Weight - body scan

deanadimples
deanadimples Posts: 419 Member
edited November 10 in Motivation and Support
A friend posted this on another site and I was blown away by this.

http://www.strongandfit.net/2010/01/body-scan-250-lb-woman-vs-120-lb-woman.html

Not just for the obvious fat on various organs (the brain blew me away)...but the obvious stress on joints. Especially when you compare shoulders, hips, knees and the ankles! The angle at which they turn from the weight was something I never dreamed would happen. Now I know why after losing 39 lbs, my body doesn't hurt anymore.

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  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
    Wow! That's a huge difference! I never even knew fat could grow around the brain area.
  • deanadimples
    deanadimples Posts: 419 Member
    It's scary to think of what fat on the brain does.

    It's just so amazing to see how much stress weight puts on ankles, too. Wow.
  • 13nicholas
    13nicholas Posts: 154 Member
    Always good to have a graphic reminder. I actually had a body scan done on January 3rd thus year. Unlike fat calipers but like the picture it measured ALL my body fat and where it was located. My body fat percentage was 28% which, though, a little depressing (:)) was accurate.

    Just to give you an idea.....

    Women % by calipers % by DEXA


    Age 20-29 16-18% 27-29%

    Age 30-39 18-20% 29-31%

    Age 40-49 18-24% 29-35%

    Age 50-59 21-27% 32-38%

    Age 60+ 22-28% 33-39%

    Men % by calipers % by DEXA

    Age 20-29 9-13% 16-20%

    Age 30-39 12-17% 19-24%

    Age 40-49 15-19% 22-26%

    Age 50-59 16-21% 23-28%

    Good thing is that I've lost 11 pounds and am on my way. Thanks for the post!
  • Gwenski
    Gwenski Posts: 348 Member
    Very interesting .. and very graphic. I always wondered what the 'mechanical' reason for breathing issues in the obese was caused by. I really noticed how the liver and abdominal area seemed to 'squish' the lungs a fair bit. Sure explains why breathing can be a chore and why folks with obesity don't breathe deeply.
  • Gwenski
    Gwenski Posts: 348 Member
    Sorry, a gross question for those in the know that would understand the scans.. the dark spots in the abdomen below the stomach and liver.. are these all fecal matter? Is there really that much in us? Yuck!
  • PrincessLou71186
    PrincessLou71186 Posts: 741 Member
    My desire to lose weight has just intensified.
  • deanadimples
    deanadimples Posts: 419 Member
    Gwen: I was wondering that myself. Then again, I probably don't want to know. Although for some people in the world, it would be proof they are full of it :p.
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    A friend posted this on another site and I was blown away by this.

    http://www.strongandfit.net/2010/01/body-scan-250-lb-woman-vs-120-lb-woman.html

    Not just for the obvious fat on various organs (the brain blew me away)...but the obvious stress on joints. Especially when you compare shoulders, hips, knees and the ankles! The angle at which they turn from the weight was something I never dreamed would happen. Now I know why after losing 39 lbs, my body doesn't hurt anymore.
    WOW!
    Thank you!
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
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