Short Bandsters

[Jazlady 1]

I'm 5'1" and now 165 lbs in a size 12/14. My doc said I should lose another 25-30 lbs. My goal size is 6/8. I'm trying to figure out at my height what size I would be at 135-145. Please share your stats if you're short like me. Thanks, Jeanie

[StephC 0]

http://www.lapbandtalk.com/f17/anyone-else-51-52-a-43082/index2.html

Check this thread out - I think it'll help

[bandster_1007 1]

i'm 5'2' and i'm just getting started. my goal on my ticker is too low. my doc told me that if i get under 120 i will look unhealthy. he said my ideal weight will be somewhere between 120 & 130 and i will just have to decide which one i am happiest with.

[alwayscurious 0]

I'm not saying this formula works for everyone but, the guidelines for healthy weight (for women) are:

105# for 5 feet tall, add 5 pounds per inch after 5 feet. If you are large boned you can add upto 10% more

5' 3" equals 120-132#

[nina874 48]

Hi Jaz,

I am a dinky person too ( 5' 1 1/2") and what I have learnt through my years of yoyo dieting is that the older I have got the more weight I can carry and be the same dress size IYKWIM.

The last time that I was really slim I was a UK size 8 ( 16 years ago!!) but I still weighed 126lb, when I weighed that at 17 I was a UK 12/14 so I guess as we get older our bodies carry the weight differently.

To get into my IDEAL BMI I would ( going off past experience) be a UK 6/8 which I think is a size 0 in the US - that is WAAAAY to slim for me you could see all my bones when I was an 8!!!!!

I guess what I am saying is your body will adapt to this process in in its own way and you will hit the dress sizes at your own rate!

Good luck hon

NIna xx

[DonHoll1 0]

Weight charts say i should weigh 135 but i think i look good at 150 so that is my goal, maybe a touch less. Some people can carry more than others, so it is an individual thing really. Donna