Short girls (5'4" and under) with a significant amount of weight to lose! (40+)

Hey everyone,

I'm 5'0" and I currently weigh 175. I know there is another short girls thread, but most of them seem to already weigh 120.

So anyway, I need some big time motivation. Weekly weigh ins, advice, encouragement, etc....and I'm betting that some of you out there could do the same.

So how about it?

Last Week: 164.2

This Week: 163.8

Well its not a massive loss but its heading in the right direction atleast. The scales have desperately been trying to stick around 164.2 for most of the week apart from last thurs when it showed 163.6 so I was glad to actually have  some kind of loss to report this morning however small. I'm getting less positive about hitting my christmas target to be in the 150's or atleast hit 160, it sounds achieveable enough but I'm struggling to get the scales to shift much at the minute

LW: 181

TW: 181

TWL: 34

Sucks because I was good all week, but at least I didnt gain I guess.

Good luck everyone!

LW:170

TW:169.8  Ugh!!

Not much really, but I'll take it.  I was bad over the weekend again.  I'm doing better this week so far, so I'll keep the workouts up and watch what goes in my mouth.

Good luck to all who come after.  Hey linz78 and chantale1985:  Good job!  This time of year is hard on all of us.  We'll get there!   

Hey all!

I didn't weight in last week...so I'll use the week before's weight and this week.

Two weeks ago: 178.4

This week: 177.5.

So its 1 pound for two weeks, but I'm okay with it. I haven't seen at 177.5 on my scale in along time! I think I will make my goal of 175 for New Years...but with all the temptations coming up...I'll have to be on my best behavior!

:)

CYCYPRESS: Thanks for the reply...at least there is something good!

LYNNERS: Yay for you!

Good morning everyone

Start Weight July 23: 222.2

Last Week - 180

This Week - 177.8

This will be a tough rest of the week, couch to 5k has me running 20min on thursday straight... I am thinking about starting christmas baking, dont know if i want to tempt myself with all those goodies.  Will have the grandkids overnight on Saturday night and hopefully I will try and get most of my christmas shopping done this week.

Congrats to everyone on this weeks results, and lynners you need to post pictures of you in your pretty red dress :)  hope your birthday went well

I'm new here...just joined CC on Monday and this seems like a great group of people. I'm 5'3'' and currently weigh 204 (last week it was 205, so there's progress!) - or a size 16. My goal weight, for now, is 165. That's what I weighed in college.

Some history: A few years ago, when I was in a bad relationship, my weight spiked up to around 225. I lost that - and him - but I still vacilate between about 190 and 205. I really want to stop this BS and take the weight off for good, and I think that at age 32 and in a much better relationship, I can manage my emotional eating and really conquer this. I've struggled with my weight since I was a kid, but I'm very active. I work out 4 days a week, walk over a mile round trip to work every day, play tennis in warm weather, etc. But I struggle over every pound, and calorie counting is a MUST at this point.

Like some of the other posters here, I don't have what's considered a typical body type. I'm very muscular, carry a lot of weight, and the normal BMIs and other rules just don't fit me. It's very frustrating to be so heavy even though I feel so athletic. But it's so inspiring to read everyone's posts - you are all different with varying goals, but all making so much progress, both physically and emotionally. The weight is just a number in the end. It's how you end up feeling about yourself that matters.

I'm at the beginning of something great, I just know it. But I know there will be hard weeks ahead when I fall down. I'm glad to have this group to motivate me. Keep up all the good work!

Hi everyone! I didn't weigh myself this morning because I know I celebrated a little too much last night with some goodies, but yesterday I was 160 on the nose! So let's just say...

Last week: 163.4

This week: 160.0!

Hopefully I can keep this up. I'll try and post a picture or two of me in my red dress, but CC doesn't seem to want me to have a profile picture. I also don't have very many...most of the pictures are on my room mates camera and she is currently hating me so I doubt I'll ever see them. I need to move out in a very bad way, but it's my stupid name on the lease so I'm sort of stuck. I'm stressed and angry and just sick of all the childishness (sweet word)...but hopefully I can keep my act together food wise.

Good job everyone else!!! And I'm glad to see some new faces as well.

Edit: I got a picture up! It's not the greatest quality because I had to resize it for it to upload, but it'll do!

Welcome to the group zumothecat

We weight in every wednesday.

Lynners you look fantastic in that dress glad you could post a picture :)  Sorry to hear about the roomie problems that makes the living situation tough,  My son just moved back home one because he wants to go back to school and another his roomates were fighting.  Will she move or do you think that you guys can talk things out?  and remember nothing is sweeter then the feeling of a nice walk to pound out the blues.

She definitely will not move out. She's got it stuck in her head that she makes all the rules for the house, and it makes it incredibly frustrating to live with her...especially when she's giving me the silent treatment 50% of the time, and the other 50% she's complaining about my boyfriend. What really took the cake was last night though. Had about 10 people over, and she takes half of them up to her room away from the party..and starts gossiping about me and my boyfriend. It all feels very highschool-esque. And I'm definitely not into that. I feel childish even complaining about it. I would love to move in with my boyfriend; I feel that I am mature enough to do so. I'm just trying to figure something out so that I'm not paying a huge amount of rent every month!

I get that she doesn't have to like my  boyfriend, and normally I would take a friend's side over a boyfriends. But she is so rude and inconsiderate to him and I for no legitimate reason...even my other room mates don't see whyshe acts the way she does. Uggggggh.

End rant.

Good morning ladies! I apologize for the late reply... was so busy yesterday, that I wasn't able to post but I did weigh myself.. it's not looking good!

Jul.  23 - 167
Jul.  30 - 167.2
Aug 06 - 167.6
Aug 13 - 165
Aug 20 - 165
Aug 27 - 163.2
Sep 03 - 162.4
Sep 10 - 160.6
Sep 17 - 160.2
Sep 24 - 158.00 - YES!
Oct 01 - 157.40 - not very much but I'll take it!!
Oct 08 - 155.20 - 2.2 loss
Oct 15 - 155...
Oct 22 - 154.8 - I'm finally seeing the scale go down after TOM and my new exercise routine
Oct 29 - 154
Nov 05 - 152
Nov 12 - 151.8
Nov 19 - 151.6
Nov 26 - 151.6
Dec. 03 - 149.2 ...
Dec. 10 - 150.8

My sis is visiting for 4 days and I have to admit my eating/exercising has been less than stellar... I will just have to work a little harder this week and the next to make up for it!

lynners that would defitly make for a tense living arrangements.  How much longer are you stuck in the lease? Maybe things will cool off when go to your mom's for the holidays.  Suppose to snow down here maybe friday but the rain will come back fast and wash it away.

V_avila don't sweat the weight gain your probably just hanging onto some extra water from something salty you ate while your sister was here.  Just drink lots of extra water :)

Happy Thursday everyone

Today is my 20min run interval with couch to 5k augh I am afraid

You'll do great pbear! You've been working really hard. :)

Sorry for the late post. I didn't do my weigh in yesterday. Not doing too well with the weight loss. Really need to kick it up a notch and stay motivated! My body seems to like the 160-163 range. My goal is 145-140. I should have been there by now! I really need to get back to exercising also. I just get sooo lazy when the weather gets cold!

sw 3/4/08 199

12/3/08 160.8

tw 162.4

I haven't been drinking all my water everyday and have been eating out a lot! I know I need to restrict the eating out (too much sodium!!), it is sooo much healthier to cook your own meals, but with work and all it sure is easier.

lynners: Happy belated birthday. Awesome dress and congrats on the 160's! I saw the 150's very briefly and it felt great! Haven't been there since 1995!

pbear: You go girl! I think you are doing a fantastic job. You always seem to be so cheerful and motivated! Keep it up! How old are the grandkids? Are they old enough to help with the holiday baking?

mrsmao: Glad to see you're still loosing, and still motivated. I wish my husband would help with some of the cooking duties. Oh well, he does help occasionally with the dishes!

chantale, v_avila, linz: Hang in there ladies, you can do it!

glad to hear from all the newbies. Best of luck to all, just remember it is a journey with ups and downs.

I keep telling myself - "Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels."

loosingit57 thats one of my mantras aswell.....sometimes it even works!

I saw some really good ones on a thread a while a go and I can't remember them now but I find them a good way to keep focused :)

Well ladies I did it my week 5 run 3 20min run this morning.  As the hubby came home yesterday early from work so we went christmas shopping instead.  I am sitting here typing feeling so good from the run wasnt as hard as i thought it would be.

loosingit57 My grandaughters are alittle too young to help with the baking 9 months and 2 years old.  Plus they have another one on the way, everyone is hoping they are having a boy. and I agree with your mantra Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels, lol I said it to my husband and he didnt get it, I guess it is a girl thing :D

Well the snow has arrived so I guess i should go out and salt some sidewalks or shovel dunno how much i will be able to move.

Have a good weekend everyone :)

Its been awfully quiet lol Im sure everyone is busy getting ready for Christmas festivities that are fast approching. I hope everyone is going well. I havent seen a loss in over 2 weeks so im really hoping to see some change even if its really small lol. Have a good day girls and good luck tomorrow

Chantale xo

Still here clunking away at christmas stuff, work, and working out.  Still have to do some more christmas presents hopefully I will get it done on the weekend.  I made some tarts butter tarts and some mincemeat ones.  I did have one of each over 2 days, they call me everytime I walk by them but thus far I have for the most part resisted.

The weather is cold last night -8C but I know most of you are laughing we are wuzzes here on the west coast.

How is everyone doing are we all ready for weight in tommorow?

Nanette

Well, I must confess I am not doing good with my eating.  My in-laws had their 59th wedding anniversary last Sunday.  We had lunch 1st, then at the reception, we had cake, punch, nuts and mints.  The only thing that is stopping me from completely porking out right now is my exercise.  I'm trying not to sweat it though.  I have family coming over this weekend again and right now, it is a struggle for me with food.  I hope as soon as the holidays are over I will be better.  I just got done with my exercise for the day.   I did my old Susan Powter workout video and 75 min. on my treadmill. 

We have about 4 inches of snow on the ground right now and it's only 22 degrees outside.  Brrr!!  

I do hope everyone has a good weigh in tomorrow.  I can't say I won't gain, but I am at least getting in my exercise!!  Talk to you all tomorrow. 

Last Week: 163.8

This Week: 165.0  :(

I'm getting so frustrated now. I'm working my backside off in the gym which I really enjoy but I'm consistently seeing a disappointment on the scales. I don't know if this mornings result is a true gain or water retention or whatever but I'm just generally fed up. I've tried being patient and telling myself that the numbers on the scale aren't everything but I can't help feeling that I'm going nowhere.

I have over recent weeks increased my calories from about 1300 - 1400 to around 1600 - 1800 due to the amount I am working out.....I usually burn anywhere between 600 - 900 calories in the gym and according to CC my swimming burns over 1000 calories a session. I'm not sure if this has any bearing on my failure to drop the lbs....I've worked out that in 15 weeks I've only lost a dismal 7.6lbs. I'm happy to have lost anything at all but I can't help thinking I should be doing better than that. I keep seeing people consistently losing 1 - 2lbs a week while I can barely shift half a lb on a good week.

Sorry guys I'm just in a crappy mood :(

Hope everyone has a  good day

Hi Lynners, I am also 5'0 and weight 149 right now... would like to get to 120...Can I join or is too late? What day do you all weighin?