Pear shape successes?

I'm the same- on my hips,legs and bum x

Genetics will predispose where your fat is and where it comes off first - but be patient - it will come off there eventually. I have lost about 3 inches off my butt, but 5 inches off my waist - so it is slower coming off my lower half than my waist, but it is coming off.

I'm following this post because I am the same way, almost into regular sizes on top but a far cry away from not being plus size on the bottom.

Same here! I like my shape but not the extra pounds I am carrying around on it right now.

Well I don't have pictures of my butt, but I can detail my loss over the past year.

I didn't lose a pant size till I had lost almost 30lbs. It was really discouraging to see the loss in my arms, boobs and face but not my pant size. But meh. I kept at it! Between ~30lbs and ~50lbs loss I dropped pants size fast. I moved down to an 8 from a 12 within those 20lbs. I also started weight lifting.

Running lifted my butt, made it firmer, but weight lifting has really shaped it, and lifted it further. I had no idea butt muscles were so high up!!

While I'm still a big jiggly in my thighs, butt and stomach it's a vast improvement. My stomach is flat most days, my butt is perky and tight, and my thighs have muscle under the jiggly I just have to keep at it to grow more muscle to tighten them all up.

I've dialed down the cardio, cause weight lifting is more fun and doesn't feel like working out. I've been following the Stronglifts 5x5. But I did do the Couch to 5k last Spring and it helped a lot of weight come off.

I am the exact same shape. Several years ago, when I was in really great shape, I could wear a small to medium on the top, and a size 16 on the bottom. However, I was on my way to really reducing the bottom when I started spin class. It about killed me, but all of my friends were telling me how much smaller my legs were becoming! I also did a weightlifting class that shaped my butt. I will be curvy, no matter how small I get, but, when I was fit, I felt like I looked far more feminine than girls without the curves. I embraced my curves, dressed for my curves, and I felt that I looked great. I am working hard to get back to that point. If you have not tried spinning, give it a try for about 3-4 weeks and see if your measurements change....that and weightlifting...makes a big difference!

I am the same way, but I think we're lucky to have a pear shape! It's healthier than gaining belly weight, and it's more attractive. Guys like it

I have always carried more junk in my trunk!! When I start to lose my top slims down first...go down on size in shirts before pants.

I hope this thread continues. I am also a pear shape. It would be interesting and helpful to see what works and doesn't work for the PEAR shape. I have heard that spinning is excellent but it will be a while before I can challenge my body that way. I have just started and am looking forward to a healthier version of me. Thank you for sharing! :-)