Huge belly, skinny limbs?

I am having very skinny arms and legs, cool, but my stomach is distended and protruding to an abnormal point, where people think I'm actually pregnant like 7 or 8 mos,, don't know what to do about it, help. Stomach distention happen to anyone else? Is it an alcohol thing that will go away? It is wierd and bizarre and I want it to stop. Thanks. I would rather be all fat all over or all thin all over than be a skinny person with some wierd bloated ggantic belly that looks preggers.

Keep working on weight loss.  I have rather thin arms and legs and my belly is big.  It isn't really distended, it is just bigger than the rest of me.  I always hid the rolls of fat on my back as a MO person.  They are in check but the belly is still there.  (Mucho smaller around, but not in proportion).  As the OUNCES melt off now (hahahahaha) it seems to all come from the belly.....so that is my hope!  I am three years out and want to lose about 15 more.  Not re-gain, just never got to the middle of normal.  I lose ounces every month still.  Maybe no ounce loss this month, but if there is no gain I will be dancing on New Years Eve.

I think this is callled being apple shaped.  The other common one is pear shaped when you carry most of your weight in your hips and legs.   As long as you are following your eating and exercise routine, you should see it start to deminish.

If it's not a weight issue (i.e. your 25 lbs away from goal and you just haven't lost weight in your stomach) then it is an issue you need to go see a gastroenterologist (sp?) or your surgeon about. It could be an overgrowth of bacteria or yeast that is causing the distention.

If you are not at goal, then continue plugging away until you get there, drinking extra protein shakes seems to help the arms and legs get some "tone" to them.

Scott

Are you sure its not a hernia? Ive heard of some people saying they looked pregnant and thats what it was. Get it checked out by your doc.

When I ate gassy foods (broccoli especially!) i get all pregnant looking too so I have to be careful.i hate it, but i've always been apple shaped just as another poster said.