What's my body type??

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citygirldc

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I'm not really sure what my body type is anymore since I've lost a substantial amount of the weight the past 2 years. Anyway, I always thought I was a pear but lately I don't know. I tend to carry my weight in my tummy and inner thighs as seen by the photos.

(No matter how much exercise I do that tummy doesn't want to slim down but then I'm a total foodie and thank God for exercise.)

Here are some photos and let me know what you think.

1 year ago

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rute

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I think you look great! Not sure about your body type..

1 year ago

Veteran

I'm with you on being a total foodie with exercise to save us from ourselves!!! I'm no expert but I think pear is probably still accurate.

1 year ago

texstyle

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Still seems mostly a pear but whatever it is you look great!

1 year ago

Suz

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It's tough to tell because the pants aren't super fitted and your legs are wide apart.

I think (based on your WIWs) that you might be a rectangle with pear tendencies, or a pear with rectangle tendencies!

ETA: could be an hourglass, too. But not an extreme one.

For me, post-weightloss, it was a HUGE surprise to find myself an hourglass/rectangle (but truthfully, more rectangle than hourglass). What the heck? I used to be a pear, or thought I was! Exercise can change body shape as well as size, although it doesn't always do so; sort of depends what exercise you're doing and what your body type was to begin with. A lot of us pick the type of exercise that our body shape lends itself to...I'm thinking of Una, who's an IT and who climbs (climbing is easier for her with her strong shoulders/arms but also strengthens them further). If I had a sport it would probably be speed skating (big strong thighs).

1 year ago

HelenInCanada

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So true - being drawn to certain exercises based on body type! I'm more well-versed in the major body types known as Endomorph (softer), Mesomorph (generally muscular), and Ectomorph (small-boned). *My parenthesis* Very, very interesting research done in that field. Check it out all!

CitygirlDC, I don't see a major pear shape, but you ARE slightly smaller up top than on the bottom. I think you can wear anything, personally! (Proportioned for petities, natch!)

ETA: Check out pro swimmers' bodies compared to marathon runners'. Both are fit as heck, but their bodies are so different.

ETA: Suz, I like your thinking! Speed skating sounds like a dream for your strong legs! I LOVE to swim, and luckily I have a bit of a float-able body! Lol.

1 year ago

Vicki

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I need to do my body type and I'll be watching the posts here. I agree that you are a petite, but as far as what body type, I would have said hourglass, but hearing rectangle, that may be it, too. What is a rectangle when it comes to body type?

1 year ago

kellygirl

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It's hard to tell but I'd guess barely a pear--you look so proportional to me. I think hourglass/pear?

1 year ago

Suz

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Vicki, a rectangle is someone with less waist definition and shoulders/hips more or less in balance; usually smaller to regular sized bust and slender limbs.

Angie's blog posts on body type explain it all very well. Most of us are not a "pure" type but a blend with aspects of more than one type.

1 year ago

Janet

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You look great! I'd venture a guess of hourglass with maybe a slight pear tendency.

I can relate about the thighs, although I think you look very proportional! Running has had unexpected effects on my body. I lost more weight in my torso than I ever thought I would, and not so much from my thighs, although I must say my thighs have way more muscle tone now than they did before, which helps.

I am also thankful for exercise! I love to eat.

1 year ago

clearlyclaire

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I don't know, but you look amazing in that purple cami! WOW! The color is incredible on you.

1 year ago

DressIpsaLoquitur

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I think you may be an 8 with pear tendencies.

http://www.insideoutstyleblog......pes-8.html

1 year ago

Ana

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I'd guess primarily rectangle with pear tendencies, although it's hard for me to tell by the way you are standing.

1 year ago

anne

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I agree with the rectangle with slight pear tendencies. though again, a little hard to tell from the way you are standing. Well done on the weightloss (from another of the team thank goodness I enjoy exercise because I love food)

1 year ago