5'2'' 115 lbs: how do YOU feel about your body?

Hey everyone ...

I'm a shortie who's been maintaining at this weight for over 6 months now. I used to have a bingeing problem which made me gain weight, and a body image problem that made me unhappy at whatever weight I achieved. Once I started eating better I made an effort to feel better about myself and what I looked like, and these days I'm usually healthy and happy!

But you know how it is ... we all have doubts. I'll see those super-skinny girls sauntering around in the mall or on TV, the scale will go up a few pounds and make me fear it'll keep on doing so, I'll see people post messages here saying, 'I'm 5'7'' and 100 pounds. I feel disgusting with all this extra weight! What do I do?' It just keeps on chipping away at the wall of positive body image I've built for myself. I start to wonder if I'd be more attractive 10-20 lbs lighter, and then I hate myself for it because I know that I'm already at the proper weight for me.

Does anyone else have similar stats or similar thoughts?

Not similar stats, however I can understand how reading postings like that can make you discouraged. When people are writing things like that they are truly looking at themselves. I think we can all relate to having "those" type of days, no matter what size, shape, height, weight. I don't think they are trying to put other people down. Does that make sense? Great job on your getting healthy. Try not to compare yourself with somebody, especially if you are reading a post that involves someone who is vastly underweight for thier height. Hold your head up high and continue your healthy lifestyle! Take care :+)

Thanks! Will do :)

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celtic_rose:

i am right there with you.  i hit my goal of 120 at 5'4" and still do not feel happy.  i am trying to tone and get some more muscle as opposed to fat, but then i keep hearing about girls my height who are maintaining 100 pounds.  i know it's not right.  i guess i have good days and bad days...

i am naturally curvy, and i guess the main thing that helps is that i want to make sure i KEEP my curves...i do not want to have a flat chest or booty!!  that helps a little because i know that if i lost more i would lose all that. 

so yeah i completely understand, and it is hard.  but if you need to talk, feel free to msg me!! 

just remember: YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL just the way you are!!!

I hear ya! I am 5'4 and was 120 pounds after my second baby, but as of today with the help of CC I am down to 115. My butt and my chest haven't gone anywhere, but I have been specifically doing exercises to keep them. Chest lifts with dumbells and squats for my legs....I need to upload some photos because I like see pictures of people with similar stats. What you think is that you sound bigger than the other girls 10 pounds lighter than you, but in pictures you can't tell hardly any difference! Anyways, just my two cents.

Below is a cool photographic height and weight of people so you can see truly how small you probably are!

 

http://www.cockeyed.com/photos/bodies/heightw eight.shtml

I'm 5' 3" and 115 pounds, and I absolutely love it. 

Only thing is that I'm not fit at all, so I'm just trying to lose a bit of fat and gain a bit of muscle, but I still want to stay at 115 pounds.  I could lose a bit more if I wanted to, but something tells me that'll all come straight from my chest.  Haha.

celtic-rose,

I aspire to be where you are right now :) I, too, have a binge issue. I'm working through it now, but, I have a long way to go!!

I started @ about 140 and got sick, in late 2006. January 2007: 104 pounds. I look at pictures of myself at that weight, yes, too thin (my bones were sticking out!). Gained a few pounds, January 2008: 108 pounds. I really loved this weight. Felt great, lots of energy, etc. This is when the binge issue surfaced and went on until I am finally getting under control now. January 2009: 122 pounds. I HATE the way I look and HATE the way I feel. I am always tired and sometimes depressed. How could have allowed myself to gain this weight?? Why have I allowed food to control my life?? How could this happen??

Now I'm on a journey. Control the eating issue, healthy eating and getting my weight back down. I would be happy with 115, I think. I am the exact height as you are.

Anyway, congrats on your journey. Sounds like you are just fine to me :)

Hi celtic-rose,

Like some others here, I'm trying to get to where you are.  I'm currently at 123 lbs, at just over 5'1".

I think if I went any lower than 115 my face would become too angular, I want it to keep some of its softness, y'know?  Also, I'm a pear shape and I like my curves and want to keep them.

I'm sure you've received compliments on where you're at right now... when those doubts start to creep in, reflect on those compliments.  Write them down even and you'll realize that you're beautiful and at a healthy weight for your body.

Good job on maintaining, I think maintaining is harder than losing weight! 

 

Hey celtic_rose,

I had the same issue! I used to have binging issue, and then I would overexercise to correct it. It wasn't a happy time for me..i"m 5'2", around 121lbs now and still looking to lose a few pounds of fat. However, although I see the super-skinny girls and I envy them too, instead of eating near-starvation levels I'm trying to get a six-pack and some toned muscle. That's much harder to achieve and everyone can appreciate a toned body. Although I'm sometimes un selfconfident about my body image, I always think to myself that my boyfriend loves me for who I am, not for my body, and that makes me much happier. :D

I think you're at a great weight now though and I hope to maintain there soon too!