Pear shaped - Need help

Shalini_15

Hi there.. I am sure this question would have come up many a times here. I read through but couldn't find a solution. As the title says I am pear shaped and below are my body m/m's:

Chest - 34.5"
Natural Waist - 28"
Naval - 31"
Lower Abdomen - 35.5"
Hips (At the widest) - 45"
Right Thigh - 27.5"
Left Thigh - 26.5"

So clearly I am Pear shaped and a very obvious and huge one. My upper body has lost most of the fat and is in decent shape, but I have a lot to lose from my lower body. Entirely I need to lose close to 17-18kgs. I take Thyroid medication for Hypothyroidism.

Lets say my bone weight is more (thats what I was told from childhood), but inches wise I need to lose atleast 7-8 inches mainly on my hips.

I train alternate day weights and cardio (circuit training) emphasizing on my entire body, but my lower body isnt changing much. I am confused whether I should do - More of elliptical / octane / walking on incline / jogging or Brazil butt life or more of squats / lunges with heavy weights or more exercises focussed on glutes n thighs (kick backs etc).
I do all of them alternatively or as and when feasible. I workout 5-6 days(90mins) a week in the morning. Also I try to workout 2-3 (50-60mins) in the evening whenever I find time and this is mainly cardio or circuit training (insanity, Brazil butt lift etc)

Can anyone plz suggest/advice with what kind of exercising can help me? If you have more questions, plz feel free to ask, I shall answer them.

cafeaulait7

You'll lose more from your lower body now that the upper is through. I lose my lower belly last, and it's very frustrating, lol!

If you like all of your exercises, they all sound great. I'd probably do for Lower Body:
-- 2x a week do your weight lifting
-- Next day (so 2x a week) -- favorite cardio (of any sort. Legs or not doesn't really matter here)
-- 2x a week ballet or pilates-type legs/glutes (like the kick backs). This would include all those moves like fire hydrants, etc. Standing types like ballet burn more calories, usually (and can be cardio). Also do cardio/more cardio on these days if you can.

With what you like you have a lot of options, so you should be good to go in any case Mine's just an idea of one plan you could do. I'd throw in yoga after the weights for flexibility and stretching and that mind/body thing, too.

You do a lot of exercise! That's great if you enjoy it Make sure to eat enough to fuel all that, even while you are trying to lose a bit of weight. Good luck

iechick

I'm pear shaped as well and didn't do any kind of exercise to get rid of the oomph on bottom-it finally came off after I lost 15lbs more than my initial goal weight (started in the 170s, called goal at 135 and now hang out in the 120-123lb range for maintenance). Those last pounds literally all came off my bottom half

Cherimoose

Can anyone plz suggest/advice with what kind of exercising can help me?

All vigorous exercises burn body fat. No exercise targets fat from one particular part of the body. So i would follow a normal, full-body strength training program, and do vigorous cardio often. And of course eat the right number of calories.