S/O — pear shaped women, come in and tell me how to exercise!

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Anonymous wrote:I think I’m apple shaped? Skinny legs and arms and slender shoulders but big butt. The only thing that’s helped is yoga. Makes me look longer and masks the butt. Plus I feel great

Makes you look longer? Did you grow?

Ha. But actually, I did! 3/4 of an inch from the spine expanding. I noticed this for the first time about about 6 months of yoga,10 years ago. But actually I think you know what I meant

I did lol. Actually, similar thing happened to me too, not from yoga but from eating better and, running, and strength training. I was 5’4” ever since I stopped growing in my teens, when I embarked on my fitter, healthier life I also grew about 3/4 inches (I guess from better posture and better muscles holding everything up) so now I call myself 5’5”

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Although when I get thin I also lose my boobs, so I am STILL a pear.

Yup, I am a classic pear shape, too and have lost 15 pounds this year with diet and walking. The weight seems to have come off from my face and boobs (places I'd prefer to have some fullness) and a bit from my tummy. My thighs look the same. So frustrating! I think I need to work on building my shoulders as others suggest since I don't want to lose much more weight.

Build shoulders and back, which will also emphasize a smaller waist.