Skinny Fat is my goal

TMcBooty

Skinny Fat?! Is it April fools? Not sure about skinny fat. I have seen thin woman who have bellys because they eat crap and dont eat but I have not heard of skinny fat. I think you are probably saying you do not want to be toned? You probably have weight to lose but maybe keep your curves. Is that right?

I think that's what she means.

Bronx_Montgomery

Skinny Fat?! Is it April fools? Not sure about skinny fat. I have seen thin woman who have bellys because they eat crap and dont eat but I have not heard of skinny fat. I think you are probably saying you do not want to be toned? You probably have weight to lose but maybe keep your curves. Is that right?

I think that's what she means.

Ahhhh Gotcha. Then I understand. Thanks

apriltrainer

muscle is sexy! I was once cardio queen and skinny fat.

I looked ok with clothes on and talk about looking like a stick!! I looked like a stick yet still had a high body fat percentage.

I love my muscle tone. Although with the way I have been eating lately I am on my way to skinny fat land, and am not happy about it.

Just the other day I had a guy(A GUY!) ask me what I do for my shoulders. They are now MUCH better than what is in my picture.

And noone can ever confuse me for being a man. I have muscle but still look feminine. Now..if i keep eating crap but work out..skinny fat land, here I come.

I was there. It's not a good scene.

I don't just want to look good in clothes......I want to look good in a bikini! Skinny fat does not look good in a bikini(at least not on ME!)

lala4u

I deffo want to tone up a wee bit myself, but I do think peoples attitudes towards skinny fat on this site are a bit harsh. I mean, it's still healthier to be skinny fat than obese, and to go from weighing like 300lb to 150lb is still amazing, even if it's purely through diet.

So I say each to their own, yes we know it's healthier and you'll look better if you build a bit of muscle, but for people that aren't that fussed about being fit and strong, who are you ti judge what's right or wrong?

I repeat, skinny fat is still a huge improvement on fat fat.

Amen! Ppl on this site get on my nerves. Some of them. I mean they don't support nobody. If they ain't doing it their way its the wrong way and who made them a guru of dieting.. I say if it make you feel good and happy then go for it. The rest of y'all need to know how to support and not criticize.

withchaco

A little firm fat feels nice to the touch and it looks good both in clothes and out.

Firm fat?? Does that exist?

It does. My obese cousin is very firm to the touch. He is big, it's NOT muscle, but he does not jiggle!

I had a similar situation going on with my calves... Super firm to the touch, and huge. I thought they were just muscular, but nope. They are rather muscular, but a lot of it was firm fat.

season1980

Then skinny fat is not the look you are going for :flowerforyou:
You want to be fit and that is ok to.

bcattoes

Working in health care for many years I'd never heard the term skinny fat used the way it is used on these forums.

I have seen you say this before, so I really needed to investigate.

The Ohio School of Medicine says these things in discussion of "skinny fat"...

...her body fat was much higher than she expected, even though she’s at an ideal weight, according to her body mass index, or BMI.
...
BMI is not the best way to look at physical fitness. Many people have a high BMI who exercise and are a lot healthier than people with a low BMI who are couch potatoes. There’s a thing called ‘skinny fat,’

http://phc.osumc.edu/tag/skinny-fat/

How does that differ at all with how it is used here? To me that's pretty much exactly what people are thinking when using the term "skinny fat" on MFP.

Please tell us how that differs from your experience in the medical field - and what it is you do in the medical field.

I'd appreciate clarity on this so I can understand better your goal.

I've only heard it used to describe someone that is thin but has visceral fat around their organs. You can actually register very low BF with calipers and still have fat around your organs. This is what the docs I've worked with refer to as skinny fat.

DizzieLittleLifter

Skinny fat:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=skinny+fat&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1280&bih=668&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=sYkSDdCdDFF-SM:&imgrefurl=http://www.crossfitsouthbay.com/2011/05/skinny-fat/&docid=2ykwEsEwIoYJjM&imgurl=http://www.crossfitsouthbay.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/skinny-fat-butt.jpg&w=450&h=338&ei=r5XzToKpCrLWiAKh2um0Dg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=283&vpy=153&dur=682&hovh=137&hovw=178&tx=135&ty=86&sig=104361999075871495585&page=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=178&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0

Bulky:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=skinny+fat&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1280&bih=668&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=odCBK7xPMnevwM:&imgrefurl=http://www.ripple-effect-training.com/?tag=skinny-fat&docid=OWb_wmDZ9HRTCM&imgurl=http://www.ripple-effect-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/a-women-bodybuilder-trainwreck-16.jpg&w=500&h=375&ei=r5XzToKpCrLWiAKh2um0Dg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=876&vpy=344&dur=143&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=136&ty=206&sig=104361999075871495585&page=4&tbnh=141&tbnw=190&start=63&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:17,s:63

Skinny:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=fit+women&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1280&bih=668&tbm=isch&tbnid=Gs8JCSHZGDIrLM:&imgrefurl=http://www.123rf.com/photo_9319475_fit-woman-eating-fresh-fruit-salad-isolated-on-white-background.html&docid=YKYpA6xoPHfYuM&imgurl=http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/luckybusiness/luckybusiness1104/luckybusiness110400122/9319475-fit-woman-eating-fresh-fruit-salad-isolated-on-white-background.jpg&w=801&h=1200&ei=mpbzTsDRNafeiAL9ysG0Dg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=176&vpy=258&dur=2368&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=104&ty=210&sig=104361999075871495585&page=1&tbnh=140&tbnw=94&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0

Female fitness model:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=fitness+model&num=10&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1280&bih=668&tbm=isch&tbnid=fzBfHdKRP33MwM:&imgrefurl=http://www.myspace.com/fitdiana/photos/25165912&docid=oYT4dfizbQLNQM&imgurl=http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/4/472524188b75d592505757cdac0f6074/l.jpg&w=402&h=562&ei=RpfzTuawF4qsiQKJw5mzDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1049&vpy=142&dur=1313&hovh=266&hovw=190&tx=128&ty=174&sig=104361999075871495585&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=97&start=0&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0


I'm guessing what you want is the "skinny" pic.

season1980

I would not consider the models on the cover of shape skinny fat at all. They are very fit and healthy!

bcattoes

How does that differ at all with how it is used here? To me that's pretty much exactly what people are thinking when using the term "skinny fat" on MFP.

I often see it used to describe women who are thin with little to no visible muscle. There are often no numbers or actual data associated with it... to me it almost seems like it's used as an insult at times.

YES!! Exactly. I don't particularly want visible muscles. I want to be able to feel them when I use them, but I don't want a six pack, i want a smooth soft flat tummy. I don't want "gun" but I do want only my hand to move when I wave bye-bye (no "bat wings") I want a booty and I'd like to to jiggle a little when it's slapped lightly. :blushing:

This looks good to me (and my husband, thankfully) naked and in clothes. But more importantly it feels good. I don't want my husband to feel like he's curling up with bag of bones and muscle.

Pwnpickles

Some of these condescending sarcastic responses remind me how judgmental people can really be. Sad day. A trend I am finding on MFP is that is is rarely okay to say anything but encouraging things to truly "fat" or "obese" people, but if someones goal is anything outside of the norm, it is open season for fake, snide, and backhanded comments. Why is this? In what way is it helpful to anyone?

I read the article one of the early posters linked: http://www.crossfitsouthbay.com/2011/05/skinny-fat/ and the girl pictured as "skinny-fat" has a body that I would personally consider to be extremely sexy, and hope to obtain myself. The authors comment that she would look good in clothing, but not the beach, is not one that I share. Once I reach that goal does that mean I would not look at MY body and evaluate MY feelings about it? Perhaps at that point I would set a new goal to look more like the cross-fit girl. That is my personal preference and perhaps (just a little) input from my significant other.

No matter my goals. I would hope that I could count on the same support from this great community that I had going from Morbidly Obese to Obese to Normal, after all isn't that why we are all here?

tangal88

Bcattoes - sounds like really you are saying you want a higher body fat level, so you have more cushion and softness over toned muscle?

bcattoes

muscle is sexy!

Sexy is an opinion. But congrats on your success.

bcattoes

sounds like really you are saying you want a higher body fat level, so you have more cushion and softness over toned muscle?

Yep, I thought that's what I did say.

bcattoes

This guy here is right on board with you:

He doesn't look like he has much muscle under his fat. But honestly I don't think it would look as good an a man. I suppose I should have said I was female. But the implants comment probably (hopefully!!) gave that away.

fit4everyoung

bump...

tangal88

Does this help? Just different body fat percentages, you may want





What you do not want (I am guessing)

Drunkadelic

apriltrainer

You can be skinny fat and still have no breasts...

I was one of them!

TMI? Perhaps.

But yup...

Darn you genetics!!! ( I was so happy to get them during pregnancy. Only lasted a year after my first and disappeared quickly after my recent baby)

Sidesteal

I am not surprised, and I wish you luck.

season1980

This is me, exactly. I'm 49, and now officially "skinny-fat" as I understand it. My weight and BMI are in the low-normal range, but my body fat percent is around 26-28%. And yes- I have the mini-bat-wings and other areas sagging LOL. Overall I'm pleased with what I have achieved - but NOT satisfied. Just changed gyms to be able to do more weight training, and was talking to the trainer there about my goals. For now- I want to do the heavy weights (not very heavy yet for me LOL) and low reps to gain muscle- but I was clear to say for now.
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Sorry some how the quote above got messed up......

In response to the "but i was clear to say for now" part......
But when you gain that muscle by lifting heavy and then you stop you will lose that muscle. Muscle requires the same stimulus to be
maintained with that with which is was gained. You can not gain muscle then quit lifting heavy and think you will maintain that muscle mass, because you wont.....the muscle will eventually atrophy......and it can do this pretty quickly......just a thought for you to consider :flowerforyou:

apriltrainer

the 30% actually looks better than the 25% but it seems like she is definately owning her curves! And her bathing suit definately accentuates.


I'd love the 18%%%


Of course that is my goal!

Does this help? Just different body fat percentages, you may want







What you do not want

JDMPWR

yeah skinny fat as a term doesnt sound good nor does your description of what it is. What dont you just want to build muscle under a lesser level of fat, you want no muscle tone with lesser fat, with that being said have fun with the sagginess.

bcattoes

Does this help? Just different body fat percentages.

No, not really. They are single examples. I'm under 30% now but my tummy doesn't "muffin top" over the way the lady in the middle's does. She probably needs to do some Zumba!

The 2 higher BF % ladies don't look like they have much muscle under that fat. I believe it's the muscle underneath that makes the difference in how the fat looks. And genetics, of course. If you carry more fat in your boobs & bum you'll have less to spread other places.

giggitygoo

This whole thread is just strange to me. You can have muscle mass without looking bulky or "ripped"....


I know quite a few women who avoid strength training because they're afraid they're suddenly going to look like dudes. Fact is, that just isn't true. As a fit woman....you still have curves - they just don't squish and jiggle.

I dropped my body fat from 26ish to 17.5 and I certainly don't look like a body builder. You can see muscles if I flex, but that's as far as it goes.

apriltrainer

AGREED!

I got my bodyfat down to 19% last time I checked (although I am sure after the holiday it will be up).

And in clothes I looked...lol...skinny fat...
(HATE THAT TERM!)

But when I would put a tank top on , I'd have people at the gym compliment me on my shoulders all the time.

(My pride and joy!)

But it took YEARS to get there.

Building muscle isn't Easy at all.

And I only look muscular if I flex as well. In clothes alot of people think I am SMALLER!

My "guns" aren't big...but if I start doing chinups...boom, they pop. But not bodybuilder physique at all.

This whole thread is just strange to me. You can have muscle mass without looking bulky or "ripped"....


I know quite a few women who avoid strength training because they're afraid they're suddenly going to look like dudes. Fact is, that just isn't true. As a fit woman....you still have curves - they just don't squish and jiggle.

I dropped my body fat from 26ish to 17.5 and I certainly don't look like a body builder. You can see muscles if I flex, but that's as far as it goes.

bcattoes

This whole thread is just strange to me. You can have muscle mass without looking bulky or "ripped"....


I know quite a few women who avoid strength training because they're afraid they're suddenly going to look like dudes. Fact is, that just isn't true. As a fit woman....you still have curves - they just don't squish and jiggle.

I dropped my body fat from 26ish to 17.5 and I certainly don't look like a body builder. You can see muscles if I flex, but that's as far as it goes.

I'm not afraid of looking like a body builder. I'm not afraid of anything. I just don't want to look like a skinny girl with nothing on her bones but muscle either. Honestly I understand that many women on here want to be low BF and that's fine for them.

I'm 50 and I have to work harder at it now, but my goal is to look as much like I did when I was younger and naturally firm as possible. But mother nature is taking away the "natural" unfortunately. I used to get the look I wanted without trying. Now I have to work at more.

rachmaree

Oh my, I found some of the comments in this post really funny, enough to laugh out loud and my husband ask what I was reading.

Good luck to you.

bcattoes

Oh my, I found some of the comments in this post really funny, enough to laugh out loud and my husband ask what I was reading.

Good luck to you.

Thank you! Perhaps I'm too old to get the look I'm going for again, but I'm going to give it my best shot.

How I look in a bikini doesn't matter much anyway since I only go to the beach with my daughter and she says no grandma's in bikinis allowed.

slimmingdownsteph

Um.... Congratulations?

LMFAO. i thought the same thing.