Body Types
I gained 4 pounds. 
I’m not too proud of myself, especially since it was in less than a week. I guess it could be considered a binge… stress makes me eat, and I’ve been so down the past 2 weeks. I really want to be in better shape and stop jiggling so much. My ultimate goal would be to swim in the Mediterranean next summer without feeling self-conscious in skimpy swimwear. I feel trapped in my body, and I don’t really know many people built like me. I always had boobs, butt, and great legs, but a ugly round stomach even at my thinnest. At my higher weights, I still have the other features, but my stomach just gets bigger and bigger. I feel pregnant. It’s frustrating when I research those diets for specific body-shapes, because I don’t fall into one category. I am hourglass in that I have boobs and butt, but apple because of the stomach, although even with a “gut” I still retain a cinched waist under the bust. It’s… confusing.
I was looking at my mom’s photos from the 70s (she is on the left) and can really see why I am the way I am. We have the same body type, but I haven’t encountered it in any books or sites about dieting for your body. I feel like if I could lose the belly, my body would be in proportion. Honestly, I could lose or gain 20 pounds, and I would fit into the same jeans, because all of that fat lost or gained would be in my belly. It is a curse and I will never ever have a flat stomach unless I restricted to the point where I weighed 95 pounds. Actually, then I would probably just look like one of those African kids on the infomercials.
Make me feel better: If you could change something about your body, what would it be?
Ohhh brother. I’m super curvy. Boobs, hips, butt, everything. I like curves but I’m also on the chunky side so they’re pretty out of control.
There’s really a whole lot I’d change actually. lol. I don’t wanna talk about it.
- Heather
I’m somewhat like that too. I have boobs and huge hips…but a bit of a stomach. All of my weight gain goes to my stomach and all of my weight loss leaves from my legs (thankfully not my boobs!). I’m trying really hard to lose fifteen pounds by Christmas. In eight weeks, that should be possible. But I know that I’m just going to lose it from undesirable places. I think that’s why it’s so hard for me to stick to diets and exercise regimens.
- Christina
I don’t like my toes all that much.
- Rachel
My neck is kinda short and my boobs are different sizes. I’m pretty comfortable in my own skin though, and I’ve gotten used to the idea that I don’t have to be skinny to be beautiful.
- Arwen
Your mom is really pretty, and if your body looks like that I wouldn’t worry too much if I were you.
To lose the belly fat you might try some of those diet supplements, I can’t remember the name of them but they are specific for belly fat. Stress causes your belly to get fatter, just in case you didn’t know that. It’s like a target for stress.
If I could change anything about myself it would probably be my everything. :)
- Angela
Aww. It’s so hard to lose weight. I guess if you want to lose fat, you just have to use more calories than you take in, so that means eating healthy and doing some cardio (like jogging).
I’m the same way, all my weight is in my stomach (I’ve lost almost all of it because I stopped eating ice cream, but I didn’t weigh too much to begin with). If I could change anything about my body I would give myself bigger boobs. I look so disproportionate, I have huge hips, but nothing on top.
- Andrea
I know I could stand to lose some weight. I’ve always been so up and down depending on how things are going in life though, it sucks. I just want to be able to wear cuter clothes, but those are all for like size 0 girls.
Very not fair.
- Ashley
I gained about 20 pounds in the 7 months between the middle of senior year in high school and freshman year in college… I had to buy 3 new pairs of jeans because the ones I fit in a year ago won’t pull up over my waist. :-(
But, I’m not too worried about it, because I’m comfortable with my body, and I enjoy outdoor exercise-y activities. So… that probably doesn’t make you feel any better.
- Hannah
Hey, I am the same as you. I had a baby in March, but even before I got pregnant…I always had a nice butt, nice legs, and i’m a 36C. but my tummy has fat. i would change that…and now that i’ve had a baby i have love handles…EEW. and i still can’t lose the last 10 lbs of weight that i gained. it sucks…but i’m really starting to try now. if you want some tips, avoid soda as much as possible…even diet or caffiene free. and don’t eat more than 2 hours before you go to bed. it doesnt sound like much, but it adds up! good luck!
- Lindsey
I would definitely want my tummy changed into something more.. flat? Hahaha I have the same problem as well. I’ve been gaining a lot of weight from eating and eating and eating. Haha it’s so fun to eat when you think about it :p
- Gel
Maybe sit-ups would help? Honestly though, I’m on the full side, but I’ve long ago stopped caring even if in my country, it’s a big deal to be beautiful and sexy. I guess I just don’t see the sense in it. But anyway, perhaps activities that target the middle of your body would be the clincher. Alcohol is bad for the belly…or so I hear. Perhaps you can go to the gym, or to a dietitian for a diet that would fit your body and lifestyle.
- Shari
I need to lose weight too. I’ve gained a lot lately. :( Good luck!
- Aimey
If I coul change anything, i would want a smaller waist, and wider hips. I’m ok with my bellyfat just cause I don’t find it normal to have nothing there. but remember Ashley, you are perfect the way you are!!!
- Liza
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- sgba
If I could change anything about myself, it’d be my tummy. It’s HUGE and ROUND. I have no idea why the hell that is; I don’t eat THAT MUCH, although I must confess I spend most of my days sitting in front of the computer not doing anything.
Maybe having a tummy makes you feel upset, but nobody’s perfect! I don’t know what you should do, but maybe sit-ups might help? I mean, I’ve heard all that stuff about it only being to strengthen your muscles or whatever, but I honestly have no other idea.
I’ve read somewhere before that some people eat a lot when they’re upset, whilst some people do exactly the opposite. Oh, how we all wish to be more like the latter!
Good luck =)
- Eunice
I personally think that working on a tummy is more targeted excercising then diet. It seems a little odd to me that a diet could target a specific part of your body. I’ve always had a tummy that sticks out but a relatively thin defined waist. In the past couple years, while eat what I’d prefer to eat I’ve not really gaiined or lost any weight what so ever. Before when I had lost weight it was because every day I would go for a long walk, because that was the only way for me and a couple of my friends to get around. I tend to agree with Eunice’s comment…no one is perfect, everyone has a flaw of some kind. I hope you find something with results that you are happy with!
- Carla
You shouldn’t be so hard on yourself, because nobody is perfect!
And you can’t diet to lose belly fat. You need to diet and spot reduce through exercise BUT spot reducing, especially your belly is very difficult to do.
- Bella