And the only thing that is bothering me is that my clothes fit tighter. Otherwise I think I still look pretty good. Mind you, I am at the highest weight I've ever been. Ever. In all my 26 years. I am 4'10 so weight gain shows very easily. It is a really strange feeling to be completely fine with weight gain for the first time in my life. Has anyone else experienced this?
Love lurking here for motivation.
I’ve had two kids and the left is my body 6 weeks postpartum… to make this change I worked up to the following:
- 10,000 steps a day
- 4 HIIT classes a week (sometimes more)
- calories limited to 1,500
Having trouble losing weight now, seems to be happening very slowly.
One of my goals is to lift and round my butt but i do t have the time or money for the gym. Are there any exercises that I can do at home to get the same results and if so what and how often?
63kg(138lbs) to 55kg(121lbs). Personal training 3 hours a week, days without training 17km(10.5 miles) recreational cycling. No specific dietary changes, just less. The PT was focused on improving my spine (kyphosis-lordosis). I’m content with how I’m looking now, I don’t want to lose any more weight. Maybe in terms of numbers it isn’t a lot, but I feel like a new person.
Welcome to the r/PetiteFitness Daily Accountability Thread! This is a space to check in with the community and share your progress with health habits like training, nutrition, recovery, and more.
Share a win from today, how you stayed on track with your routine, what challenged you, and where you could use some support or accountability.
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As a 5’1 35 yr old woman, I’m happy to say this is the most fit I’ve been in my life! I have a long torso and short legs, so I’ve always wanted to highlight my waist. I workout from home only, I like the privacy and comfort. I started lifting heavier dumbbells and doing hanging knee and leg raises, saw a big difference :) changed my diet a bit as well, just wanting to eat healthier and more clean ie chicken thigh, sweet potatoes, broccolini, yogurt, eggs, all the fun stuff that I genuinely enjoy.
I was working out today and felt happy with my body, which is a feat since I’ve struggled with my body image for most of my life. Don’t stop and don’t give up 🥂💪 Just because we’re short doesn’t mean we can’t be servingggg 💋
Do you guys stick with a deficit during your period or go up to maintenance? I’m eating how I normally would and the cravings aren’t terrible but I’m finding that my usual 80-100g of protein per day (I’m 5 ft 3) is not really keeping me as satisfied. Should I just tough it out?
Hi! So im not new to exercising and stuff, but I started to take it more seriously two months ago. However, in the past month (June) I started to notice some small changes like my waist and thighs being less flaccid and just a tiny bit smaller, and I’m excited. I’ve been consistent with my eating habits, but I also don’t hold myself from enjoying something I like. I do an arms and legs routine every other day, train abs 3 times a week, do a cardio routine afterwards and alternate it with walking at 3.6-8 speed for minimum 50 minutes to one hour. Also, I eat fruits, vegetables and my portions are small because I get easily full, but I always try to add protein to my big meal of the day (usually lunch).
The first picture it’s from May 29 and the last picture it’s from June 28. The only significant change I have noticed it’s my chest getting smaller, which I don’t mind because I’ve always wanted that, but I can tell I’ll be as flat as a table once I get to my goal weight.
My starting weight was 136 (61 kg), and I’m currently at 129 pounds (58.5 kg).
I'm 5'4", 25F, just started going to the gym, this monday will be my second week. Over the last few months I have fixed up my diet and been doing regular cardio. I dont really track calories or macros, beyong just noting down what I eat and prioritizing protein and fiber, its beein working great and I am on a steady weight down track, recently having passed 60kg mark.
My question is sort of about gym. Is it okay to just sort of vibe it for a bit and still get some general results? My current goal is to make sure I dont lose muscle in my cardio and continue the weightloss/fatloss progress by building some muscle.
I like the machines quite a bit, and some exercises like weighted squats, lunges, some ab stuff, and some dumbell are okay too. My gum has a machine room, small stretch area for calisthenics and few weights, and a massive fancy/scary weight room (which I do not want to go into right now at all... its too bro-y there)
I downloaded Hevy app that tracks exercises and muscle groups I hit, and it sort of suggests some stuff to do, but I basically just try to go it, got full body in some way and leave within hour and a half.
Is there a set of exercises you swear on? Like absolute musts you would suggest doing? I really want something super simple and curious to hear what yall must have in your regular routine?
I just really want to build consistent habit first but not pointless, and since I am a total beginner I hope as long as I do something, something will come out of it.
Thought I would share my weightloss and fitness journey on here since this subreddit has been so helpful and inspirational for me since I started! It's a bit unconventional - no calorie tracking, no cutting carbs/specific foods long-term, not a typical workout routine, etc, but it's one that worked for me!! And I've been happier and healthier than ever :)
I started at 124 pounds and pretty bloated - at this point in my life, I had a major sugar addiction and a very warped relationship with my body. I grew up with a lot of emphasis on beauty and looks (daily comments telling me to get plastic surgery, to workout, to learn how to do makeup), and as a result refused to work on my body as an act of defiance. After moving away from family, I realized I was just eating whatever I wanted and lived a very sedentary lifestyle (hybrid but mostly remote job at a desk). And as a result I felt lethargic, unhappy, and generally bloated all the time.
That said, strict maintenance and calorie counting was out of the picture for me. While tons of people can use calorie counting as a healthy tool and most do for weight loss and fitness, I knew I would get obsessed unhealthily and it also just seemed to suck the joy out of eating for me. One thing I really wanted to preserve was my love for food and its importance to my cultural identity and community connection, and I hated the idea of ruining that for me from obsessively calorie counting at functions.
Instead, I focused on two key things: resetting my body's dependence on food for dopamine, and intuitively eating after that, with a focus on shifting to high fiber, high protein foods where I could.
Knowing that sugar consumption was the biggest issue, I cut out all processed and added sugar for 2 months at the start of my workout journey. This was probably the hardest for me, since I used sugar as a way to self medicate my ADHD. Since I expected it would be hard, I let myself go easy on other forms of easy dopamine - short form media content, playing games, etc., even though I had goals to curb some of that too, especially around new years. I was initially grumpy and irritable at first as I was adjusting, but immediately felt the difference and lost probably 6-8 pounds in the first two months alone. I was also able to slowly move my forms of easy dopamine into more stable, long lasting ones, such as investing into my hobbies (jorunaling, music, etc.).
It was important to me that I knew I would be able to eat sugar later and I NEVER planned to cut it completely from my life. This was to regulate the amount I was intaking and reset my body; with the amount of sugar I was consuming, I was just getting more and more desensitized to how sweet things were. When I eventually introduced sugar back into my diet in February, I was shocked by how things I used to eat and drink were so so sweet, and this reset really helped me stop my habit of using sugar for dopamine, since at that point I found other ways to find joy in my life.
At the same time, I focused on shifting to high fiber and protein foods. I made a different switch every other week - one week it was from white bread to whole wheat, one week was from ham to low sodium turkey, and so on and so forth. I made my decisions based on what I'd miss the least! So I still eat with regular mayo and soy sauce, but was happy to move to whole wheat bread and multi grain rice, for example. I also had an emphasis on eating more probiotics to help heal my gut health, with Greek yogurt (sweetened with honey) and kimchi as my main staples! If I switched to something that I hated I absolutely didn't force myself to change it (e.g. plain Greek yogurt, kombucha, and reduced fat milk were a big nos for me). While I ate with changes in my daily groceries, I had no restrictions for eating out at all, aside from cutting sugar in the first two months. This meant that I never had to skimp off of my cravings, to have partial of something I wanted, or had cut and then binge later moments. It also really prevented yo-yo dieting for me. Instead, I focused on portion control. I very intentionally started eating slower (since I used to scarf down my food) and didn't stuff myself when I went out. I'd save the rest of my meal, however small in takeout, even if it'd only amount to a small snack, or give it away to friends and family. I also pushed myself to not feel pressured to finish my meal or eat as much as my non petite friends, even if we were eating family style. I found that I often ate past my limit and by simply reducing my portion size instead of cutting out foods I loved, I could still have the best of both worlds!
One other major change for me was having a fun drink alongside water. I had a huge problem before with over intaking sweet drinks, whether that was milk tea, juices, or soda. I knew I still wanted to have my fun sweet drinks, but realized I didn't drink water nearly as often. So if I had a fun drink at home, I'd always also have a cup of water. Same thing when I went out, I'd ask for a cup of water too or bring a water bottle. That way, I wasn't using sweet drinks as my only form of hydration and I naturally drank less of it.
That's pretty much it for me on diet! A lot of it was very simple changes and working out what was best for me, since food is so much more mental and emotional than we often expect.
On fitness, I was also a bit unconventional in that I didn't have a weekly workout plan or goal. I wanted to focus on making moving my body as accessible and fun as possible, since I wanted the changes to be long-term! In the beginning, I ordered an indoor walking pad (under $100) and some small weights. I took to walking as often as I could, but did run into some trouble - I was too under stimulated while walking. TV, I always loved to curl up on the couch with my pets and friends, work was too much to do. Finally, I realized that singing while walking was my solution!! I would listen to music out loud or on my earbuds and sing to it, which helped me focus on my breath and was entertaining enough to do. It's the only way I can get about an hour of walking in, every other day! Realizing music was key for me to movement, I also started dancing a lot!! Brushing my teeth, making food, any time I had available I would listen to music and just dance freely. These two ways of working out were super accessible to me and really fun, which was important to me.
The weights didn't go as well - they just felt like such a burden to do manually. Instead, I ordered weights that attach to your body (ankle and wrist weights), and would play fitness games!!! My favorites are Wii Sports, Hatsune Miku Boxing and Taiko no Tatsujin (a rhythm based drum game) but there are so many that are pretty affordable and accessible (especially compared to paying for fitness classes or a coach). Most of these games I could also play with friends which was a huge bonus and very motivating, but were accessible in that I could play anytime by myself at home too! Where I could, I tried to work fitness into group hangouts as much as possible, from hiking with friends, to a pool hangout, etc. This was hugely motivating and made the time go by so fast.
The results on my body and health were so amazing. I felt so much less bloated and lost so much visible fat on my body - especially on my arms, boobs, and stomach where most of my fat usually is. My waist measurements went down over three inches, and I went down nearly one full boob cup size!!My legs and butt were much more toned and I even lost fat on my face and neck! I also gained a lot more muscle and feel very toned! I'll always be an inverted triangle who carries most of my fat and weight in my arms, boobs, and stomach, but I feel a lot more balanced and toned now. Most importantly, I felt more energetic and happy with my body and health! And a lot of my gut issues were solved (shoutout IBS...) in the process!
Ultimately, I don't have the perfect body or diet by any means and it was a very windy and weird path to get here, but I'm so much happier and healthier 7 months later! And I only anticipate more happiness and progress on my body as I go on. Huge appreciation to everyone here sharing their tips and tricks (as well as their beautiful progress!!!), as well as folks on r/ABraThatFits for helping me figure out a good sports bra for my fitness journey (which was initially a nightmare as a petite girl with bigger boobs). I wish everyone good luck on their health and fitness journeys and that you all find the perfect rhythm and routine that works for you, no matter how unconventional or slow it takes!
So backstory — I’ve been lifting weights with an online trainer since January (6 months now). I explained how I have a REALLY hard time getting sore in my arms after a workout, even though I feel it in my legs pretty much EVERY time. I lift to failure (yes, my face a squishing and I CANNOT get another rep in), and progressively overload. I am DEFINITELY getting stronger, I’m just rarely sore (it’s happened once time in that whole time and that was after the first time doing a new chest experience). I do upper body twice a week, lower twice a week.
I dance every day also, so I move my arms a lot. I have a lot of fat in my arms and I tend I guess to lose it there last and it’s really hard to lose there.
I decided last week I would try doing a Pilates arm routine every day for a few weeks and see if it helps my arms at all. After just the first day of routine my arms were a little sore the next day. After two days, more sore, and so on. I’m feeling a bit sore (just slightly - like I worked my arms at least) every day now. No weights are involved and it’s all standing.
Does anyone know why this is? I actually even took a break from weights for a few days (which I never do), bc I was surprised at how I felt not doing it.
I’m not giving up weights. I know it’s REALLY important for muscle building - especially after 40, I just want to know WHY I’m actually sore with the Pilates arms (with NO weights and no body weight even), but not with the weights?? And yes, I know we’re both supposed to feel this - but the soreness does make me feel like I’m working something more.
Also, thinking will stick to a combo now and wondering if anyone else has done that and notices a change?
9 weeks using this app with 60% compliance on a 5 workout - week program . Tried to eat high protein/low calorie, but I did not track anything
I weigh the same
5’4 135 lbs 35yr
I struggled heavily with binge eating due to trauma and reached nearly 400 lbs. It almost hard to believe that's really me in the bottom picture. I barely even recognize myself. I'm not ugly or bad looking or anything, but I just see how much I struggled and how badly I needed the friends I have now.
My process was honestly just CICO. I understood from previous attempts to lose this that at my weight, I just needed to eat a little less than I usually do and move more. I danced when I could, walked, and weaned myself off larger portions.
When I moved into a new environment, I was finally able to start walking way more and did this along with portion control on my meals and finding what works for my body to stay satiated and stay in a deficit. I have now started trying bodyweight fitness. Tbh, I didn't even notice I lost weight at all and still saw myself as the bottom picture until recently. I'm still struggling to catch up to how I look now lol 😭
Hi all!! Im 24 5'4 and I weigh 202 pounds on the dot, I have been off and on inconsistently with my focus on weight loss but recently for the month of June we had a little walking challenge at work, so I tried to lock in. I walked every day without fail 8-10k steps, I cut out all sugars, candy and soda (except for 1 bowl of cereal like every other day), i stopped eating fast food and started eating more fruits and vegetables. i focused on eating protein and fiber. The month just finished and I hopped on the scale and low and behold my weight only dropped 2 pounds. i don't understand. I feel a difference like I'm more energetic, im sleeping better, I generally feel healthier but my motivation to keep this up has plummeted to almost nonexistent. Am I doing something wrong? Is there something I can change? i thought I'd have most more, would've been able to physically see more of a difference. I feel like I gave up on all the things I enjoy and there was very little payoff for it.
hi all, i’ve posted on here before but just wanted to post an update. i’ve unfortunately continued to gain weight over the past few months, but i’ve managed to stop the gain for now. i’ve been a steady 138 pounds at 5’2 for 3 months now.
i strength train at the gym 4-5 times a week and try to get 10,000 steps a day, even on my rest days. i have definitely noticed some changes in my body, even if the weight isn’t really budging.
my calorie goal is 1600 a day, with how heavily i exercise i burn about 2000 a day. sometimes i will 100% go over 1600. im always hungry unfortunately and i love to eat!! it hasnt been easy gaining all this weight. i used to eat whatever i wanted and be 95 pounds.
just posting on here to see my progress as i continue my fitness journey and keep myself accountable. i previously lost 20 pounds, but i just did this by eating 1200 calories a day and never exercising! i’m trying to follow a better journey now.
the first 2 pictures are me in february, before i started strength training seriously. the last 2 pics of me as of yesterday! i love the progress i’ve made in the gym, watching myself be able to do double and triple the amount of weight i used to do is amazing. and for the first time in my life, i actually FEEL my bicep muscles!
How important is physical activity for loosing weight
I'm 158cm and weight 72kg...im 15kgs heavier than what I'd like to be..
Ik physical activity is important, but I keep telling my. Mom there's no point in going for a 30 min walk if what I eat stays the same.
As of now I'm not exercising or anyhting like that, but I'm starting to count calories 1500 a day.. And I'm watching what I eat..
I slowly intend to start getting the steps in, see I prefer walking at home cuz I can dress comfy walk however I want at slow speeds at high speeds and. I'd easily get 10K steps under 2 hours
If. I go out and walk.. That's not the case.. It takes much more time and mind you it's not. Like I have a specific wallkingg area or even a foot path . I'd have to walk along with the cars aand scooters and traffic
I prefer walking at home(trying to hit 10k) and I have a cycling machine and cycling for an hour.. This .Of course+ watching what I eat
Now the only problem is I'm not consistent with hitting that 10k.. And I have to work in. That
My mom on the other. Hand thinks I' won't. Loose weiight at all at home aand wiill only do so if I step outside the house.
43f; 5’3; SW 143lbs; GW 120lbs. Fitness: 3x week running; 3x week strength training; 1 rest day; occasional yoga Steps: 8k-12k daily Strength training: youtube videos, focus on 30min full body workouts. Calories: 1250-1350; Macros: protein min 65g, fat 41g, carb 195g, fiber min 21g
Last year my mother had a stroke. She's only in her mid-60s and has otherwise been pretty healthy/active. We took a two week trip to Europe in the fall and I noticed how unsteady she was on her feet. I don't see my mom often, but it suddenly hit me she's getting old and seemed fragile. Her doctor said the stroke was due to high cholesterol (possibly genetic). I had my blood tested two years ago and the only thing that was high and of concern was my LDL. Then this last February, which is already a very busy time at my work, we had an unexpected, quick turn-around project come up. I had fully embraced my emotional eating and suddenly found my comfy, bigger pants getting too tight. Uncomfortably tight. Then I had a day where I was completely over-reacting to feedback from higher level leadership (didn't say anything to anyone, just got overly worked up). And that was my something needs to change moment.
In my early 20s I maintained around 120-125lbs fairly easily. I probably moved up to 130lbs in my 30s, but had jobs that required a fair amount of walking throughout to the day. So despite not always eating the healthiest, I still maintained an okay weight. I now have a sedentary WFH job and realized I was only getting about 2k steps in a day. I first added intentional walks every day, aiming for at least 8k steps. I then figured out my TDEE and started tracking my calories and macros daily. I have never tracked my calories before and it was eye opening. I had no idea how much saturated fat I had been consuming or just how little vegetables/fruit I was eating. After walking for several weeks, I started to do a modified C25k. I've completed the C25k program before, but wanted to ramp up a little more slowly. I now run a 5k 3x a week and am gearing up for a 5k fun run in August that a coworker convinced me to sign up for.
I was making good progress by eating at a deficit and running/walking, but realized I was probably losing what little lean muscle mass I have and added strength training in April. I started doing Caroline Girvan videos, but thought I was missing something by not doing an intentional 3x week program. I tried a 4-week program by Penny Barnshaw, but then moved back to CG. I'm now following a full body program by Jasper Macdermot, which I'm really enjoying. After adding strength training, I increased my calories because my deficit was too much with the added activity.
Nutrition-wise, I've focused on adding more plant-based/whole foods and cut out unhealthy processed/ultra processed foods. I emotionally eat and will devour cookies, candy, cupcakes, desserts, etc. I also love to bake. But, from cutting out sugar in the past, I know it has a huge impact on my ability to regulate my emotions. So, I greatly reduced my added sugar and replaced desserts with fruit and fat-free greek yogurt. I've had some cookies/chocolates here and there, but only if they fit within my calories/macros for the day. I also focused on identifying my triggers and viewing food more as fuel for my body rather than my emotions. I think the exercise has really helped because it gave me a physical outlet for any stress/negative feelings. All my running and walking is outside, which has also helped a lot. I felt so much more calm and able to handle the various stresses that come up.
I call this phase 1 of my journey because I have dabbled with working out or eating healthier in the past. Once I reached the goal or prescribed time period (oh those 30 day challenges), I would stop. So phase 1 was all about getting down to a healthier weight. I have an appointment in two weeks to get my blood tests done and we'll see if my LDL is lower or if I need to do something else to address my cholesterol. Phase 2 is about finding my maintenance calories/macros and improving my running. I'd like to increase my running pace and possibly my mileage (just did 3.5 mi this morning, longest continuous run so far). Phase 3 will be this fall/winter when I plan to focus more on strength training. Throughout all of this I will continue to dial in on my nutrition, I really want to decrease my meat consumption but found it too difficult to get enough protein each day on top of everything else I have been trying to do in the last four months.
This subreddit has been so helpful throughout the last 5 months. I have found so much inspiration and helpful information. Thank you all so much for this community!
My glutes are my weakest muscle and I’ve tried on and off for years to grow stronger larger glutes. Finally taking it super seriously and since January I’ve built up to this.
It might not be much for some girls, but huge deal for me.
Also before anyone compares I do have extensive athletic background and a former bikini bodybuilding Champion in 2012 so this was a longgg time
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Hi i am 4'11 156 lbs trying to get back into exercising. i am also trying to lose weight but i tried to do that in the past (by jogging almost daily and cutting out all snack foods) but i was not able to have much success so i figured my body probably isn't compatible with weight loss.
i have been working out on and off in the past, mostly jogging and gym workouts, but have never been able to stick to anything. however lately i wanted to get back into exercising so have been trying to walk more. on the weekends i can easily get 10k steps but since i work a desk job during the week i can only get 6-7k if i try. i also started basketball and occasional jump rope. i want an exercise that doesn't feel like a "workout" moreso feels fun or like playing so that i'll actually stick to it!! does anyone have any suggestions? also do i need to add strength training? should i ramp up my activity level slowly or all at once?
another thing i wanted to mention is that i frequently get pains while exercising, like shin & knee pain when running or jump rope, or random joint pains when doing strength training. sometimes the knee pain is so much that i need to stop exercising for a while, which is a bummer as i really want to stick to something.
Age 41, starting weight in 2024 184 lbs/83 kgs, current weight 124 lbs/56 kgs. Going very slowly because my body is like a house of cards and if I push it too hard I’m out of commission for a good while.
I lift in the gym three days a week, and in April I started Couch to 5K, running twice a week. Right now I’m dealing with elbow tendinitis so basically no upper body work, which is super frustrating!
I’m not interested in maintaining a lower weight than this, so am heading fully into recomp since I’m still far from satisfied. (Recomp was initially my plan from the start of the year, too, but I guess I’m so used to being in a deficit it just stuck and I lost another few pounds.) Currently aiming for around 1900 cals a day to see how that works - I’ve definitely noticed needing to increase my calories now that I’m running more.
(I can’t figure out how to tag as NSFW, if the last few pictures require that - apologies if so and mods, please fix if needed!)