General Chat

5'2 and a stone overweight but reasonably healthy. When I was in my 30s I was 7st 12 in my 40s I struggled to make 8 and a half stone. then I hit 50 and i don't seem to know when to stop!!! Ann Glos

I'm 5'11. Currently a shade under 14stone having just lost a stone. 2 maybe 2 and a half to go. My wife's the same height as me, unless she has heels on ! She's a largish girl and dieting too - hefty is a good word, I like it !

I'm 5'10. Used to be one of those annoying skinny women who could eat what they liked and never put on weight, unfortunately my luck ran out in my mid-twenties and now I have to diet like normal mortals. I have some back problems, partially straightened out with Pilates except I haven't kept it up recently. I'm sure it's because I used to stoop a bit as a teen, worried about whether blokes were taller than me or not (although the blokes worried a good deal more). Eventually I ended up meeting a lovely guy who was 3 inches shorter than me, and ended up marrying him!

Di I am sure I have been robbed. I have no chubby legs or bay window. Weigh only 140lb against 168 when in the army and bone density is still ok (no osteoporosis). So own up some one. Len

So pleased to see that I am not the only one who has lost valuable inches. For many years I thought I was 5'6 1/2", and that is the height recorded on my service records. When I was measured at the doctors a couple of months ago I was only 5' 4". I was devasted and had them remeasure me twice. My lost inches have definately gone around the middle. I am nearly as wide as I am tall now lol. Feeling more cheerful now knowing I'm not the only one who has shrunk long before old age. Janet

I am 5'5" before breakfast if I stand up straight and take a deep breath! My husband is 6'7" but won't be measured anywhere anymore. We are both getting wider since we had the children and if any of those heroic people who say their weight is on the way down could give me their tips I would be very grateful. I want to do it slowly so it stays off forever and is not too painful and sets a good example to the children. Maybe when we have lost the 5 and a half (conservative estimate on husband's part!) stone each I might expand upwards??! It would be lovely to be taller and not stare at his ziffy sternum when we dance or cuddle! I love the idea of very padded feet in old age. I think I will pass that one on to my mother. Abigail

Hi Norah, I am 5 ft 2 and have blond hair going grey and I weigh about 9 stone last time I looked .but I am more interested in looking at you all on Darrens site ,how do I do that? are you a sight for sore eyes. lol Margaret

I''m 4' 6" but disabled and have curvature of the spine (scoliosis to give it it's proper name). I would probably be several inches taller if I had my back straightened but thought the operation was a bit drastic. My height doesn't bother me as I spend most of the time sitting down but I am about 3 stone heavier than I would like to be and find it hard to lose the weight these days. My fiance is 6'. Mel

When I had a medical for the armed services in 1942 I was 5ft 9½in. Recently I was measured again and only stand 5ft 8in. Whose nicked my 1½in ? Len

Hi Norah Know what you mean I have always been tallish In fact my friend has a school photo of us when we were in Junior school and there we are in the back row amongst the boys towering above them I reached 5ft 8 and hefty with it ,when I was 13 I slimmed down in my late teens but after I married and had the kids I became hefty again Then slim then hefty Now I am just under 5ft 6 old age is taking it's toll no longer slim but not really bothered Husband and sons are all 6ft 2 One daughter is 5ft !0 the other is 6ft 1 Older grandchildren are taller than me and my 16 year grandson calls me his little Midget Bren

alfie your the same height as terry!!!..lol terry still gets problems with trousers.the legs are always too long:( susie

Oh what a picture you paint Alfred.........or should I call you Tojo........lol Norah

hi norah i am 5ft 7in but then i am standing on a milk crate. my mum could not get clothes to fit me so she got them from goverment surplus, the kids laughed at me at school dressed as a jap general

hi norah i am 5ft 7in but then i am standing on a milk crate. my mum could not get clothes to fit me so she got them from goverment surplus, the kids laughed at me at school dressed as a jap general

im 5ft 1 1/2 and eyes of green...lol my daughter is 5ft 2 ,sons are 5ft 8,5ft 9 and 6ft.hubby is 5ft 7!!!! lovely things come in small packages i am told. but hubby keeps reminding me that"so does poison" lol dont we just luv em...lol susie

I,m not on the Gc picture site ,but I am 5'.was 5'2''not sure where the 2'' went,probably round my hips or waist. Weight on way down after hitting all time high last year,but still way over normal,whatever that is.dark hair hazel eyes.

i'm 4ft 11 (and a half!) Brown eyes and brown hair. My mum was 5ft and my dad was 5 ft 1, so I didn't stand a chance really! My daughters are 5ft 1 and 5ft 2, one with blonde hair and brown eyes and the other with brown hair and brown eyes. My husband is 5ft 10 with hazel eyes, and less hair than he used to have!

Hi Norah, I'm 1/2" off 6' and slim. I used to hate being tall and thin but have got used to it after 41 yrs and a few stone more lol. My other half is 6'2" and my kids are all tall too.

My Hubby is 6ft I'm 5ft 8 my eldest daughter is 6ft, second daughter is 5ft 6 and my son is 6ft 6inches a gentle giant. Sue

5 ft 8 in. currently 11st 7lb but getting lighter hopefully! Blue eyes, long floppy ears optional (GC in-joke)