Would you rather be fit/fat or skinny/unfit ...

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  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
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    You are an inspiration. I agree with all those things that make you fit. I love to exercise as well and while I have a small frame I love my curves. I've been working on my endurance, speed, and starting weight lifting again. I'm all about health and will maintain the weight that I lose with food and activities that I love.
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
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    I'd rather be overweight by standard defitions and fit (with no weight-related health problems) than skinny/normal weight and unfit.

    Being thin is emphasized too much in our society. If you feel good, are active, eat well, and are healthy - that is what matters. There are actually many people out there who are overweight by common measurements but who have perfectly healthy blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, etc. and who exercise regularly.

    Some food for thought:
    "Can you be fat & healthy?" http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1066937,00.html
    "Fat but Fit? Big Grey Area Confounds Scientists" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39466130/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/
    "Can you be healthy at any size?" http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39466130/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/
    "Skinny Fat Masks Obesity" (Video) http://www.clicker.com/tv/today-show/Skinny-fat-masks-obesity-743319/
    "Overweight but still healthy" http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2008106890_obesity12.html
  • remembertheharddrive
    remembertheharddrive Posts: 133 Member
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    I want to be fit and muscular. I thought that I was cool with being "overweight" as long as I was fit and muscular - but after a while, I started to feel like it was holding me back in terms of my fitness. Like if I just shed another 5-10lbs, I would be able to run easier and faster. I could feel those extra pounds holding me back.

    So if those are the two options, I'd certainly rather be fit --- but it wasn't remotely ideal in terms of my fitness goals.
  • Stefani74
    Stefani74 Posts: 448 Member
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    I have lost weight before without exercise and not a really healthy diet. I was skinny, but flabby. I couldn't run, didn't have any engery and the weight came right back! So no I don't want to be just "skinny/unfit". I am heavier than I want to be right now, but I am in better shape that I have ever been. I have more muscle tone and have more energy. I am eating healthier than I ever have. So I don't mind that I am heavier...I will get there eventually.
  • Candiceg13
    Candiceg13 Posts: 218
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    I am working toward Large/FIT!!! I weigh 169 now, and I am 5'4, but have a large body frame and am becoming ok with it for the first time in 25+ years!!!!

    I am muscular, and strong, so i do not look like I weigh 169, but I still want to shrink size wise, I beleive a 8/10 is perfect for me, and that will still be considered "overweight", but my health and body image are whats importantm not some ridiculous chart that says I sould weigh no more than 125!

    My Goal is approx 150lbs and a fit size 8/10.... never gonna be a size 0, not where i would want to be for me anyways (nothing against those who do!)...
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
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    I am still over 200 pounds, but I'm fitter, firmer and stronger than most of my peers. So, fit it is. :tongue:
  • BryanAir
    BryanAir Posts: 434
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    I don't want to sound like I want to take the easy path because I am dedicated to weight loss through exercise and lifestyle change. That being said, it would probably be easier to become skinny/fit when starting from skinny/unfit than fat/fit, so I guess I would have to go with skinny/unfit. Although I could be wrong about which is easier.

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