being pear shaped
5th day on Atkins! I have a question. I have a pear shaped figure, will Atkins still work for me, I am going to stay with it but I am having doubts since articles I have been reading say Apple shapes benefit from the Atkins diet, but Most Pear Shapes do better on a low calorie low fat diet. I really want this to work and I am being optimistic, but wondering if anyone has an opionion or proof on this??
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I'm sure you'll find people of all shapes and sizes doing Atkins successfuly. So don't worry about your shape :)
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Hey Lordon,
I'm a pear (lucky me.....not! LOL) and have had success with this WOE. Like Serralind said...it works for all shapes and sizes....so you will be fine. Wishing you much success, Jo |
I too am pear shaped. Atkins has really changed the composition of my body. I have lost a lot in the lower half of my body. (And Atkins is the only thing that has ever worked for me!)
Hang in there and enjoy eating good food!! :wave: |
Woohooo!
Seto Kaiba,
Congratulations on reaching your goal! :Party: :Party: :Party: You are a great example for those of us still on the journey. |
Thanks everyone, I needed to hear your replies. I am so much more hopeful now. and congrats to all. :thup:
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Oh, I know exactly how you feel....hence my screen name "HipsGalore"
I have doing this 36 days and lost 15 pounds. To me, it's a triumph since i am on medications that cause weight gain and have a physical disabilty also. We ladies of the pear-shaped persuation may have to be a little more patient on getting those hips down, but, I KNOW, it will happen. |
I'm not sure if you'd call me a pear shape, or shall I used to be?? But most of my weight "was" in my butt /thighs/legs.
To see how this has worked for me,go have a look at my Before and After Pic's in my journal post #406. I'm sure you'll do just fine with this plan, just remember its a way of eating for life, not a diet for now, cause beleive me it can come back so fast if we revisit Carb city, LOL Cheers Kathy |
I'm a pear too (and a rather plump and juicy one at that!). That pear shape seems to be the section that holds on longest but even it is beginning to fade :yay:
Have faith! Atkins works no matter what shape! |
My doctor told us that us "pears" are prone to diabetes... there was some study done recently that suggests pear-shaped women have a higher tendency to become diabetic.
I don't know know if that's true or not, but if it IS -- this is probably the right WOE for us. Cutting the carbs could be a really great preventative measure! |
I don't think that the shape of your body will reflect at all how you do on atkins!!
Good luck, you can do it!!!!!!! Heidi |
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