Who else is skinny fat?
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MaddMaestro wrote: »I don't know what constitutes as skinny fat, but my BMI is right at 25 with a BF% of 36 ._.; So I'm probably still weirdly fat. I've been strength training, but still keep up with cardio so my body toning process is going slow. Not complaining, I'm just not expecting to 'see' my results.
No I think 25 BMI is common to be about that percentage for female. That is what my mom is. I think you will see more results as you lose a bit more weight since you've been strength training.1 -
I'm with @CWShultz27105; semantics police out in full force on this thread. Whether it constitutes the clinical definition of "skinnyfat" or not, those who have posted would like to reduce body fat and generally get in good/better shape (myself included). Everyone should have the right to express the desire to improve their physique and/or post the progress thereof regardless of how much fat they have to lose.4
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lol....3 flags....people do realize flagging to many people needlessly get themselves in trouble right...?1
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JaydedMiss wrote: »lol....3 flags....people do realize flagging to many people needlessly get themselves in trouble right...?
I think they jelly of you.5 -
nevermind i stopped caring4
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What’s the criteria for skinny fat? Is that being under weight with a high % of body fat?How is this even possible? I never understood this skinny fat. Skinny unfit, yes for sure. But skinny fat? Nope.
It's quite possible (PubMed link).
"Skinny fat" is also known as "normal weight obesity" or "MONW" (metabolically obese, normal weight). It defines a person who is at a healthy/normal weight but has a high body fat percentage and thus, is prone to the same health issues as an obese person. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) defines "obese" as being at/over 26% bodyfat for men and at/over 32% bodyfat for women, according to this article.
@AnvilHead
Why does it go from 18-25% Acceptable to >26% Obese? Should there be an overweight in there somewhere? Like 26-30 overweight, >30% obese?
Just asking.1 -
By the above criteria I am probably skinny- fat. My bmi is around 23 but I'm pretty sure I'm around 30% fat. Mostly around my middle. One of my saddest moments was joining mfp and learning that you can't spot reduce or "turn fat to muscle "
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Tacklewasher wrote: »What’s the criteria for skinny fat? Is that being under weight with a high % of body fat?How is this even possible? I never understood this skinny fat. Skinny unfit, yes for sure. But skinny fat? Nope.
It's quite possible (PubMed link).
"Skinny fat" is also known as "normal weight obesity" or "MONW" (metabolically obese, normal weight). It defines a person who is at a healthy/normal weight but has a high body fat percentage and thus, is prone to the same health issues as an obese person. The American Council on Exercise (ACE) defines "obese" as being at/over 26% bodyfat for men and at/over 32% bodyfat for women, according to this article.
@AnvilHead
Why does it go from 18-25% Acceptable to >26% Obese? Should there be an overweight in there somewhere? Like 26-30 overweight, >30% obese?
Just asking.
No, because overweight is a BMI category, but not a medical condition.
Obese/overfat is a medical condition4 -
Tacklewasher wrote: »@AnvilHead
Why does it go from 18-25% Acceptable to >26% Obese? Should there be an overweight in there somewhere? Like 26-30 overweight, >30% obese?
Just asking.
I'd guess that stanmann571's reply above is probably correct.
If you look at the Wikipedia entry for "body fat percentage", they attribute a table to ACE which shows an "overweight" level before "obese" - but if you click on the link in the footnote, there's no such table. It goes from "average" to "obese" just as the others do.0 -
I have this issue as well. I started lifting again and making sure to be consistent.0
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Nope, I'm in the opposite boat. I have to have a very low body fat (16% female) to even approach the very top of "normal" bmi. Lots of muscle, large frame for my height... guess that makes me "heavy lean?"1
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marathon_44 wrote: »Nope, I'm in the opposite boat. I have to have a very low body fat (16% female) to even approach the very top of "normal" bmi. Lots of muscle, large frame for my height... guess that makes me "heavy lean?"
Actually it just makes you an outlier.
As contrasted with someone who's skinny fat, who essentially ought to know they have a problem, but without a marker other than BMI is able to remain blissfully oblivious.
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JaydedMiss wrote: »lol....3 flags....people do realize flagging to many people needlessly get themselves in trouble right...?
I think they jelly of you.
I agree 100%1 -
djchaney73 wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »lol....3 flags....people do realize flagging to many people needlessly get themselves in trouble right...?
I think they jelly of you.
I agree 100%
Whatever xD Their loss if they get their accounts forum banned or something for dragging forum mods in repeatedly
ill take that as a compliment you think its jealousy so thanks hah. Not sure what i have to be jealous of though.
Besides my peanutbutter smoothie.... Mmmm -happily walks off to enjoy-2 -
JaydedMiss wrote: »djchaney73 wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »lol....3 flags....people do realize flagging to many people needlessly get themselves in trouble right...?
I think they jelly of you.
I agree 100%
Whatever xD Their loss if they get their accounts forum banned or something for dragging forum mods in repeatedly ill take that as a compliment you think its jealousy so thanks hah. Not sure what i have to be jealous of though.
Besides my peanutbutter smoothie.... Mmmm -happily walks off to enjoy-
What the what??? I want a Peanut Butter Smoothie.....1 -
djchaney73 wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »djchaney73 wrote: »JaydedMiss wrote: »lol....3 flags....people do realize flagging to many people needlessly get themselves in trouble right...?
I think they jelly of you.
I agree 100%
Whatever xD Their loss if they get their accounts forum banned or something for dragging forum mods in repeatedly ill take that as a compliment you think its jealousy so thanks hah. Not sure what i have to be jealous of though.
Besides my peanutbutter smoothie.... Mmmm -happily walks off to enjoy-
What the what??? I want a Peanut Butter Smoothie.....
im jealous of myself right now LOL Its spinach, peanut flour, chia seeds, stevia and ice/water. Tastes like melted peanutbutter. So yeah. If theres anything to be jealous of, Thats it
Nommmm
edit to wonder what would happen if i made my smoothie, but hot. Actual melted peanutbutter taste
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So according to the definition then I'm not skinny fat but I still want my fat gone!1
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I'm heavy fat.4
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CWShultz27105 wrote: »@JaydedMiss - because in today's world way toooooo many people are way tooooooooo sensitive about certain words. After the last eight years, which are thank the good Lord above over and done, the "pc culture" is way too strong. Too people have way too high a degree of entitlement.
How dare you use the word 'fat" but look the way you do.
Disgusting! I really have a problem with this bull s**t thought process. Anyway, end rant (well, not really). You did nothing to deserve being flagged. What is the line from that movie? "You can't handle the truth!".....something like that, right?
And, I will likely get flagged for this. That is okay. My level of "don't give a <kitten>" is pretty darn high! Especially with people who are overly "sensitive".
Now, am I promoting someone being rude and disrespectful? Heck no. Am I promoting being blatantly direct? No, ma'am! Is it okay to be a bully? H**l no! Those people do not last for very long around me. I take care of those people!!!! Always have, and always will. But, gosh darn it! If everyone would stop being so sensitive and if everyone would stop making excuses for everyone else...if people would just start taking personal responsibility and accountability for themselves.....
I mean, for crying out loud. I went from 190lbs to 251lbs in the span of a couple of years. I was fat. Point, blank and period! Not really much to say about that. I was fat. And I did something about it. I went from super athletic and lean to fat and jiggly. And then took responsibility for it, made some changes to nutrition and to activity and - after a year or so - went back to strong and athletic. I am still fighting a high A1C which very likely comes from that five year time period in my life.
Anyway, the funny thing is that the OP was simply asking about something that is very common. Skinny - quote unquote - but with no muscle tone at all. How to combat that? I mean, that is what I read from OP's post. OP is simply reaching out, asking for advice and kinda sharing OPs opinion on how to combat that "problem". And, others have replied with awesome posts.
Sorry (that I am not sorry), folks! This post kinda ticked me off....not the post, just that someone was flagged several times. Kinda struck a nerve with me. Just me being me.
what a useless comment.12 -
@Francl27 and @crazyravr - I considered myself skinny fat, not fat. I’m not delusional.
I just saw an opportunity to share progress I’ve made to reduce my body fat - my first true visual cue of successful body recomp.... and what I originally (and incorrectly) thought was the definition of progressing from skinny fat to lean.
Since that post, I have learned the correct definition for this term and provided an updated picture that shows a more appropriate visual of my journey. I don’t know what my BF% was when I started my health journey so I can’t definitively say I was skinny fat, but the 25 lb difference is dramatic and something I am very proud to share as a personal accomplishment over the last two years.
If others can learn or be inspired by my journey, that’s really what this is all about, right?5 -
CWShultz27105 wrote: »@JaydedMiss - because in today's world way toooooo many people are way tooooooooo sensitive about certain words. After the last eight years, which are thank the good Lord above over and done, the "pc culture" is way too strong. Too people have way too high a degree of entitlement.
How dare you use the word 'fat" but look the way you do.
Disgusting! I really have a problem with this bull s**t thought process. Anyway, end rant (well, not really). You did nothing to deserve being flagged. What is the line from that movie? "You can't handle the truth!".....something like that, right?
And, I will likely get flagged for this. That is okay. My level of "don't give a <kitten>" is pretty darn high! Especially with people who are overly "sensitive".
Now, am I promoting someone being rude and disrespectful? Heck no. Am I promoting being blatantly direct? No, ma'am! Is it okay to be a bully? H**l no! Those people do not last for very long around me. I take care of those people!!!! Always have, and always will. But, gosh darn it! If everyone would stop being so sensitive and if everyone would stop making excuses for everyone else...if people would just start taking personal responsibility and accountability for themselves.....
I mean, for crying out loud. I went from 190lbs to 251lbs in the span of a couple of years. I was fat. Point, blank and period! Not really much to say about that. I was fat. And I did something about it. I went from super athletic and lean to fat and jiggly. And then took responsibility for it, made some changes to nutrition and to activity and - after a year or so - went back to strong and athletic. I am still fighting a high A1C which very likely comes from that five year time period in my life.
Anyway, the funny thing is that the OP was simply asking about something that is very common. Skinny - quote unquote - but with no muscle tone at all. How to combat that? I mean, that is what I read from OP's post. OP is simply reaching out, asking for advice and kinda sharing OPs opinion on how to combat that "problem". And, others have replied with awesome posts.
Sorry (that I am not sorry), folks! This post kinda ticked me off....not the post, just that someone was flagged several times. Kinda struck a nerve with me. Just me being me.
what a useless comment.
Ironic post of the day
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CWShultz27105 wrote: »@JaydedMiss - because in today's world way toooooo many people are way tooooooooo sensitive about certain words. After the last eight years, which are thank the good Lord above over and done, the "pc culture" is way too strong. Too people have way too high a degree of entitlement.
How dare you use the word 'fat" but look the way you do.
Disgusting! I really have a problem with this bull s**t thought process. Anyway, end rant (well, not really). You did nothing to deserve being flagged. What is the line from that movie? "You can't handle the truth!".....something like that, right?
And, I will likely get flagged for this. That is okay. My level of "don't give a <kitten>" is pretty darn high! Especially with people who are overly "sensitive".
Now, am I promoting someone being rude and disrespectful? Heck no. Am I promoting being blatantly direct? No, ma'am! Is it okay to be a bully? H**l no! Those people do not last for very long around me. I take care of those people!!!! Always have, and always will. But, gosh darn it! If everyone would stop being so sensitive and if everyone would stop making excuses for everyone else...if people would just start taking personal responsibility and accountability for themselves.....
I mean, for crying out loud. I went from 190lbs to 251lbs in the span of a couple of years. I was fat. Point, blank and period! Not really much to say about that. I was fat. And I did something about it. I went from super athletic and lean to fat and jiggly. And then took responsibility for it, made some changes to nutrition and to activity and - after a year or so - went back to strong and athletic. I am still fighting a high A1C which very likely comes from that five year time period in my life.
Anyway, the funny thing is that the OP was simply asking about something that is very common. Skinny - quote unquote - but with no muscle tone at all. How to combat that? I mean, that is what I read from OP's post. OP is simply reaching out, asking for advice and kinda sharing OPs opinion on how to combat that "problem". And, others have replied with awesome posts.
Sorry (that I am not sorry), folks! This post kinda ticked me off....not the post, just that someone was flagged several times. Kinda struck a nerve with me. Just me being me.
what a useless comment.
Found the flagger.6 -
@sofchak - ABSOLUTELY! I think that you have made amazing progress. And you should be proud of your progress and of the hard work and determination and 'adherence to the plan' that you have clearly shown! I am very hopeful that others are not distracted by my rant. It was definitely not intended to take from your awesome work.1
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It's when you're at a healthy weight but your torso looks like an upside-down rotisserie chicken. Think Roger the alien from American Dad.2 -
No harm, no foul, @Cwschulz27105. Appears as though this post has multiple threads of discussion going on at once 0
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MaddMaestro wrote: »CWShultz27105 wrote: »@JaydedMiss - because in today's world way toooooo many people are way tooooooooo sensitive about certain words. After the last eight years, which are thank the good Lord above over and done, the "pc culture" is way too strong. Too people have way too high a degree of entitlement.
How dare you use the word 'fat" but look the way you do.
Disgusting! I really have a problem with this bull s**t thought process. Anyway, end rant (well, not really). You did nothing to deserve being flagged. What is the line from that movie? "You can't handle the truth!".....something like that, right?
And, I will likely get flagged for this. That is okay. My level of "don't give a <kitten>" is pretty darn high! Especially with people who are overly "sensitive".
Now, am I promoting someone being rude and disrespectful? Heck no. Am I promoting being blatantly direct? No, ma'am! Is it okay to be a bully? H**l no! Those people do not last for very long around me. I take care of those people!!!! Always have, and always will. But, gosh darn it! If everyone would stop being so sensitive and if everyone would stop making excuses for everyone else...if people would just start taking personal responsibility and accountability for themselves.....
I mean, for crying out loud. I went from 190lbs to 251lbs in the span of a couple of years. I was fat. Point, blank and period! Not really much to say about that. I was fat. And I did something about it. I went from super athletic and lean to fat and jiggly. And then took responsibility for it, made some changes to nutrition and to activity and - after a year or so - went back to strong and athletic. I am still fighting a high A1C which very likely comes from that five year time period in my life.
Anyway, the funny thing is that the OP was simply asking about something that is very common. Skinny - quote unquote - but with no muscle tone at all. How to combat that? I mean, that is what I read from OP's post. OP is simply reaching out, asking for advice and kinda sharing OPs opinion on how to combat that "problem". And, others have replied with awesome posts.
Sorry (that I am not sorry), folks! This post kinda ticked me off....not the post, just that someone was flagged several times. Kinda struck a nerve with me. Just me being me.
what a useless comment.
Found the flagger.
Nope, I don't even know what a skinny fat is. I did flag the useless comment though.4
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