Losing weight in the wrong places!

**sweety3605** · 09-08-2006, 05:07 PM

I've been taking Phentermine (30mg blue/clear capsule) for less than 3 weeks and I can honestly say I've been losing weight

I also work out with a friend of mine (great motivation) about 3-4 times a week. I do about 30 min. of the elliptical or treadmill (whichever I'm in the mood for) and also 50 crunches, and weights for my lower and upper body. I've lost about 11 lbs so far, but I didn't see any physical difference in appearance.

Well, I went to visit my family the other day and I asked them if they saw any difference in my appearance. My sister immediately said, "Hmmm... your butt is definitely flatter".... Great. Thanks. SOOooOOoo out of all the "problem areas" that I have, I happened to have lost weight in the one area that I did not WANT to (I happen to like my curve back there.. lol).

I notice now that my pants are a little baggy around that region and it's a little frustrating since I really wanted to lose weight elsewhere. Blah.

Well, I just wanted to share my personal experience and I'm curious to know if anyone has noticed any weight loss in areas of their body that they didn't expect?

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amandads · 09-08-2006, 05:18 PM

Man, I wish I had that problem...I'm happy to lose ANYWHERE lol! Congrats on the 11lbs so far! That's great! Honestly, I wouldn't worry about losing butt yet...once everything else starts coming off too, it will all work out!
Good luck and congrats again!

Amanda

**sweety3605** · 09-08-2006, 05:21 PM

LOL thank you! I guess you're right, I really shouldn't be complaining as long as I'm actually losing weight, but I just found it a bit frustrating since I was actually pretty happy with my glutius maximus (sp?), which is now becoming minimus :-P

amandads · 09-08-2006, 05:34 PM

I sure wish mine would become a minimus LMAO Darn butt...it's HUGE! For the longest time my signature line was "God, please give me strength to overcome my big behind!" Very fitting! Maybe I should add that back! HAHAHA

looseit · 09-11-2006, 11:20 AM

Believe me I wish I could loose weight in my rear. LOL I wish we could work out and target the areas we want to loose weight in. But we cant. The weight just seems to fall off where ever it wants to. I am sure with some exercise and motivation you will have that georgious body you want. I am Italian and live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and believe me going to the beach even going to the mall is horrible. Everyone is so into looking great and perfect it makes me feel so out of place. Being Italian and overweight dosent help my rearend. When I gain weight it is all in my butt there is no JLO here not anymore maybe 3 of hers will look like mine.LOL. Anyway, keep up the good work you will get there.

**susanpesek** · 09-14-2006, 12:34 AM

This worked for me--squeeze those buns together as hard as you can and hold to a count of 5. Un-squeeze slowly. :o Do this 30x, 3x a day. You will soon see a difference and get back those glorious buns!

rainbow_tears · 09-24-2006, 07:15 PM

One of the things I am not exactly looking forward to when I loose the weight is loosing my boobs, as I quite enjoy having H cup boobs!! heehee. Although the backache from them isn't as good.

I guess that is the thing as we loose weight we don't really have much control as to the parts of our bodies we loose it from, adn at times it may appear that one part of our bodies is loosing more than others, but I am sure eventually it will balance itself out.

Lea
xxx

**sweet4jay** · 09-25-2006, 07:21 PM

OH MY! I TOTALLY wanted to lose weight off my big butt, & I SURE ENOUGH DID!!! YAAAAAAAAAAY! 4 inches to be exact. However, my MIL commented a few days ago, that I had NO BUTT anymore! She said a woman is supposed to have curves, but I HATED mine, so I am GLAD I lost it!!! On a sadder note, I am NOT glad that I lost my boobs! That is soooooooo discouraging & upsetting!!! :(