Where do you put on weight?

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I went out for a pub lunch with friends today and it got me thinking. I put on weight very easily and when I do it goes directly to my stomach so I resemble Mr Bump or look very pregnant. If I eat a big meal my stomach immediately changes shape and very obviously protrudes. A couple of my friends however can eat loads but their stomach stays completely flat and they gain weight around their hips or thighs (but this doesn't appear to happen instantly after the meal). I think I'd much prefer to gain weight sideways like them as it's less noticeable and you don't get that instant bloat and change in shape that I get. I feel I am like one of those constrictor snakes who when they swallow a rabbit or something you can see the shape of it - that's like me and my lunch.

Any more Mr Bumps out there?

Mine goes onto my arms and boobs

Bum and thighs here! Nothing goes onto my tummy at all so I can deceive myself into thinking I'm still super svelte, until I wear a hole in my jeans from my thighs rubbing together!

Bum & thighs too!

Visible ribs, wobbly thighs. Joy.

Arms and boobs here too!

Stomach first and then thighs

Bum and thighs

Stomach, then face and my back! My back ffs!
loving the boa constrictor analogy op. It is exactly like that isn't it ?! My daughter is the same, we both look 6 months gone after eating.
I am a definite apple and also am often envious of people who get fat sideways. Very slim and toned arms and legs though. I can carry about 3 extra stone before it migrates from my middle.

I'm very envious of all the pears out there as I feel like it's much easier to disguise your weight by wearing loose skirts. An apple shape is far harder to hide. If anyone has any tips for hiding their massive tummy please share.

My tummy!
My friend is pear shaped and her tummy is very flat and her best feature. I reckon if I put on 10 stone I'd still have good legs.

Face, belly, inner thighs.

Lovely.

In the kitchen.

I put weight on my tummy mainly, very much mr bump, but also on the upper arms...

Yup stomach, face then back fat

I can carry a few extra stones before it spread. But im currently a size 18 and look about 6 months pregnant

Boobs and back fat

Tummy. I had a proper little mince pie baby going on after Christmas.

In a restaurant

I don't think anyone who puts on weight sideways can comprehend how real the struggle is for those of us whose weight goes instantly to their stomach. Unless you've been asked when your baby is due when you've just eaten a big mean and are not pregnant you'll never understand!

meal not mean!

When you're bloated after a meal, that's not weight though is it? It's the actual food or wind or water.
My belly is where I can first see the weight, but I can feel it in my thighs. It also goes to my face and neck. I can't see my back so not very aware of a change of size there.

Gwenhwyfar - for me my stomach is where ALL the weight settles unfortunately - although it's worse just after I've eaten.

If I could cut my tummy off I'd be really happy with my body! My arms are fine,legs are good,no double chin. But my tummy is huge.

Hips, boobs and tum!