Oddly-shaped hips...Can I fix them?

[vasilissa]

Hey everybody, I'm new here and this is my first post. I've been following a workout plan that's basically alternating toning and cardio every other day for 3 weeks (and eating healthy of course!). I've dropped 8 pounds, and I'm really happy about it

But one thing about my body really bothers me. I'm not sure if it's something I can fix or if it's just how I'm built. My hips are kind of hourglass shaped, with an indent a couple inches below my belly button. Here are some pictures (I drew in the rest of me so it doesn't look so abstract):

It looks just like my underwear is a little too tight, right? But when I flip it down...

it's still the same shape!


Are these love-handles?

Whatever they are, they're pretty annoying:
1. When I wear pants/a skirt with a tight waistband, it looks like my hips are fat and are spilling out over them, when in actuallity they're really not. When I touch them, there is only about a quarter inch of padding and then I'm touching bone.
2. It's tough to find a good fitting pair of pants. Either the waistband will fit and the thighs will be too tight, or the thighs will fit and I'll have to wear a really tight belt.

Is anyone else shaped this way? Anybody have advice/comfort?
(I apologize if the pictures are too revealing. I'll take them down if they violate some sort of policy!)

 

[citylights]

i'm shaped that way, too. don't worry, it's just your bone structure. there's nothing odd about it. i even find the shape attractive, really! i suggest getting longer, looser fitting tops to conceal anything ill-fitting pants might create.

 

[Trainer Lynn]

This is a very common figure for women. No need to worry I am shaped the same way in that area. There is a curve there. Yes, if you were to gain 30 pounds... that are would be the "love handles".

Right now though, it looks fine to me. The only way to change the appearance a bit would be to lower body fat percentage more. This would mean continuing to eat well, doing a variety of cardio, going heavy with weights (assuming you know safe form), and resting 1-2 days per week.