Is your body shape (i.e. pear, hourglass, apple) dependent o
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I think a lot of that is dependent on your bone structure.. So unless you want to smash your bones and reconstruct them, I don't think its possible. At my smallest, I had an hourglass figure but now I'm more of a pear. I doubt I'll ever get the hourglass back lol.0
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I would guess I'm an "hourglass" in that I have broader shoulders, lots of T&A (aye!) and a smaller waist in relation to my bum & hips.
I can see a few people here saying they'd like this, I think - but would just like to say it's not all it's cracked up to be. I have to elasticate the back of the waistband of every single pair of trousers I own because if they're big enough to go over my bum, they're then at least 8-10 inches too big round the waist.
Oh and long-line tops ride up and settle on my bum, instead of hanging down to create that lovely long elegant shape they're supposed to.
Or maybe i've just got a huge bum... ! yeah i think that's what it is... :grumble:0 -
All dudes want that Y or V shape I suppose, but my ribcage and pelvic bone stick out pretty far, so I'm just cursed with more of an X shape.
I don't know about the general population, but I think male and female bodybuilders go for the 'X' shape... hence, Tony "The X-Man" Freeman.
I see what you mean, I'm more speaking of upper body only. I suppose if I over-compensated by bulking up my obliques, it would fill in the gap between my pelvic bone and ribcage, so the V-taper would look better.0 -
I recently discovered that there is a fourth category called banana, and I am it. For we girls who aren't quite curvy enough to call ourselves an hourglass. http://www.mybodygallery.com/body-types.html
I think a lot of it is bone structure. I am large boned, and my rib cage and hips are pretty much just always going to be right where they are. If I could shave a few more inches off my waist, I *might* be able to call myself an hourglass instead of a banana, but I think that would be a stretch-- I doubt I'd be able to lose much more than one or two more inches while staying healthy.
I guess I'm a banana -- B.A.N.A.N.A!
I thought it was called rectangle when your chest & hips are the same measurements and your waist is under 9 inches smaller. I wish what she said about the toned arms was right. That's always the first place I gain and last place I lose. :grumble:0 -
I would guess I'm an "hourglass" in that I have broader shoulders, lots of T&A (aye!) and a smaller waist in relation to my bum & hips.
I can see a few people here saying they'd like this, I think - but would just like to say it's not all it's cracked up to be. I have to elasticate the back of the waistband of every single pair of trousers I own because if they're big enough to go over my bum, they're then at least 8-10 inches too big round the waist.
Oh and long-line tops ride up and settle on my bum, instead of hanging down to create that lovely long elegant shape they're supposed to.
Or maybe i've just got a huge bum... ! yeah i think that's what it is... :grumble:
No, I agree. Clothing is made to fit the more common pear-shape. I find dress shopping a total pain the you-know-what. If it fits through the chest, it doesn't fit anywhere else. If it fits everywhere else, I find myself wishing for implants. Hourglass can be a tough shape to dress, even if it's considered 'an ideal.'0 -
I would guess I'm an "hourglass" in that I have broader shoulders, lots of T&A (aye!) and a smaller waist in relation to my bum & hips.
I can see a few people here saying they'd like this, I think - but would just like to say it's not all it's cracked up to be. I have to elasticate the back of the waistband of every single pair of trousers I own because if they're big enough to go over my bum, they're then at least 8-10 inches too big round the waist.
Oh and long-line tops ride up and settle on my bum, instead of hanging down to create that lovely long elegant shape they're supposed to.
Or maybe i've just got a huge bum... ! yeah i think that's what it is... :grumble:
No, I agree. Clothing is made to fit the more common pear-shape. I find dress shopping a total pain the you-know-what. If it fits through the chest, it doesn't fit anywhere else. If it fits everywhere else, I find myself wishing for implants. Hourglass can be a tough shape to dress, even if it's considered 'an ideal.'
With celebs like Kim Kardashian and Christina Hendricks being so popular, you'd think that they'd try to market to a group of people, and yet, they don't. I've heard KK say that she pretty much has to get everything tailored to fit her.0 -
A pear with an apple filling at least around the waist area...but not for long!0
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I am a pear. But I just found that out. I didn't know. I THOUGHT I was a hourglass because I have really big boobs and hips. But when I did my measurements around my chest sans the boobs it was a smaller measurement that my stomach by like an inch and a half. Who knew?0
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I'm an hourglass... I agree with those that say it's hard to find clothes sometimes. My waist to hip ratio is kind of insane... (Like 32inch waist/40 something inch hips) so when I buy pants, they have to fit my hips and always gap at my waist. It's sooo frustrating, but I've always been curvy so it's not going anywhere no matter how much weight I lose. Overall I like myself this way though.0
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I thought it was called rectangle when your chest & hips are the same measurements and your waist is under 9 inches smaller. I wish what she said about the toned arms was right. That's always the first place I gain and last place I lose. :grumble:
Oh, I guess rectangle would work to describe it too-- but a banana sounds much more fun.0 -
Oh, I guess rectangle would work to describe it too-- but a banana sounds much more fun.
Oh yeah, def be a banana!0 -
I've always been a pear, and think I am destined to remain a pear. Even at my lowest weight, fittest body, my hips were big and I'm talking bones, not padding on top of bones.
Yep. I don't know about the other body types since I've only got the one, but pear is forever! It may be a smaller pear, but that's never going away.0 -
me too...i'm never going to lose my belly!0
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According to Jillian Michaels it's got to do with your estrogen levels. Women with more estrogen are pears. (that's all I retained...lol, because I'm a pear.)
check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSpZN4imD44&feature=related
also, while you're at it...watch her other videos with ediets.com they're very informative.0 -
pear, but after having my 5th child, i'm a fruit salad! lol0
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It seems like I'm always hour glass... even though when I was larger I refered to myself as a DAY glass hahahaha.0
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it's genetics
i'm a pear .
even if you're not a fan of your stomach you can always wear clothing that emphasizes in creating a waist for a focus line... i've been watching too much of what not to wear0 -
I suggest mixing up your exercises. You can't "spot train" to get rid of you mid section, unfortunately!
Try pilates/yoga for a longer and leaner look in general.
Weight lift!
Try zumba to whittle the waist.
Keep in mind that the "ideal" hour glass might not be what your hour glass will look like. Good luck!0 -
I would guess I'm an "hourglass" in that I have broader shoulders, lots of T&A (aye!) and a smaller waist in relation to my bum & hips.
I can see a few people here saying they'd like this, I think - but would just like to say it's not all it's cracked up to be. I have to elasticate the back of the waistband of every single pair of trousers I own because if they're big enough to go over my bum, they're then at least 8-10 inches too big round the waist.
I like being an hourglass, but I feel your pain! I have to seek out "curvy" style pants, or at the very least "relaxed fit." My waist usually needs at least a size smaller than my hips, so many pants I try on have the infamous "butt gap" in back. Oh and forget skinny leg jeans... they look totally hilarious on my figure!
I also have trouble with button-down tops. My shoulders/waist say medium but my bust often "busts out" of a medium. I've been trying to find more empire waist tops and less button downs.0 -
I recently discovered that there is a fourth category called banana, and I am it. For we girls who aren't quite curvy enough to call ourselves an hourglass. http://www.mybodygallery.com/body-types.html
I think a lot of it is bone structure. I am large boned, and my rib cage and hips are pretty much just always going to be right where they are. If I could shave a few more inches off my waist, I *might* be able to call myself an hourglass instead of a banana, but I think that would be a stretch-- I doubt I'd be able to lose much more than one or two more inches while staying healthy.
I'd say I have the bones of a banana with certain apple traits where the upholstery is concerned. I'm small or medium/small boned by the fingers-around-the-wrist assessment method. I do tend to carry most of my excess weight around my midsection, but even if I were at my ideal weight, there isn't enough of a gap between the bottom of my rib cage and the top of my pelvis to accommodate a small waist. Upper and lower body in proportion. Legs, if not great, then certainly not a serious problem area either. Definitely NOT athletic. And though my forearms (and calves) have always been slim and reasonably well toned regardless of weight, I can't say the same about my upper arms. They practically flap in the breeze.0
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