petite fitness

I know this is probably a silly question. I’ve tried to get into strength training many times (I’ve tried the gym, machines, body weight exercises, and exercise bands… the only things I’ve really cared for are body weight and band exercises). Every time, I inevitably get bogged down trying to...

I've been trying to lose weight and can't do IF because I'm afraid it'll trigger my past ED restricting habits. I'm in a calorie deficit and don't have breakfast until 7-8 and typically stop eating around 7/8pm. I wanted to do 16:8 but with school n such it's just not realistic and I'll end up...

I am 5.2 (162cm) F, 31 yrs, 63 kg. My goal is to Lose Fat for now and then do Body Recomposition. Hence, I have decided to do Strength training after experimenting with Cardio (Jump roping for 30 mins + 15 mins HIIT workout), which I couldn't keep up for very long. So, Starting from this New...

I didn't take "before" photos when I first started, but I love data and have tracked my changes since starting a weightlifting / strength training program. Background info: I am 35F 5'2" and around 130 pounds. I started the year completely sedentary at 165 pounds but lost the first 30 or so...

Hello everyone I’m 5’3 27 years old and I weigh 130 I’m trying to get down to 125 or lower so I’ve been eating around 1300 calories or less a day. I walk 8-10k steps a day and every day including the weekends I go to the gym and do the elliptical 20mins and strength training mainly in my arms...

Hello everyone:) I am a 26 year old woman and I am 155 cm tall. I had an inbody measurement at 14.10. 2023. The results were: Visceral fat: 33.3 Weight: 47.1 Muscle mass: 21.6 Fat mass 7.0 Fat percentage: 14.9 Waist, hip ratio: 0.82 BMR: 1235 kcal My fats are really low and the person...

I see so many conflicting opinions and statements online it's so confusing, so I am hoping to hear from some people with experience! I'm 155cm and 61kg. Over the years I have bounced between all sorts of methods (heavy weights and squats, low weight/high rep) but tbh I've never stuck with it...

I had a dexa scan in July that said I was 131 lbs and 37% bf. Ouch. So since then I have lost 14 lbs. I recently bought a Garmin Index smart scale. It says I’m 115-117 and 35-36% bf. I was so disappointed bc I figured losing over ten pounds would make at least a small dent in bf%. I’m not...

I wanted to share my progress to remind my fellow shorties that change takes time, but if you're consistent change does happen! It can seem like not much is happening week-to-week when the weight loss is so slow. Hang in there, keep at it, and use something in addition to the scale to mark your...

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Hey I keep maintaining around 147-145 and my goal is 135 for now. I really want to strengthen and trim out. But I eat soo much. On 2k calories today. I really crave the energy. I walked 8k steps thinking id stop at 1500 calories. But the hungry pangs show up.k didn't meal plan . I just...

For whatever reason, some days I just feel embarrassed to be alive. I think part of it is a bit of social anxiety, but don’t truthfully know. With this, I feel embarrassed of my home gym. I bought a squat rack and inherited a treadmill from my parents. I have a few weights, a bench, and a...

Hi all. Was hoping this amazing group could help: can you cook with protein powder? Example - pancakes. Can I throw a scoop of whey-based protein powder into the batter and proceed as normal? Will the cooking process render the protein obsolete? I don’t have a problem with lactose. And I...

So I got a dexa scan today after 5 months, expecting to see at least a bit of muscle gain along with some fat. The results were almost 5lb of fat gain and slight muscle loss and going from 27.7% BF to 31% at 5’3 Here’s the report and a photo of me yesterday after a workout: I’m at a bit of a...

Hey everyone, so I guess I just need some encouragement right now. I’ve been trying to intuitively eat so as not to be obsessive over food (I have a binging problem) and working out for the past 6 weeks. From September-November I was eating out a lot and eating junk not really focusing on what I...

I'm 5'4 125lbs, my maintenance macros seem to be 1650-1700 cals with 125g p An acquaintance of mine is shorter than me (like maybe 5') 120lbs and her CUTTING cals are 1800. How? I'm so jealous. She's been lifting for about 8 or 10 years while I've been lifting for 4. Is that the difference...

Hi all! So for starters I am F/31/5'0" and currently 140lbs. I have been at 140 for....months. I have lost about 80lbs over the course of 2 years, however as of recently the scale does not budge and I wonder if my TDEE and my defecit is possibly too low for my activity levels. I work at Amazon...

Hey petites! I'm focusing more on my lifting journey but I'm not sure what I'm aiming for in terms of my deadlift goals. When I read people say they can deadlift 130 lbs for example, what does that mean if we're all doing different programs? I usually do 4 x 6 but should I be working towards a...

I feel and look so sickly at any size under 140lbs and most people do no believe me when i tell them my weight

I'm 30/F, 5'2". I've lost about 7.5 pounds in the last three weeks, down from 180lbs to 172.5lbs. What I've been doing to lose the weight is eating much less than usual (I don't count calories but I'd guess between 1000-1200 depending on the day?), limiting carbs, and adding 45-60 minutes of...