Are Apple shaped people doomed??

I'm an apple an no you are not doomed but it will take some time and patience. I've lost 73 pounds and it's coming off my tummy last. I have learned I'll have to be a very low body fat percentage to have a flat tummy. It's a bummer but it can be done! Just trust the process and stay consistent!

Another apple shaped here as well. It is a PITA for sure.

Right now I am sitting at 37" around my gut and according to BMI, I am not "overweight" although I look it.

AB work helps pull those muscles tighter. I am not going to lie, it takes long term dedication to lose those inches. Blah...

fruitsalad15 wrote: »

Hi everyone!

I am feeling really down right now. I've lost 7lbs since start if jan, doing well. I measured myself as well and I have lost 3cm off both my hips and my waist. All good you would think but it means my hip to waist ratio is the same, I'm still at risk of diabetes and heart disease. Because I'm an apple I feel like I'm doomed to always be at risk. Does anyone else feel like this? It is possible that eventually I'll have a healthy hip to waist ratio?

Sorry if these are stupid questions, I just don't feel like I'm getting anywhere.

I started in October with an apple shape. My waist measurement is now smaller than my hip measurement. My hips will probably not get much smaller but my waist is slowly getting smaller. My waist to hip ratio is getter better every month. I would think more like a minimum of 6 months to a full year to get to the healthy ratio depending on how far off you are to begin with. You aren't doomed. Be patient and keep at it. You are doing well.

No, you aren't doomed. It will eventually come off your middle. However, your hip and waist ratio may not ever be what is recommended, because some people just aren't shaped that way regardless of fat--that's why there are lots of measurements to look at, like BMI, body fat percentage, and waist to height. My waist to hip ratio probably would still indicate a risk factor (I forget what the ratio is supposed to be) and I do fine on the other tests and can wear a size 2 jeans (in fact, I can do that because I have narrow hips and thus the ratio problem). But what all of these tests mainly are is a signifier that you might be at greater risk to have visceral fat (fat around your organs). They don't mean that anyone who "fails" does. If you are still concerned when you would otherwise think you were at goal, you could have something like a DXA scan, which will show you if you have visceral fat to be concerned about.

I hope not. It doesn't seem fair that holding weight on your belly also makes you look fatter than if you carry it all over or on your hips but it is also worse for your health.