I'm A Pear, What Are You?

If you're a pear like me then you'll recognize a few of these "nick names" - bubble butt, thunder thighs and my personal favorite - lobster! (they carry their junk in their tail - cute eh???)

But if your an apple or a ruler (celery as I like to call it) then these mean nothing to you because you both hold your weight in different areas of the body.

The reason I bring this topic up because many women will try to achieve a goal weight or physique that is not conducive to their original body type, which can and will only lead to disappointment and weight re-bound. You see, you may be able to diet and exercise like crazy in order to lose your "lobster tail", but it will be extremely difficult for you to maintain. Eventually your body will want to return to it's original shape. NOW this does not mean that I don't encourage goal setting and improving your physique but if you go crazy over a short period of time and transform your body only to then revert back to your old eating habits and quit exercising, more than likely your body will also revert back to what it was beforehand.

 "Ever try to squeeze your feet into shoes that are one size too small just because you love the style? Doesn't work, does it? Well, maybe you can cram your feet into those shoes for the sake of a special evening, but you can't wear them all the time. They're just too uncomfortable! Starving yourself with the goal of creating a physique that's contrary to your natural body type is a similar thing. You might get there for a month or two, but eventually your body will rebel." Jillian Michaels 

You see, the important take home point is to be aware of what your natural shape is, and set goals within that shape.

 Just because you're a Pear

 doesn't mean you're always going to have thunder thighs, but it will mean that it will most likely always be the area of concern or needs the most attention compared to any other body part.

 Or because you're an Apple

 that you'll forever have a belly and love handles - but what you'll find is that if you do gain a few pounds you'll probably notice it there first.


 And if you're a Celery well,

you're just kind of lucky because you don't have 1 specific spot where your body stores fat, it just kind of goes all over so yah, we hate you LOL

 So when you're getting ready to transform your body and are setting your goals, make sure that yes they are challenging and make you step out of your comfort zone, but not to the point where you're trying to change your genetics, because baby, it ain't gonna happen!!!

*This post was taken from an earlier blog that I created a few years ago but is still extremely relevant.