Any apple shaped women success stories out there?

I am not a true apple, I'm very apple like when I get very heavy (though I still have a big butt, big thighs and huge calves, my stomach is just predominant), but as I get smaller I get more hourglass shape like the rest of my family.

These pictures are old, they are from the first time I lost weight: The first pic I am 260lbs (Dec 2004), the second I am about 150lbs (Dec 2005)

I don't want to start a photobucket to upload the pictures to the forum (I'm sure there is an easier way) but if you check my profile they are there, if you need to add me to see them, I will add you. They are the two photos that are not my profile pic (duh!)

Edited to add: Sorry about my hair in both pics! It was before I got an idea how to handle my hair, and I was doing the pics for my own use so I didn't bother to do my hair in the "after" photos.

I am also an apple. I lost 70 lbs before and got sooooo discouraged because pretty much none of it was from my waist! So I ended up gaining it all back. I am trying to lose it again but this time without diet pills as quick fixes. I'll need all the motivation I can get! I have huge arms, broad shoulders and I'm really little like 5'2" large breasts and enough belly fat for 3 ppl

It does feel good to see people with similar body shape as me lose weight and have success.

I'm an apple too, I hate it : (

You can check my profile for tummy progress pics... They show a 40 lb weight loss, I'm currently at about a 50 lb loss but haven't taken pics recently (too scared lol)

Went from hour glass shape to apple after my kids were born, nothing short of being thin will change it I think. My pants are a size 18 everywhere but my tummy.

I have a bit of an apple shape and although I have lost 64 pounds overall my middle is still heavier than the rest of me. It is shrinking but I think it will take a while to look the way I want it! I have also lost a total of 11 inches in my waist. It seems like it is holding on for dear life! I believe good cardio sessions, where it really makes you sweat is the key! Hang in there...I will eventually post some pics. Add me!! We all need some encouragement!

Just a friendly pear stopping by to say hello to you all, and let you all know that I am in fact insanely jealous of your legs!

Believe me, having no boobs and a small upper frame with large hips and huge thighs and calves is not a pretty look!

You have like my dream shape!!!

UK apple shape here as well. I have stick thin arms, legs and butt and still a round tummy even though 98lbs have gone. I have lost 5 waist sizes so it does move eventually, but I am a whole size smaller on the top than on the bottom. I lost weight from everywhere before the tummy started to move. I am around 18lbs away from goal and just hope above hope it's more tummy that I lose as I don't have a lot spare anywhere else now.

Keep at it my fellow apples, it will go eventually :-)

Youve gone in loads at the sides and front! well done keep at it

Ive just joined the pear shaped group if anyone wants to come there lol, Im like an apple with pear legs ha ha and hourglass in the middle.

I'm an apple too! I want to give this a *bump* , I know there are a lot of us out here.
I started over 300 and am in the 209 area, moving down to 1135, or so I hope to.
Looking forward to the successful 'apple' stories and pics. - -edited: I changed my pic/profile that's me @ 212. < from 316. as bad as it looks, it has so improved. I look forward to 135.

apple shape for sure. I carried most of my weight in my stomach

I'm an apple too! I want to give this a *bump* , I know there are a lot of us out here.
I started over 300 and am in the 209 area, moving down to 135, aren't so I hope to.
Looking forward to the successful 'apple' stories and pics. - edited. lol I said my goal weight was 1135, I meant 135! Some reason the 'edit'
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I am also apple shaped. I blame most of this on PCOS. I was always apple shaped, but I had a butt and sloped shoulders (not broad). When I went to college and started gaining weight, my butt went away and my apple shaped body became more prominent. I am praying that working out (cardio and strength training), I will get my womanly shape back.

I am an apple shape and I am loving seeing the success here. it is motivating.

i've been on here for a year but have only just started using the message boards. the second photo is terrible quality sorry, it was taken just now on my phone so i had a comparison photo. the first photo is the only one i have at my heaviest really. have lost 17kg (40 pounds) over 10 months by understanding my eating and calorie counting - have recently got back into indoor climbing for exercise.

i am feeling that with weightloss i am approaching the apple/hourglass boundary - to be honest i really don't think societal views on body shape should be reinforced but at the same time, i'm happy if i am lighter and more hourglassy.