All the hourglass/pear-shapes, UNITE and share your exercises with me!!!

Hi, y'all. I was wondering if anyone had any specific exercises that targeted the lower half of your body? I need to tone my hips and upper thighs desperately. It's been quite a journey. I'm opening myself up to slamming and flaming but...I haven't exercised, at all, since my surgery. Fortunately, I have almost no abdominal loose skin, I have minimal batwings, and my breasts are fine. I had a feeling those would be okay, as I've ALWAYS tended to carry my excess weight on my lower half. Anyway, I think I misled myself into thinking that since my upper half was fine, my lower half would "fix itself". And lo and behold, it hasn't! (DUH!!!!) So. Here I am, minus 110 pounds in 8 months, 20 to go till goal, and baby, I've still got back. Ugh. Now, my two-part question: 1. How do I ease into exercising after going so long without doing so? and 2. Are there any aerobic or toning exercises that specifically target the lower body? I don't think I'll ever be a runner. I have pretty severe asthma and that has a tendency to set it off. What do you all know about swimming, combined with lower body toning exercises? Share what you've done to slim your lower half, please! By the way, as a point of reference, my waist is 29 inches around while my hips at their widest point are 40 inches. That's a pretty big discrepancy! Help!

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