Fat turning soft and weird feeling - what is up with it?

NeuroticNukkers

Bump because I have this happening, Googled it, and found this! Total awesomesauce!

Acidique

Thanks for bumping this!

eurochick64

I had noticed my belly had got soft & squishy, so i googled it to see if it was a "Thing", and whaaaat !!, it IS, i'm quite giddy now waiting for the Whoosh !!:bigsmile: :drinker: :laugh:

HungryHungrystepho

Any updates on how this ended up for you? I am dealing with it now and find it a bit discouraging.

poteatkd

Good to see this seems to be a normality in regards to weight loss...I have been experiencing this for a week now...

Bumping for more discussion.

brb_2013

moushtie wrote: »

I figure when it goes squishy like that, it's like having a bean bag that's lost some of its stuffing. When it was full, you didn't notice each indvidual lump. Now that there's room in there, you can feel the lumps that are left. This is good! It means there's less in there than there was to start with!

I second this!

GaleHawkins

cantjustcant wrote: »

Belly fat isn't all the same. One type of belly fat seems squishy and is easy to grab between your fingers; the other is like a bowling ball in the middle of the gut. The differences between the two types of fat don't end there. Understanding the dramatic difference between the two types of belly fat may extend your lifespan, especially if you carry extra weight in the abdominal region.

Subcutaneous vs. Visceral
The belly fat you can grab in your hand is subcutaneous fat, which resides between your skin and abdominal wall. This fat tends to be more visible than deeper fat, but it isn't as harmful as visceral fat, which surrounds your abdominal organs, according to MayoClinic.com.

Causes
Aging causes your metabolism to slow down. Being sedentary can also contribute to weight gain as you get older. However, factors such as age and lack of physical activity don't directly influence the amount of visceral fat you have. Hormonal changes that occur after menopause can cause women to store more fat in their bellies. Additionally, some people inherit a tendency to be "apple-shaped" as opposed to "pear-shaped."

Health Risks
Visceral fat is linked with a variety of health problems, including high cholesterol, high blood pressure, insulin resistance and diabetes, according to UAB Medicine. These conditions increase your risk of stroke and heart attack. Visceral fat may be linked to such health conditions because it's thought to be biologically active. This means it acts more like an endocrine organ or gland that produces hormones and other substances that may damage your health, according to Harvard Health Publications. Having too much visceral fat may throw off the functioning of hormones that help keep the body in balance.



Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/338079-soft-belly-fat-vs-hard-belly-fat/#ixzz1Yzg2PdTg

Thanks for the link. My bowling ball is the last to go and it this rate in is going to be there a long time to come.