Huge HIPS ...I know you can't really spot reduce...

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  • Verity1111
    Verity1111 Posts: 3,309 Member
    I think the problem is that you're 19. While you've been focused on losing weight and gaining because of depo, your body secretly started developing in to a woman's body under the radar, and now your expectations are to have your girl's body back. It doesn't mean you're fat, at all. It just means your body changed, as happens to every woman. I think that's why you think they're huge and every other woman who's replied think they're totally normal. Once your body has changed, you will have to go to a really low bodyfat to get rid of natural hips. They're there to store fat so that if you get pregnant and there's famine, your baby has
    A chance of survival. Not terribly practical in modern society, but hard to beat biology. Conveniently, men are programmed to find feminine curves sexy. Anyway, learn to like them, they're not huge, you look great!

    Thanks. this made me feel so much better. :)

    It is said that hip fat on a pregnant woman has a lot of positive effects on the baby for some reason. xo
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    I say find a dance floor and shake em...

    This made me smile :) thank you.
  • RoadsterGirlie
    RoadsterGirlie Posts: 1,195 Member
    I think my hips were around 40 or 41" inches when I first started. They're 34" today, so I know you definitely can lose them!

    You can lose the fat on your hips. You cannot lose the bone. You are a straight shape. The OP is a pear. And she's tall. She may lose more off her hips. She may not. Regardless, her hips are not huge by any stretch.

    I will likely never have 34-inch hips. I'm an hourglass.

    Exactly. Let me clarify what I said - for me, I lost my hips through fat loss. Once you get down to the bone there's no going any further! I will never have less than a 27" waist because of where my ribs are placed.

    My best friend is 6'2", has 40" hips and a 23 inch waist. There's no ounce of fat on her whatsoever.

    We are all different.
  • arlenem1974
    arlenem1974 Posts: 437 Member
    Huge hips at 39 inches. Ha mine are 41.5 and thats after losing 42 LBS.
  • lawandfitness
    lawandfitness Posts: 1,257 Member
    I know you can't really spot reduce. but I have HUGE hips(39inches). It makes them even more noticeable because i don't have much of a chest at all (34 AA) It seems like they arent shrinking any lately. I know men like a woman with hips but i just feel like mine are WAY too big.... any suggestions on anything i can do to help with this problems? thanks

    I don't know your height or weight, but my wife is 38 in the hips and I think she's quite hot.
    Best thing I read today!!! I Love it when men compliment their wives!
  • yoovie
    yoovie Posts: 17,121 Member
    My hips are 38. I have no butt, Ive lost 95 pounds - I remember when my WAIST was 38 inches.... Im probably just confused here. Unless you are like... 4'8"
  • Bronx_Montgomery
    Bronx_Montgomery Posts: 2,284 Member
    Why in Gods name would you want to get rid of your hips?...........:love::love:
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    Why in Gods name would you want to get rid of your hips?...........:love::love:

    Thanks. That made my day.
  • CRichards22
    CRichards22 Posts: 120
    LOL, well Huge to some is perfect to others....:laugh:

    However, when I started in January of this year my hip measurement was 51" THAT's HUGE! Doing Turbofire videos for cardio and walk/jogging I've worked mine down to 41' and feel pretty good about them.

    Still working at it, but that has helped a huge amount! Keep at it and you'll get to goal!!!! :smile:
  • Tobi1013
    Tobi1013 Posts: 732 Member
    Like others who have commented, I just took a look at your pics and...

    You, my dear, have a smokin' bod and you should not let anybody - especially YOU - tell you any different!!!
  • Irish_Chica
    Irish_Chica Posts: 295
    I have 38.5" hips. I used to hate them but as I've gotten older I've just accepted that I'm built curvy and that's the way it goes. I vote you embrace your curves, be proud and learn to appreciate that your hip measurements are part of what makes you uniquely beautiful and feminine. By the way you look amazing!
  • MavenMassage505
    MavenMassage505 Posts: 53
    I'm not sure what area you live in but look into a Massage Therapist helping you body sculpt. You can myo the fascia layer where your fat is stuck and reshape your body. No problem. If you have any questions, let me know, I do this for a living and have many clients who see results immediately.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I think the problem is that you're 19. While you've been focused on losing weight and gaining because of depo, your body secretly started developing in to a woman's body under the radar, and now your expectations are to have your girl's body back. It doesn't mean you're fat, at all. It just means your body changed, as happens to every woman. I think that's why you think they're huge and every other woman who's replied think they're totally normal. Once your body has changed, you will have to go to a really low bodyfat to get rid of natural hips. They're there to store fat so that if you get pregnant and there's famine, your baby has
    A chance of survival. Not terribly practical in modern society, but hard to beat biology. Conveniently, men are programmed to find feminine curves sexy. Anyway, learn to like them, they're not huge, you look great!

    Thanks. this made me feel so much better. :)
    You're welcome. It's just the facts of womanhood. It's why juniors' sized pants and women's sized pants are cut so different. Some women still fit well in the juniors' pants as adults, but not that many.
  • MoreBean13
    MoreBean13 Posts: 8,701 Member
    I'm not sure what area you live in but look into a Massage Therapist helping you body sculpt. You can myo the fascia layer where your fat is stuck and reshape your body. No problem. If you have any questions, let me know, I do this for a living and have many clients who see results immediately.

    Erm.........:noway:
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    Like others who have commented, I just took a look at your pics and...

    You, my dear, have a smokin' bod and you should not let anybody - especially YOU - tell you any different!!!

    Thank you dear :)
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    I have 38.5" hips. I used to hate them but as I've gotten older I've just accepted that I'm built curvy and that's the way it goes. I vote you embrace your curves, be proud and learn to appreciate that your hip measurements are part of what makes you uniquely beautiful and feminine. By the way you look amazing!

    Thanks! you look great too!
  • lizziebeth1028
    lizziebeth1028 Posts: 3,602 Member
    Calorie deficit
    stay consistent
    squats/ lunges/ deadlifts and other compound moves with weights that challenge you

    Genetics predetermine a lot and You can't pick and choose where you want to lose the fat from but you sure as hell can strength train to build those muscles. I'd rather have a big ole butt that I can bounce a quarter off of than I jiggly droopy one!!
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    I used that massage line in college to try and get laid. Most times it just got me slapped.



    I think I watch too many movies.
  • amyk225
    amyk225 Posts: 154
    i have the exact same measurments,tiny boobs tiny waist,big hips,and i lost around ten pounds only lost an inch on my hips,think i just accept it now:(
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    i have the exact same measurments,tiny boobs tiny waist,big hips,and i lost around ten pounds only lost an inch on my hips,think i just accept it now:(

    you look great
  • AReasor
    AReasor Posts: 355 Member
    I had that body type until I had kids. My hips are still around 39 inches, but having kids gave me boobs finally. Instead of being pear shaped, I am more hourglass.
  • BusyRaeNOTBusty
    BusyRaeNOTBusty Posts: 7,166 Member
    I'm 5'9", 160lbs, 36 A, and have 40 inch hips.

    Build some muscle. Muscles on my upper body help balance out my lower body. Muscles on my lower body makes me strong and makes the remaining fat look better.
  • cm1458
    cm1458 Posts: 742 Member
    I'm 5'9", 160lbs, 36 A, and have 40 inch hips.

    Build some muscle. Muscles on my upper body help balance out my lower body. Muscles on my lower body makes me strong and makes the remaining fat look better.

    Thanks for the advice. you look great. I really envy your arms. lol.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    39" hips are "HUGE"? D:

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