You’ve probably seen the body shape charts that tell you to grab a measuring tape, take five different measurements, and then magically know your shape. But what if that method isn’t working for you?

The body-positive movement has encouraged people, especially women, to see beauty in all shapes and sizes, and it's reminded us that body ideals are culturally constructed and not based on science.

There’s no such thing as an “ideal” body shape, regardless of what some may try to tell you. Bodies come in all different shapes and sizes. That’s part of what makes each of us unique. It’s important ...