Which Body Type Are You?

Have you ever wondered why it is that you can't seem to shift the weight? 
We all have different body shapes, and each shape has different diet types that can help increase or decrease our weight. 


It helps if you know what body type you are, because then your diet program can be designed for your body type and if you follow this through you are more than likely to get results.

So let's look at the different shape types:  This was taken from an article found online.  The link is available through the title of this blogpost.

Endomorphs are naturally big and carry more fat. The body shape itself looks wide, round, soft and curvy. Typically pear shaped.  An endomorph may look like he or she carries weight around their waist but his may not always be the case as they will naturally be wide, often with a round face and with a large overall bone structure. Buttocks and thighs also tend to be larger. An endomorph will usually have a larger amount of fat storage due to the fact that they have a higher number of fat cells than other body types. Endomorphs also have the slowest metabolism and therefore find it relatively difficult to lose weight and they tend to gain weight easily. If you are an endomorph and want to boost your metabolism, consider a nutrition and exercise program. Drink plenty of water (1.5 to 2 liters per day) and eat smaller meals, more often (4-6 meals per day) with good food choices consisting of lean protein, a small amount of carbohydrate (preferably whole grain) and plenty fresh fruits and vegetables. Exercise regularly. A regular brisk walk will help to burn fat, while some resistance training will help boost your metabolism and build lean muscle.


Mesomorphs have a naturally athletic build. Female mesomorphs have an hourglass shape, while males are triangular/rectangular. Mesomorphs enjoy the advantage of being able to lose weight easily and can also develop lean muscle relatively easily. Even though they enjoy a physical advantage, mesomorphs may still become overweight or obese through lack of exercise and/or poor nutrition. Mesomorphs have a moderate metabolism and will therefore put on weight if there is a sufficient calorie surplus (i.e. if their calorific intake is sufficiently greater than the amount of calories they burn in energy expenditure).

Ectomorphs tend to be slim and petite. They have small bones and their musculature tends to be lean. The ectomporph body shape is linear or rectangular. They are not very curvaceous and are often flat chested, with naturally low body fat. Ectomorph metabolism is naturally very high, and they therefore find it very difficult to gain weight either as fat or as lean muscle. Although their risk of obesity is low, a healthy diet and exercise program is just as important for the ectomorph in order to ensure good overall health.

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Colette Morris SAC Dipl. (Diet &Nutrition)
LondonFitGirlsClub@gmail.com  

Colette Morris is a qualified Nutritionist and Herbalife Independent Distributor so if you want advice on your diet for weight loss, weight gain or sports nutrition, email me LondonFitGirlsClub@gmail.com