Textbook hourglass girls

I'm an hourglass too and I completely understand where you're coming from! It can be so frustrating. I got a dvd by the firm called total body toner which I find awesome. They tell you which part of the body each exercising is targetting so maybe try that and ignore the ones that are for your waist. You're right in that you can't really spot reduce and if you have a naturally small waist then you will always have that issue but maybe you can work on the hips and butt.

I think body image is always a problem for people who are overweight and then lose it. You're so used to seeing your body and not liking the way it looks that it's hard to change that mindset. Maybe try looking at your body and finding one bit that you really like and ask yourself why you like it. Then when you're used to that pick another one. Eventually you'll love your body just the way it is. Hopefully! Hope this helps :-)

Hourglass here as well...even overweight, my waist is still proportionately smaller than my hips. As a teenager, I was around your measurements and hated it. I would KILL to have that body back and hope to return to those measurements when I do lose.
My only suggestion is to focus on building up your core muscles. Even then, your body has no rhyme or reason as to where it loses weight...so embrace the amazing figure that you already have.

i always assumed your waist was supposed to be 10" smaller than your hips.

Yes, that is the true definition of hourglass shape figure. It is not all it is cracked up to be. Up until about 8 years ago, my figure was 36-24-36, and whilst everyone THINKS that is a perfect shape. You try getting a dress to fit properly. Every skirt or dress had to be tailored, because, if it fitted on the hips or boobs, it was baggy at the waist.

There is only so much we can change on our body. Don't change it to make anyone else happy. You are the only person that matters.

From a man's perspective (well mine at least) I'm attracted to all different types of women. I dont have a "type". I've dated very skinny, tall, short, HUGE boobs, no boobs, ghetto booty, pancake booty...a whole gambit. The only things that are MUSTs is sense of humor and trust! Looks fade with time.

But we are all built differently. Embrace your body for the amazing thing it is!

Thanks! Sometimes, we Venusians need to be reminded of this!

In the words of SIR-MIX-A-LOT

So, ladies! {Yeah!} Ladies! {Yeah}
If you wanna roll in my Mercedes {Yeah!}
Then turn around! Stick it out!
Even white boys got to shout
Baby got back!

Little in the middle....It is all good girl...love who you are. That is what corsets are all about...trying to give other ladies the look you we have naturally....and they have been around for ages.