Accepting a thicker lower body?

Sued0nim

kshama2001 wrote: »

artlover47 wrote: »

Luckily, I look fairly hourglass shape except for the thighs. My hips slimmed down well. I am going to go ahead and try losing down to 115 and see what it looks like... I agree that gaining a bit back would be easy! LOL. As far as lifting, I talked to a trainer at my local gym and she advised me to wait until I get to my maintainence weight before I start lifting or using weight machines so that I won't be discouraged with a stall or a gain. She told me to give it a month, and call her on August 15 to see where I am. I do plan to try lifting, though, I have been reading up on it some. Thanks, all - we'll see how 115 looks.

Waiting to hit maintenance before starting to lift is rather bizarre advice. I'd use another trainer.

Congrats at being 5 # away from goal!

Bizarre = wrong

Agree

artlover47

Thanks for all the input. I had not checked this discussion for several months, but thought I should give my results. As an update, I went down to 113, and my legs did eventually thin out...I actually had a thigh gap for the first time ever when I got below 115. Overall, it was too small for my taste, so I went back up some to see where I felt happy with my look. I've decided that 116-119 is the range where I feel and look (according to my husband!) my best, and it is a size 2 in most clothing brands as I had predicted. At this weight I have a little more fat in my face and arms, and I personally like this weight better on me. I did lose weight in my thighs and calves last. My hips slimmed down first to 35", then my legs followed. I am providing this info for anyone else with a similar body type with a similar height. I decided not to start lifting, it just does not fit into my lifestyle as a stay at home mom, plus I am happy with my current fitness level. I can do all the activities I had set as fitness goals without adding weight training at a gym. Bottom line is - anyone can get thin if they eat at deficit long enough, even we pear shaped ladies can eventually get small. Deciding where to stop and maintain is personal preference. I found the zone where I am happy, and I wish everyone else luck finding and maintaining their own ideal body!

arditarose

My starting measurements were 34, 29, 44...so yeah, pear shaped. My thighs were 26 inches and calves were 16.5 I'm 5'4" and weighed 163 then.

Now I'm just under 130 and measure 32, 26.5, 37. Thighs are down to 23 or slightly under, and calves are just under 15 inches.

I'm bony and tiny up top too. This is as far as I can take it. Yes, my legs are still a bit large. I planned on a recomp but didn't have the patience. I'm bulking and embracing them. Hopefully after a bulk and cut cycle they'll look big and sexy rather than just big.

And OP, you look great. I wouldn't worry too much about dropped more to even out. If anything, lift in maintenance. Try a recomp.

SLLRunner

rabbitjb wrote: »

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

Do you even lift? Thought of a body recomp?

FIFY

^^^thats what you need to do ....compound progressive lifting IMO

Agreed.