HCG Abnormal Fat - Lower body

ReneeBW · 05-28-2011, 06:16 AM

How long does it take the abnormal fat in the hips, thighs and butt area to go away with HCG? My upper body the fat disappeared... however, lower body - very slow to lose.

garnet10 · 05-28-2011, 06:41 AM

Renee, I have the same problem. Apparently most of my "abnormal" fat was on my boobs--they have completely deflated. I have lost 55 pounds, and now have the same body I did when I got married almost 20 years ago. I still have a pear shape with saddlebag thighs.

I'm going to do one more round, and hopefully with the last 5 or 10 pounds I will lose the saddlebags. But so far, I haven't seen the reshaping that many other people describe.

ReneeBW · 05-28-2011, 06:56 AM

omg, me too. Exactly. I workout (running, walking, pilates) and I'm smaller in my lower body area, the abnormal fat is hanging on for dear life. I'm going to have to extend my P2 round... Still need to drop 15lbs... which is sitting on my booty.

minimonkey · 05-28-2011, 07:51 AM

Well, here's the problem -- it is actually normal for women to have some fat on the butt... so it doesn't tend to just melt off the way upper body fat often does.

Two serious losing rounds, and several reshaping rounds later (and a lot of serious working out)... I still have butt squish -- a LOT LESS of it than I used to have, but there is still some there. No, I am not going to just sit back and accept it... I am going to keep working hard until it is gone -- but that fat is just a lot more resistant to loss, for most of us, than the fat on the rest of the body.

minimonkey · 05-28-2011, 07:53 AM

If you keep doing this, you will start to see reshaping -- we all do! Sometimes it takes a couple of rounds, or even more -- but it does happen.

garnet10 · 05-28-2011, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by minimonkey

Two serious losing rounds, and several reshaping rounds later (and a lot of serious working out)... I still have butt squish -- a LOT LESS of it than I used to have, but there is still some there. No, I am not going to just sit back and accept it... I am going to keep working hard until it is gone -- but that fat is just a lot more resistant to loss, for most of us, than the fat on the rest of the body.

I've seen your pictures! If I ever attain your version of butt squish, I would be most happy!

catkin · 05-28-2011, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garnet10

I've seen your pictures! If I ever attain your version of butt squish, I would be most happy!

Personally, I'd like MnM's thighs.

C'Marie · 05-29-2011, 03:47 AM

I experienced quite a bit of reshaping even well into late P3/P4, so hang on. I still have more on my thigh/hip/booty area than I would care to, but it's looking better than it has in well over 25 years. After my R4, I bought a pair of jeans that I could *barely* squish into - and less than 5 pounds into R5, they were loose, and all in that particular area. I know it was alot of reshaping and JIGGLYPOOF that seemed to be ready to happen right at the beginning of the next round because of the break. I could tell it was coming, even on the break, the fat started to get "loose" in those areas, not like it was stuck tight on me. Weird-amazing.

porkfatrules · 05-29-2011, 07:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C'Marie

I experienced quite a bit of reshaping even well into late P3/P4, so hang on. I still have more on my thigh/hip/booty area than I would care to, but it's looking better than it has in well over 25 years. After my R4, I bought a pair of jeans that I could *barely* squish into - and less than 5 pounds into R5, they were loose, and all in that particular area. I know it was alot of reshaping and JIGGLYPOOF that seemed to be ready to happen right at the beginning of the next round because of the break. I could tell it was coming, even on the break, the fat started to get "loose" in those areas, not like it was stuck tight on me. Weird-amazing.

This is very cool -- I can't wait for it to happen to me! What fun it must have been to watch those changes!

CMac · 05-29-2011, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garnet10

Renee, I have the same problem. Apparently most of my "abnormal" fat was on my boobs--they have completely deflated. I have lost 55 pounds, and now have the same body I did when I got married almost 20 years ago. I still have a pear shape with saddlebag thighs.

I'm going to do one more round, and hopefully with the last 5 or 10 pounds I will lose the saddlebags. But so far, I haven't seen the reshaping that many other people describe.

Man if I lose my boobs and nothing else i will NOT be happy. I will eat burgers and fries again just to gain weight just to get boobs back!

LilacBruze · 05-29-2011, 07:40 AM

I am losing in the boobs but considering I was bordering on a DDD cup, I am NOT complaining!!

paulabob · 05-29-2011, 12:43 PM

I don't mind losing the thighs but I'm really sad to lose the shapely bootie! Mine is so flat now....

Really hoping my lower belly will go.

minimonkey · 05-29-2011, 02:21 PM

OMG.. the dreaded flat butt -- wow, does that happen to a lot of us. Mine just deflated AGAIN -- jiggly poof all over the place! I'm making a really concerted effort to build a new one that is made of muscle, not fat -- that one won't deflate, no matter how lean I get.

In the service of that goal, tonight's work out is weighted squats, lunges, and high steps -- a good solid hour of muscle building work for the glutes and hamstrings.

Cruzcrzy · 05-29-2011, 02:27 PM

I sure hope I lose in my stomach. That is where my problem area has always been. In my younger years I was always asked "when I was due". I am even considering cosmetic surgery when I get to a weight I am happy with. Tomorrow will be my very first round. I started loading on Sat.

Marie

nurseypoo5 · 05-29-2011, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garnet10

I've seen your pictures! If I ever attain your version of butt squish, I would be most happy!

i think i pee'd my pants a little!

Me too!!! I need her butt squish!!!! Please lord, let me have her butt squish!!!! (kinda sounds not so right to say that outloud)...

nurseypoo5 · 05-29-2011, 04:40 PM

believe it or not, i like my fat butt...kinda, i mean its the only thing on me that is still HIGH where it was supposed to be (unlike my girls that i can tuck under each arm pit, or if my arms are full i can carry stuff under them...) and my Lord my stomach, its horrible, it has a panus, and i have 2 stomaches one one top one on the bottom and the top one is bigger then the bottom one

and my horizontal csection scar makes me look like i have two asses, on in back and one in front...I look MUCH BETTER NAKED FROM BEHIND.

BTW my inner thighs look like cottage cheese mixed with jello....but my calves are fantabulous!

garnet10 · 05-29-2011, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMac

Man if I lose my boobs and nothing else i will NOT be happy. I will eat burgers and fries again just to gain weight just to get boobs back!

I had little to begin with, and sadly, even when they grew as I gained weight, they never looked attractive. I just put my measurements into a bra finder, and my chest measurement is 31 (so you are supposed to add 5 inches to get the bra size, 36), and across the bosom I measured about 35. You are then supposed to subtract the chest size from the bosom size. 35-36? There is no bra for that! But 36A fits, so I have to go with that. And I'm still wearing size 10 pants. Believe me, I'm happy that I lost 55 pounds, but I really thought my shape would be different than it was when I was 125 pounds previously (about 15 years ago!) But I'm still a pear.

Quote:

Originally Posted by LilacBruze

I am losing in the boobs but considering I was bordering on a DDD cup, I am NOT complaining!!

I know this sounds terrible, but as a flat-chested woman it is so hard for me to comprehend having too much!

Quote:

Originally Posted by nurseypoo5

i think i pee'd my pants a little!

Me too!!! I need her butt squish!!!! Please lord, let me have her butt squish!!!! (kinda sounds not so right to say that outloud)...

OMG, nurseypoo5, both of your posts had me howling!

Bierarsch · 05-29-2011, 08:31 PM

I lost in the upper body first, too. Face, neck, collarbones, arms, and some chest/ribs. I am fighting with my belly, hips, butt, and thighs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CMac

Man if I lose my boobs and nothing else i will NOT be happy. I will eat burgers and fries again just to gain weight just to get boobs back!

Unfortunately you don't get to pick where you lose from. Boobs are normally the first place you lose from on any diet.

julieboolie · 05-29-2011, 08:40 PM

I lost top down too. I liked when it came off my face first, quite noticable and got me good compliments and encouraged me to keep at it. The boobs were ok too, but made me a bit sad. Eventually I lost a lot off my belly and hips and thighs. I could use another round I'm sure, but am enjoying maintenance for now and exercising too. I hope to build some good muscle mass then go for a nice final round and release that lean muscle underneath!!

Hang in there, it does happen, but not instantly. Actually, many think they lose and reshape more in P3 than P2. So, you may be pleasantly surprised when you get into the stabilizing phase too!! You can do it!!

minimonkey · 05-29-2011, 09:35 PM

I lost pretty evenly all over, but the amazing thing is that my face never, ever became gaunt, which it normally does even 10 lbs higher than I am now. I also have evened out a lot since hitting goal -- my whole fat distribution has changed, really.

raygun · 05-31-2011, 04:13 PM

i am hoping that hcg will do something about my cankles. oh! and my tharms. i hate those too.

i have noticed that my dunlop does not lop as much over my waistband as it used to. i noticed that almost immediately.

moonriver · 05-31-2011, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by raygun

i am hoping that hcg will do something about my cankles. oh! and my tharms. i hate those too.

i have noticed that my dunlop does not lop as much over my waistband as it used to. i noticed that almost immediately.

Tharms!!!! That's a great word!

minimonkey · 05-31-2011, 11:20 PM

I am loving "tharms" too -- that's a new one for me. I am continually amused at the language we use to describe our bodies.

nola baxter · 06-01-2011, 03:15 AM

lol- I will race you to the six-pack abs Mini!

I am hoping my saddlebags will go away before I have to lose every centimetre off my breasts to get there!!

Though I am not remotely following the HCG protocol now - I am still hoping for
some of the famous re-shaping effects of the HCG..

minimonkey · 06-02-2011, 01:57 AM

Race is on, Nola -- at the finish line is not only a fabulous six-pack, but a firm muscular butt

Since I am not remotely following protocol either, we're at least on an equal playing field

torister · 06-02-2011, 02:53 AM

I am losing band size, but not much cup size!!!

I started at a 46G and I am now a 38F! I mean really...is it too much to want smaller boobs? I think not!

porkfatrules · 06-02-2011, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by torister

I am losing band size, but not much cup size!!!

I started at a 46G and I am now a 38F! I mean really...is it too much to want smaller boobs? I think not!

I'm with you . . . I have way more boobage than I want, and would love to get from my current 40DD back to the 34B of my youth!

paulabob · 06-02-2011, 05:04 AM

Hey, I've gone from 40F to 36DD...which feels like a lot since when the girls are supported...there is tons of extra skin. I would love to go back to bigger...or at least tighter. I think I look similar to what I wore at this weight before kids (34D)...but now there's so much extra skin. You can't go from 34D to 40I to 36DD without some damage.

I do love that I can fit medium tops now, and some smalls (whereas was a 2X before).

ReneeBW · 06-02-2011, 06:28 AM

Tharms! That is hilarious!

nola baxter · 06-02-2011, 11:18 AM

H Mini

I suspect you will definitely win on the butt front- my butt is remaining stubborn, and not shifting from the status quo as yet!

05-28-2011, 06:16 AM	#1
ReneeBW Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,181 Gallery: ReneeBW Stats: 175/143.6/goal -135 WOE: HCG	HCG Abnormal Fat - Lower body How long does it take the abnormal fat in the hips, thighs and butt area to go away with HCG? My upper body the fat disappeared... however, lower body - very slow to lose.

05-28-2011, 07:51 AM	#4
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,029 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	Well, here's the problem -- it is actually normal for women to have some fat on the butt... so it doesn't tend to just melt off the way upper body fat often does. Two serious losing rounds, and several reshaping rounds later (and a lot of serious working out)... I still have butt squish -- a LOT LESS of it than I used to have, but there is still some there. No, I am not going to just sit back and accept it... I am going to keep working hard until it is gone -- but that fat is just a lot more resistant to loss, for most of us, than the fat on the rest of the body. __________________ Rogue p2 cycling: 8/28:128.6 .... 10/7 118.4 ....10/20: 115.8

05-29-2011, 03:47 AM	#8
C'Marie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,019 Gallery: C'Marie Stats: 270/down 110-ish/ goal 147 WOE: hCG Rx shots/JUDDD maintain Start Date: 1/4/2010 Now R9 P2	I experienced quite a bit of reshaping even well into late P3/P4, so hang on. I still have more on my thigh/hip/booty area than I would care to, but it's looking better than it has in well over 25 years. After my R4, I bought a pair of jeans that I could barely squish into - and less than 5 pounds into R5, they were loose, and all in that particular area. I know it was alot of reshaping and JIGGLYPOOF that seemed to be ready to happen right at the beginning of the next round because of the break. I could tell it was coming, even on the break, the fat started to get "loose" in those areas, not like it was stuck tight on me. Weird-amazing. __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~* HCG Rx to lose - JUDDD to maintain

05-29-2011, 02:21 PM	#13
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,029 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	OMG.. the dreaded flat butt -- wow, does that happen to a lot of us. Mine just deflated AGAIN -- jiggly poof all over the place! I'm making a really concerted effort to build a new one that is made of muscle, not fat -- that one won't deflate, no matter how lean I get. In the service of that goal, tonight's work out is weighted squats, lunges, and high steps -- a good solid hour of muscle building work for the glutes and hamstrings. Last edited by minimonkey; 05-29-2011 at 02:23 PM..

05-29-2011, 04:40 PM	#16
nurseypoo5 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Keller, TX Posts: 4,925 Gallery: nurseypoo5 Stats: 270/205.6/155 WOE: HHCG original plan Start Date: start 2001 obviously yoyo girl :(	believe it or not, i like my fat butt...kinda, i mean its the only thing on me that is still HIGH where it was supposed to be (unlike my girls that i can tuck under each arm pit, or if my arms are full i can carry stuff under them...) and my Lord my stomach, its horrible, it has a panus, and i have 2 stomaches one one top one on the bottom and the top one is bigger then the bottom one and my horizontal csection scar makes me look like i have two asses, on in back and one in front...I look MUCH BETTER NAKED FROM BEHIND. BTW my inner thighs look like cottage cheese mixed with jello....but my calves are fantabulous! __________________ 270(original wt) in 2001, lost alot on atkins started hcg load 5/1-2/2011 after load days 230lb r1vlcd9, 214.8, vlcd10 215.2 dunno why? vlcd13 213.6, VLCD17 211.8,VLCD22 210.8,dad died, stopped and went to p3..now 206.1 p3d15 One saggy boob said to the other saggy boob: "If we don't get some support soon, people will think we're nuts." Dear Lord, if you cant make me skinny, please make all my friends fat. Amen.

05-28-2011, 06:41 AM	#2
garnet10 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 841 Gallery: garnet10 Stats: 182/141.6 5/6/13/Goal 125 WOE: hCG Start Date: hCG 10/9/10; restarted 5/6/13	Renee, I have the same problem. Apparently most of my "abnormal" fat was on my boobs--they have completely deflated. I have lost 55 pounds, and now have the same body I did when I got married almost 20 years ago. I still have a pear shape with saddlebag thighs. I'm going to do one more round, and hopefully with the last 5 or 10 pounds I will lose the saddlebags. But so far, I haven't seen the reshaping that many other people describe.

05-28-2011, 06:56 AM	#3
ReneeBW Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,181 Gallery: ReneeBW Stats: 175/143.6/goal -135 WOE: HCG	omg, me too. Exactly. I workout (running, walking, pilates) and I'm smaller in my lower body area, the abnormal fat is hanging on for dear life. I'm going to have to extend my P2 round... Still need to drop 15lbs... which is sitting on my booty.

05-28-2011, 07:53 AM	#5
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,029 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	If you keep doing this, you will start to see reshaping -- we all do! Sometimes it takes a couple of rounds, or even more -- but it does happen.

05-29-2011, 07:40 AM	#11
LilacBruze Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,595 Gallery: LilacBruze Stats: 290/172.6/160 WOE: hHCG Simeons Protocol	I am losing in the boobs but considering I was bordering on a DDD cup, I am NOT complaining!!

05-29-2011, 12:43 PM	#12
paulabob Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 6,545 Gallery: paulabob Stats: 204/124.6/110 49%/27.4%/20% 5'2" WOE: Atkins/hHcg/Optimal whatever works Start Date: restart March '10	I don't mind losing the thighs but I'm really sad to lose the shapely bootie! Mine is so flat now.... Really hoping my lower belly will go.

05-29-2011, 02:27 PM	#14
Cruzcrzy Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 9,395 Gallery: Cruzcrzy Stats: 183/130/128-131(5'5, FABULOUS 50!!)	I sure hope I lose in my stomach. That is where my problem area has always been. In my younger years I was always asked "when I was due". I am even considering cosmetic surgery when I get to a weight I am happy with. Tomorrow will be my very first round. I started loading on Sat. Marie

05-29-2011, 08:40 PM	#19
julieboolie Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sunny AZ Posts: 7,114 Gallery: julieboolie Stats: 272/147.6/140something Size 24/4-6-8/4-6 :) WOE: one day at a time!! LC! Start Date: July 14, 2003 - every day!!	I lost top down too. I liked when it came off my face first, quite noticable and got me good compliments and encouraged me to keep at it. The boobs were ok too, but made me a bit sad. Eventually I lost a lot off my belly and hips and thighs. I could use another round I'm sure, but am enjoying maintenance for now and exercising too. I hope to build some good muscle mass then go for a nice final round and release that lean muscle underneath!! Hang in there, it does happen, but not instantly. Actually, many think they lose and reshape more in P3 than P2. So, you may be pleasantly surprised when you get into the stabilizing phase too!! You can do it!! __________________ Julie Prov. 3:5-6 - "He shall direct (my) paths" Daily updates in my journal. Maintenance in the 140's http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...s-journal.html

05-29-2011, 09:35 PM	#20
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,029 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	I lost pretty evenly all over, but the amazing thing is that my face never, ever became gaunt, which it normally does even 10 lbs higher than I am now. I also have evened out a lot since hitting goal -- my whole fat distribution has changed, really.

05-31-2011, 04:13 PM	#21
raygun Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8 Gallery: raygun	i am hoping that hcg will do something about my cankles. oh! and my tharms. i hate those too. i have noticed that my dunlop does not lop as much over my waistband as it used to. i noticed that almost immediately.

05-31-2011, 11:20 PM	#23
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,029 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	I am loving "tharms" too -- that's a new one for me. I am continually amused at the language we use to describe our bodies.

06-01-2011, 03:15 AM	#24
nola baxter Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 917 Gallery: nola baxter	lol- I will race you to the six-pack abs Mini! I am hoping my saddlebags will go away before I have to lose every centimetre off my breasts to get there!! Though I am not remotely following the HCG protocol now - I am still hoping for some of the famous re-shaping effects of the HCG..

06-02-2011, 01:57 AM	#25
minimonkey Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 8,029 Gallery: minimonkey Stats: 5'0" -- very small frame WOE: Clean eating, whole foods	Race is on, Nola -- at the finish line is not only a fabulous six-pack, but a firm muscular butt Since I am not remotely following protocol either, we're at least on an equal playing field

06-02-2011, 02:53 AM	#26
torister Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,345 Gallery: torister	I am losing band size, but not much cup size!!! I started at a 46G and I am now a 38F! I mean really...is it too much to want smaller boobs? I think not!

06-02-2011, 05:04 AM	#28
paulabob Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 6,545 Gallery: paulabob Stats: 204/124.6/110 49%/27.4%/20% 5'2" WOE: Atkins/hHcg/Optimal whatever works Start Date: restart March '10	Hey, I've gone from 40F to 36DD...which feels like a lot since when the girls are supported...there is tons of extra skin. I would love to go back to bigger...or at least tighter. I think I look similar to what I wore at this weight before kids (34D)...but now there's so much extra skin. You can't go from 34D to 40I to 36DD without some damage. I do love that I can fit medium tops now, and some smalls (whereas was a 2X before).

06-02-2011, 06:28 AM	#29
ReneeBW Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: SE Wisconsin Posts: 1,181 Gallery: ReneeBW Stats: 175/143.6/goal -135 WOE: HCG	Tharms! That is hilarious!

06-02-2011, 11:18 AM	#30
nola baxter Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 917 Gallery: nola baxter	H Mini I suspect you will definitely win on the butt front- my butt is remaining stubborn, and not shifting from the status quo as yet!

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