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Big thanks to everyone who recommended Bret Contreras. Apparently its called the glute-hamstring tie-in and bodybuilders like it and actively try to define both muscles whereas I think what myself and a lot of other women are after is a Jen Selter style booty that 'pops' out. Bret says to isolate butt exercises, like many…

Thanks everyone. Loads of butt knowledge for us to look into. X

I've kind of settled at 15kg on each end of the bar for some time now cos I can only do 3reps and don't have anyone with me to save me if I bail- psychological barrier. I do rowing and elliptical but could do more hill running for definite. Thanks for your ideas.

Off to Google those right away.I do the deadlifts where you start and finish with *kitten* pretty low, like a frog position so stiff legged could be the one to try tonight.

Exactly this. So annoying as pretty much all the jeans from fashionable brands for young people in shops in the UK at the moment are skinny jeans. I also daren't wear a skirt or shorts as my legs are also a chunky product of the pear shape so I'm inevitably left traipsing around shopping centres in a foul mood and settling…

I haven't taken a progress pic yet as its too soon. Maybe after a month or so. Have just measured and my waist has gained 2cm.

I'm your height and just a few lbs heavier and I started "lifting heavy" a fortnight ago. I just figured out through trial and error. This is what I'm doing at the moment (on a 20kg bar, dpon't know whetehr you include the bar or not when writing it down); Squat- 10kg each end for first set then up to 15kg each end…

28.9% with scales 27% by doing the calculation One thing's for sure, 100% of that is located on my lower half :-p

Thanks for this. Really useful advice. I'm still about to set off on an evening run in a thunderstorm now though!

I'm pear shaped too (see profile pic). I can easily get flat abs with a couple of days of super healthy eating, quads are like rock from squatting and kettlebell but the saddlebags and just-under-the-butt fat will not shift! Being pear shaped has it's advantages though- many would love to have a flat stomach or toned…

1/2 tin of tuna for me. Great pre or post workout too.

Heinz Soup (UK) Pea and Ham is 222cals for the who;le 400g tin. Very filling. It's not great on the sodium and sugars, as of most processed soups. But it is great for convenience if you lead a busy lifestyle. Home-made muesli, 1 cup of mix of oats and bran, add 1/2 chopped banana and a few sultanas or other dried fruit.…

Thanks for being so helpful! I've got my gym induction to be able to use the weight machines at my gym this week so it is definitely a route I want to go down. I've had several PM's from people concerned that I'm fine as I am and don't need to lose weight or fat, so thanks to you for understanding that even 'slim' people…

Height: 5ft 5in Weight: 133 lbs Age: 23 My stomach is flat but just a light layer of fat covering the muscle. Edit- just found a calculator, 27% body fat. I've just calculated my BMR at 1430 calories so I've upped my calorie target to 1600 as you suggested.

Thanks for replying, I'll give it a go. I was under the impression that cos I don't have a high starting weight it'd be harder to lose the lbs so I'd have to have quite a low calorie intake. False logic maybe.