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    Is it true a small amount of fat is more visible on petite people?

    @jesusisking1 Yes, it makes a big difference! Taller people don't understand why I get upset about a 5-pound weight gain, they're like "It's only 5 pounds, what's the big deal?" But I'm only 5'1" so 5-8 pounds actually makes a big difference, visually. Even losing 3 pounds makes a difference...
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    Is it just me or do we get ignored at parties/bars because we’re short? like people can’t see or notice us in the crowd

    @woollybear It's not just you and you're not imagining it! I'm 5'1" and I just disappear in large crowds. Everyone looks straight over my head at the normal-height people around me. Wearing heels doesn't even help because all the other women are wearing heels too! I always say that women over...
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    Unexplained weight gain

    @beryybverry Yes, but your calorie deficit will have to be bigger than you might expect. Because your body is storing calories as fat instead of burning them for energy. Can you talk to your doctor about medication for insulin resistance? Trying to lose weight with untreated insulin resistance...
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    Unexplained weight gain

    @beryybverry Have you been tested for insulin resistance or hypothyroidism (fasting blood draw first thing in the morning)? Either of those conditions could make it hard to lose weight and easy to gain weight.
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