This surgery has got me looking like SpongeBob square pants. I have lost so much weight in my bottom half, and am noticeably bigger on top. My legs are like little chicken legs, my ass is completely gone, and flatter than a pancake. I am a medium bottom, and large top. Is this happening to anyone else?

bodies are all different. I was apple-shaped when I was obese, and now that I'm normal weight, I'm "rectangle shaped" (hadn't heard this one before a couple of years ago). I asked my plastic surgeon about it, hoping he could nip my waist in, but he said there wasn't much he could do - some people are just shaped like that. So at any rate, sounds like you have the same shape.

2 minutes ago, catwoman7 said:

bodies are all different. I was apple-shaped when I was obese, and now that I'm normal weight, I'm "rectangle shaped" (hadn't heard this one before a couple of years ago). I asked my plastic surgeon about it, hoping he could nip my waist in, but he said there wasn't much he could do - some people are just shaped like that. So at any rate, sounds like you have the same shape.

I think your right. I was also apple shaped when I was obese. I never heard of rectangle either. That sucks to know there is nothing that can be done about it.

1 minute ago, HealthyLifeStyle said:

I think your right. I was also apple shaped when I was obese. I never heard of rectangle either. That sucks to know there is nothing that can be done about it.

re: rectangle-shaped - yea, it was a new one on me as well. But my measurements are 36-34-38 - so almost a perfect rectangle-shaped person!! (and I have very little fat anymore, so it's all just my body structure...)

2 minutes ago, HealthyLifeStyle said:

I think your right. I was also apple shaped when I was obese. I never heard of rectangle either. That sucks to know there is nothing that can be done about it.

also, we're in good company - Gwyneth Paltrow is also a "rectangle"!

Everybody's body is different. You are lucky to be unique! ?

5 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

also, we're in good company - Gwyneth Paltrow is also a "rectangle"!

Doesn't make me feel better...LOL I do not like this shape.

4 hours ago, GradyCat said:

Everybody's body is different. You are lucky to be unique! ?

I do not like it at all. I know everyone is different, but I look weird.

I've heard that for some people, the fat may redistribute itself after you hit your lowest weight, so you might get some back in certain areas... For me, my belly wants to hold onto the fat. I've lost 170 pounds and I'm still an apple.

48 minutes ago, BigSue said:

I've heard that for some people, the fat may redistribute itself after you hit your lowest weight, so you might get some back in certain areas... For me, my belly wants to hold onto the fat. I've lost 170 pounds and I'm still an apple.

Yeah I am having a hard time with my belly as well. It is the only place that won't go away. Wow, congrats on losing so much weight. That is so awesome!

11 hours ago, HealthyLifeStyle said:

This surgery has got me looking like SpongeBob square pants. I have lost so much weight in my bottom half, and am noticeably bigger on top. My legs are like little chicken legs, my ass is completely gone, and flatter than a pancake. I am a medium bottom, and large top. Is this happening to anyone else?

What are your measurements? Sounds to me you are an "Inverted Triangle" (like me! I have wide shoulders compared to the rest of my body).

I was always hourglass shaped. Still am but the difference between my breast, waist & hip measurement is much smaller.

Have a friend who is an inverted triangle. Was size 18 top size 10/12 bottom. She had a breast reduction but was still a size 16 top - can’t change your skeleton.

My ass slowly disappeared too but I compared it to Hank Hill. ?

I’ve noticed there is a little fullness again in the butt region so I do think your remaining fat does redistribute a bit after a while. Still get terrible bony butt pain though. Had to stand at my hairdresser the other day cause the pain was so bad.

12 hours ago, Arabesque said:

I was always hourglass shaped. Still am but the difference between my breast, waist & hip measurement is much smaller.

Have a friend who is an inverted triangle. Was size 18 top size 10/12 bottom. She had a breast reduction but was still a size 16 top - can’t change your skeleton.

My ass slowly disappeared too but I compared it to Hank Hill. ?

I’ve noticed there is a little fullness again in the butt region so I do think your remaining fat does redistribute a bit after a while. Still get terrible bony butt pain though. Had to stand at my hairdresser the other day cause the pain was so bad.

My ass hurts too if I sit too long now. It is like I am sitting on a bone.

Just now, HealthyLifeStyle said:

My ass hurts too if I sit too long now. It is like I am sitting on a bone.

that seems to happen to most of us, regardless of shape. Mine doesn't really bother me anymore. I guess over time I must have figured out how to sit on it to minimize that..

4 hours ago, catwoman7 said:

that seems to happen to most of us, regardless of shape. Mine doesn't really bother me anymore. I guess over time I must have figured out how to sit on it to minimize that..

I bought a cushiony chair pad from Amazon. It helps a little bit. I also had to buy a cushion toilet seat.