Skinny vs. Curves - When did this become hotter than this?

All over the internet for the past year or so we have all seen this meme pop up – “When Did This Become Hotter Than This”, comparing today’s super skinny celebrities with beauties from decades past.

The obvious discussion is “So, what is hotter”?

A woman need not be stick thin to be perceived as attractive. In fact a hip-to-waist ratio of .7 has been scientifically found to be the most attractive female proportions. This tells us the men do want curves and not “straight”, starved bodies. Let’s not lie, however; and say that men appreciate all of a woman’s extra pudge. They don’t. They appreciate it only if it’s in the right places – the breasts and the bottom.

Advice from Gisele and Heidi.

The perfect body takes motivation and work. Read interviews from top supermodels like Gisele Bundchen or Heidi Klum and they confess that their appearance does not come without both these things. Gisele for one has a ambitious exercise routine and is a big fan of tai-kwon-do. She points to family members who have similar genes to her, but not as fabulous bodies and declares that it is because they do not put in the work that she does to ensure her fit body and appearance. Heidi Klum admits that to lose her baby weight in time for an upcoming Victoria’s Secret fashion show she went to bed tonight pondering one question “Do I want to go to bed hungry or have a fat ass?”.

How to get that perfect body? 

A great body should be lean and fit. A proper diet will get rid of excess fat. The newest research confirms that it is no one magical diet plan will make you thin. It all adds up to calories in versus calories out. Use online calorie counters to make sure that you are consuming the right amount of calories to tell your body to drop weight. One of the most recommended and accurate counters out there is MyFoodDiary.com. Start there to start getting lean.

A solid exercise routine will build a lean body and put muscle in all the right places. It is important as with every exercise routine to properly evaluate either alone, or better yet with a personal trainer, what areas you want to tighten up and what areas you want to build. If you are bottom heavy, the right exercise plan will help you create lean thighs and a smaller butt. However if you are top heavy, the right exercise regime will help you build you butt to create that perfect 70% hip-to-waist ratio which we all want.

Mold your body

Want more specific advice for how to get the perfect body? Look forward to an upcoming article where we look at bodybuilders – masters at molding their bodies. It is possible for every woman to build the body of her dreams, we just need the right guidance, perspiration and motivation!

Reblogged from Fit Body Now:

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My list of things that I think may prevent you from losing weight:

1. Eating when you are bored. I am a college student and when it’s time for me to study, I get hungry. Why? because I don’t want to study so I’m distracting myself. Studying bores me, so I say if I’m eating then I can’t study. When you are at work or school or at home, keep a bottle of water near you.

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Don’t let the winter cold banish you to fashion Siberia.

That perfect pair of gloves

When the temperature drops, usually your style drops with it. However setting yourself up with a great coat and a few simple accessories will keep you looking great until the sun returns. In winter gloves are not just fashionable, they are a necessity. So throw away all your ragged knit mittens and invest in a classic new pair that will last you for winters to come.

How to choose the perfect pair?

Classic gloves should be simple and of obvious high quality. As to the color, black is an obvious choice that will work best for most. In some cases you can feel free to veer away. How to decide? Lay out your favorite winter coats and take a look at which color will match best with everything - usually camel, brown or black. Also look at the detailing of your coats. Are there lots of pockets, fur, zippers or accents? If so, make sure the gloves you pick are simple to not overwhelm your outfit. If all your coats are simple and a basic black, however, the best pair of gloves for you is either a black, leather pair with some classic and quality details or perhaps something a bit more wild. But be careful, if you do choose a more complex pair of gloves make sure that they look top-quality and the style isn’t too fashionable, if not you probably won’t be wearing them next winter.

Want more style advice? Check out more how-to’s from ThatPerfect.com

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A great pair of not-boring, plaid gloves from Rag and Bone that will bring a flash of classic style to any outfit.

A great pair of not-boring, plaid gloves from Rag and Bone that will bring a flash of classic style to any outfit.

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BMI vs Hip-To-Waist ratio, which is a better measure of the perfect body?

A few years ago when I first started blogging on dothejanefonda.com, I spent a lot of time researching what people considered the perfect female physique. There are of course many characterics that researchers have considered to evaluate and study this subject. A woman’s breast size, pant size, weight, height, eye color have all been studied, but I found that the strongest research was tied either to a woman’s hip-to-waist ratio or BMI.

All of us can breath a sigh of relief because what hip-to-waist ratio and BMI tell us is that there is no ideal goal weight or height. Physical attractiveness is determined by proportions, not an ideal number. I see that the article I wrote back then is still extremely popular now so would like to share this theme with you again.

So, what should you weight?

What do men consider that perfect body?

The Problems with Using a BMI Calculator.

I believe hip-to-waist ratio is the best measure we have to try to conclude what woman’s characteristic men find most attractive. BMI, which stands for Body Mass Index, is known to frequently conclude incorrectly that a obviously overweight person is “normal” and more commonly that a very fit and healthy person is “obese”. When assessed simply, BMI takes into account gender, weight and height. The problem occurs largely to do with muscle density. Since muscle weighs more that fat, the weight vector of the BMI calculator is thrown off. To put it simply, being very active and have a good amount of muscles makes the BMI calculator judge you as overweight. I must add, however; that when BMI is calculator properly by a doctor or nutritionist the measure can be very accurate and helpful.

With Hip-to-Waist Ratio, Curves Rule.

Hip-to-waist ratio is simply the ratio of a woman’s hips to her waist. Here, curves rule. I think many of us would agree that a woman’s weight or height is not as important as the beauty of her shape.

Using this measure, you find that many beauty icons including Kate Moss, Marilyn Monroe, Alessandra Ambrosio (Victoria Secret model), Sophia Loren, and Venus de Milo all have the same hip-to-waist ratio. Notice they have significantly different weights and heights.

The Perfect Hip-to-Waist Ratio.

The results of one study on hip-to-waist ratio found that a women is most attractive when her hip to waist ratio is 70% (for men the ideal is 90%). The study determined that “interest is lost” when the ratio exceeds 80%. Interesting to note, the study their research on photos of Playboy models from the last few decades.

The most common size of a Playboy model is 34-24-36, weight is 110lbs, height is 5’7″ and hip-to-waist ratio of 70%

Chart of hip-to-waist ratio vs. attractiveness

If you are interested the most common BMI for a playmate is 17.8.

Many of what society considers the world’s most perfect, beautiful woman have a ratio of 0.7 or 70%.

Look here if you are interested to see some examples of celebrity hip-to-waist ratios.

BMI, a helpful indicator of the perfect body.

Keeping in mind the problems associated with the BMI calculator that I mentioned earlier, an opposing study found that male research participants’ perceptions of attractiveness matched body-mass ratios much more closely than hip-to-waist ratios.

This study concluded that the women judged most attractive had a BMI between 19-20. As one might expect, it also found that a woman’s attractiveness decreases dramatically either below a BMI of 17 or above 25. Women with these BMIs most would agree are either “too skinny” or “fat”.

So what is the perfect body?

Hip-to-Waist ratio of 70%

BMI between 19 and 20

I have already advocated the hip-to-waist ratios seems like the most sensible and accurate measure of the perfect body. More importantly, I think it is best to take both measures into account when trying to determine one’s perfect weight and perfect body. Moreover, tried and true measures (before science came along) never hurt. Take a good look in the mirror or a friend’s honest advice.

Qualities of the perfect woman.The perfect woman.

Is she the cool girl, businesswoman or a rock starlette?

My idea of the perfect woman is describes as follows:

• Confident
• Chic style
• Charming & interesting
• Knowledgeable & witty
• Great body & beautiful skin
• Smart with money
• Passionate about their life

What do you think characteristics of the perfect woman are?