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I say fuggehaboudit and celebrate the shape you are with well-cut clothing that suits that shape.
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They don't seem to have my shape. I've always described myself as bowling-pin (skittle) shaped, but I object to the big/chunky legs bit. They're slender and quite shapely, dammit!
And, seriously, lollipop?
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As for chunky - Trinny and Sussanah are all about calling it like it is (not saying YOU are chunky-legged, dear!) and will temper the reality of bad parts by praising the good. Ex: "Your chunky legs are balanced out by your fantastic tits," in posh English accent.
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As for "lollipop," I can see people having all too much fun playing with that particular description.
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I always thought that this body type was not ideal for health reasons, because people with this shape who gain weight, generally accumulate and store fat in their mid-section, which can be a precursor for problems like heart disease. I heard the same thing about people with a "triangle" shape: more weight on top than on the bottom-half of the body. And hourglass is ideal because even when weight it gained, it's generally evenly distributed and the mid-section tends to stay more trim.
But I may be getting my shapes all discombobulated. IDK...*sigh*
There's always a new study, disproving what I was told to believe just last week. Just tell me what to believe!!!
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although I think you could argue that "hourglasses" don't necessarily distribute their weight more evenly than anyone else - they might gain it in their hips and butt disproportionately to their waist. That may be healthier than gaining it in the abdomen, but it isn't more evenly distributed.
I'm a classic cylinder, straight up and down, my waist doesn't go in really. But my waist and belly aren't really big (well, I guess that depends who you ask) - my weight is very evenly distributed.
Personally I think it's all a bit silly, a person knows if they are strong, if they are healthy. Luckily both those things can be obtained with all "types" of bodies!
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I'm an hourglass and I gain weight in my hips, butt, breasts and then...my tummy. However, this may be more genetic than anything.
I probably should have added that maintaining a healthy weight no matter your "shape" is the most important thing. And that no shape it more "ideal" than another when the body in question is a healthy one.
And on that note, my hourglass is running a few minutes over, so I going to do some crunches.
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(No, I'm not saying that hourglass ladies get more sexin', but in strict evolutionary terms, don't obvious secondary sexual characteristics indicate availability?)
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Jesus, guys, if you want to know if I'm competitive, motherly or able to deal with stress - JUST ASK. (yes, no, no)
Want to check out my ass? That's fine but it will not tell you I'm strong-willed and will lead a long and youthful life.
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Here is an article about the published paper
[www.healthnews.com]
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Does it still work if you have that but are a tinier person? Or do those measurements have to be larger to have a more dramatic shape.
If that made any sense at all.
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My role in life is buggering up people's theories for them.
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