Support Groups - Short Girls (5'2" and Under) Support Thread - Part 2

Welcome to everyone!

I hope all of our newcomers, as well as our old are joining us on this second thread of 5'2 and under!
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How is everyone doing?

I have just been maintaining a weight i am not happy with at this point. I know exercise really helps me... but i havent been able to get myself to do it.

All summer, I am like... tomorrow I will do the 30 DS and it never happens... I just lay in bed, read books, surf the web and am totally and physically lazy.

also- i think my addiction to the food network also needs to go.... It's all I like to watch on TV but when I sit down in front of it, all I can do is get hungry and dream about food and cooking and then I get cravings and want to try all these new foods... I think I have to ban the food network!

Hey again ladies!!!! A whole new thread, wow!

Mermaid- I'm sorry to hear your struggling. Maybe if you write down a list of things and reasons why you want to lose weight,maybe it will motivate you to move again. I know it's hard when you're in a bit of a depressed state but being physically active really helps, which I'm sure you already know. I've been struggling myself with it and finally I said enough is enough and I did 30DS yesterday and I really do feel better. I may not get to it today or tomorrow because I'm moving, but as soon as I settle into my new place I'll get back to it. As for the food network, if you think it's not good for you then I say really try to avoid watching it. If you want to be lazy and watch something, watch something totally unrelated to food.

How's everyone else?

wow a whole new thread! lol...

Butterfly49: WOW - you started a month ago, and you've already lost about 8 lbs! that's fantastic! I hope you'll share your successful tips :) And welcome to the thread!

gymlee: I hope things are better for you this week! I'm glad you're back to doing 30DS!

I have two finals next week, so really stressed and tired. Working out is taking a back seat this week :(

LOL Mermaid. I just can't believe we've made so many posts that we need a new thread!!

Aino- Thanks! I sorry things are really stressful for you though! :( You can do it though! You're so strong and capable!!! :cheer2: As for the not exercising, we all need a break sometimes. I'm sure you'll get back to it.

[QUOTE=2852102]Butterfly49: WOW - you started a month ago, and you've already lost about 8 lbs! that's fantastic! I hope you'll share your successful tips :) And welcome to the thread!

Well,aino; :o:o, I have been sticking like glue to the program-on green menu now. I've been to three pot lucks since starting on 7/6 and brought all my own food each time & there was no left overs- we all ate it up. I can't believe I'm not hungry or desiring that awesome chocolate, carrot cake etc. Just have to stay away - Today at the office we're having cake for b'day boss. I'll put a piece on my plate and not eat it. Please God, help me not to eat it. Just for today I can do it.:^:

:wave:

butterfly: what's the program again?


chunky chic - :) hahah how are you doing?

[QUOTE=aino;2852849]butterfly: what's the program again?


The program of course is MRC which is the one I use today just One day at a Time.;)

aino -

I am wonderful, thank you :D. How are you?

Eek! New thread! So sorry to have disappeared. Welcome to everyone that's recently joined in! :)

Since aino and gymlee asked (I posted in the old thread about a horrible date I went on)...here are some of the details:

Background: I met this guy at a bar. We talked a little....to be honest he (and his friends) seemed a little immature, but when he asked for my number I gave it to him. I figured he deserved a 2nd chance at a first impression, or that he wouldn't call at all. He did end up calling, and he wanted me to meet him at the same bar to hang out with his friends. Then he asked me to dinner beforehand. He's 33 (I'm 24).

Well, we met at the restaurant and things were...okay....the conversation was a little awkward at times (he actually made a see-food/seafood joke).

(I'm trying to keep this from turning into a novel. There were a lot of things that went wrong on this date, so I'm just writing about some of the big things)

We took separate vehicles to the bar. At one point he and I were stopped at a red light and when it turned green he actually peeled out in his truck (on purpose, and he was watching me for my reaction. Was I supposed to swoon?). At that point I just wanted to go home. Instead, I went to the bar like I said I would.

His friends (6 or 7 people) were already there, and most of them were drunk. We were sitting in an outside area and in order to get to the main bar, you had to walk up some stairs. Well, one of the girls in the group kept looking up skirts as women walked up the stairs, and then telling the group what kind of underwear the women were wearing. Mature, right? :rolleyes:

A large portion of the conversation was either Harry Potter, Star Wars, or World of Warcraft/dungeons & dragons/etc. I have nothing against those things....but I'm also not particularly interested in them. So I was really bored. At one point I actually took out my cell phone and started texting, because I felt so left out of the conversation.

I'm not sure how this next topic came up....but then some of the group starting talking about my date's back hair. (Don't know if he actually has any or not....but they started talking about it). Then the conversation switched to (my date's) *ss hair. Now, I do not consider myself a prude...but I was so uncomfortable at this point. I didn't want to be around them or listen to any more of their conversation.

So I walked up the stairs (careful to hold my skirt since I didn't want that girl looking up it) and sat at the bar to talk with my friend that works there. I didn't want to be rude to my date, but after everything that had happened, I just stopped caring about if I offended anyone or not.

My date texted me a few days later asking me what happened. I told him everything that went wrong on our date, and although he wants a "2nd chance at a first impression" I don't see that happening. (I did apologize for being rude by leaving them all though.)

So that was my date. I'm sure if only a few things went wrong it would have been okay, but the crude humor pushed me over the edge.


How's everyone doing? It's raining here now, so I'd really like to just curl up in a chair with a book. Need to exercise first. Also need to plan what I'm eating for dinner...

chunky chic : doing wellish - will do better once my exams are done! :) and i start on the losing weight streak ;-)

ballerina: Wow - that really is one of the "best" bad date stories I've ever heard! I guess the only saving grace is that he does seem to at least follow up with phone calls etc. But his friends were really really gross and immature, especialyl since they knew he had a date present. They shouldn't have (even jokingly) made references to his a*& hair! good grief - how unclassy!

NM, Ballerina - onward to a more sophisticated guy with better friends! :)

aino: Good luck on your exams! That's something I definitely don't miss from school. How many do you have left?

I got my bridesmaid dress in the mail yesterday! (I know, I'm months ahead of time...the wedding isn't until next year). I didn't want to go through the bridal store, especially since after I alter the length (and hopefully take it in a bit as the wedding gets closer) it will be hard to resell. So I looked on ebay and someone had the exact dress I needed, in my color, in my size, with everything it comes with....for half price. So I jumped on that wagon and got the dress yesterday. It's pretty....and it's actually slimming....but it's strapless so I hate my arms in it. :-P Definitely going to focus extra time on push ups and weights.

I am a sleepy girl...I want to crawl back into bed, but I have to be at work in an hour. :coffee:

Ballerina- Hahahahahahahah :lol3: Wow I can't believe that story! So funny yet so unbelievable! I can't believe there are such unclassy people out there. I guess there are.

Aino- I hope your exams are not stressing you out too much! When are they over?

As for me, well, I'm on my "I'm not eating because I'm too stressed" kick again. That and I'm kinda broke. And since I'm staying with a friend while my "apartment" (it's really more of an efficiency) gets ready, I'm kinda short on options that are healthy. I don't know which is worse for my metabolism, not eating much or eating processed crap? I'm not too concerned about the whole not working out as much as I would like right now because between the moving out of my apartment and all the running around and downstocking I do at work, I get my fill. Speaking of work, that has been so bananas. I've been in my new department a little over 2 weeks, and while things are better since I know a little more, I still feel so incapable with some stuff and that is frustrating. Also I have this special order in the works and I feel like I should be there to take care of it despite being off today and tomorrow. Logically I know that if I've left a message for it to be taken care of by my department manager that it should get done and I should relinquish a little bit of control but I'm having such a hard time with it. Plus tonight due to people being out sick or on leave there is no body closing the department and even though I'm pretty much maxed out with my hours this week (almost at a full 40) I feel like I need to be there to help when really it's not my job to do it. Ugh! I hate feeling the pull like this! I just need to let it go.

Hey Ballerina, thinking about that date you had, good think you took you own car as I like being able to leave when I want and not depending on someone else.... That's really a great way of taking care of yourself. :carrot:

gymlee: That sounds like a lot of work and stress to take on. It's good that you're responsible, but it sounds like you might need to let things go a little bit. :) I'm the same way sometimes, so I know how hard it is. You just have to trust that people will do their job. If they don't? Well, then that's their fault. Let them take the blame.

butterfly I'm really glad I did that too. :) Thanks!

Hey there! Happy Thursday! :)

Have to pat myself on the back, cause I made really good choices today and am doing great on the calories. Worked out yesterday, and plan to go to the gym tomorrow too. :carrot:

I really wanted to go out tonight (since I'm off tomorrow), but I knew beers at the pub would do too much damage to the calorie count. :( So I'm staying in tonight.

also- i think my addiction to the food network also needs to go.... It's all I like to watch on TV but when I sit down in front of it, all I can do is get hungry and dream about food and cooking and then I get cravings and want to try all these new foods... I think I have to ban the food network!

Did you see me on the cake challenge this year??? =(

Also, I would love to join you ladies!

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Welcome ajowens! Sometimes we get a little quiet around here, but I think a few of us are still around. :)

Mini rant: My gym has a sign posted (at the front desk) saying no outside food or drink. That's a bunch of #$@%. They charge an arm and a leg between a membership sign up fee and monthly membership charges, and now on top of all that they want me to pay $5 for a bottle of water so I can have something to drink when I work out?!?! (Ok, it isn't really $5. But it is expensive, and I don't like to use plastic throw-away water bottles. I bring my own larger water bottle that I can re-use). :cool:

I noticed the sign last time I went in (with my water bottle) and I just hid it behind my purse. No one said anything to me while I was working out (I had the bottle in plain sight). When I left, I shoved it in my purse so no one would see. Haha :devil:

If they tell me something, I'm just going to look and see what kind of bottles they have. If it's something like Dasani, I'll just buy one at the store, and shove it in my purse when I walk in and out of the gym. Clean it at home and reuse it. :s: *evil laughter* To quote Empire Records (a really fantastic movie): "Damn the man!"

On the flip side: They probably just posted the sign because when people bring kids to the pool, quite a few of them bring lunches from home (because the lunches at the grill are expensive and offer some really unhealthy choices). I guess they want people to stop doing that. I haven't bought anything from the grill in a LONG time, but I remember they used to have mozzarella sticks. (Might still serve them.) Who serves FRIED CHEESE at a gym?!?!

Thanks so much!

Ballerina- Thanks. I tried to let it go but I had to pop into work anyway that day to check on a time off request that is now null and void (I'll get into that in a minute) and came to find out that my special order was taken care of. Phew! But it turns out working that night may not have been the worst thing because I ended up having to take off for quite a few days to come up to Maine because my grandfather passed away which is why I've been MIA for a while :( I'm going back on Monday and hopefully going to try and make up what I can hours wise but we'll see how I feel. It's been an emotional few days and I haven't been working out or eating like I should so I'm feeling really off. I'm hoping to get back on track come Monday.

Btw Ballerina, that is bananas about that rule at your gym. The food I can understand but the drink? Nobody's gonna wanna buy water when they can bring it with them for free.

Welcome Aj!!


How is everyone else doing?

gymlee I'm so sorry about your grandfather! :hug:


I think the rule at my gym is mostly aimed at people going to the pool (which isn't me most of the time)....because tonight I went (for an hour on the elliptical! I was so proud!) and once again, no one said anything about my water bottle.

I will say this (good thing) about my gym: they have little TV's on every elliptical machine (and the treadmills, and on a lot of those type of machines) and I loooove it. :love: Sometimes music just isn't enough. Tonight I was watching Legally Blonde while I worked out. Haha I think that's why I stayed an hour...I really wanted to see the courtroom scene, and by the time that was over I figured I might as well stay til the end of the movie!

I've been away, because I am ashamed with myself. A few weeks before my summer vacation - aka bikini - i sabotaged myself. didnt work out, ate ridiculously and now i look ridiculous. I gained like 4 pounds in less than two weeks?? I'm almost at 117 now and that's higher than ive been in a really really long time. I'll never get to 100 if i keep going up...

I thought I would pop in here as well and say hello. Still new to the site and trying to figure out where I belong. I'm definitely a shorty, my husband wouldn't want it any other way, lol.


I wanted to respond to Ballerina's gym post. That to me is ridiculous. I'm not sure that's entirely legal to force people to buy their water. I would really assume it's aimed at people bringing lunches and sodas in for the pool. I would keep on keeping on with my own personal water bottle if I were you. The most they will tell you is "no" in which case I would be looking for another gym...

Welcome Nella! I don't think the gym is doing anything illegal because they technically aren't forcing you to buy the water. Some people don't drink water during their workouts. I'm definitely going to continue to bring my own water bottle though.

Have any of y'all seen the movie The Ugly Truth? I'm going this Wednesday and so excited. I need a good funny romantic comedy. :)

mermaid: Just jump back on the wagon! Don't harp on what you should have done, focus on what you will do. :carrot:

gymlee: sorry about your grandfather! My condolences!

welcome to the newbies! :)

I just finished my two finals, and pretty much slept like the dead this past week! I feel like I should jump back into the wagon myself....if only there was a way to train my body and mind to crave smaller portions of healthy, wholesome food - and to forget about all junk food! :)

aino: Yaaaay for finals being over! Congratulations!! :high:


There needs to be a 'pat yourself on the back' smiley. :cp: For now, that one will do. Worked out again tonight. 50 minutes on the elliptical. :cp:

ballerina: thanks! :) I'm so relieved! :) and good job on working out! :) that's awesome! I need to start working out properly as well!


aino: Yaaaay for finals being over! Congratulations!! :high:


There needs to be a 'pat yourself on the back' smiley. :cp: For now, that one will do. Worked out again tonight. 50 minutes on the elliptical. :cp:

Congrats on your finals :)

Thank you ladies for your condolences! :hug:

Welcome Nella!

I have been unable to get back on the wagon since returning from Maine at least when it comes to food. I went to salsa tonight at the very least and got a little exercise in but I still feel really behind though I'm sure to be making up for it when I'm moving all my crap over the next few days. I'm very overwhelmed with all these changes. I just can't wait for things to settle down a bit more so I can get back into the groove of everything.

Congrats on your finals :)

gracias! :D

I am in the same boat as u, gymlee! After the finals, it's been hard ot get back on track - on top of that, my parents are coming to visit == eating out, cooking elaborate meals etc + little to no time for exercise!

Aah well, sooN! :D


Thank you ladies for your condolences! :hug:

Welcome Nella!

I have been unable to get back on the wagon since returning from Maine at least when it comes to food. I went to salsa tonight at the very least and got a little exercise in but I still feel really behind though I'm sure to be making up for it when I'm moving all my crap over the next few days. I'm very overwhelmed with all these changes. I just can't wait for things to settle down a bit more so I can get back into the groove of everything.

:( Shame on me. I haven't worked out in a few days. Aiming to go tomorrow before work though.

Hi! I'm a total shorty and hoping to join your group.

Loved the date story, esp. the peeling out part. Hysterical!

welcome mb3!

How is everyone doing? I was visiting BF's family and as I said before, no matter what, if I am with them, I gain 3-5 pounds every time. Unfortunately I gained a lot this time and it is right before my vacation- i am going this week for a week, so I won't be around but now I have to be wearing a bikini at my heaviest the whole summer!!! Ugh... now I have about 17-18 pounds to lose.

welcome nb3!

mermaid - that sucks that you gained! But I hope you enjoyed your visit !:)

Welcome nb3!

mermaid: Hope you have an awesome time at the beach. Don't let the extra pounds get you down! Just jump back on track asap!

Got my booty back to the gym tonight. :carrot: but only stayed for 30 minutes. Aiming to go longer tomorrow.

Ballerina - good job! :)

Hi! I'm whit 5'1 hoping to start my journey soon.

Now I have 6 weeks to go... I have been taking care of myself like never before.

I was in the middle of my journey when I found out that I was preg, I did not want my 20 pounds lose to be a waste ... so I keep writing down everything I ate and keep exercise.

So here I am almost ready to join again......

Congrats on the baby!!! I'm jealous.

You will probably lose the weight so quickly once the baby comes too.

How exciting!

Hey whit! Congrats on the baby!! Welcome to the group.

I worked out Thursday for an hour :carrot:
skipped workout Friday :nono:
Tonight will be a DVD or gym :chin:

Looking forward to being off from work tomorrow. :twirly:

Haha I am digging the smiley faces today. :bubbles:

Congrats on the baby!

I hope everyone is doing well. I skipped my workout yesterday to have family board game night and go to school open house for the kids. Yay for school starting again!!

I've been sticking with my diet/ exercise regime for 3 weeks. I think I might try South Beach to really get me going though. I get so discouraged eating better and killing myself working out and not seeing that scale going down. I want instant gratification, lol. I think if I could see 10 or 15 pounds gone, I will feel like I am getting somewhere.

My DH told me the other day that his 20 year high school reunion is in November and he RSVP'd that we would be going, so now I really have motivation to get the pounds off quickly. I've never met any of his HS friends. Plus he's 10 years older than me, so I want to be his "trophy wife" when we show up, hehe :)

Hello again ladies! I'm sorry that I've seemingly dropped off the face off the earth. I was lurking reading what was here but never writing anything. I decided today that I would though. I'm all settled in my new place but I've been struggling with other changes in my life and trying to make decisions that I've been unable to get back on track. I'm really struggling with recommitting myself to the process since for me it's all about the mindset to really make this work. I'm determined though to work through this rough patch and get back on track. I know I will soon.

How is everyone else doing?

Nella: hahaha good luck! I'm sure you'll be in awesome shape by November! :)

Gymlee: welcoem back! I've been lurking too... i'm moving this weekend, so it's been a bit busy. The plan is once i'm settled in, to start the diet part again! :)

Good luck with the move Aino!!!

Things are still crazy here for me because just when I thought I had made all the major decisions I thought I would have to make this month something else came in to upset my apple cart! And then on top of that, it changed back so now I'm not sure which way is up (which I'm currently trying to correct by spending more time upside down in a handstand against the wall to see if that'll regulate me haha). But in some ways, it's good things went back to the way I thought they would be back on Wednesday because it actually make a healthy lifestlye more easily attainable, which for me is on the top of my priority list next to school right now. I just started on Wednesday going back to school fulltime and working partime at Lowes. It's going to make finances interesting for a little while, however, in the long run it'll be more beneficial to be in school and get to my goal weight faster.

Hey! I've turned into a lurker again. Wasn't doing great with exercise or eating, so there wasn't much to report. I wasn't even weighing myself.

A couple of nights ago, I was up late watching infomercials (I lead such an exciting life ;) ) and I saw one for the skinny switch secret. Googled it, looked it up on here, and while a lot of people seem to like it....the price is a bit steep. You have to sign up for 6 months, and then you get 6 months free. While they advertise it around $6 a week...that quickly adds up and you end up paying about 155 dollars. Eek.

While searching, I came across something that claims to be quite similar, for much much less. It's called fat loss 4 idiots.
Anyway...it's $40 (one time fee) with a money back guarantee...so I decided to give it a shot. I needed something to kick my butt, and I thought if I got a set meal plan that it would be better for me.

When you sign up, it has a bunch of information (I skipped over most of it for now) and you get to fill out a form, checking off up to 30 items that you like to eat. The list isn't huge, but there was still a nice assortment. I picked out 23 items and I consider myself a fairly picky eater. One big thing: very few carbs and chocolate is a no-no. This part will be VERY hard for me. I'll be trying to curb my sweet tooth with fruit instead.

My first day (yesterday) started off fine food wise. Made great choices for breakfast and lunch. Dinner rolled around and they had pizza at work....so I had 2 pieces which definitely wasn't on my diet.

Today's my second day. I've done great so far. Still have dinner left to eat, and I know exactly what I'll be eating.

I'm writing things down in my journal, and weighing myself more. The diet is in cycles of 11 days. Basically, once I filled out which foods I like, the site generates an 11 day meal plan (4 meals a day) for me. I can change up the order of my meals that day (which is really nice). It tells you what you can drink and which condiments you can use. After an 11 day cycle, I have 3 days to eat whatever I want. Then, I start up the 11 day cycle again.

It's basically calorie shifting, for those of you that are familiar with it.

I just really wanted my meals planned out. Sometimes the suggestions are kind of weird. Yesterday, one of my meal options was roast beef slices, sausage links, and a bowl of oatmeal. However, you don't have to eat all 3 options....so I made that my breakfast and just had the oatmeal (particularly since i had to go to the store. I didn't have roast beef or sausage links.)

Anyway...if y'all are curious about more of my meals I'll be happy to post more information about it. Unless someone asks though, I'm just going to post updates about my exercise, if I stuck to the eating plan, and how my weight is changing.

I'm sure it was probably water weight, but yesterday I was 165.6 and today I was 163.6! I had to re-weigh to make sure my scale was accurate.

Ballerina- That's an interesting program. I personally don't like that kind of thing but if it works for you then awesome!

I actually have news to report! I have crossed the 40lbs loss mark! :goodscale: :hat: *And* I'm a mere 2lbs from Onderland! :cp: I'm really stoked and I'd love to be under 200 by my birthday which is a week from today on the 17th. I've also started to notice the difference in my body since I switched departments. Since I'm a lot more active lifting things and moving around my arm muscles are looking good, especially my shoulders, they are rockin' :cheer2:

School's good and I'm starting to get into a rhythm but I got a little disrupted by a bug but hopefully I'll be back in the gym within the next few days. I'm really excited and feeling good about everything that's going on even though I'm a little stressed out right now when it comes to finances and boys (Oy! Same boy, all kinds of new issues) but I know I'm going to be good.

Sorry I went a little smiley face happy haha :lol3:

Sorry I have been gone so long. Life sucks right now.

BUT!!

congrats gymlee. I am so proud of you!! 40 pounds is a huge accomplishment. I am jealous but happy for you.

and ballerina... I'd love to hear more about the program you are talking about, maybe see a menu sample of one day. That sounds like something that would be great for me. I used to calorie count and it helped so much, but doing it all on my own got a little hard. If you dont want to post here you can always private message me.

So, I stopped using fit day to track calories and I wasn't planning healthy meals and I stopped doing 30 day shred. I tried to do 30 day shred after months and months of not doing it and i was back to day one but worse. I couldnt make it through it. i felt so weak and defeated and out of breath. I've gained weight, I think I am at 117 now. So, trying to get my butt back in gear so the holiday season wont throw me off too much.

I need some motivation.

gymlee: Congrats on the weight loss!! :carrot: that is so awesome!

I wanted to add (about the new diet/program...whatever you want to call it :) )

Although it claims I can eat whatever I want for 3 days, I obviously do NOT plan on sitting on my booty for 3 days eating nothing but fast food and cake. ;) I'm still going to make good choices, I just plan on allowing some wiggle room. It'll be during those 3 days that I have a beer or 2, or a couple of cookies. Some kind of treat for myself.

I was so happy when I went to the grocery store today. They have all this great fruit in season! I got kiwis, plums, peaches, watermelon, bananas... yum. I've already eaten 4 kiwis tonight! Haha

Hi shorties!
Congrats on the losses so far.
I am re-motivated, and working out a lot again.
Much Luck =)

Thanks Mermaid and Ballerina!

Mermaid- Don't be jealous! You have already lost a considerable amount yourself and you can continue to do it. Just put your mind to it and you'll be able to acccomplish what you want as long as it's *worth* it to you.

Ballerina- I like how you look at the plan. Not going overboard but giving yourself the leeway to have a treat. I love all that fruit you mentioned. I'm totally craving bananas and kiwis now haha.

Welcome back Vix!

Wow did everyone drop off the face of the earth?

Not much to report here besides having had my 24th birthday on Thursday and I'm a mere 1lb away from onderland. I'm happy though! People are really starting to see a difference in me. Anyway, lots to do between school and work but I thought I'd stop in and check to see how everyone was doing!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GYMLEE AND CONGRATS!!! I hope you are feeling very proud of yourself. You lost 42 pounds and now are down to 200!! That is so awesome. A birthday present for yourself.

I came on to check and see how everyone else is doing. I don't know why I stopped posting. I guess because I felt upset. I mean I still do, but I'm trying to challenge my issues through motivation instead.

I weighed in at 116 today. Which is better than it was, but a few months ago I had been at 111.5 so, I am upset that I am back up at 116. I gave up on Jillian's 30 Day Shred and I started her Boost Metabolism. It's an hour workout and after 20 minutes, my lungs hurt, my heart felt like it was going to have an attack and I was sweating and tired. So I did an intense 20 minutes, half-@$$ed the next 20 minutes and then totally ditched the last 20 minutes. But I figure I should be happy I worked out at all. Normally I lounge around doing nothing and it shows now on my body. So, if I keep at it, it should get easier and I should be able to handle it better and eventually make it through. It's just so hard starting to exercise when I am such an out-of-shape lazy lump of a person LOL.

My boyfriend of seven years and I are planning to get engaged in the next couple of months and I wanted it to be motivation to lose these last 16 pounds. But, we got into this fight, and like he said some things that have just been so devastating to me and I don't know how to move on. He said that when we first met, seven years ago, he looked at me as if I was perfect. But now, he looks at me and see flaws. i hate knowing that he is looking at me and sees things physically wrong with me. I mean, he is no where near perfect himself, but yet, he is the one I want to spend the rest of my life with and therefore, when I think about him when we are apart, or if I do see him in person- to me he is better looking and perfect than probably anyone else would think. And for him to now judge me, MORE than someone on the street would is just devastating.

Power to the Short Chicks! I love that there is a thread for us shorties. Hello all.

Mermaid - I am sorry about you and your boyfriend having some issues.

:(
I fell off the wagon. My diet plan went out the window, and I haven't been working out.

I'm bummed at myself. It's really hard to stay on plan at work. At one of my jobs, there was literally a BAG of candy delivered to the office one day. Other days people are often ordering out. If I get something, I get a salad with dressing on the side....but still. At the other job, there is sooo much junk food that it's hard for me to stay away. Blah.

I have to look awesome in a dress by May of 2010, and that means losing weight and toning up my arms. I will be SO upset with myself if I don't get my act together. It's bad enough I'm the only short bridesmaid; I refuse to be the short, fat bridesmaid.

So now, even though I'm tired and I'd much rather curl up in bed in my PJ's...I'm going to pull on workout clothes and go to the gym.

Happy Birthday Gymlee!! Congratulations on being so close to one-derland!

mermaid that's a crappy thing for your boyfriend to say. :( Shame on him. :nono:

Thanks or the Bday wishes!!!

Mermaid- BFBM (Banish Fat Boost Metabolism) is insanely hard but it will get better. It's initially such a shock to the system because it is so cardiovascularly oriented and if you haven't been active for a while it will kick your ***. *But* it will improve and you'll see great strides in your endurance. I have found since I did that video my endurance is so amazingly high which is ridiculous to me because I always used to be the person whose endurance would petter out before my muscle strength ever did (I could go on and on with weight/resistance training but could only take so much cardio) but now it's the inverse so now I find myself digging deep for the strength to keep lifting when I can just hum along in a spin class. It's so bizarre haha And as for your boyfriend, the longer people are together the more they see all the different sides to their significant other. I'm not saying that it was right for him to say what he said in a negative way, but it's only natural for him to start seeing all the sides of you, flaws and all and take it and accept it and love you for who you are. If he can do that, then that's all that matters, and if he can't, you may want to start re-assessing the relationship.

Ballerina- Aw!!! I hear you on days like that. You can do it though! Just remind yourself of what's worth it and make your choices accordingly. For example, when you want to eat cake for breakfast instead of cereal and fruit, ask yourself "Is this moving me closer or further away from my goal? Is it worth it?" And I know it can be exhausting to think about it all the time and be so conscious of what you're doing but that's the only way you're going to get it done.

As for me, today I hit the gym again and did 30 mins on the ellipitical and 25 mins of weight training (the first time of actual training with weights and machines in weeks!) for pull muscles (hamstrings, biceps, back) and then a little stretching. I felt so insanely accomplish! I still do, but my excitement is wearing down a bit since I'm so tired. So it's bedtime for me. Gym again in the morning hopefully as long as I'm not too sore! :)

162!!!!!

The weather is awesome and cool in the mornings, so I'm planning on waking up and taking morning walks with my dog. That's a new goal for me. It will also help me to get my booty out of bed in the morning (even if I don't have to work until the afternoon)....otherwise I'll sleep in way too late.

I am so excited to be down to 162.
2 more pounds and I'm treating myself to a manicure (courtesy of a coupon I got last Christmas and never used. haha thank goodness it doesn't expire)

Does anyone else have 'goal rewards' that you've set for yourself? I have a basic list of rewards...mostly just set by price range. New book or purse, manicure....things like that. The big reward for myself at the end will be new clothes, so I know that will be an expensive one.

HI! I'm short and overweight too... glad to see there are those out there that feel the same way I do. :D

Don't you hate it that 5lbs on you feels and looks like 15?! UGH! Sometimes being short is cute but other times, it is very annoying. I must embrace it though. THIS IS ME! Any tips for me ladies?? I am watching what I eat and exercising 2-3 times a week. I have a way to go but I am DETERMINED to get these lbs off of me.

Quiet Ballerina: My rewards are monthly based on weight loss. I divided it into 4 months. First is a new outfit, then a Coach purse, then a watch, and lastly an SLR camera! I can't wait til I get that one. Self portraits here I come!! hehe

A new wardrobe is a good one! I however have tons of clothes which right now are just staring me in the face every time I walk into my closet. GRRR!! They are telling me "hey fattie, stop eating chocolate, we're bored in here and want to go out and see the sunlight." LOL!

Would you girls mind if I stepped in here?

Another shortie of a grand total of 5'1 :)

Welcome newbies!

Ballerina- Congrats!!!! I have to say sadly I do not have a rewards system. I have things I know I want to get when the time is right i.e. smaller clothes when I no longer have clothes that fit as I shrink (I think I have sizes as small as an 8/10) and latin/rhythm shoes for dance when my feet get small enough to fit into them without having my little fat buldge hanging off the sides (yes even my feet are fat) but nothing for the interum. I feel like seeing the scale go down is reward enough sometimes, though may be having a system could be nice. I'd have to think of things that are worth it.

As for an update for me, I've just gotten over being sick. I hit the gym last week and the next day or so later I came down with a flu and just got over it yesterday enough to make it to salsa dancing. I'm going to try and hit the gym over the weekend or at least be on the more active side. But definitely going to get myself back on track starting Monday. I'd really like to weigh in under 200 when I go to the endocrinologist on Friday :)

Lynn: Welcome to the group! I hear ya on the clothes...I figure I'll sort through my closet when I hit my goal weight (and along the way too...I feel like I have pants in every size.)

augurey: Welcome to you as well! I'm right there with ya at 5'1"

gymlee: What a bummer that you've been sick! I'm glad you're feeling better though. :)

..I hear nothing but cricket chirps....what's going on? :(

Hello! You guys remember me? lol I've been bad about coming back here to check on the threads. So good news, I had borderline high cholesterol last year (204 total, LDL of 140) and now this year it is 187 total, and my LDL is down 19 pts. Not bad! Now I just have to lose the last 20 lbs and I should be able to get that LDL even lower to where it is supposed to be. Anyway just wanted to share--results you can't see are just as important as what is outside! PS I'm only 30 so having such high LDL cholesterol is quite embarrassing :o

I celebrated by going to Lululemon to buy a new sports bra. I LOVE that place. The bra straps are adjustable, which is good for us shorties. Suprisingly hard feature to find on sports bras! You might get sticker shock at the prices, though. :devil:

Hello! Sorry I've been super busy with work and school and then I was away over the weekend. My trip to the endo was pretty productive. She was very impressed by my progress! :) I just got my results today too and everything was in the normal range including my thyroid! Whew!!! I'm so happy to not have to go and change dosages again! Finally I'm where I'm supposed to be at!

On another positive note I have finally weighed in under 200 and I hit the gym today! It's funny, I'm actually pretty motivated to do more- I don't know why but a Jillian video is sound really good- though I don't want to overexert myself. I had hit the gym for a little over an hour so it should be sufficient, plus I have a lot of activity planned for the rest of the week. I'll see how I feel in another 20 mins and if I have the energy then MAYBE I'll do more. :)

How's everyone doing?

Hey All! Just joined this week! We should do clothing sizes at our current weights. I am always curious about that (I know they vary alot) as I have only been under 200 (195) once and and it was when I was 17 before college, so not in my adult life.

Wow, I'm always at the 20 somethings board and never even knew this thread existed! I'm a fellow shorty... 5'2, 167lbs.

Air81, I like your idea about clothing sizes. My mother (140's) and my sister (lower 160's) ALWAYS tell me my clothes are too big for me but I'd rather not be squished into a pair of pants. My favorite jeans are a 1X (14/16) from Fashion to Figure and most of the other jeans I wear are 16. In shirts I usually buy an XL but when I bought this awesome sweater from Old Navy last week (XL) I had to return it because it was too big!

Hey Everyone! Joining the thread! Excited for this adventure...I know shocking.

Wow, I'm always at the 20 somethings board and never even knew this thread existed! I'm a fellow shorty... 5'2, 167lbs.

Air81, I like your idea about clothing sizes. My mother (140's) and my sister (lower 160's) ALWAYS tell me my clothes are too big for me but I'd rather not be squished into a pair of pants. My favorite jeans are a 1X (14/16) from Fashion to Figure and most of the other jeans I wear are 16. In shirts I usually buy an XL but when I bought this awesome sweater from Old Navy last week (XL) I had to return it because it was too big!

Ahhh to be young and in my 20s! lol I turned 30 this year. ha ha ha that's really funny for some reason.

Anyone have any tips on losing the last 20 lbs? I have been stuck for about a year now. Wow that is a long time. I'm not out of shape and exercise often (when I am not sick--I'm sick right now, ugh!!). Maybe I just need to have my mouth stapled shut.

Anyone have any tips on losing the last 20 lbs? I have been stuck for about a year now. Wow that is a long time. I'm not out of shape and exercise often (when I am not sick--I'm sick right now, ugh!!). Maybe I just need to have my mouth stapled shut.

Awww I hear you on the struggles that sometimes make me want to staple my mouth shut as well. As for losing the rest of it I say you may want to pick up Jillian Michaels' book called Making the Cut. It's more about how to lose the last 10-15 but I'm sure you could use it to lose the last 20. Good luck!

As for me, I did really good with hitting the gym/working out/ being active so but sadly my hip and hamstring started to bother me yesterday so I took it easy from working out yesterday and today. I may do something light tomorrow since my hamstring is feeling a lot better, it's just my hip now that's a little nagging but I have to say I don't think it's from overuse or anything. I have a feeling it's something else. Anyway, I'm sure it'll resolve itself soon. :)

kamesennin: that is AWESOME about your cholesterol! :carrot: Congrats!! Thanks for the info about Lululemon, the prices seem comparable to some that I'd consider (like Champion) so maybe I'll treat myself to one later on down the road. :) I'll have to order online though...they don't have a store in my state. :(

gymlee Woo hoo! Congratulations on making it to one-derland!! :carrot: Hope your hip and hamstring start feeling better. :(

Air81 Welcome to the group! I weigh about 162 (have to check tomorrow) and I think wear a size 14 in jeans (old navy) It's finally cold enough here where I can wear pants, so I'll have to see. Shirt size varies depending on the cut, but I usually wear a L (or a M if it's very stretchy)

Ahhh to be young and in my 20s! lol I turned 30 this year. ha ha ha that's really funny for some reason.

Anyone have any tips on losing the last 20 lbs? I have been stuck for about a year now. Wow that is a long time. I'm not out of shape and exercise often (when I am not sick--I'm sick right now, ugh!!). Maybe I just need to have my mouth stapled shut.

Releana works well for the stubborn weight. Its natural HCG but you have to go through a doctor to get it. It drops it fast, but has an 85% keep it off according to people that have used it.

Sorry I have been gone for so long...

So excited to see so many new girls!!! Welcome to ALL.

So yeah, I've been going back up. I think I am at 117 now. I'm getting married in probably 9 months and my brother is getting married in about 5 months... and I really wanted to be around 105-110. I can't seem to get these pounds off. i stopped working out so, i am all flab again... no muscle or definition or anything... just fat flabby lazy and disgusting. I'm hoping if I can get myself to start working out... I can lost the seven pounds I've started to gain. It is so hard to motivate myself to work out. its painful!!!

Oh yeah, and I never know my size... in shirts I am mostly an XS or small, but sometimes depending on the brand I need a medium. In pants, again, depending on brand I vary from a size four to a size seven... thats a huge difference. I consider myself to be a 5 or 6 i think. I have more fat around my stomach butt and thighs so in pants i lean more towards five/six, but for dresses i lean more towards 4/5 i think.

Releana works well for the stubborn weight. Its natural HCG but you have to go through a doctor to get it. It drops it fast, but has an 85% keep it off according to people that have used it.

I have a friend who tried that--interesting. How does it work, exactly? I think my problems are more of a psychological issue more than anything. Why do I need a protective layer of fat/why am I needing to eat when stressed/what causes food cravings blah blah blah. I could psychoanalyize myself to the moon and back. :dizzy:

kamesennin: that is AWESOME about your cholesterol! :carrot: Congrats!! Thanks for the info about Lululemon, the prices seem comparable to some that I'd consider (like Champion) so maybe I'll treat myself to one later on down the road. :) I'll have to order online though...they don't have a store in my state. :(

gymlee Woo hoo! Congratulations on making it to one-derland!! :carrot: Hope your hip and hamstring start feeling better. :(

Air81 Welcome to the group! I weigh about 162 (have to check tomorrow) and I think wear a size 14 in jeans (old navy) It's finally cold enough here where I can wear pants, so I'll have to see. Shirt size varies depending on the cut, but I usually wear a L (or a M if it's very stretchy)

Thanks! Everything at Lulu is so fashionable--I am dying to get a pair of pants. $100 for pants? They better hold your *** way up into the air for that price!!

Sorry I have been gone for so long...

So excited to see so many new girls!!! Welcome to ALL.

So yeah, I've been going back up. I think I am at 117 now. I'm getting married in probably 9 months and my brother is getting married in about 5 months... and I really wanted to be around 105-110. I can't seem to get these pounds off. i stopped working out so, i am all flab again... no muscle or definition or anything... just fat flabby lazy and disgusting. I'm hoping if I can get myself to start working out... I can lost the seven pounds I've started to gain. It is so hard to motivate myself to work out. its painful!!!

Oh yeah, and I never know my size... in shirts I am mostly an XS or small, but sometimes depending on the brand I need a medium. In pants, again, depending on brand I vary from a size four to a size seven... thats a huge difference. I consider myself to be a 5 or 6 i think. I have more fat around my stomach butt and thighs so in pants i lean more towards five/six, but for dresses i lean more towards 4/5 i think.

You can do it! A wedding dress is a great motivator--as well as wedding night lingerie. You know I wish I was 117 again, I worked my *** off to get there and that is as far as I got for my wedding. Have not seen that number for almost 7 yrs now, lol. I have faith I can reach that number again but I wonder what it will take. There should be a biggest loser for the last 20 lbs, I'd sign up so fast for that. It seems to be a whole different ball game when you don't have much left to go.

gymlee, I'm going to go get that book by Jillian. I love her 30 day shred so I bet I would like her books too. How is your hammy today?

Clothing size: I just tried on my jeans (old navy, size 12) from last year and they fit, but they've been stretched out. Their jeans are really stretchy usually, but I'm still so glad they fit. I was nervous they'd be too tight and I'd have to buy a bigger size. :( (it is SO cold here! 2 days ago I was wearing shorts and now it's 50 degrees!)

kamesennin: $100 for pants is out of my price range. Haha I only looked at their sports bras. For a good sports bra, I'd be okay with spending around $40.

mermaid: Look at how far you've come though! I know it's so easy to get down on yourself, but cheer up! gymlee said it best (to me) on page 4 of this thread:
Just remind yourself of what's worth it and make your choices accordingly. For example, when you want to eat cake for breakfast instead of cereal and fruit, ask yourself "Is this moving me closer or further away from my goal? Is it worth it?"

I have to finish getting ready for work. Y'all have a great day! Make smart choices! ;)

I have a friend who tried that--interesting. How does it work, exactly? I think my problems are more of a psychological issue more than anything. Why do I need a protective layer of fat/why am I needing to eat when stressed/what causes food cravings blah blah blah. I could psychoanalyize myself to the moon and back. :dizzy:

It only works in starvation mode which isn't hard for my because I am never hungry anyway. It makes your body use your stored fat for energy and boosts your metabolism. I just started a week ago so I will do an official weigh in tomorrow. I will let you know.

kamesennin: $100 for pants is out of my price range. Haha I only looked at their sports bras. For a good sports bra, I'd be okay with spending around $40.

This is the one I got: (ta ta tamer) http://shop.lululemon.com/Ta_Ta_Tamer/pd/np/520/p/1301.html
It was $58, only slightly less expensive than my Enell, plus there is a store here so I didn't have to pay shipping. What size are you on top? It was either this one or an Enell size 0--the lululemon one is great because of the straps. Plus I like that it is mostly synthetic with a high lycra content.

Maybe now that the plague has finally left our apt I will get more chances to actually put it to good use! I could only manage a Leslie Sansone dvd today, and I don't need to wear a sports bra for that.

Wow you ladies have been chatty! And thanks for the congrats!

Ballerina: Thanks for quoting me! That made me smile! :)

My hamstring is doing a lot better but I just took a fall off the ladder at work last night and I think I may have done something to my hip just when my other problem seemed to have resolved itself and now I have something else to make life fun and interesting. It's more sore and the pain has spread to the back of my hip/lower back and is radiating down the top of my thigh as well. I have an appt with the chiropractor on Friday because the of the mechanism of injury and how it's close to my back. Even if I do start to feel better soon, I'm def out of the gym for the week. So frustrating! Oh well :shrug: Che sara, sara!

Hello Everyone! Short girl here! I started my diet 1 1/2 months ago at 149lbs. I decided to start the south beach diet 2 weeks ago and it has not helped me at all. I've actually gained 1.2 lbs while on it. I was so stressed out about gaining and not losing. I was working out 1 hour 5 times a week and I wasn't losing anything. I finally went off the south beach diet and headed to the buffet. I ate all the food that I wanted to eat and the next day I FINALLY lost 2 lbs. I was shocked. Has this ever happened to anyone??

Welcome goob! What sort of exercise were you doing? Maybe you need to mix up your routine more, so your body doesn't get used to the same exercise. Are you limiting yourself to a certain number of calories? Sometimes it helps to calorie shift (for example: if you have 1200 calories 3 days a week, 1500 cal 2 days a week, and between 1300-1400 cals 2 days a week). By shifting the calorie amount, you keep your metabolism guessing.

I was very excited to see the scale read 161.4 this morning! :carrot: I spent the weekend out of town, visiting family, so I tried to watch what I ate...but I also allowed myself stuff I would normally try to avoid. Definitely expected to come home and see a gain.

I'm thinking about getting a personal trainer at my gym. For 5 sessions (an hour each) it's $220.

the pros:
~I'll get someone to show me how to properly use the equipment
(right now I really only go to the gym for the elliptical machines)
~spending that much (and scheduling with a trainer) will make me go
~I'll lose weight more efficiently

the cons:
~MONEY. After those first 5 sessions (if I sign up for more), the cost goes up. I really hate my gym sometimes. Greedy jerks.
~The sessions are an hour each. Eep. Might be a little overwhelming. But maybe I need that.

...I can't think of any other cons. Unless I really dislike my trainer and I'm stuck with her for 5 sessions.

thoughts?

I woke up this morning and was 160.2
I didn't believe the scale, so I re-weighed myself about 5 times.

Was going to wait until Thursday to update my ticker, but I was too excited! Once my nails grow out a bit more (I just trimmed them short over the weekend) I should be below 160 for sure, so then I get to go get my manicure! :carrot:

Welcome goob! What sort of exercise were you doing? Maybe you need to mix up your routine more, so your body doesn't get used to the same exercise. Are you limiting yourself to a certain number of calories? Sometimes it helps to calorie shift (for example: if you have 1200 calories 3 days a week, 1500 cal 2 days a week, and between 1300-1400 cals 2 days a week). By shifting the calorie amount, you keep your metabolism guessing.

I was very excited to see the scale read 161.4 this morning! :carrot: I spent the weekend out of town, visiting family, so I tried to watch what I ate...but I also allowed myself stuff I would normally try to avoid. Definitely expected to come home and see a gain.

I'm thinking about getting a personal trainer at my gym. For 5 sessions (an hour each) it's $220.

the pros:
~I'll get someone to show me how to properly use the equipment
(right now I really only go to the gym for the elliptical machines)
~spending that much (and scheduling with a trainer) will make me go
~I'll lose weight more efficiently

the cons:
~MONEY. After those first 5 sessions (if I sign up for more), the cost goes up. I really hate my gym sometimes. Greedy jerks.
~The sessions are an hour each. Eep. Might be a little overwhelming. But maybe I need that.

...I can't think of any other cons. Unless I really dislike my trainer and I'm stuck with her for 5 sessions.

thoughts?

Thanks for the welcome Quiet Ballerina!

Well, I did it again. I ate out yesterday. I ate 2 plates of pork ribs, an 8oz steak, a piece of garlic bread, fish, and a large shrimp salad with honey mustard. Today the scale said I weight 0.6 lbs less. OMG!!! I only seem to be losing weight now if I go out and eat once or twice a week. I think I've been eating slightly under 1200 calories a day. I need to boost up my calories but it's hard to eat 5-6 times a day (time consuming).

My weekly workout consist of playing tennis for an hour, :running: jogging on the treadmill at 5.5-6.0 mph for 30 min each sessions & elliptical for 30 min each session. Jumping ropes for 10 minutes. Jogging outside for 2 miles and some :strong: weight lifting to tone and build muscle. :carrot: I burn about 700-800 calories a day working out.

I've been reading lots of post on here how people are losing 2-7 lbs a week, where I am losing only 0-0.4 lbs a week. I just want to know the secret. I just want to lose 22 more pounds but it's getting harder. Here are my weight loss for each month since I've started:

Sept 09: 11 lbs lost (hardly worked out, just watched what I ate)
Oct 09: 6 lbs lost so far (very slow month plus I worked out harder)

Total lost of 17 pounds since I started my diet on September 1.

Aw yay Ballerina!

Goob- Ballerina gave you some great advice. It's really hard to lose large amounts of weight the closer you get to your goal. It usally comes off faster in the beginning and then tapers off/slows towards the end. You have to watch your calories in and calories out. You may not be eating enough/ overtraining. If there is too much of a calorie deficiet your body will go into starvation mode and slow down your metabolism because it will think you're not getting enough to eat and it will actually make you more prone to hold fat and can throw off all kinds of things. So make sure you're getting in enough calories and not working out too hard.

As for me, my hip and lower back have gotten worse. I had to break down and see the chiropractor. He's a little concerned and my job is pressing for more aggressive treatment to get me back sooner so I'm going for an MRI tomorrow to see what's going on exactly because it will give a clearer picture than just an X-ray. Hopefully good news because I'd really like to resume normal life as soon as possible i.e. back to work, back to hitting the gym. I never thought I'd say this but I actually miss working out. I guess I'm turning into one of those weirdos haha I'll keep you ladies posted though. Cross your fingers for me!

Aw yay Ballerina!

Goob- Ballerina gave you some great advice. It's really hard to lose large amounts of weight the closer you get to your goal. It usally comes off faster in the beginning and then tapers off/slows towards the end. You have to watch your calories in and calories out. You may not be eating enough/ overtraining. If there is too much of a calorie deficiet your body will go into starvation mode and slow down your metabolism because it will think you're not getting enough to eat and it will actually make you more prone to hold fat and can throw off all kinds of things. So make sure you're getting in enough calories and not working out too hard.

As for me, my hip and lower back have gotten worse. I had to break down and see the chiropractor. He's a little concerned and my job is pressing for more aggressive treatment to get me back sooner so I'm going for an MRI tomorrow to see what's going on exactly because it will give a clearer picture than just an X-ray. Hopefully good news because I'd really like to resume normal life as soon as possible i.e. back to work, back to hitting the gym. I never thought I'd say this but I actually miss working out. I guess I'm turning into one of those weirdos haha I'll keep you ladies posted though. Cross your fingers for me!

Just wanna say, I'm only 5'! I'm here, I'm here!! :carrot:

I've been watching what kind of food I eat off and on for about a year. My biggest weakness is Beer, chicken wings (goes great w/ beer), bread and any chewing sweets. :o

I'm definately ready to get myself back on track! I need to!! I refuse to buy another size larger in clothes!!!

OMG!!!!! I have never seen this thread before I AM HERE TOO!!!!!! ans I AM SHORT!!! and CHUBBY...but i like to call myself pleasently plump for now...HOW IS EVERYON? Nice to meet all of you...? Please tell me about all about you I would love to know...HI :) SO EXCITED!!!!!!!

Hey welcome Guzman!

I am also 5'2" and our stats are quite similar! Welcome. I just joined too!

Thanks for the welcome Quiet Ballerina!

Well, I did it again. I ate out yesterday. I ate 2 plates of pork ribs, an 8oz steak, a piece of garlic bread, fish, and a large shrimp salad with honey mustard. Today the scale said I weight 0.6 lbs less. OMG!!!

I find that my weight loss and gain lags. For example - I lost about 10 lbs right before I moved to California to live with my boyfriend. I immediately went off the wagon because I didn't have access to the internet so I couldn't log my food (that was my excuse, at least). And for the longest time, my lack of effort didn't show on the scale or in my clothes. I remember thinking - "wow, I can't gain weight anymore!" Tee hee. So, I thought that I dodged the bullet.

Well, of course, I was wrong. 10 lbs appeared, seemingly overnight, but it took a long time of bad eating and not exercising for it to show.

Now, I have been diligent for the past two weeks - tracking my food, not going over 1,500, exercising hard 5x per week (doing "Making the Cut") and - nothing. No inches lost, I think that I lost maybe one lb. It is soooo frustrating, but I know my body and I know that, in the past, my weight loss has lagged just like my weight gain. This usually happens to me - I do everything right for a few weeks or a month, and nothing happens then overnight - boom! Ten lbs lost again.

I know, I am weird.

I always considered myself short at 5'3 . . . so if I don't fit in here and I don't fit in the tall girls thread, what does that make me average?? :(((((

goob: gymlee also gave you great advice. You could be feeding your body too little. Also, make sure if you're eating low in calorie that you're putting *good* things into your body. No sense in eating 1200 calories if you're only eating junk food.

gymlee Hope things go well at the chiropractor! Keep us updated. The body takes time to heel...shame on your work. :nono: You can only rush things so much.

heyaim Welcome!! I hear you on the beer...I'm sad I can't go out to my favorite pub as much as I'd like. But after one beer I get the urge to munch on snacks...so I've been limiting how much I go. Bread is a huge weakness of mine too.

D22Guzman Welcome! So glad to see so many new people joining in. Sometimes we get quiet around here...but with a few extra people I think we can check on each other more.

jillianfan everyone's different. It's good that you are aware of how your body reacts though. I'm slooowly starting to learn how to listen to my body.

MeowMix come join us! We're just jealous of that extra inch you have. :)



As for me:
My throat is a little scratchy...the weather here keeps changing, and my immune system isn't 100% right now. Mostly due to stress.

It's a lot to type out, but if you go to this thread it explains it:
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/pudgy-pets/185274-need-opinions-thoughts.html

Short version: I got back from a weekend trip, my dog was acting odd. Took him to the vet. They ran tests, blood work, x-rays, etc.
He has been battling an infection for a while, but that's getting better now (because of antibiotics), but he also has a bladder stone that needs surgery. The costs were quickly adding up and I was so scared because I didn't know how much the surgery was going to be.

On top of all that, my computer monitor died...so I had to get a new one.

So: No trainer for me for now. Plus side: I haven't turned to comfort eating.

Hi everyone I was in the 20's something thread and was invited over here by "Quiet Ballerina" Thank you for inviting me over. A short introduction about myself: 24 years old 5'2 224lbs. I am here to do it AGAIN. This time I have too...

Haha ~ i was at your thread and I was like "there's a SHORT girls thread!?!" :D

I thought I could tell people I was 5'2 but I think im JUST a little shy of 5'2
so 5'1.4" it is

HI everyone~~

Ha ha ha!!! My people!!! I'm tiny height wise as well (4 11.5) so while I don't weigh all that much, it looks like more than it is I guess. I want to get down to 115/120.

Anyway - nice to see us "wee ones" banding together!!!!

Welcome all newcomers. This is so exciting to have such an active thread with so many shorties!!! I never expected this many shorties when I started the thread and it feels so good to know i am not alone.

Halloween was so embarrassing for me. I felt so fat. I usually dress up but I couldnt because my stomach and lovehandles just feel like they are hanging over any type of pants i wear and make me look pregnant in dresses... shorts and skirts look weird because my thighs are huge and hideous... so i spent halloween going out to eat with my boyfriend - Chili's the worst possible place i could go... and then baking halloween cupcakes and eating 5 of them. ARGH!!!

I did the 30 day shred today and i felt soooo weak. And it's not a good enough work out. then i was feeling good about it but what did i go do? EAT!!! I had this huge thing of pasta in this heavy cream sauce and i also had a sourcream dip with some vegetables. Totally unhealthy. No amount of exercise could counteract that.

I HAVE to lose between 8-15 pounds before the wedding (less than 8 months??) How am I going to do this. 8 pounds in 8 months doesn't sound hard... but it is!! I have lost all muscle, all definition, and even though i'm only like 6 pounds heavier than where i was last year.... ive gained inches and flab... so i just feel disgusting. How do you remotivate yourselves when you are so depressed and constantly come up with new excuses. I make excuses to myself all the time and i cant stop. I cant remember how I got the motivation last time. It just go so hard I stopped but now my weight is crawling back up when I didnt even get to where i wanted to go before.

I think I'm around 117 now. I NEED to be at or under 110 when i get married or I will be so unhappy with myself.

Aino - are you still out there? Come give us an update!!

mermaid20 - I'm the same height as you and to be 117 lbs I would die for. I don't think you need to do any extreme dieting since you have 8 months to go. I was 103 lbs about 1 1/2 years ago and my family thought I looked sick. So this time around I want to be 110 lbs. Try and find a gym/workout buddy who actually wants to lose weight. Those people are the best motivators. Make your boyfriend workout with you as well. It's OK to indulge once in a while but don't forget to jump right back on to healthy eating after that meal. good luck.

Hey Mermaid! I have read some of your posts - it sounds like you probably look great! Didn't you say that your measurements are like 34-26-34? Like the poster above me, I would KILL to be 117 right now. Perhaps you need a more realistic assessment of what you look like and how far you have come?

That said, I know how depressing body image issues can be. Trust me, when I am fat (like I am right now), there is very little else I can think about. Obsession would be a good word. :) Not much depresses me or gets me down, but my weight does. I guess it is because, unlike other problems in my life, I have a CONSTANT reminder of my weight and I can't avoid it like I can other things.

Right now, I am on day 9 or Jillian Michaels' "Making the Cut," and have been dieting for exactly two weeks (logging every morsel into Livestrong.com, and staying between 1,400 and 1,600 calories per day). "Making the Cut" kicks my tukus, let me tell you (it comes to about 1 1/2 hours of circuit training, which includes cardio bursts from hell!) I also have a bodybugg, but haven't been able to use it lately because I have had problems with that site taking my credit card. :(

So, I am doing all that and....nothing. Nada. About 1 lb lost, 2" off my waist and nothing off my hips or chest. :?: Talk about frustrating! :mad:

All that I can hope for is that I am losing weight, it just hasn't shown up yet on my body or the scale (see my above post - my weight loss and gain seems to lag significantly behind my effort or lack thereof).

So, I am very, very, very discouraged.

When i was down to 100 pounds in undergraduate school my mom said I looked sickly but everyone else complimented me profusely. I would really like to be around 106. and right now, I'd be happy at 110 and just more fit, more toned. I just feel loose and flabby.

But thanks for you comments. I feel a little better reading that however, I am just having such emotional issues over this now and I really dont know how to trigger motivation within myself. I was so diligent with counting calories and working out and now I am so far from that...

People keep saying to me... oh looks like you lost a little weight (i wear really baggy clothes)... I was as high as 138 pounds... but only for like a year... I've been between 100-118 pounds my whole life... So at 117 now, I still feel fat. I want to lose the 17 pounds I gained. and to hear people always say oh it looks like you lost weight ... they always do it in a weird tone of voice, like its never a compliment... its not you look good or you look skinny... looks like u lost some weight i dont usually notice those things.. but they say it like ive always been so fat and so huge!! i cant explain it but it really annoys me. getting older stinks!! lol.

i was 34-26-(but i think i was measuring my hips wrong lol). I asked a friend to measure me instead because I thought I was doing it wrong. She claims I am 33-27-36. I don't know how accurate this is either because we were using a weird metal tape measure used by men who like tools lol. Not like a fabric type one used in clothing stores. Anyway, a lot of those waist to hip ratio calculators say I am in danger. So I guess I don't have ideal measurements LOL. I need to work out so I can get back to 26. I have been 25 before i know for sure and I kind of feel like i could have been 24 at one point. I know I can easily get to 26 if i work out more. I have to find a good tape measure and get professionally measured so I know for sure.

Jillian 2 inches off your waist is amazing!! But yeah i hated when I was so diligent with things and I felt nothing to show for it. You dont realize it in the moment. if you let it all go like i did, you realize you were LOOKING better even if it didnt show in mathematical numbers like weight and inches. I'm sure there are great results there

Thanks, Mermaid, for the encouragement! I need all I can get right now. All I can do is keep going and have faith that it will start coming off again. In the meantime, I feel like I am banging my head against a brick wall!:D

Hopefully, soon, I can report some good news in my posts!

Mermaid- sounds like you really just need toned and definition. Have you thought to try P90x? A friend of mine who is 5'3" weighed 110 in college because she starved herself. She wore a 4 but always had the love handles because she wasn't in shape. I would worry less about dieting and more about just workin' it! :)

:carrot: :carrot: 159.6 this morning!! :carrot: :carrot:

I'm still doing a happy dance about it. :)

I'd like to move the pounds a little quicker, but it's been hard to get my booty to the gym lately. Calorie-counting wise I'm doing great.

mermaid20- i think you are at a pretty good weight. just start toning. you need to show us your before and after pix! it'll be motivational for us shorties.

What is P90x??

Yeah I need to exercise. I do Jillians 30 day shred. Any other suggestions??

I wish I had an elliptical...

I worked out for 28 minutes today and hopefully more later yay!

Height: 5'0
Weight: 116.5
Approximate Measurements: 34-26-36

I have less than 5 months before weddings and wedding parties start... I am getting engaged... my brother is getting married... my college roommate is getting married....

Hopefully I can get my weight down and my body toned up some!!

I am worried about the holidays. Thanksgiving is my favorite because of the food and on Christmas and New Years we go to my boyfriends familys house and they always have such heavy but delicious food and all we do is eat, eat... I normally gain 6 pounds around the holidays. I have to avoid such a large gain. Any advice on how you have dealt or are planning to deal with the holidays this year?? I need advice please any tips ... i dont care how small or silly they seem... any tips share with us

Does anyone else get annoyed when family members make comments about your weight?? As I've said before... growing up I was always tiny.... It wasn't until 3 years ago that I went from 100 pounds to 138 pounds... yes a 38 lb gain is a large one.. but I was only like that for less than 3 years... and then I dropped pretty quickly to around 117. which to me, is still 17 pounds to heavy but anyway... my aunt and uncle who have known me all my life and have seen me at 100 said this weekend oh you have lost weight i dont usually notice these things but i notice that you have... but it was said in such a judgmental tone and it wasnt like oh you look good or you are skinny now... it was kind of like... u still have work to do BUT you were so friggin humongous before that this is an improvement. I got really upset that they were acting like I was so obese before. and it didnt make me feel proud of how I look now. Well anyway, they are coming over for thanksgiving and i am BROKE... but I want to buy an outfit that is flattering and makes me feel good because i am so nervous about them and their judging eye and I want to look good. Now Im stressing over finding a thanksgiving outfit to wear.

Hi Mermaid.

You may be misinterpreting your relatives reactions to you. You have seemed pretty down on yourself lately, so it might just might be projecting - you don't feel good about yourself, so you imagine that others are feeling the same way about you as you feel about yourself.

That said, if they really are disapproving of you and your weight, you have to ask yourself what their motivation might be. Are they overweight and possibly jealous of your success? Or, even if they are not overweight, they might still be unhappy with themselves and feel the need to put others down. Whatever it is, it is their issue, not yours, so you don't need to take it on. Just know that you look good, and I am sure that you do look fabulous at 116, no matter how fat you think that you are.

I can relate, though. I have a friend who out and out said that I wasn't losing weight when I was biking 100 miles a week, and she always seems smug when I gain. I am sure that she doesn't mean to be thoughtless, she just needs a filter for the things that come out of her mouth. She is very kind when I am losing and the first to compliment me about it, too. So, it goes both ways.

And I know that you are worried about gaining weight at your in-laws or whatever. Believe me, I know about that, too. The last time I stayed with my family I gained ten pounds, because they are classic food-pushers. I am staying with them again, but I have been extremely on top of things this time, even though they continue to tell me that I should "live a little" while I am here. I know that it is going to be difficult, but you just have to continue to work your plan, the best that you can. Keep writing in your food diary, take long walks, tell the in-laws kindly that you are watching your weight and they need to not food-push. Remember how hard it is to get weight off, and how many weeks or months you will struggle to get off the pounds that you gain at the in-laws house.

Believe me, if I could go back in time, I would not have been so careless the last time I was at my parent's house. I was well on my way to the 130's, a place that I haven't been since I don't know when, but blew it all to hell in just a matter of weeks. Now, here I am, struggling to get those extra pounds off, and, instead of being about 130 lbs, which I would be by now if I didn't backslide so bad, I am at 150 and the weight isn't going anywhere soon. So, yeah, it wasn't worth it to be dumb and sabotage myself, and I am paying the price now.

Good luck to you, though. I know that you can do it!

mermaid: I don't know if you've ever tried Hip Hop Abs....I feel like a total spaz when I do it, but it's still fun. I don't do it regularly enough to know if it actually "works" as they claim, but I still like it.

Good job on the workout! :cheer3:

As for the holidays....I really don't know. I love holiday food too, especially the side dishes. Listen to your body, and if people are gathering to eat and you're not hungry....maybe go for a walk instead?

While I can see Jillianfan's point of view (of you possibly projecting)....I can also see the flip side. I'm sure relatives mean well when they say things like "you look like you've lost weight" but honestly...it just makes me uncomfortable. When I'm down at least 15 pounds then maybe it'll be easier to hear...but for now I just feel self conscious about it. Just breathe through it, and think happy thoughts. haha that sounds so cheesy....ah well. It's the best I can offer. :)

Time just seems to fly by lately in the evening....can't believe it's already 10.45. This chick needs to go to bed.

Mermaid:

P90x is a workout program. It's quite intense. It is a series of 12 dvds, a nutrition guide, and it takes an hour a day. You can google it. Alot of people have had amazing success with it. I am starting it in Feb (my current diet is too low in calories for something that intense)

:( My puppy is having his surgery tomorrow.
Send good thoughts his way please!

Ah, poor little baby! I hope that his surgery goes well. Please keep up posted.

Hello ladies! We're halfway into November and I've lost 5 pounds this month. It has been a very good month for me (diet & exercise wise). I'm hoping to lose another 5 lbs by the end of November, but if not I'm not so worried. It's been a while since I've lost at least 2 lbs a week. I can almost taste my final goal! 15 lbs left to go!!!!

Hi everyone! I am a newbie and when I saw this thread for "shorties" I was excited BUT after reading your posts I feel like an AMAZON to most of you because I weigh so much. This is a weird feeling for me to have since I have been lurking, reading and posting on 3FC. Weird as in feeling "different". I don't know what it means...and please don't take it wrong...I am just thinking and talking. Cathy

Welcome to the group Cathy! I understand what you mean. Sometimes I see gals on here with 10-15 pounds to lose and I am so jealous. :) But in a good way (if there is a good jealousy? haha) Even so...no matter if we have 10 pounds to lose or 50 or 100 or more.....we're all working towards goals.


My dog had his surgery and he's doing much better. Doesn't seem like he's 100% just yet, but a LOT better then what he was before.

I'm having trouble motivating myself to work out. :(
Any suggestions?

Welcome Cathy!

I started at 250 and I'm only 5'2". I am currently down to 215 as of last sunday. I want 199 by Jan 1

Thank you for the welcomes!

goob share your secrets lol

mermaid20- Ever since I've stalled for 2 1/2 weeks I've been trying to find ways to get out of it. What worked for me was doing High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) 4 times a week for at least 35 min (5 min warm-up, 5 min cool-down), plus drinking more water than I usually do. I use to jog a lot outside and on the treadmill but I've added in the eliptical, bike, and rowing into my exercise routine. I also do weight training to try and tone my body twice a week. I still stick to my 1200 calories a day (3 meals plus 2 snacks), sometimes I fall a little below 1200 calories but I make it up on the weekend by eating 2 meals of whatever I want to eat...mostly protein, 1 small slice of cake, 1 small slice of pizza, 1/2 cup of pasta...but don't go overboard, just have a little bit of what you crave. I find that eating 2 meals of whatever I want is helping me lose more weight. I guess it's shocking my body since I'm doing low calories during the week. The only down side is that if you can't control yourself from eating just a small portion of the food you love once or twice a week, I suggest not eating it at all. I've been good with controlling my portion, not wanting seconds or a bigger amount. Since you have such a small amount of weight to lose it will take a little longer, but I know you can do it.

Welcome to all the newbies!

Sorry, I kinda dropped off the face of the earth. I had to wait on my MRI because there were issues with the insurance company and all kinds of red tape but it was resolve and I got my results. It turns out it's nothing too serious. A joint in my back where the tail bone meets the hip (sacroilliac joint) got jarred in the fall and slightly displaced and because a lot of nerves and connective tissue run through there it got all inflammed and caused a lot of pain. It's slowly resolving and I'm getting sent back to work (I start again on Weds) and I'm kind of excited for it.

My only problem since being cleared to go back to more normal activities is I've been struggling with trying to get my motivation back to hit the gym because I've been out for so long and something kind of emotionally sucky happened so I'm kind of dealing with it. The other problems are with the gym is I can't got as hard as I usually do/ want to and my good eating habits are circling the toilet aka I'm losing them and using food to comfort me a lot more than I have in the last 8 months. I thought I had a really good handle on it but clearly I don't if I'm sitting here stuffing my face full of chocolate as I write this. I hate to seem like I'm complaining and I know I can choose to put the chocolate down and wake up tomorrow and hit the gym but I'm so apathetic and my attitude sucks. I keep trying to tell myself "Even if you don't care now, you will care later and you're going to be kicking yourself if you see anymore than a couple pound gain on the scale." And I just won't respond to my logical inner voice or just repeat that I don't care. I'm just spiraling out of control and can't seem to pull it back together. Usually I'm really good about being able to shift my perspective and make myself realize the bigger picture. I just hope to pull out of this shortly. Haha get it! Shortly! You know since we're all shorties.... yea, I went there. Well, I needed to make a little joke so this whole post wasn't mind-numbingly depressing. :faint: :halffull: