Shorties (5'3 and under) where do you gain your weight?

msthang444

My weight is always predominantly in my tummy to the point where I look pregnant. Now, yes, I gain weight all over, but the bulk of it is belly. Is that a shorty thing? Or do you gain your weight elsewhere?

chani8

I thought maybe it's an age thing, that I seem to gain in my tummy first. That, or the fact that I've given birth to 5 babies (including twins).

But yeah, it goes to the tummy, then the thighs and butt.

craftydoll

Mine goes straight to my stomach. It even did that before I ever had any kids. *sigh*

jlynnm70

Mine used to be all in my butt, however, this time I gained more in my belly......I attributed that to age/stress more than anything.

nancy10272004

Mine's not necessarily related to height. I gain in my abdomen because I have insulin resistance. It looks like I have a beach ball in there.

Sadly, I am not losing in my abdomen first. I'm losing in my face and chest.

msthang444

Yeah... even after my first (where I was 105lbs afterwards) I had a tummy.... Doesn't seem fair...Waaaaaaa....

First I have to shop in the 3 stores that have "short" sizes... and then the tummy? Shakin my head.....

msthang444

My husband would be ecstatic if I gained my weight in my butt LOL

dynellthomas12

All of my weight goes to my arms, boobs and belly...I'd be over the moon if I'd gain weight in my butt! I always say that I'd gladly give up a couple cup sizes to gain some hips and a butt, lol!

soupandlettuce

Straight to my belly

Eta: Oh, just read a previous post - yes! I think it is due to insulin resistance as well. I just found out I have prediabetic blood sugars

Tiffyanne082010

BUTT. I'm Irish and Italian. 4'9" tiny waist and than WAM butt! Desperately trying to firm it up.

b218w

my stomach.....then my face(cheeks) then the lower body.....so i look like a pregnant chipmunk....with the chubby cheeks and big stomach

mackenzie0705

All to my bum

sarahertzberger

I'm 5'2" and I've always gained it mostly in my tummy too unfortunately, but currently working on that!! But I have found that when I try and put the effort forth with doing lots of ab exercises, that's the first thing to change for the better too though!!

MissDeeDee78

5 feet tall and I gain in my butt, thighs, hips and arms.

AlliSteff

I think it has more to do with your body shape (I am an hourglass).

I have read things lik ethis: http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/weight-loss/weight-loss-different-women-body-shapes

Since I am an hourglass, my midsection stays fairly small but I gain in my upper arms and my thighs/butt

Lleldiranne

I'm a hair over 5 feet tall. I gain it predominantly in my hips, butt, and thighs.

My mom, on the other hand, gains it in her tummy and boobs. She's a shorty too.

I think, just like tall gals, where you gain is more about genetics than anything (I just got mine from somewhere different than my mom, :laugh:)

2kellymike

I am 5'0" and a classic apple shape. ALL my weight sits between my shoulders and my hips: I'm all boobs and belly! I have no butt and little stick legs. I'm happy to report that the weight's been coming off my belly first, but the boobs are about the same.

tashalloyd330

5'2" and stomach.

msthang444

I'm 5'2" and I've always gained it mostly in my tummy too unfortunately, but currently working on that!! But I have found that when I try and put the effort forth with doing lots of ab exercises, that's the first thing to change for the better too though!!

What kinda abs do you do?

persistentp

5'1 thighs hips butt and now my stomach????

mamaleftwich

Hips, thighs & butt!

melabez

Definitely my lower tummy area...I get the pouch haha and love handles. It's so annoying because when I gain a lot of weight I feel like I can't just wear a simple t-shirt because my stomach looks horrible under it!

LittleBallofFurr

5'3 and it all sits on my tummy or arms

rml_16

My weight is always predominantly in my tummy to the point where I look pregnant. Now, yes, I gain weight all over, but the bulk of it is belly. Is that a shorty thing? Or do you gain your weight elsewhere?

Where you gain has more to do with body shape than height.

I'm a 5'3" hourglass and I gain pretty evenly everywhere.

Chloe0602

I'm 5'2" and it all goes to my stomach, hips and thighs first!

RozayJones

I use to gain it all in my butt/hips. The older I get it's in my belly!

littlelaura

I stay skinny on top and in my legs but gain in kinda like I am wearing a tire inner tube lol completely around the middle, butt, hips and tummy.

california_haley

Mine tends to be mostly all over, my thighs, tummy and chest.

RozayJones

First I have to shop in the 3 stores that have "short" sizes... and then the tummy? Shakin my head.....

^^^ Hahaha that is so true!

Lindaspencer

Im 5ft 2 - and a moment on the lips is a lifetime on the hips lol - not really i know - but that saying feels like what happens to me - im pear shaped though - small waist - big butt and hips - i always feel like i have whats referred to as saddlebags tummy is relatively flat (normal pooch) especially considering 3 kids

rathimani

Belly and the boobs *sigh* ... I look tiny overall, except for my tummy. I am 5'2 and CW is 143, GW is 120