Anonymous wrote:Seriously?
Lift weights.
Eat healthy. You might not be eating enough food.
Anonymous wrote:If you have narrow hips, I don't know that you're going to be able to create the look you seem to be going for. A waist is noticeable in large part because of its ratio to the hips. So even if you reduce the size of your waist, it may never look the way you want it to. You are not going to be able to go from an apple shape to an hourglass shape. You can build muscle and reduce your overall body fat - not that you need to with those numbers - but at your size you aren't going to be able to get your waist small enough in relation to your hips.
Anonymous wrote:Troll
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP, I could have been you a few years ago. I'm also 115 but have been as low as 99 pounds in an effort to get my stomach to look better. After too long, I recognized that this was an unhealthy view of what my body should look like and just quit. Honestly, expecting to have a waist when you have a straight up-and-down body is a fool's errand. You will just frustrate yourself, and even if you succeed, you'll have to keep working to keep an inch or two off of your waist forever since that isn't your natural body type. Wouldn't you rather put that energy into just staying healthy or spending more time with your kid(s)?
Also, FWIW, I ended up having twins and now have a 28-inch waist with extra skin. The difference in clothes really is minimal now that I'm healthy enough to recognize that.
Thanks PP, I hear you. Did the same (unhealthy 103 to ty to get to a flat stomach). You are probably right that there is nothing to be done
Not true. You can build curves, hence making your waist look smaller. Build up your shoulders/back and booty. You need to eat to do this and be in a calorie surplus, not deficit. Realize that you will gain weight, not lose, but this will give you a more proportionate look. If you're worried about gaining fat, then add more protein to your diet (not tons of pizza & high-calorie/high fat foods).
Op here : I am trying to build up my hips and legs and stronger arms too. But I am not a type that builds up easily, exercising actually makes me leaner/more compact (even as I end up heavier which is perfect). I have kind of a ridiculously small head too (or very proportionate to the rest in a way), gaining any shoulders is not at all a win for me
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP, I could have been you a few years ago. I'm also 115 but have been as low as 99 pounds in an effort to get my stomach to look better. After too long, I recognized that this was an unhealthy view of what my body should look like and just quit. Honestly, expecting to have a waist when you have a straight up-and-down body is a fool's errand. You will just frustrate yourself, and even if you succeed, you'll have to keep working to keep an inch or two off of your waist forever since that isn't your natural body type. Wouldn't you rather put that energy into just staying healthy or spending more time with your kid(s)?
Also, FWIW, I ended up having twins and now have a 28-inch waist with extra skin. The difference in clothes really is minimal now that I'm healthy enough to recognize that.
Thanks PP, I hear you. Did the same (unhealthy 103 to ty to get to a flat stomach). You are probably right that there is nothing to be done
Not true. You can build curves, hence making your waist look smaller. Build up your shoulders/back and booty. You need to eat to do this and be in a calorie surplus, not deficit. Realize that you will gain weight, not lose, but this will give you a more proportionate look. If you're worried about gaining fat, then add more protein to your diet (not tons of pizza & high-calorie/high fat foods).
Op here : I am trying to build up my hips and legs and stronger arms too. But I am not a type that builds up easily, exercising actually makes me leaner/more compact (even as I end up heavier which is perfect). I have kind of a ridiculously small head too (or very proportionate to the rest in a way), gaining any shoulders is not at all a win for me
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I’m an apple shape too so I get it.
+1
I get it OP. I’m petite and thin everywhere except my stomach looks perpetually pregnant. The only way I get it less rounded is to loose too much weight. Then, I have a normal looking stomach but a sickly looking skinny rest of my body.
I’ve had to just learn to dress for my body type, which unfortunately means loose tops that can sometimes overwhelm my petite frame.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP, I could have been you a few years ago. I'm also 115 but have been as low as 99 pounds in an effort to get my stomach to look better. After too long, I recognized that this was an unhealthy view of what my body should look like and just quit. Honestly, expecting to have a waist when you have a straight up-and-down body is a fool's errand. You will just frustrate yourself, and even if you succeed, you'll have to keep working to keep an inch or two off of your waist forever since that isn't your natural body type. Wouldn't you rather put that energy into just staying healthy or spending more time with your kid(s)?
Also, FWIW, I ended up having twins and now have a 28-inch waist with extra skin. The difference in clothes really is minimal now that I'm healthy enough to recognize that.
Thanks PP, I hear you. Did the same (unhealthy 103 to ty to get to a flat stomach). You are probably right that there is nothing to be done
Not true. You can build curves, hence making your waist look smaller. Build up your shoulders/back and booty. You need to eat to do this and be in a calorie surplus, not deficit. Realize that you will gain weight, not lose, but this will give you a more proportionate look. If you're worried about gaining fat, then add more protein to your diet (not tons of pizza & high-calorie/high fat foods).
Anonymous wrote:OP, you are already very small. Do you want to have ribs removed? Do you think that's worth it? I agree with others - seeing a professional that deals with body images would be more beneficial.
Maybe do some strength training with weights to build up your arms and legs a bit more, if you want a more "proportionate" look - but this may cause you to gain a little weight (muscle, not fat).
At the end of the day, a stupid number of a scale is meaningless. Stop chasing a number. Feeling healthy and strong is a far better goal.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:OP, I could have been you a few years ago. I'm also 115 but have been as low as 99 pounds in an effort to get my stomach to look better. After too long, I recognized that this was an unhealthy view of what my body should look like and just quit. Honestly, expecting to have a waist when you have a straight up-and-down body is a fool's errand. You will just frustrate yourself, and even if you succeed, you'll have to keep working to keep an inch or two off of your waist forever since that isn't your natural body type. Wouldn't you rather put that energy into just staying healthy or spending more time with your kid(s)?
Also, FWIW, I ended up having twins and now have a 28-inch waist with extra skin. The difference in clothes really is minimal now that I'm healthy enough to recognize that.
Thanks PP, I hear you. Did the same (unhealthy 103 to ty to get to a flat stomach). You are probably right that there is nothing to be done
Anonymous wrote:OP, I could have been you a few years ago. I'm also 115 but have been as low as 99 pounds in an effort to get my stomach to look better. After too long, I recognized that this was an unhealthy view of what my body should look like and just quit. Honestly, expecting to have a waist when you have a straight up-and-down body is a fool's errand. You will just frustrate yourself, and even if you succeed, you'll have to keep working to keep an inch or two off of your waist forever since that isn't your natural body type. Wouldn't you rather put that energy into just staying healthy or spending more time with your kid(s)?
Also, FWIW, I ended up having twins and now have a 28-inch waist with extra skin. The difference in clothes really is minimal now that I'm healthy enough to recognize that.
Anonymous wrote:OP I am about the same size as you with no defined waist just a straight banana type shape. My hips are just a few inches wider than my waist. But I learned to emphasize my best parts, and cover things I do not like. Honestly you cannot drastically change your shape without surgery, and I like myself well enough where I would not subject myself to any medical procedures. The ideal body shape is a myth we are all different. Don't obsess over your measurements. I am sure you loook better than you think, we are the worst critics of ourselves.