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, 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.

Hi, having surgery 1/13, happy to find this particular forum. I am 5' 1 1/2" weighing in at 204. Starting my liquid diet on January 2, 2014. Scared, thinking I'm not " heavy enough" to do this, missing food already, but knowing I need help. Working with a therapist since September. I know there's more to my life than what's been going on now, tired, depressed, frustrated and hating my body and myself. Need to start the transformation! Looking for some support. Love this site.

Hi! I love the idea of this thread! I am 5'2" with surgery scheduled for feb 3! I have about 75 lbs to lose (starting at 210). Good luck to all!!

Howdy! I am just joining this group. Glad to find y'all. I am 4'9" and weigh 171. My goal weight is 120 but I would live to weigh less. I am preop expecting surgery within 1 month. I am so excited. Any more oklahoma shorties out there ? I love the support this group gives!

I'm also glad to find this group. I'm 5'1 HW 197, CW 181 sleeved on 12/30/2013. I'm looking for some short buddies and some mentors to help coach me through

Cbwalker welcome to the munchkins site. I am waiting for insurance approval. Then they will schedule surgery. I hope it happens soon. Shorties Rule! We can do anything!

I'm 5'2 & still in the pre op process.

I got my surgery date! On January 29. I will join the losers bench! I am so excited.

Congratulations joysdelight... It is definitely something to be excited about

Cb how are you going? Know it has not been long since you were sleeved. Still on liquids or puréed? Here for questions! Hang in there!

Hi blessed. I'm hanging in there but a little frustrated. I'm hungry, I've been walking 2 miles a day on treadmill and trying to push the envelope a little. Tired of isopure protein drink and not getting satisfied from broth. I'm supposed to be eating creamed drained soups but that sound awful so I keep going back to broth. My husband also had the surgery 2 1/2 weeks before me but you know he's a man and he does his own thing! Any suggestions. Don't want to complain. Bc I don't have a tremendous amount to lose I feel unsure how to talk about this. I'm 5'1 CW 179. Thanks for asking!!! How are you doing

HI all!

So I haven't posted in a while.

I'm in a different place than many of you.

I just had a baby, I met my goal weight and (intentionally) got pregnant. It was a hard pregnancy, but medically so much better than my other 2 from when I was heavy. My birth was a dream, literally everything I've wanted in a birth (home Water birth, baby born in the caul)

So now here I am 4 weeks post partum and 15 lbs above my lowest weight. I keep hoping and hoping it'll magically fall off, but alas, no dice. I can't wait until I can start running hard again, as I enjoyed it before. Right now I am enjoying baby snuggles and remembering to not eat like I'm pregnant, which is easier than I thought 'cause I'm busy with 3 kids now!

cbwalker....

I know your dilemma! I went through something similar, except I didn't like the protien anything at all. It all made me gag it was awful. Have you made a homemade broth? I made myself a good chicken bone broth, with lots of chicken feet in it, it really loads up the collagen and that helped me to heal and to feel fuller, maybe it was just my mind, but I knew that it was a nutritional powerhouse so I felt good drinking it. If chicken feet gross you out (they might, but they're so good for you! and you don't eat them) just do a good bone broth with backs and necks. It'll gel less but it'll still be super good for you and so nourishing. Also this too shall pass. I kept reminding myself that the liquid phase was short and that I'd be through it soon and I'd just remember it, and not be living it.

good luck!

I'm tall at 5'3 but wanted to stop by and say hi!

I started at 193, at surgery I was 187 and now I'm 140. I was sleeved 6/13/13. Good luck all!!! I is love my sleeve :0)

Way to go girl. I hope I lose that well. Always happy for the losers.

Hello I'm 5'2 and will be sleeved in March.

CurvyCakes, welcome! I was sleeved in August, and it was the best decision I've made for myself.....was wearing a very tight 22, and now wearing size 14......and the health benefits from the weight loss and exercise trump everything else. March will be here before you know it, good luck!

Hello I'm 5'2 and will be sleeved in March.