130

Goal Weight: 115 lbs

Hi I an new to the site and would love to join the challenge.

SW: 150

Height: 5'1 Age:24

GW: 115

Count me in. 

SW: 127

Height: 5' 2"

3/25/08  CW: 127

Goal:  115

Count me in. 

SW: 127

Height: 5' 2"

3/25/08  CW: 127

Goal:  115

Count me in. 

SW: 127

Height: 5' 2"

3/25/08  CW: 127

Goal:  115

Oh, how fun!  I'll join too :)

Starting weight:  144

Height:  5' 3.5"

Age:  19

Goal Weight 08/08/08:  115-123 lbs.

Thanks for starting this thread for all us shorties lol.

Hope I'm not too late!

Age: 21

Height: 5'

SW: 138

CW: 130

Goal: 100ish... or wherever I am when I'm happy with myself

I want to start!! :)

Age: 22

Height: 5'3

SW: 185

CW: 134

GW: 120---Grr almost there!! So hard when you feel that you have been dieting forrrrreeevvvvveeeeerrrrr!!!

CW:167.8  (March 25 at 7:30 PM) My goal dates slightly differ-March 31-165, May 4-155. July 4-142.  But there it is for now. Thanks

Post:

SW: 177

Height: 5'3" Age: 42

3/23/08 CW: 167.2

3/30/08 GW: 165
3/30/08 CW: 164.2

April 6    162.8

April 13   162.2

April 20

April 27  160.2

April 28  158.2

May 4 158.8

May 18 158.8

6/1/08 GW: 148

6/29/09 GW: 142

Goal Weight: 127 lbs

Edited for weigh in on May 18

I also just found this Thread today haha.. I would love to join.. pm me if u wana be my short buddie!!!

Age: 19.5

Height: 5"2

Starting Weight: 135

Current Weight: 125lbs

Goal Weight: 115

Wow, I was  doing so well the whole day yesterday - I'm doing a combo controlling calories and trying the south beach phase 1 for 2 weeks.  But then my relatives were visiting and we went out to a Chinese buffet for dinner - waaaaaa - too much temptation.  I tried my best to stay away from the breads and stuff but finally had to have some of the desert, teriyaki sauce, etc...  Ok, I'm going to be really good from now, and being part of this challenge and knowing I have to post my weight here should hopefully help me keep on track. 

I've kinda been stalling at 0.5 lb loss a week, and I really need a big loss to inspire me.  My wedding reception is this summer so I really need to lose at least 30 pounds before July.  Is 10 lb a month really doable?  I was watching the biggest losers yesterday and they are losing like 4 to 7 lb a week, yeesh. 

Infinityiz: Oh no! Not the dreaded buffet! You poor woman! Yes 10lbs a month is doable, just make sure you eat enough calories if you're burning a lot. Try not to have more than a 1000 calorie deficit (between your eat meter and your burn meter). If you ever get stuck in a plateau, a great thing to try is zig-zagging your calories. 1200 one day, 1700 the next, 1500 after that, 1900 the next, and so on. It really kickstarts your metabolism, and gets your body out of the 'routine' that it got used to. For zig-zagging don't eat larger meals, eat regularly throughout the day, at least 5-6 times per day.

People on the biggest loser are having huge deficits, and can't eat enough for how much they're exercising. They are supervised by doctors, and even they lose only 1 pound in a week or even gain when they're body adapts to their routine. A healthy weight loss is in between 1-2lbs per week, possibly 3.

I'm going to my friend's wedding this July, so I'm really hoping I can get down to 175 and find a hot dress to slip into for the reception!

Hope that helps! All the best!!

Thanks much that really help.  That's what I love about this forum and this method, it's an intelligent, active process. 

And it also answers my other question because I go to the gym about 5 days a week and burn 300 - 600 calories.  I was wondering if I should eat those many more calories or will those be part of my deficit, so now I know that I  need to make sure that I keep track of my burning and eating as accurately as possible and stick close to the max of 1000 cal deficit a day.  Thanks for the great advise.  Enjoy! 

EDIT: Thanks much and great to meet you all.  They do work out a lot, good point.  Hehehe, y'know a friend of mine's husband helped to motivate her by giving her  $100 for every 10 pounds  lost and it did help :-) for a while! 

Yeah me too...

Age: 25

height: 5'2

SW: 165

1st goal weight: 145

final goal weight: 123

The people on The Biggest Loser (my favorite show EVER) have 24 hour access to the gym and personal trainers, plus they work out like 8 hours a day, plus they have Bob and Jillian to monitor their calorie intake. And they are on tv, in front of all of us, they have the ultimate motivation. Oh yea, and the money.  I know, I get discouraged at myself when I see their numbers too, but just keep that stuff in mind and do what works for you. Nice to meet you, btw.