Pear shaped - Need help

Shalini_15
Shalini_15 Posts: 160 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
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.

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  • Shalini_15
    Shalini_15 Posts: 160 Member
    Anyone???
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    Anyone???

    havent you already posted this somewhere else?
  • GenF32
    GenF32 Posts: 184 Member
    I could well be wrong here but I"m not sure that it matters much what sort of exercise you do if you're targeting fat loss (although of course we all know that lifting weights does help to burn fat). You're always going to be pear shaped, but as you lose the weight/fat it will reduce all over and your overall dimensions will shrink.

    I know it's hard but you just have to be patient.
  • Texasparis
    Texasparis Posts: 14 Member
    I didn't want to read and run! I don't think weight of bones has anything to do with being pear shaped per se. It's the way fat is distributed across your body'. I'm exactly the same shape as you (uk size 8-10 on top and uk size 12/14 on bottom) I currently weigh 127lbs. I've dropped to 120 in May and regained as lost focus. But that 7-8 difference is a pant size less almost so the fat from hips tum and bum go last.

    8i have a personal trainer three times a week and he is concentrating helping me work on core and upper body. I think working out every day several hours a day like a body builder is more likley help change shape but Ultimatley you may still be pear shaped just a smaller one.

    Can't tell properly from your profile but if you are of Asian/Indian origin your BMI for healthy weight is medically lower than for Caucasians as Asians\Indians are less dense skeletally according to my friend who is a doctor and a health fanatic.

    Sorry if none of that is helpful!
  • jlohcook
    jlohcook Posts: 228 Member
    I started running and my hips and thighs are slimming down. I also do lots of sumo squats, with weights, side lunges, target butt, abs, legs exercises, plants of them out there, check out fitness magazine or the app - NTC. Great exercises.
  • jfauci
    jfauci Posts: 531 Member
    I found these exercises for a friend of mine in women's health magazine. She's been working on them for about 6 months and there is definitely a difference. Good luck.

    http://www.womenshealthmag.com/fitness/best-workout-for-a-pear-shaped-body
  • Jacqson84
    Jacqson84 Posts: 189 Member
    Yeah, ...you did get some useful suggestions from what I can remember...
    Anyone???

    havent you already posted this somewhere else?

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