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Hi there. I have an issue that I suppose isn’t really a big deal but was wondering if anybody had advice. I’m female and of very slight stature: very short and very slim. I’ve always been very slim my whole life even though I’ve always had a healthy appetite. I have broad but bony shoulders and my upper torso has always been what gives off the illusion that I’m underweight to people that wish to mention it to me. My lower half (legs, butt, thighs) have always been larger which I understand is common for ladies because of hormones and whatnot. I’m quite ectomorphic on top. I’ve never much gained weight on my upper body, my arms stay very bony and my waist doesn’t gain weight easily either - though more easily than my arms. My upper torso has always been very weak and hard to gain strength in. My lower half however has always been strong. I’ve always had powerful legs and gain muscle on them very easily. I can squat and lunge for days but have never once completed a push up and even when trying simplified versions, my strength just doesn’t increase up top. I suppose I’m trying to find a way to balance myself out but so far nothing works for me. I like my large legs, and I’d actually like to maintain them and hopefully add healthy mass on top to balance my body out. However, when trying to eat healthily (following paleo for example), no matter how many calories I get, I find myself losing far too much weight, even on my legs which is starting to make me look deathly. Even though my appetite is healthy, I just can’t eat enough to maintain mass on my legs without eating junk and start driving again when eating paleo, and my upper torso just doesn’t change at all. I’ve noticed my jeans are all hanging off me now and no matter how much more I eat, I just keep getting smaller. I’m a bit lost and I’m not sure if there are exercises I could do to maintain my legs and hopefully build at least some upper body strength. Even things I could do as I go about my day to provide some small regular challenges (for example I walk everywhere instead of driving now - but I’m just losing even more weight!) Here’s the big problem though, I have a spine problem which has been detrimental to my physical health and it means I can’t lift weights. I can confirm I definitely don’t have any thyroid problems by the way. I’d really appreciate any advice on my half-and-half body. Thank you!

Hi there. I have an issue that I suppose isn’t really a big deal but was wondering if anybody had advice. I’m female and of very slight stature: very short and very slim. I’ve always been very slim my whole life even though I’ve always had a healthy appetite. I have broad but bony shoulders and my upper torso has always been what gives off the illusion that I’m underweight to people that wish to mention it to me. My lower half (legs, butt, thighs) have always been larger which I understand is common for ladies because of hormones and whatnot. I’m quite ectomorphic on top. I’ve never much gained weight on my upper body, my arms stay very bony and my waist doesn’t gain weight easily either - though more easily than my arms. My upper torso has always been very weak and hard to gain strength in. My lower half however has always been strong. I’ve always had powerful legs and gain muscle on them very easily. I can squat and lunge for days but have never once completed a push up and even when trying simplified versions, my strength just doesn’t increase up top. I suppose I’m trying to find a way to balance myself out but so far nothing works for me. I like my large legs, and I’d actually like to maintain them and hopefully add healthy mass on top to balance my body out. However, when trying to eat healthily (following paleo for example), no matter how many calories I get, I find myself losing far too much weight, even on my legs which is starting to make me look deathly. Even though my appetite is healthy, I just can’t eat enough to maintain mass on my legs without eating junk and start driving again when eating paleo, and my upper torso just doesn’t change at all. I’ve noticed my jeans are all hanging off me now and no matter how much more I eat, I just keep getting smaller. I’m a bit lost and I’m not sure if there are exercises I could do to maintain my legs and hopefully build at least some upper body strength. Even things I could do as I go about my day to provide some small regular challenges (for example I walk everywhere instead of driving now - but I’m just losing even more weight!) Here’s the big problem though, I have a spine problem which has been detrimental to my physical health and it means I can’t lift weights. I can confirm I definitely don’t have any thyroid problems by the way. I’d really appreciate any advice on my half-and-half body. Thank you!