I’m sure you have heard the term “skinny fat” by now. But what does that actually mean? How do you even know whether you’re skinny fat or just simply and obviously overweight? In this blog post I will tell you the difference between just being overweight and being skinny fat.
What Is Skinny Fat?
The name kind of gives it away a bit. If you look like you don’t need to lose any weight but are soft especially around the mid section, you could be skinny fat. If when the BMI charts tell you, you are in healthy range for weight and height but you are flabby and have no muscle then you are most definitely skinny fat.
What Is Being Overweight?
What is being overweight then? in contrast to being skinny fat, being overweight could look like excess fat all over the body, not just some puffiness in the mid section. If you’re overweight your clothes will feel tight, your measurements will be bigger and you will not be in the a healthy range on BMI charts. It will say over weight on the charts once you plug in your actual weight and height.
Is Skinny Fat Just As Unhealthy As Being Overweight?
While being skinny fat isn’t exactly healthy, it’s not as unhealthy as being overweight. When you are overweight there’s a possibility of organs and arteries being clogged and pressed upon by excess fat. Your lung capacity is usually hindered and movement is limited as well. You are more at risk for heart disease and attacks.
Skinny fat isn’t exactly healthy either. Your bone density could be lower and the ability to do basic tasks such as carry groceries and picking things up off the floor will be hindered. You need muscle mass to do these tasks and being skinny fat means you don’t have much muscle. There is also a risk for heart disease and since it’s not visibly obvious, it is more insidious resulting in people having a false sense of security and possibly realizing it when it’s almost too late. So there’s that.
Stop Being Skinny Fat. It’s More Dangerous Than You Think!
Can you help being skinny fat? Yes! Good news is if you fit the criteria for being skinny fat, then you can change this at anytime. And I suggest now. The way you can solve the problem of being skinny fat is to simply start lifting weights and eating better foods with protein and Carbs. Do this for the next 6 weeks minimum and you will well be on the road to not being skinny fat.
In conclusion being skinny fat is not just an aesthetic issue, it is also unhealthy and can lead to problems such as heart disease. Start getting healthy today. If you need help, just contact me.
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