Skinny Fat

poncho33

I wonder what woman's magazine came up with "Skinny Fat" to make you all feel like ****

xPOOKiEx

First time I went to a gym...I got a trainer to evaluate me. We talked about my food habits (at the time, horrible) and I never really exercised....

After we measured me, she looked right at me and said "You're skinny fat" I was thinking..."uhhhh, thank you?"

She explained to me how I needed to eat right and exercise more cause even though I was skinny, I probably had a lot going on in my body that was wrong. I had normal sugar levels and everything, but my RHR was too high.

I've managed now to track my cals, protein and all of that..and exercise ensuring that I'm fueling my body properly


I'd like to call myself skinny fit now

MadCheernGurl09

I can't wait for the day i can call myself skinny fit.

MadCheernGurl09

Also, no women's mag. made "skinny fat" up. It's a term used to indicate someone who has a small body frame, yet still has a high body fat percentage.

xPOOKiEx

Also, no women's mag. made "skinny fat" up. It's a term used to indicate someone who has a small body frame, yet still has a high body fat percentage.

This!!

And I haven't checked my BF % since...but I know it's got to be down considering how much more toned I am! It's taken a lot of cardio (3.5 miles every other night + a half marathon, and circuit training) to get here...but lifting weights also has helped And it's been about continuing this healthy diet/exercise.


You can do it!

12by311

OP - just beware - this whole thing about lifting to get rid of "skinny fat" doesn't always help certain people. Some of us, when we lose weight, no matter how much we lift and add in cardio and proper diet, just don't build muscle. I'm not saying you shouldn't try - but don't have too many expectations going into it. Do it, rather, because it helps you to feel better emotionally and physically. Just don't expect a drastic change in your physique. Some people have abs and muscle tone regardless of what they do for diet and exercise. Then there are those of us who can work out every day and not look like we've ever been to a gym in our lives! The ability to have muscle tone is based much on genetics. The physical fitness industry is a business like all others - it markets itself with notions of grandeur. Physical trainers often make assessments and promises they just can't fulfill no matter how hard a person works on themselves.

If you are doing work in the gym, it will show.

honeydove

what, pray tell, is skinny fat?

Generally speaking, someone who is skinny fat will look like a skinny person when fully clothed. When they take their clothes off, children run screaming, the plants wilt, dark clouds rapidly appear overhead, and whatever other punch line I can't think of.

Basically, slender arms/legs, very little muscle mass, gut.

LOL thats me

ONE03

you said in a previous post you were new to lifting. how long have you been lifting?

MadCheernGurl09

I always did a few leg mach. because i love my toned legs but i just started like actually lifting for other body parts two months ago and a lot of times i just watch other people when i do my cardio then just go do what they did. So, i'm not sure that's the most effective way to learn what type of lifting needs to be done. Although i learned earlier today, i need to do lifting before cardio.

MadCheernGurl09

I've also used google to research and all i ever get is lift heavy! never what type of lifts or what lifting heavy means. but i also learned earlier that the meaning of lifting heavy depends on the individual.

trelm249

Basic newbie routine

http://www.jefit.com/routines/workout-routine-database.php?id=12766