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Weight Loss/Maintenance

The Velveteen Ocelot

(120,813 posts) Wed Feb 5, 2020, 12:46 PM Feb 2020

Why don't we lose weight evenly?

I've been dieting (Atkins) for a couple of months and I've lost about 12 lbs. - but it's off my face and limbs, not my big fat rear end. My legs are thinner but they never were fat. My hands are starting to look bony (but it's nice to be able to get rings off and on easily). How come my butt won't go away? I'm afraid I'll eventually look like a wood tick.

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Why don't we lose weight evenly? (Original Post) The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2020 OP

My boobs are always the first to go! leftieNanner Feb 2020 #1

It may take more than dieting left-of-center2012 Feb 2020 #2

LOL! Kali Feb 2020 #3

for some reason weight is lost from the extremeties inwards, first hands/feet etc nt msongs Feb 2020 #4

leftieNanner

(15,689 posts)

1. My boobs are always the first to go!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 12:49 PM

Feb 2020

Been working on losing weight since August, and have the same issue. But no, I don't think you will become a wood tick! It will even out. Keep at it!!

left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)

2. It may take more than dieting

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 12:52 PM

Feb 2020

I have a lady friend in Maine whom I've known for 50 years.
She always had a big butt that she said made her look like a bubble bee.

She finally lost it after buying and using a treadmill.

So, I guess extended walking?

Kali

(55,735 posts)

3. LOL!

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 12:55 PM

Feb 2020

wood tick!

when I lost wieght it seemed to be from my arms. got some great wing flaps now.

you might try some specific exercises to tighten up - squats, chair squats or assisted squats can do wonders for butts

msongs

(70,170 posts)

4. for some reason weight is lost from the extremeties inwards, first hands/feet etc nt

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Original post)

Wed Feb 5, 2020, 01:10 PM

Feb 2020

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