Apples and Pears: 2 Different Weight Loss Strategies for Each Female Body Shape

Find out why you should eat and exercise differently with
an Apple shaped body vs. a Pear shaped body!

If you’re fighting that stubborn body fat you’ll find the Apples and Pears female body shape system to be one of the simplest methods of identifying your body shape. This system gives you the specific nutrition and workout routines that help you lose weight and get (or stay) healthy.

You’ll see that the Apple vs Pear shape system is the most practical for an easier weight loss when you are more than 20 pounds overweight and don’t exercise regularly.

Ever wonder why – no matter how much you exercise – your thighs and buttocks hardly get smaller while your breasts become almost invisible?

You’ll be pleasantly surprised to find out that with the knowledge about Apples and Pears body shapes you can finally understand what you have to do to lose weight more easily from the bothersome areas.

“What do you mean by Apple vs. Pear shape body”, you ask?

Well, it refers to where you store fat – above the waist, on your upper body (Apple shaped body) or below the waist, on your lower body (Pear shaped body).

You’re probably also asking…

…“What does my body shape and the location of the fat on my body have to do with what to eat or how to exercise to lose weight?”

Good question.

The Apples and Pears body shapes system gives you the answer to this legitimate question. The short one is this:

Study after study has shown that the specific female body shape is a very accurate predictor of hormonal, metabolic and emotional health.
As a result, whether you are Apple-shaped or Pear-shaped makes a lot of a difference – both in your physiology AND psychology.

Based on this, it’s easy to understand how your metabolism is dramatically different, you assimilate nutrients differently, store the extra calories as fat differently (either subcutaneously or deep in the body, viscerally) – and even respond differently to supplements and medications – based on whether you have a Pear shaped body or an Apple shaped body.

So although this could be a new idea to you, if you want better results, your weight loss plan (both diet and workouts) should be customized to your female body shape.

You may want to know about the background on Apple vs Pear body shapes medical studies…
Did you know that researchers have looked for decades into the connection of Apples and Pears body shapes to various health issues?

It’s true; this is not a new fad.

In fact, statistics show as well that women with an Apple shaped body are at greater health risk than Pear shaped body women.

How so?

Well, in the case of an Apple shaped body the normal physiology is greatly affected by a large amount of abdominal (visceral) fat surrounding the internal organs; this results in a host of hormonal and – as a result –  metabolic issues causing weight gain and difficulty in losing it – unless certain guidelines specific for Apple body shapes are followed.

In contrast, in the case of a Pear shaped body the extra fat is deposited (more obviously) directly under the skin, mostly in and around the hips and thighs. As a result, women with a Pear shaped body often struggle with low self-esteem or eating disorder issues (stemming from conflicts with the “ideal” body image imposed by media/society standards) – either of these issues making the weight loss much more difficult.

So yes, the term “Apples and Pears” – related to the female body shape – has been around for decades. However, only recently scientists verified the strong connection between these specific body shapes, their different physiology, health risks and the corresponding weight loss strategies different for these two body shapes.

So how do you determine quickly if you have an…

…Apple Shaped Body or a Pear Shaped Body?

It’s simpler than you think. If you tend to store fat:

• above the waist, you have an Apple shaped body
  
• below the waist, you have a Pear shape body

Still not sure?

Then, figure out your waist-to-hip-ratio (WHR): take a measuring tape and do two measurements:

1. your waist circumference, about one inch above your navel
   
2. your hip circumference, around the widest area of your lower body

Hold the tape loosely, without applying pressure on your skin and stand up straight, relaxed and without sucking in your tummy.

Next, divide your waist number by your hip number.

–> If the result is higher than 0.8, you have an Apple shaped body.
–> If the result is 0.8 or lower, you have a Pear shape body.

Before diving into a bit more detail about each female body shape I’d like to point you in the right direction for detailed nutritional and workout recommendations based on your specific female body shape: Dr. Marie Savard’s Apples and Pears – The Body Shape Solution for Weight Loss and Wellness.

An expert on the Apples and Pears body shapes system, Dr. Savard shows you in great detail how to maximize your weight loss and overall health based on your own body shape.

This is not just another diet book.

Apples & Pears: The Body Shape Solution to Weight Loss and Wellness shows you what to do to make the most of your physical advantages and avoid the emotional drawbacks of your female body shape so you can lose weight and keep it off easier.

You’ll have to forget about the scale.

Instead, you’ll discover how to lower your waist circumference to reduce the volume of that dangerous visceral fat pressing on your internal organs and creating havoc with your metabolism.

No matter how many weight loss plans have failed you in the past, no matter how many extra pounds you have or how long you’ve gone without taking care of yourself, Apples & Pears Body Shape Solution takes you from this frustrating reality to a slimmer, stronger and much healthier YOU.

You’ll be empowered to achieve this in spite of your body shape – if you’re willing to take action to make yourself as healthy as possible through the right diet and exercise routine for your specific body shape. As a result, the extra weight goes away automatically.

What I liked most about this plan is that you’re often reminded that you are so MUCH more than the size of your breasts or thighs… But at the end of the day, it’s your body shape that determines your overall health and – most importantly – how you gain and lose weight.
Take a look now at the Apples & Pears Body Shape Solution,

…or, check further each of the Apples and Pears body shapes:

Apple shaped body: health risks and specific weight loss diet & workouts >>

Pear shape body: health risks and specific weight loss diet & workouts >>