Post by gnomesweetgnome on Jun 19, 2012 11:46:24 GMT -5
I know I can't be the only one, but I *hate* that all my extra fat is stored on my stomach. I'm just a hair on the overweight side according to BMI, but the rest of me looks pretty toned and/or muscular (depending on the body part in question).
I know there's nothing to be done about where my body stores fat or spot-reducing, but it drives me batty. Even when I was 13 pounds lighter I still had this abdominal fat.
Thighs. They're super muscular, but that's where all my fat goes. So they look huge, even though technically I'm underweight. Blargh. My mom is the same way.
upper thighs. I'm a healthy size and weight, but I've spent the past 20+ years trying to lose weight to make my hips/thighs smaller. I finally said screw it. I can have that shit gone in a day with lipo.
Oh lawd, I can relate. Also, my love handles. My stomach actually will tone faster, and then it looks awkward because I'm tone except for these two fat pockets on the side. WHAT IS THIS?!
I am with you! My tummy is my problem area. My plastic surgeon actually said that due to my weight loss (only ~30lbs) I have some extra skin in that area too.
everything? I hate strength training which I know would help at least make some minor improvements on the shape of my: stomach, arms, thighs, butt, etc.
Post by Wines Not Whines on Jun 19, 2012 14:14:03 GMT -5
My butt and upper thighs are huge problem areas for me. Between cellulite and stretch marks, I'm glad they rarely see the light of day. I don't think anything short of plastic surgery will help.
Post by keweenawlove on Jun 19, 2012 14:52:07 GMT -5
Mine's my stomach too! I always say I have a 6 pack under a layer for fat from all the core work I do. I've always been happy overall with the rest of my body.
My ass. It just seems to be getting bigger and bigger no matter how many squats, lunges, runs I go on. It's like it's multiplying in size every summer.
My hips. I'm fairly small on top and then you see my hips coming! Since I've been really working out a lot, i've noticed that they are getting slimmer, but I think I'll always be bigger on the bottom than on top.
My thighs. They are muscular, thanks to spinning and weight training, but they are the spot my fat sits and that is all I see when wearing shorts. DH says they just look muscular and defined, but all I see is fat jiggling on top of muscle.
And try to find jeans that fit with thighs like that! Ha!! Good luck....
Me too. Even when I'm skinny, the cellulite stays.
This!
Add me to this party! Ugh. I hate it. My arms and stomach are super lean and get toned very quickly, but I can't stand wearing shorts. DH always asks me why I never wear them (other than working out.) I just have issues. Plus (and I realize this is mostly in my head,) I feel like people look and think, "She runs a million miles, why doesn't she have awesome legs." Yuck.
It's my hips and thighs for me... I always gain there first and lose there last. And trying to buy pants that fit properly is always a struggle. My waist is a good 12" smaller than my hips - sometimes even the "curvy fit" pants don't come in far enough for my waist.
Post by victoria21 on Jun 20, 2012 10:23:44 GMT -5
My arms. In a lot of pictures you can't even tell that I have lost weight because my arms make me look bigger than I am. Impossible to hide them in the summer time.
I am with you, it is all in my stomach, no matter how much I diet/exercise it does not go away. I also have extra skin there from having twins and then a 30 lb weight loss. It sucks!! I have come to terms that no diet or exercise will get rid of it
Basically from my hips down to my knees. Hips, butt, thighs, you name it! Even when I was at my skinniest a few years ago and was within a few pounds of the lowest "recommended" weight for my height I still had love handles, giggly thighs and cellulite!
My stomach! Everything else is looking pretty decent these days, but my tummy is just so... there. And if I even think about eating or drinking the wrong thing it balloons right out.