Who all females carry most their weight in their stomach?

One thing I have noticed is that women who have weight in their stomach usually have a great butt and legs. Those with flatter stomachs have a bigger butt and thighs. I'm a stomach/great leg type. Personally, I think you look great. I am 53 and the slower metabolism of menopause does a real number on the scale. If I had to do over again, I'd be A LOT easier on myself when I was 40 years old, 5'9 and 142 lbs and when I look at those pictures I think I look great and wonder what I was fussing about! I'm trying to get back there again.....'cause I'm 162 now and need to lose 20 lbs! Just adding 1 1/2 lbs a year over 13 years gets you 20 lbs over! That is only 10 more calories a day over a year and add in the slower metabolism and it is an uphill battle!

So, relax and enjoy and keep working out. You look great!

im on p90x right now how do u like turbo fire? i did turbo jam n it helped me lose 30 lbs i started p90x a week ago cuz my hubby had it already n im always hearing abot it but i love chaalean!!

Can I ask something? WHY do people complain when they are in there 100's??? HAve you ever thought of people in there 300's that have MORE FAT than you!! Just be thankful that you are not big as me!!!!!

THIS!

I won't even get down below 160.

Get off the treadmill and lift heavy ladies!

Can I ask something? WHY do people complain when they are in there 100's??? HAve you ever thought of people in there 300's that have MORE FAT than you!! Just be thankful that you are not big as me!!!!!

Edit: I wrote something mean and thought better of it. I'm sorry.

We realise you are more overweight and unhealthy than we are (we being people in their hundreds, as you put it), but that doesn't stop us from being unhappy and insecure with the rest of you. Being skinny doesn't automatically make you happy and self-confident (of course, it helps, but that's not all there is to it).

Yah but to be honest i wouldn't be insecure about myself being in the 100's because I honestly have no idea when the last time I was in the 100's. I would be very happy about my weight.. I am finally gonna be hitting the 200's soon and I haven't seen that in 4-6 years..

You say that but I said the same thing when I was at my heaviest of 205 pounds. Its a constant battle for women of all shapes and sizes. Just because you are bigger doesn't mean we have to pity you and cant have an opinion about our unwanted fat.

Ok most of my fat is in my belly. I've been lifting weights for almost 2 years. I bench press 135 lbs. I can bicep curl 25-30 lbs. I'm saying this to give an idea of what I can do and it's done NOTHING for my belly fat. It's going take more than just lifting weights. It takes weight training, cardio and healthy eating.

My stats:
I weight 175. I am 5'5". I wear a size 12 jeans. My waist is 35 inches.

Have you taken a look at your diet?? Great abs come from the kitchen. However, a lot of it does have to do with genetics. I have had a c-section and I know my belly will never be the same but I can finally see my abs.. Everyday my body and abs get better and better.

I've found that Core strengthening exercises really help in the waist area. I'm battling fat in that area as well - but I'm over 50 and post-menopausal, so it's a lot harder for me to lose any weight, much less all the fat that's settled in the middle! But it's slowly coming off as I do my P90X and really toning up my muscles as well as losing weight. So, I'd suggest some sort of Core workout. Hope it goes well!

Oh my goodness, let's just say I can't eat anything without my gut expanding. Let's just say I'm absolutely disgusted with my body because I can't afford a gym membership to do any weight training, so I too am cursed. I just keep hoping that my running and my attempts at doing Ripped in 30 as regularly as possible will help.
Although, anybody else have an issue with your belly hurt during some of those jumping exercises in RI30?

Can I ask something? WHY do people complain when they are in there 100's??? HAve you ever thought of people in there 300's that have MORE FAT than you!! Just be thankful that you are not big as me!!!!!

Congratulations on losing 34 pounds, that is awesome, and it takes A LOT of work!

I have never posted anything in the forums here, and I am hesitant to do so now, but your comment really struck me.

I feel self conscious when I talk about eating healthier, exercising, and making better lifestyle choices, because I know that I am not perceived as 'overweight'. I feel guilty because I am aware of how fortunate I am to still be in my '100s' as you put it, and I know that my weight loss may not be as urgent or obvious as that of a heavier person.

I was always the 'skinny' girl growing up because that was just my natural build, I ate like a horse, never exercised, and I smoked all through my 20s without gaining a pound. Gradually this changed of course, and now at 30, I am about 30 pounds above what I consider to be my healthy weight. I don't want to lose it because I think I am 'so fat', or anything like that, I just want to be where I am comfortable and feel energetic again, and proud of my body. I don't ever want to be a bean pole, I just know that as I put on weight I feel less and less comfortable in my body, and most importantly - I wanted to change my habits before I they could progress. It is sad, but at 30 I am finally learning what it means to eat well, and exercise, and I definitely wish I had started earlier!

I guess my only point here s that it really comes down to what is comfortable and healthy for each individual, and everything is relative. It may be just as difficult for someone needing to lose 50 pounds, as it is for someone to lose 200, in some cases I think it can be more difficult because it seems like the closer you get to your goal the more difficult it becomes. (I wish there was a reality show about losing the final 20!). I heard a quote on the radio a while ago (either Rosie or Oprah) that really stuck with me, and I try to keep it in mind so I don't lose perspective, "You already are somebody's goal weight".

I have the same problem! I have started using weights too. I blame it on my mom and grandmother. I am built exactly like them! That is part of the problem. I have lost almost all of the weight I want to lose, just not my stomach.

Can I ask something? WHY do people complain when they are in there 100's??? HAve you ever thought of people in there 300's that have MORE FAT than you!! Just be thankful that you are not big as me!!!!!

Edit: I wrote something mean and thought better of it. I'm sorry.

We realise you are more overweight and unhealthy than we are (we being people in their hundreds, as you put it), but that doesn't stop us from being unhappy and insecure with the rest of you. Being skinny doesn't automatically make you happy and self-confident (of course, it helps, but that's not all there is to it).

Yah but to be honest i wouldn't be insecure about myself being in the 100's because I honestly have no idea when the last time I was in the 100's. I would be very happy about my weight.. I am finally gonna be hitting the 200's soon and I haven't seen that in 4-6 years..

You say that but I said the same thing when I was at my heaviest of 205 pounds. Its a constant battle for women of all shapes and sizes. Just because you are bigger doesn't mean we have to pity you and cant have an opinion about our unwanted fat.

Wow! Don't people realize that we can be in the obese category in the '100's'?? I was there (SW 179) until I got down to the 150's. I'm still considered overweight until I get down to 141. No need to get angry. Keep working on it and you'll get down to the 100's too.

Me too, its like all my weight is in my stomach, most other places you can almost see my bones, i cant possibly lose anymore weight on those places..... but that dang stomach is still fat as ever, with a roll of fat that hangs there... forever killing me.

Ok most of my fat is in my belly. I've been lifting weights for almost 2 years. I bench press 135 lbs. I can bicep curl 25-30 lbs. I'm saying this to give an idea of what I can do and it's done NOTHING for my belly fat. It's going take more than just lifting weights. It takes weight training, cardio and healthy eating.

My stats:
I weight 175. I am 5'5". I wear a size 12 jeans. My waist is 35 inches.

Have you taken a look at your diet?? Great abs come from the kitchen. However, a lot of it does have to do with genetics. I have had a c-section and I know my belly will never be the same but I can finally see my abs.. Everyday my body and abs get better and better.

see where I said eating healthy above? I eat 95% clean and I have for a year now. Weight lifting is not a magical cure to belly fat. And telling someone to lift weights for it it only gives false hope. Eventually it will. But just like everything else, it won't happen overnight. And this is something that I speak from experience.

I carry my weight in my stomach .. we will see how I look when I eventually get to goal .. but for me, I would rather a pouch on the belly, than wide hips ( but maybe thats cuz im used to this body

I carry all my weight in my belly. It is horrible. I've still got a ways to go before my goal weight so I am sure it's going to be even flabbier and floppier when I get there, lol. I agree with the person who said big belly good legs, I am totally one of those people.

I've kind of skimmed the thread so please don't shoot me if I am repeating.

if you have belly fat it could VERY WELL be
too much stress -- produces cortisol
too many carbs (wheat, grains, not the veggie and fruit carb types)
not enough sleep -- again with the hormones (cortisol)

you can lift or do body weight exercises, etc., but you really really really have to have a look at what you are eating (and how much you are sleeping) and make hard changes if necessary if you really want a flat stomach.

Or don't and just have a little pot belly. nothing wrong with a little pot.

too much stress -- produces cortisol
not enough sleep -- again with the hormones (cortisol)

those are my 2. I stress because I can't lose weight and stress keeps my from sleeping. It's an endless cycle I need to break.