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

msthang444
msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
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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?
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  • chani8
    chani8 Posts: 946 Member
    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
    craftydoll Posts: 17 Member
    Mine goes straight to my stomach. It even did that before I ever had any kids. *sigh*
  • jlynnm70
    jlynnm70 Posts: 460 Member
    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
    nancy10272004 Posts: 277 Member
    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
    msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
    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..... :D
  • msthang444
    msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
    My husband would be ecstatic if I gained my weight in my butt LOL
  • dynellthomas12
    dynellthomas12 Posts: 16 Member
    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
    soupandlettuce Posts: 114 Member
    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
    Tiffyanne082010 Posts: 2
    BUTT. I'm Irish and Italian. 4'9" tiny waist and than WAM butt! Desperately trying to firm it up.
  • b218w
    b218w Posts: 76 Member
    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
    mackenzie0705 Posts: 23
    All to my bum
  • sarahertzberger
    sarahertzberger Posts: 534 Member
    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
    MissDeeDee78 Posts: 415 Member
    5 feet tall and I gain in my butt, thighs, hips and arms.
  • AlliSteff
    AlliSteff Posts: 211 Member
    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
    Lleldiranne Posts: 5,516 Member
    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
    2kellymike Posts: 75 Member
    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
    tashalloyd330 Posts: 28 Member
    5'2" and stomach. :(
  • msthang444
    msthang444 Posts: 491 Member
    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
    persistentp Posts: 2 Member
    5'1 thighs hips butt and now my stomach????
  • mamaleftwich
    mamaleftwich Posts: 256 Member
    Hips, thighs & butt!
  • melabez
    melabez Posts: 5 Member
    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
    LittleBallofFurr Posts: 242 Member
    5'3 and it all sits on my tummy or arms :(
  • rml_16
    rml_16 Posts: 16,414 Member
    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
    Chloe0602 Posts: 93 Member
    I'm 5'2" and it all goes to my stomach, hips and thighs first!:cry:
  • RozayJones
    RozayJones Posts: 409 Member
    I use to gain it all in my butt/hips. The older I get it's in my belly!
  • littlelaura
    littlelaura Posts: 1,028 Member
    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
    california_haley Posts: 220 Member
    Mine tends to be mostly all over, my thighs, tummy and chest.
  • RozayJones
    RozayJones Posts: 409 Member

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

    ^^^ Hahaha that is so true!
  • Lindaspencer
    Lindaspencer Posts: 226 Member
    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
    rathimani Posts: 15
    Belly and the boobs :( *sigh* ... I look tiny overall, except for my tummy. I am 5'2 and CW is 143, GW is 120

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