Exactly and thats another reason for so many body issues females face. Women strive to get that ideal hourglass figure, but truth is most women's bodies aren't shaped that way. A lot of times females will target one area and even if they've lost tons of weight in other areas, they still think they haven't lost enough in that particular area (i.e. stomach, etc).Their perceptions are thus skewed. This is also why you see so many women jumping to get breast implants because a flat stomach usually means a flat chest. Perceptions of the ideal body are even more deluded bc of how many images on tv are portrayed as the ideal female body when in fact there is nothing REAL about it. The bodies on tv that women are told look good have either been worked on under the knife or are completely touched up. This effect is greatest for teenage girls bc at that point you don't really know yourself, and you try in fit in with what's considered "in". Also in the modeling industry there is really skinny or plus size...there is a whole group in between the industry is ignoring. Most woman fall inbtw that range but never see themselves represented so they feel that their bodies are not ok, which is wrong. They feel they have to fit one or the other and most strive to fit in the really skinny model group. I wish there would be more companies like Dove who target real bodies and how they come in all different shapes and sizes. It's a shame when the some girl, size 4/5 is not happy with her body bc she's not a 0. I was there and its not healthy either. If you take a look back in history, women's bodies use to be accepted for what they were. Round stomachs, large breasts, full hips, etc. all showed a healthy wealthy woman. I don't know when it was in to look like you haven't ate in about a month, but I'm not buying that that's attractive. There's nothing wrong with trying to be fit, but I feel like most women have issues with their weight not bc they want to be more healthy but bc they feel like their body has too many flaws.
