Small on Top, Larger on the Bottom

5'7 here and as pear shaped as it gets. I pad my top half with thick foam inserts for my bras and my bottom half as been padded with years of cookie, cake, and ice cream. I can't say that I hate my bottom half though...it can be frustrating, but it powers my long runs and thankfully being bootylicious is all good nowadays. OH yeah and genetics...my momma is one of the original bootylicious girls...BIG OLE BUTT!

Unfortunately, I also think it's just genetics....I'm very small chested and even when I gain weight, I'm not one of those lucky ones that goes up a few bra sizes....my gut, butt and hips just expand : (

I'm the opposite. I'm 5'3" and lose weight faster on my legs and arms and slower on my belly.

It is all about your body shape, not you're height.

You are most likely a "pear."

Technically, I am an hourglass from my measurements but my body has the tendency to lose weight last on my midsection.

Consider yourself lucky. Big hips and butts are much better looking than a big belly! Not to mention, MUCH easier to hide and healthier because you don't hold your fat around your organs.

I'm very pear shape. Even more so since i've lost weight but Its overall a healthier shape to be. Its just a pain for clothes Especially dresses

I'm the opposite. I'm 5'3" and lose weight faster on my legs and arms and slower on my belly.

It is all about your body shape, not you're height.

You are most likely a "pear."

Technically, I am an hourglass from my measurements but my body has the tendency to lose weight last on my midsection.

Consider yourself lucky. Big hips and butts are much better looking than a big belly! Not to mention, MUCH easier to hide and healthier because you don't hold your fat around your organs.

^^ I agree completely with this. I actually lost it in my legs first since I started running and then did lifting to start my upper body. Now I am working on clean eating to help out my midsection?!

Women tend to store more weight around that area. It has something to do with fat stores for if we are to carry a baby. pear shaped women carry healthier babies apparently?

im 5'7 and a complete pear shape. i always store fat and gain more muscle on my legs.

lets embrase the curve!

I'm 5' 8" and love my padded bras.

I also carried twins to full term. So you might have something there. LOL!

I'm very small chested and even when I gain weight, I'm not one of those lucky ones that goes up a few bra sizes....my gut, butt and hips just expand : (

ME TOO. My mom tried to tell me that she got her chest when she had me, but I've had two 9-lb. boys, and as soon as I was done breast-feeding, no more boobies. Oh well...there are such good padded bras now, I like that I can take mine on and off at will!! :}

lol...small chested too....also after brest-feeding, no more boobies... I'm pear shaped. When I lose weight it's always from the top first. Seems to take forever to lose the big butt and thighs :sad:

Yall do know that Sir Mix A Lot advises strongly against us losing our big ole bootays. I personally like doing squats and lunges to emphasize the derriere. I wish there was an exercise to give me bigger boobs though.

<has sung the song while doing squats.

<Cleavage courtesy of the Poof bra. Thank you, thank you very much.

Women tend to store more weight around that area. It has something to do with fat stores for if we are to carry a baby. pear shaped women carry healthier babies apparently?

im 5'7 and a complete pear shape. i always store fat and gain more muscle on my legs.

lets embrase the curve!

I hope thats true, as I am pregnant

Also, it seems counter productive, but the more I do strength training the more slender my legs seem. Just from my vantage point though, or I just dislike them less because its more tone than jiggle? haha, either way I chant 'slender legs, toned butt' in my head as I am dreading a sumo squat or running up a hill

OT: Gooseafur, Love your hens!!!