Marie France

Being overweight doesn't necessarily mean you possess an extremely fat figure. Excess fat can lie in particular areas of your body. Find out what kind of body shape you have. As you go through our website, you'll soon discover how you can get rid of your fat problem areas!

Find out which particular body type you fall under.

Do you have an "Apple-Shaped Figure"?

Or do you have a "Pear-Shaped Figure"?

Or do you have a "Round-All-Over Figure"?

*note: move mouse over the links to see the figure on the right side, click on the link for the description.

Apple-Shaped

Slim arms and legs, more rounded middle

	Top-heavy figure

	Fat is deposited in the upper body and above the pelvis

	Large upper frame with big shoulders

	Thick neck, chest, limbs, abdomen and waist

	Lacking in feminine curves with muscular buttocks

	Powerful muscular thighs

	"Apples" may be more at risk of having cardiovascular illness, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels and diabetes

Pear-Shaped

Smaller top and larger lower body

	Bottom-heavy figure

	Buttocks are curved and rounded

	Thighs are curved outward and inner thighs may touch together

	Waist is tapered, giving a feminine appearance

	Shoulders are small to moderate in size

	Pelvic bones are wide

	"Pears" put on weight more easily with fat accumulation particularly at the bottom and upper thighs

Round-All-Over

	Generalized thickness and puffiness of the body

	Retains water easily, especially in the limbs, which gives the arms and legs a thick look

	Ankles and wrists are thick and puffy in appearance

	Shoulders, breasts and rib cage are average in size

	Abdomen protrudes in front

	Trunk is relatively straight up and down

	Thick waist and moderate outward curves

	Can gain weight easily because metabolism is slow

	Pelvic bones are wide