Seeking Buddies 5'2" & Under

[PGee 318]

I like "not your mother's jeans" quite a bit.....I had to go down a size.....they come in petites, however, my store didn't carry them, so I bought a regular and just hemmed them up myself (at that price, they should have been hemmed for me LOL) I'm 5'1, and the waist to crotch measurement was fine....no low rise there......good luck!

[carstanger 346]

I'm 5 foot 2 inches and 66 years old. Highest weight 225.5, surgery Nov. 12, 2012, and current weight is 149.4-150.8. Depends on the hour I think!! I wore 2x or 22/24 and today I was wearing a size 14 skort, and medium top. Need to take my measurements again, as it's been awhile. Goal weight is 130. I already wear less than I weighed after having my 2 girls who are now 41 and 39 so am pleased with that. I have to try on everything, because it depends on the brand. Not buying any more jeans until fall...Will wear my capris, shorts and some 16P hand me down slacks that I had shortening. Would love to find out where people buy their jeans.

[clk 3,519]

Thanks for the ideas! I notice that the crotch/rise is either too high or too short on most things, so I'm willing to shop around a bit to find something that works. I can tailor most other things to get just the right fit (though I won't lie - I hate shelling out for that over and over again!) but that's one area that really needs to be perfect without alterations.

If anyone is the D.C./NoVA area and needs super short clothes I do have some. I looked into shipping them before but it's just too expensive. I have a lot of 18/20, a very big lot of 14/16 and another good sized lot of 10/12 things. I also have a good sized lot of S/6-M/8 maternity clothes. I'll post on the clothing exchange, but in case anyone in my area and very short is looking for clothes I'm letting them go for a darn good price.

~Cheri

[ashelaine 383]

Thanks for the ideas! I notice that the crotch/rise is either too high or too short on most things' date=' so I'm willing to shop around a bit to find something that works. I can tailor most other things to get just the right fit (though I won't lie - I hate shelling out for that over and over again!) but that's one area that really needs to be perfect without alterations.

If anyone is the D.C./NoVA area and needs super short clothes I do have some. I looked into shipping them before but it's just too expensive. I have a lot of 18/20, a very big lot of 14/16 and another good sized lot of 10/12 things. I also have a good sized lot of S/6-M/8 maternity clothes. I'll post on the clothing exchange, but in case anyone in my area and very short is looking for clothes I'm letting them go for a darn good price.

~Cheri[/quote']

I second the silver jeans- they are expensive ($88-108 per pair), but they fit great. I wear the suki's. If you buy them at Nordstrom they will hem the length and keep the original hem. I have had good luck with buying things at kohls- I bought a cute pair of coral skinny capris there last week- they are the Vera wang brand. Then I bought some shorts that are apt. 9. I also have had good luck with (as unflattering as a lot of their items are) the sweetheart fit at old navy for capris and the boyfriend cut shorts. Where are you wanting the rise? I like it right at belly button. And these brands all work for me. I'm an hourglass and so I have pretty large hips and these all work well. My last measurements were 44-32-44. I wear a size 10 in all of these brands.

[greenfamily004 172]

I'm at a stall again but I took some after pics in the same outfit from 7 weeks ago and well just because the scale doesn't say so I can tell in these pictures! Love my sleeve! <3

You look great!!!!

[greenfamily004 172]

5'1" here op was on 5/21/13

i have lost about 33 pounds since DOS.

Great job!

[greenfamily004 172]

You are at goal already ?That is awesome!

Yes!!! I'm at 125 And 10 months out. So excited!!!

[greenfamily004 172]

I'm 5'0"' date=' my highest weight was 272. My weight this morning was 200.2. I'm scheduled for surgery on August 1st. After losing and regaining over 100 pounds 3 separate times, I knew I just couldn't do it again. I'm tired of riding this roller coaster. I'm hoping the sleeve will finally put an end to my binge and volume eating. I'm 60 years old so I'm afraid it's going to be a slow process, but I've been fighting this battle for 55 years. I've never eaten like a "normal" person. My whole life I've either been on a diet or bingeing. The support on this site is amazing. I know I'm gonna make it.[/quote']

You have already had a huge success!!!

You are going to do just fine and your going to love the Sleeve!!!

I'm 10 months post op. went in at 215 and today at 125

[greenfamily004 172]

Hey fellow shorties! I'm gonna post a question that's probably OT but you're the ones that would know best!

I'm having trouble shopping for pants. I am short (5'1" and some change) with a super short inseam (29" for heels) and a longer torso.

What is UP with the rise on pants and jeans nowadays? Seriously - if I buy petite/short/x-short pants I find they have this teeny rise and while I'm not too concerned about muffin top' date=' it's just not flattering AT ALL. I feel like everything gives me a mommy pooch.

Anyway, any recommends for great brands that fit short gals? I can alter things and I've had to do that in the past (even for short inseams I usually have to hem) but the cost of that adds up over time.

Just wondering what you guys do. I love that I can wear smaller pants but for goodness' sake I want them to be flattering. It means diddly-squat to wear small clothes if they don't look right!

So maybe a brand that makes higher rises without looking like something fresh out of the eighties? No tiny Jordache pockets, acid wash or pegged pants, thank you. I don't care if my fifteen year old stepdaughter thinks it's cool...I know better.

~Cheri[/quote']

I have the same problem. Honestly, you can find mid rise jeans at Old Navy.

All of the low rise jeans give me a muffin top. YUCK!!!

[greenfamily004 172]

Thanks for the ideas! I notice that the crotch/rise is either too high or too short on most things' date=' so I'm willing to shop around a bit to find something that works. I can tailor most other things to get just the right fit (though I won't lie - I hate shelling out for that over and over again!) but that's one area that really needs to be perfect without alterations.

If anyone is the D.C./NoVA area and needs super short clothes I do have some. I looked into shipping them before but it's just too expensive. I have a lot of 18/20, a very big lot of 14/16 and another good sized lot of 10/12 things. I also have a good sized lot of S/6-M/8 maternity clothes. I'll post on the clothing exchange, but in case anyone in my area and very short is looking for clothes I'm letting them go for a darn good price.

~Cheri[/quote']

That us a wonderful idea!!!

[Kalimomof3 613]

Yes!!! I'm at 125 And 10 months out. So excited!!!

That is great!!! I am 8 months out I can only hope to lose 23 more pounds to be at 125 by my 10 month lol but maybe by my 1 yr Sleeversary

[Hntrbay 5]

I wanted to start a forum for members who are pre or post op and are 5'2" and under. I am 4'9" and post-op. In 4 months' date=' I have lost over 50 lbs and would like to connect with others of my body type so we can compare stories and support each other.[/quote']

Hi there, I'm 5'1 and 188# as of Thursday. Started my 2 week liquid diet yesterday. Surgery is the 29th.

[bashmom 36]

I am 5 weeks post op 5' tall, i was 171 operation day. 159 now. I read a lot about stall at this forum but I think I got the record 12 pounds.. Trying not no stress about it buy my mind somethings think that I am doing something wrong. I am doing my calorie counting with MFP between 600-800 calories 60-70 Protein less than 50 carbs. Exercising just walking 30 minutes slow pace about 90-100 calories 3 times per week...please advice!!!

[stefaniwg 172]

You look great!!!!

Thanks greenfamily! Congrats at making it to goal in 10 months! I can only hope to be at 125 in that time. Have 40 more pounds to go!!

[ramirelek 59]

Thanks greenfamily! Congrats at making it to goal in 10 months! I can only hope to be at 125 in that time. Have 40 more pounds to go!!

Feel the same way 40 more pounds to goal. Out of surgery 10 weeks. Goal weight 125.