View Full Version : Weight loss different on sides of body?


teencraft
Mon, March 1st, 2004, 11:51 PM
I've noticed my right side has been losing weight better than my left side...I mean it's not like Ronnie Coleman on my right and The blob on my left, and I doubt any but me would notice it, but I can't help but feel self conscious about it, ya know? Anyone else have weird results like this?

The Mike
Tue, March 2nd, 2004, 04:28 AM
I don't think anyone is totally symmetrical sodon't worry asbout it, especially since you're sensible enough to realise tha no-one will probably notice, meaning it's almost certainly not a big difference.

I probably have assymetrical abs, but after a short while of it bothering me I decided I really didn't care, and people will really see those if I lose enough fat from my midriff :D

Knubb
Tue, March 2nd, 2004, 12:47 PM
As Welsh_Mike states there aren't many people who are symmetrical. I've read that most top athletes are, since symmetry probably helps a lot when it comes to balance and stuff, but since most people here (I guess) aren't top athletes, we can disregard that fact.

Anyways, if you're a right-handed person, you probably use your right side far more than your left. This will result in your right side to have more developed muscles. Maybe the difference isn't that big in everybody, but that could be the thing for you. If the muscles on your right side of the body are more developed, this will cause them to show more, even though both your sides have the same amount of fat. Being your own worst critic, you will stare at yourself in the mirror and believe the difference to be even bigger than it is.

Of course, it could be purely genetic that your sides are different. As a little experiment, try taking a photo of yourself (your face), split it half, and mirror one of the sides to make it a complete face. The result can be quite interesting, providing you're not one of those "pefect" people...

woeisemma
Wed, March 3rd, 2004, 12:22 AM
one love handle was larger than the other..I've lost 15 pounds and there is still a difference between the two sides.

I've noticed my right side has been losing weight better than my left side...I mean it's not like Ronnie Coleman on my right and The blob on my left, and I doubt any but me would notice it, but I can't help but feel self conscious about it, ya know? Anyone else have weird results like this?

lindseyp
Wed, March 3rd, 2004, 09:07 AM
Yes, I have that, too. I have a number of uneven spots on my back, but as you lose fat they should become less noticeable, I think.