"Apple" Shaped Women - Before & Afters?

cheninaerin
cheninaerin Posts: 86
edited November 12 in Success Stories
Hey Ladies,
I've always had the curse of the "apple" shape body type, or rather, my weight tends to stick more around my stomach and torso than anywhere else. Never quite understood why we had to name our bodies after fruit, but I digress. I'd really love to see your before & afters if you had a similar body type! I need some inspiration to get going.
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  • Cupcakehippiemommy
    Cupcakehippiemommy Posts: 457 Member
    <-Before and after pic at 50lbs lost. I too have the apple shape,but just started Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and can already tell the diff in my mid section ^u^
  • threeohtwo
    threeohtwo Posts: 153 Member
    BUMP. I need replies to this!
  • Jongfaith
    Jongfaith Posts: 195
    Bump.. amen sister
  • threeohtwo
    threeohtwo Posts: 153 Member
    I think its maybe weird because after people lose weight they don't look like an apple? I'm all belly....like ALL belly. My legs are like 2-3 pants sizes smaller than my "waist" aka pudge. I'm broad chested and hold weight in my arms too. GRRRR.
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    Here's my before @ 275

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    At -40lbs

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    At -70lbs

    2676272_1287.jpg

    2676272_4836.jpg

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    I have another 40 I'd like to lose, and we'll see from there.
  • threeohtwo
    threeohtwo Posts: 153 Member
    weightlossprogress190-175.jpg

    I am still very much a work in progress and have lost about 6 pounds these were taken, but this is what a 15-pound loss looked like on my apple shape. I don't look too much like an apple any longer, I would like to think I look more like an hourglass now. I ate slightly above my BMR and took up weight training. That's how I did it :)

    I'm 5'5''

    You look wonderful!!
  • threeohtwo
    threeohtwo Posts: 153 Member
    Here's my before @ 275

    2676272_1950.jpg

    2676272_566.jpg

    At -40lbs

    2676272_9338.jpg

    At -70lbs

    2676272_1287.jpg

    2676272_4836.jpg

    2676272_5610.jpg

    I have another 40 I'd like to lose, and we'll see from there.
    Gorgeous! Are you an adele lover? or james bond lover?
  • glahlstedt
    glahlstedt Posts: 308 Member
    I gain all in the stomach/boobs/upper arms too. I called it my "Koolaid man" look. LOL

    5'7 (before picture weight was 159 and after was 133, currently 130 now.) Excuse my dirty mirror, haha!

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  • pegfordw
    pegfordw Posts: 4 Member
    bump
  • jigglewiggles
    jigglewiggles Posts: 173 Member
    bump
  • lachesissss
    lachesissss Posts: 1,298 Member
    Gorgeous! Are you an adele lover? or james bond lover?

    Yes. I love both Adele and James Bond. Esp Daniel Craig as Bond.
  • grapebeyond
    grapebeyond Posts: 2 Member
    Keep em coming, I am an apple needing hope/inspiration too!
  • DeviantDarkwolf2
    DeviantDarkwolf2 Posts: 363 Member
    I gain all in the stomach/boobs/upper arms too. I called it my "Koolaid man" look. LOL

    5'7 (before picture weight was 159...size 10 pant size large shirt..... and after pic was 133 (size 6 pant and size small shirt) currently 130 now. Excuse my dirty mirror, haha!

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    Amazing work!! You look wonderful!
  • bexblonde
    bexblonde Posts: 80
    Those of you who have posted pics - you look amazing! Definitely gives me hope - my waist is the one area I really struggle with. I do quite a lot of running but have started mixing it up with some Jillian Michaels DVDs and weight training, hoping that will help to reduce my waist!
  • sandygettingfit
    sandygettingfit Posts: 69 Member
    Thanks for the inspiration! I am also cursed with the apple shape. My weight collects around the bust, stomache and linebacker shoulders :( I'm still trying to lose weight but I can see changes in my body. It's going very slowly.
  • bubbaacat
    bubbaacat Posts: 7 Member
    Wow, You must be soooo proud of what you have done for yourself. You look beautiful. :flowerforyou:
  • antigone23
    antigone23 Posts: 12 Member
    I don't have pics but I have lost a total of 12 lbs this year, some of it before I joined MFP, and it feels like most of it has come off around my legs, so I am more of an apple than ever. SO frustrating! I wish I could lose 0 more pounds from my legs, butt and hips, and lose it all from my chest, stomach, and arms. But - not going to happen.
  • jaygissella
    jaygissella Posts: 6 Member
    bump
  • losiliga
    losiliga Posts: 13 Member
    Great job! I love how you are celebrating you, I am constantly puzzled by photos of people who have met their goal and they look so miserable....... Beautiful inside and out.
  • aqua_marine_light
    aqua_marine_light Posts: 52
    bump
  • Defren
    Defren Posts: 216 Member
    I don't have pics but I have lost a total of 12 lbs this year, some of it before I joined MFP, and it feels like most of it has come off around my legs, so I am more of an apple than ever. SO frustrating! I wish I could lose 0 more pounds from my legs, butt and hips, and lose it all from my chest, stomach, and arms. But - not going to happen.



    Don't be disheartened, I am also an apple shape. I have now lost 96lbs (sorry no pics). Initially all the weight went from my arms, legs face and neck, not an inch from my tummy. Then, it slowly began to move, and is now going at a better rate. I have stick arms and legs, and a bump, but patience has taught me, it does go. I only have around another 20 pounds to go, and I am hoping it will be tummy fat, as really that's all I have to lose now.
  • Bsexi88
    Bsexi88 Posts: 83 Member
    bump
  • tistal
    tistal Posts: 869 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/718422-ok-a-couple-of-50lbs-gone-b-a-pics <
    click here!
  • janaq2003
    janaq2003 Posts: 44 Member
    Im apple shaped to. All my weight likes to hang out in my middle. I swear if the stomach fat was gone.. Id be a size 10/10. I wanna see more pics for inspiration.
  • seedawg23
    seedawg23 Posts: 52 Member
    weightlossprogress190-175.jpg

    I am still very much a work in progress and have lost about 6 pounds these were taken, but this is what a 15-pound loss looked like on my apple shape. I don't look too much like an apple any longer, I would like to think I look more like an hourglass now. I ate slightly above my BMR and took up weight training. That's how I did it :)

    I'm 5'5''


    You look great! Your hard work is paying off in the body recomposition area because it looks like you've lost more than 15lbs. I am curious to know what your calorie intake was/is. I've been doing some weight training and want to make sure I'm eating at a good enough deficit to lose but still eating enough to support my training.
  • lady_jessi
    lady_jessi Posts: 77 Member
    I've decided to maintain at 125# (I'm 5'4") even though my belly still leaves much to be desired. I am afraid I'll lose my butt and boobs forever if I go much farther. Hopefully, 6 Week 6 Pack will help, but I honestly don't hold out much hope of ever having a tight belly. I look good though. I think I do. :)

    I started at 155# and that's 6 weeks after 30DS, not 6 weeks of diet/exercise. lol
    [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/lady_jessi/Summer Fall 2012/100_0704.jpg[/img][img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/lady_jessi/Summer Fall 2012/Sideview3.jpg[/img]

    [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/lady_jessi/Summer Fall 2012/100_1456.jpg[/img]

    Sorry for posting the same pictures over again for anyone who saw my other post. :/
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