The Curves of a Woman

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I'll be honest; I was born with curves and hate it most of the time. Do you know how difficult it is to find a pair of jeans that fit you right; or how easily it is to run into things with those "big hips?" Maybe some of it is downright due to my clumsiness, but I know some of it attributes to my body shape. Being a woman myself, I am intrigued by how many different body shapes we can have. There are varied differences as to what should be considered the "ideal" body shape for women, both for health reasons and attractiveness.

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So what can be used to determine a woman's body shape? Well, the bust, waist, and hips are physical inflection points, which are points on a curve where the curvature changes sign. This aspect, and the ratio of their circumference, is used to determine the basic shape. These shapes can sometimes be referred to as apple, pear, banana, or the all so famous hourglass shape. In Western conception, the hourglass shape is considered to be the ideal female shape. So, you're telling me you want me to look like an hourglass? I hope you at least want me to be smarter than one! Let's take a look at the beauty of each one of these aesthetically different shapes.

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First we have the pear, which can also be known as the spoon or bell. In this instance, the hip measurement is greater than the bust measurement. I think I may just be a bell! With this, fat tends to deposit first in the buttocks, hips, and thighs. As the percentage of body fat increases an increasing portion of body fat is distributed around the upper abdomen and waist.

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Secondly, we have the apple. These women have narrow hips while having broader shoulders and bust due to having higher androgen levels than women with other body types. Androgen is a natural compound that controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. Due to the high androgen level, the skeleton forms in a masculine pattern and fat is mainly distributed to the face, chest, and abdomen.

Next, we have the banana which is mostly straight. With this, the waist measurement is less than nine inches smaller than the bust or hip measurement. The body has a high androgen level while the estrogen level is lower. In return, the skeleton develops a more masculine pattern and body fat distributes more in the buttocks, abdomen, chest, and face.

And last but not least, the hourglass. In this case, you would have a narrow waist and your hip and bust would be almost of equal size. Body fat tends to be distributed around the lower body as well as the upper body. With this, your hips, chest, and arms enlarge before the upper abdomen and waist. Since this is usually the preference many people claim to have the "hourglass figure" but actually are closer to an apple or banana. All this talk of fruit is making me hungry!

We are all born with a unique designed body shape just for us. I know we sometimes wish that we could be reborn with something else, but there are things that we can do to aid in adjusting our body such as exercise and diet. Some people may even turn to the HCG Weight Loss Diet to shed a couple pounds and create more of the body shape they would like. Let's just try to be fortunate for what we are given and go from there!

The Curves of a Woman

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