Body Shapes

We all know there are different body shapes. Banana, Apple, Pear and Hourglass. As women, most of us know what shape we are. There are alot of myths that go along with these shapes as well. The most important reason for knowing your shape is to know your risks:

Significance
"Where you store excess fat determines the extent of your risk for illness and injury. Apple shapes are more at risk for diabetes and heart disease. Fat is stored deeper in the waist and abdomen, which will affect internal organs and insulin levels. Alternately, in the pear shape, fat stored in the hips and thighs is closer to the skin and increases the risk for movement issues. For the triangle, ruler or hourglass figure, excess fat is a health risk if the fat percentage is high enough to be clinically diagnosed as obese."
http://www.livestrong.com/article/250846-body-shape-weight-loss/ for more on that article

Along with knowing your shape comes all the "fix it quick" garbage. You always hear and read about ways to "loss belly fat" or "trim your hips". The truth of the matter is that there is no way to loss weight from one singled out area of the body. Your body loses weight more or less evenly. You can't take 10 lbs just off your belly or hips alone but it will come off evenly over your whole body. Where ever you store your fat for your body shape will always be where the majority of your fat is stored. Now, the GREAT thing is you can be a healthy apple, pear, hourglass, or banana! That is what we are going for! We have to learn to accept our bodies for the great gifts they are and make them the best we can. This can be hard for some of us to hear but the sooner we understand this the sooner we can stop being disappointed and stop trying to change something we can't. Everyone of us have good qualities. We need to concentrate on these good qualities and focus on being the best ME we can be!