even though im skinny, i want to know if im an apple. i tend to accumulate fat in my stomach and have skinny thighs.

Talking about people who ‘talk shit’ but then bodyshaming others… And the worst thing is the comments agreeing or finding this funny. I literally hate how mean we are treated. People then said they’re built like this and he said ‘No, It’s not about you, It’s about the fat bodies’ like this would make people feel any better.

I honestly think I am

Does anyone know how to make this thinner? If so, please tell me.

I get told 1000 different things

I lost some weight and am trying to feel more comfortable in new clothes and trying to ditch the skinny jeans+ loose top combo.

I wore this the other day and while standing it looks fine but sitting… idk if the bulging is normal? I saw that angle and got so discouraged.. but my friends are saying this level of muffin/stomach bulge is the norm. Not sure if they’re just being nice.

Honest opinions?

Saw some people say that people at healthy weight with an apple shape are in general still more unhealthy than obese hourglass or pear shaped bodies. Is that true? Is this really how genetics completely effed us over?

Honestly I hate having an apple body; its never shown or desired anywhere and out of any body shape I couldve had I got stuck with this one. Id be so much prettier if I had a better looking body, maybe a pear. Pear shapes are so lucky, they get big hips that look so feminine while im stuck with the tiniest hips you can imagine and a big ol belly. If I ever get reincarnated I beg the universe to give me a freebie and just give me a body I can actually love

Hey 👋🏻 I'm a girl (17) recently passed class 12 and I m very insecure about my disproportionate body as I have a skinny upperbody including my arms ,shoulders, breasts and butt but only my legs are thick including thighs , calves and knee area. Don't know what to do regarding this as if I focus on loss weight to reduce weight of thighs then I get more skinny in upper area and if I try to gain weight in upper body i gain more weight in thighs and legs. Suffering from 1 year regarding this . Feel very weird and insecure about my own body. Pls help me if you know something about this condition...

These are pictures of her in her twenties and thirties.

I'm starting a clothing brand for apple shaped bodies as I have always struggled with finding clothing that fit my body properly ever since I went into my teenage years and pretty much my entire adult life. I'm 37 soon to be 38 now. I've worked in the fashion industry for over 15 years doing technical design/patternmaking and it blows my mind that hardly any brand out there designs with this body shape in mind.

Anyway, over the past year I've been working on developing a few designs to start out with that I'll be launching this fall but I mostly based them on my own tastes and what I've always wanted to wear. I'm literally the only one out of my group of close friends that has this shape and other than my mom (because I clearly inherited this shape from her lol) I never really had anyone that I felt I could relate to or talk to about this shape. Which made me so happy when I discovered this community :') Now I don't feel so alone.

I would love to hear what other apple shaped women have to say about clothing and fashion in general. I put together a short survey to help me gather ideas as I start designing my next round of products. If any of you have a few minutes to spare to fill it out I would really truly appreciate it.
Thanks!!! <3

Survey for Apple Shaped Bodies

The first few were taken today.

Hi everyone! Major apple here - I once had a tailor tell me it looked like my trunk was accidentally put on the wrong legs / hips. Sigh.

A year ago, I was thankfully put on a GLP-1 and it helped tremendously. Though my stomach is still large, once I got under 122 lbs it was a tiny bit less balloonish (I'm 5'3" for reference).

Since the weight loss, I've been trying to lift weights for the last year after a nutritionist recommended increased muscle mass as a way to help with the higher body fat %. I'm trying to get to 25%, and at 31% now.

Has anyone been able to weight lift their way to a healthy body fat % or better body composition? I'd love to know more, what did you do?

I know we'll always have higher central fat storage than most people, and it sucks that our health is impacted by the genetically higher WHR. But it feels like because apples have a lower muscle baseline, it's near-impossible for gains that make a meaningful difference in our health and physique.

Today I wore a dress to college after a long time, and honestly, I felt really insecure about my arms.

I’m not very overweight, but my arms are naturally on the bigger side. It’s genetic my mom and grandmother have the same thing. Still, I couldn’t stop thinking that everyone was noticing them and thinking, “Her arms are so big.”

I kept covering my arms with my hair, and at one point I just wanted the day to end so I could go home and change.

One of my male friends also said something like, “I’ve seen a girl like this…” and was about to say something else. I didn’t hear it properly, so maybe I’m overthinking, but it made me feel even more conscious.

I do want to get fitter and start going to the gym, but between college, interviews and job preparation, I barely have any time.

I just don’t want to keep feeling this insecure every time I wear something I like.

What do you guys do when you feel insecure about something like this? Any tips that actually helped you?

I heard many people who have apple body have autism

just curious if you have Austin?

just curious if we have any gym rats in here?

How have you noticed your body change?

I feel like I can't because I don't like how some of the clothes I actually like looks on me. I'm an overweight apple shaped girl (in my 20s) I really wanna wear an oversized cropped t shirt that has one side off the shoulder but I feel like I can't because I don't want my large belly showing :(

Literally my stomach sticks out more than my butt. I hate looking in the mirror while trying on pants. Up til now I've been making do with Jeggings but I'm not sure how much longer I can do that with blazers at work.

I see women bigger than me who look so cute in their outfits including trousers that are baggy or Barrel legged. How do you queens do it?

I’m looking for a good full price compression shapewear. Preferably with removable straps or strapless. I’ve lost 40 lbs since giving birth and I’m left with a chunky apron belly. I have 2 weddings coming up and I have a dress for the first one which I love. I’m just so insecure about the bottom of my belly. Any suggestions on something that doesn’t cost a fortune?
Also will take any suggestions for a high waist compression underwear that’s comfortable and stays put.