pear shaped body

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  • blackgirlfit
    blackgirlfit Posts: 120 Member
    i am a pear and i absolutely believe its the best body shape. I dont have any fat in my upper body so it appears to make me look more slimmer. All my weight is concentrated on my lower half.

    When i was 196 at my heaviest I looked 20 lbs lighter. People said they thought i was maybe 175. not almost 200 lbs! This is a picture of me before i started my weight loss journey.

    me at 196-200
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    This is me currently now at 165

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    this is me at my skinniest where im aiming to be at again. 145-150

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    i still keep the curves but i just am toned. its nice because since we as pears already have more muscle mass in our lower half..when we lose fat.. we look nice and toned and not "skinny fat"


    embrace ur shape :-)
  • Bankman1989
    Bankman1989 Posts: 1,116 Member
    i am a pear and i absolutely believe its the best body shape. I dont have any fat in my upper body so it appears to make me look more slimmer. All my weight is concentrated on my lower half.

    When i was 196 at my heaviest I looked 20 lbs lighter. People said they thought i was maybe 175. not almost 200 lbs! This is a picture of me before i started my weight loss journey.

    me at 196-200
    11626698_7932.jpg

    This is me currently now at 165

    11626698_1442.jpg


    this is me at my skinniest where im aiming to be at again. 145-150

    11626698_3811.jpg


    i still keep the curves but i just am toned. its nice because since we as pears already have more muscle mass in our lower half..when we lose fat.. we look nice and toned and not "skinny fat"


    embrace ur shape :-)

    This is awesome!
  • davekaylamccormick
    davekaylamccormick Posts: 1
    Medically speaking pears having less fat around their mid section have less issues with health!!! YIPPEE!!!....There is even some studies I read about less problems with heart disease and insulin resistance (leads to Diabetes). Pear shaped can be a GREAT thing. I also read that adjusting your diet accordingly can help to tone up. I have lost 95lbs to date and STILL pear-shaped. I absolutely LOVE it! Have gone from a 28 to a 14....Have always been thick....but I teach indoor cycling and have a great amount of lower body strength. Embrace it. Medically it is amazing to be a pear. Look into diet, add weights, and keep up with cardio. Life is good!
  • FauxBoho
    FauxBoho Posts: 30 Member
    Yup I'm a pear too. I have been told recently that my low carb diet is not great for weight loss in pear shaped women. I have been told to increase my carbs (up to 180) & decrease my protein & fat. My weight loss plateau has finally broken after nearly an 18 month stall! I also feel much better. I can't lose the pear shape but I'm hoping to finally accept it :)
  • AlbaAngel25
    AlbaAngel25 Posts: 484 Member
    Hi ladies!

    Firstly, I dont know if I am considered a pear shape or hourglass? anywho, as I have gotten older I have totally gotten ok with liking my shape. Obviously I want to be slimmer, but that will come with time:) I found I loose the most weight on hips and thighs by running, elliptical and even the jillian michaels dvd , which I am on right now!

    We can do it curvy gals!

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  • DuckieSteph
    DuckieSteph Posts: 43 Member
    I don't see anything wrong with having the same body type a Beyonce, lol. I'm a proud pear over here, and I like the fact that I have a teeny tiny waist and curvy hips. Especially since I really dig that "pin-up" look and that is what they were most known for was the pear shape!!

    Think about it; you get to be fit and toned without EVER looking sickly skinny.

    Also, on the cellulite; they have all kinds of home remedies and foods you can eat to minimize it. Count your blessings. A TON of people have cellulite. But if you're fit and toned, why worry? Be proud of what you have done, and what you will continue to do for yourself.

    And if the proportions bug you too much, LIFT. Lifting will make your top portion match the bottom portion a little bit better. Cardio and what not for your legs, lifting for your arms.

    Here's to the good pear life for you. Learn to love your body for what it is, because I promise you, there is someone out there who envies us pairs. Best of luck, lady. ;)
  • LaurenAOK
    LaurenAOK Posts: 2,475 Member
    I am a pear, too. Own it!! My BF loves my big bum, and so do I :smile: Here are a couple o my success pics.

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  • super_J73
    super_J73 Posts: 257 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1019037-209-to-153-in-17-months-w-pics Here is my story, I'm a total pear shape. Look at how big my thighs were in my before picture...scary! I did lots of walking, started light jogging and weights. I do squats and lunges and I hate every minute of them, but it helps.
  • mperrott2205
    mperrott2205 Posts: 737 Member
    Imagine how I feel... I'm a male and I'm hour glass shaped.
  • lithezebra
    lithezebra Posts: 3,670 Member
    I love having a pear shape. I get compliments on my legs all the time, and it isn't because they're thin.
  • NonnyMary
    NonnyMary Posts: 982 Member
    Hi - what shape would you like to be like instead of a pear? By the way to the OP, if that is how you look from your picture, I think you are beautiful!

    My shape is kinda like a have a big balloon in my middle :) hopefully not for long :)
  • olevya
    olevya Posts: 1 Member
    I'm also pear shaped.. Squatting is great for the large thighs. You should also try sprinting while you jog I do that alot. Helps tone the legs in a fun way ????????
  • AmyZ46
    AmyZ46 Posts: 694 Member
    I am definitely pear shapped . I told my husband I needed to lose some of my butt and he said If I weighed 100 bls I'd still have a 90 lb butt .lol

    I like my shape - although I always hated that when I was young my sister could weigh 15 lbs more than I did and we wore the same size clothing. (She is an Apple ) and wishes she was a pear. lol
  • MariaLoveMyself16
    MariaLoveMyself16 Posts: 3
    I'm a pear. Nobody rocks daisy dukes shorts like a pear

    So True ! :smile:
  • gigglybeth
    gigglybeth Posts: 365 Member
    I'm between an hourglass and a pear. I've got broad shoulders so it makes me look hourglassy, but my measurements are all pear. Anyway, hating your body isn't going to change it's shape. Actually, nothing is going to change it's shape. I'm sure you've got something that the rest of us would be jealous of- gorgeous hair, beautiful eyes, shapely legs, something that someone out there wishes she had that you were blessed with naturally. So appreciate what you were blessed with!
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    Shake what your mama gave ya!

    Either it will start to shrink from the exercise, or you'll start having fun and learn to love your rump just the way it is.

    I would love to lose my belly, but I have learned to use the jiggle from other parts to my advantage. :love:
  • giveMEbeauty
    giveMEbeauty Posts: 192
    Bump
  • JessicaMcguigan123
    JessicaMcguigan123 Posts: 52 Member
    I love my pear shaped body! I have still got a way to go but its my waist i measure, my hips got lots bigger after my baby too so i want them smaller, but i love my chunky bum and thighs! I'm currently 154
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    oh and i used to have mega cellulite
  • Alatariel2002
    Alatariel2002 Posts: 65 Member
    I'm a pear. My theme song is "Baby Got Back" because I am all butt, hips, and thighs. Gotta love genetics. I have always had one heck of a time finding jeans to wear. I have to buy them so large to accomodate the width of my hips that I have a huge gap at the waist..requiring the use of a belt just so I don't flash everyone my undies. I also wear oversized shirts to hide the gaps as well. I'm slowly working to shed some of the junk in my trunk though :) Maybe one day I can rock a pair of daisy dukes...lol I doubt it, but never hurts to dream.

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