During pregnancy fat is
stored around the hips and waist areas to help protect the baby in the womb and also to help with the production of breastmilk after birth.
If you've got saddlebags, which is a lovely term we use to describe fat
stored around the hips, thighs, and butt, you're not alone.
As you lose weight, you'll lose fat
stored around your hips and thighs, and other problem areas.
Marilyn explains that fat in the stomach region is metabolically more active than fat
stored around hips and thighs, acting like a hormone - secreting organ with a mind of its own.
Estrogen is key for reproduction so it makes sense to
store it around the hips.
Not exact matches
One possibility is that overweight and obese people are more likely to also have extra fat
stored around their legs and
hips, which has been linked to healthier metabolism.
Excess body fat tends to be
stored around the waist, stomach and
hips.
Rose
hip oil, is readily available in grocery
stores and local markets
around the world, and there is a wide variety of rose supplements available through online retailers.
When your body starts to
store body fat, it will put the majority of it
around your stomach or
hips and thighs.
Femoral fat
stores — those
around the
hips, buttocks, and thighs are important for female health.
That's why it's so important to have
stores like
HIPS where women can browse
around, try things on, and style outfits in an environment that welcomes and celebrates them.