Say No to Spot Training
Likewise, if you carry fat in your arms, you're likely to hang on to those fat pockets, even when you lose weight all over. Women of Mediterranean, European and Hispanic descent tend to store fat in the hips, thighs and buttocks, while Asian women tend to hold fat in the extremities and abdominal areas.
A woman in her 20s can get away with a lot of weight loss and still look baby-faced, while a woman in her 40s might look gaunt as she loses the same amount of weight. And men tend to store fat as a "beer belly" - women look more bottom-heavy. Be patient when waiting for the fruits of your labor to show in your problem areas.