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Whose Ideal Weight Are You Anyway?

This table compares the average American woman to the media's and society's ideals, demonstrating that when it comes to selling clothes, life does not imitate art.

Female Role Models
Average Woman Mannequin Model
Dress size 12 6 6
Weight 138 -- 120
Height 5'4" 5'10" 5'8" to 5'11"
Body measurements 37-29-40 34-25-34 34-25-34
Percent body fat 32 -- 18

This phenomenon is not unique to women. Even male models and mannequins are smaller than the average American male.

Male Role Models
Average Man Mannequin Model
Pant size 34 to 36 30 30
Suite size 42 regular 40 regular 40 regular
Weight 170 -- 145
Height 5'10" 6' 6'
Body measurements 42 chest 39 chest 39 chest
34-36 waist 30 waist 30 waist
Percent body fat 23 -- 15

The important point to take away from these charts is that you need to stop comparing yourself and your weight to unrealistic numbers. Even if you diet religiously, you probably won't end up with the body of a supermodel. Stop beating yourself up for not meeting standards that are so unrealistic and concentrate on the things you can do to make your body healthy. And learn to feel good about your progress, too.


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