Apple shaped disaster
Mythrain1
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I’m apple shaped/ inverted triangle. Weight is all in middle. Wider shoulders. Nicer legs. I’ll lose weight in my legs but middle is still so disproportionate. Can I change my shape? Is it even possible? What are the best fitness goals to focus on with this problem?
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Hello!
We can't really control where our body loses weight, and for many people the stomach area is the last to lose it. That's not a disaster, that's nature.
If you're at a healthy/comfortable weight, you could try a recomp:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10177803/recomposition-maintaining-weight-while-losing-fat/p13 -
How much are you trying to lose? If you're not at goal yet, keep going. Open up your diary so others can help you with your logging accuracy.2
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You can work and lose weight but if your wanting a more desired shape then nip tuck is the only way. I am thinking about that once at goal and sometimes you just have to be happy with what is14
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Well, lose the weight and you'll look more proportional, and if you have wider shoulders you can do resistance exercises that increase your lower body and nip in your waist, so once you are at a healthy weight you'd have a more hourglassed shape.
But yes, lose the weight and the middle will go...usually last, but it will go!5 -
Another apple here - saddle bags (fat deposits high on my hip bone/middle) are the last thing to go on me. At goal weight, I won't be "curvy" but my shape looks good. Issue is, I need to be at goal weight - right up to the finish line my shape is what it is.
In the meantime I keep on working out, lifting, and enjoying the muscles and definition I'm uncovering - and showing off my legs and arms (my shoulders are also broad, but develop muscle nicely IMO). My body will never have a super "feminine" shape, but I've learned to love it for what it lets me do.8 -
I am this shape, too. I lost 70 pounds and I kept pretty much the same shape. Since we have apples and pears I like to call myself a tortilla chip.
It’s not so bad. We can rock a halter! 12 -
Same! Always the last place I lose too. Does anyone have any good at home exercises that target the lower/midsection?0
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I lost about 30. I just feel like a big marshmallow with frog legs.kimothyschma wrote: »I am this shape, too. I lost 70 pounds and I kept pretty much the same shape. Since we have apples and pears I like to call myself a tortilla chip. It’s not so bad. We can rock a halter!
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Don't ever refer to yourself as a disaster. 💟16
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I lost about 30. I just feel like a big marshmallow with frog legs.
I understand where you're coming from because I have definitely been there! I still feel insecure about my body! I have loose skin, especially around my stomach. All I can say is keep going as best you can and don't insult yourself. Stop calling yourself names, because every time you do you believe it more. Even if you have to fake it.
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You can’t change your overall shape, that’s genetics. Losing weight, gaining strength, building muscle etc. are all great goals, but you must also learn to love your body. I have come to terms with the short, stumpy legs I was born with, for example, because they are healthy and strong and get me where I need to go. I wish I had long, slender legs like Kate Middleton but it ain’t gonna ever happen. My legs do look better after weight loss and lifting, though.3
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I am also an apple tortilla chip. In the past when I was slimmer it was much less noticable and I was actually quite happy with my shape but now at a heavier weight I feel quite self conscious about it. My upper body and stomach are so disproportionally bigger than my lower body and I try to disguise it with the clothes I wear. Anyway. My point is with overall weight loss I’ve found it to be much less noticable.0
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I am grateful for my health and that I have legs to carry me, but the bottom line is that as a woman, I feel I don’t look like a woman. I don’t have low self esteem, I try to eat very healthy. To me- a woman can be big or small- but the apple shape isn’t feminine to me. It’s the most unattractive shape. When I say it’s a disaster- it’s because it’s true. We all learn to accept what we can’t change- but that doesn’t mean the truth changes. Being shaped like a circle or a tortilla chip is unattractive.You can’t change your overall shape, that’s genetics. Losing weight, gaining strength, building muscle etc. are all great goals, but you must also learn to love your body. I have come to terms with the short, stumpy legs I was born with, for example, because they are healthy and strong and get me where I need to go. I wish I had long, slender legs like Kate Middleton but it ain’t gonna ever happen. My legs do look better after weight loss and lifting, though.
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catesatomicgarden wrote: »Same! Always the last place I lose too. Does anyone have any good at home exercises that target the lower/midsection?
You can't spot reduce fat.2 -
ill swap you your apple for my pear lol. no matter how slim i get - unless i am borderline underweight and watching every calorie, i have shapeless legs with cellulite, no bosoms. perhaps you have an unrealistic idea of what a 'woman looks like" the normal woman comes with stretch marks, cellulite, veins where you dont want them, bosoms that the media would have us believe are abnormal etc etc.10
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oh, and to answer your question, not sure about fitness goals, but if you are genuinely carry excess weight in your middle this can be somewhat dangerous healthwise as it can indicate fat around your internal organs. so i would say fitness/healthwise, maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine, work on losing weight healthily if you are overweight. see your doctor....etc0
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Thx. I’m aware of all this and I eat a healthy paleo diet. Diet alone has helped me lose almost 30 lbs in 7 months. Def need to change up my exercise, but still not really seeing a difference in my middle.oh, and to answer your question, not sure about fitness goals, but if you are genuinely carry excess weight in your middle this can be somewhat dangerous healthwise as it can indicate fat around your internal organs. so i would say fitness/healthwise, maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine, work on losing weight healthily if you are overweight. see your doctor....etc
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Thx. I’m aware of all this and I eat a healthy paleo diet. Diet alone has helped me lose almost 30 lbs in 7 months. Def need to change up my exercise, but still not really seeing a difference in my middle.oh, and to answer your question, not sure about fitness goals, but if you are genuinely carry excess weight in your middle this can be somewhat dangerous healthwise as it can indicate fat around your internal organs. so i would say fitness/healthwise, maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine, work on losing weight healthily if you are overweight. see your doctor....etc
What is your height and weight?
How much more weight (if any) are you trying to lose?
What exercise are you currently doing?0 -
I am grateful for my health and that I have legs to carry me, but the bottom line is that as a woman, I feel I don’t look like a woman. I don’t have low self esteem, I try to eat very healthy. To me- a woman can be big or small- but the apple shape isn’t feminine to me. It’s the most unattractive shape. When I say it’s a disaster- it’s because it’s true. We all learn to accept what we can’t change- but that doesn’t mean the truth changes. Being shaped like a circle or a tortilla chip is unattractive.You can’t change your overall shape, that’s genetics. Losing weight, gaining strength, building muscle etc. are all great goals, but you must also learn to love your body. I have come to terms with the short, stumpy legs I was born with, for example, because they are healthy and strong and get me where I need to go. I wish I had long, slender legs like Kate Middleton but it ain’t gonna ever happen. My legs do look better after weight loss and lifting, though.
Wow. Nothing like a bit of body shaming with my morning coffee!
FWIW, I am also an inverted triangle and I think I rock it.13 -
Thx. I’m aware of all this and I eat a healthy paleo diet. Diet alone has helped me lose almost 30 lbs in 7 months. Def need to change up my exercise, but still not really seeing a difference in my middle.oh, and to answer your question, not sure about fitness goals, but if you are genuinely carry excess weight in your middle this can be somewhat dangerous healthwise as it can indicate fat around your internal organs. so i would say fitness/healthwise, maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine, work on losing weight healthily if you are overweight. see your doctor....etc
What is your height and weight?
How much more weight (if any) are you trying to lose?
What exercise are you currently doing?
Hi. I’m 168.5. Down from 196 when I started eating paleo in December. I just got out of the “obese” BMI category. I’m 5 ft 6.
I’m not focused on a number for weight loss. I’m focused on being in better shape, getting rid of this high risk abdominal area, and try to get my body to look less top heavy.
Exercise I walk about 3-5 times a week. I was doing elliptical/ stairs before that but I hurt my ankle and was advised to wait until it is better- which it is. Cardio makes my legs drop weight. Then I really look like a circle with stick legs. I used to do body pump- I like it but hard to find classes with my work schedule. I need a trainer or a gym- I can’t rely on tv or internet to get me to exercise.
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