I have always had an hourglass figure. I remember my measurements for 8th grade sewing class (1972!) were 35-25-35 and even when I topped out at my highest weight, the proportions were pretty much the same except waist even more extreme, 12-14 inches smaller than the bust and hips. I always had "thunder thighs" and didn't even wear shorts in high school as the fat on the inner thighs would push the fabric up to my crotch. My rude nickname was Big Butt *****.
But now that I'm losing the fat, I'm ending up with a different shape. The first suprise was the thighs. They slimmed down first and have a much more pleasing shape then they ever did when I was younger. I started wearing shorts when I was 50 lbs down and can wear every style and length without the ride up or chub rub. I have no butt left at all.
But the big suprise has been my waist NOT decreasing at the same rate as the rest of me. That measurement has not decreased at all in the last 30 lbs. My ribcage/bra band size is actually 2 inches smaller than my waist. Those 30 lbs. appear to be coming off the dreaded pot belly (which I've had since age 12) and a bit off the upper arms.
Suddenly jeans fit me off the rack! I used to have to try on dozens of pairs to get ones that would fit over my thighs and hips and not leave a 4 inch gap at the waist. Now I seem to have more of what I called "boy hip" ratio. Now I still end up trying on quite a few pair, but that's mainly cause I hate the low rise look (on anyone, I just don't find them attractive) and spend my time searching for those few styles out there that go up to natural waist.
So, am I going to keep this new figure type or once my body's done with dumping the fat off the belly and arms will it go back to whittling my waist? I am 50 but haven't gone through menopause yet so I don't think it's hormones changing body shape. For those of you who are approaching maintenance or have attained it, did you end up with your old body shape or a new one?