Abs fat?

gaston095
gaston095 Posts: 24
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi

(Im 5'7, 22.3% BMI)

Why there are people (like me) who has most of their body fat just on their abs? I mean, fat does not seem to spill into the sides, why is that possible?

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  • gddrdld
    gddrdld Posts: 464 Member
    BMI (Body Mass Index)is not a %age....It is a ratio of weight/height. It is not associated with body fat %. You might want to have your body fat measured and work on losing body fat in order to be able to see ab definition.
  • Vaisaxena
    Vaisaxena Posts: 109 Member
    Usually called "stubborn fat", it was meant for survival when we evolved. The scientific reasoning behind it is the fat cells in the abdomen (for men), hips (for women) have a greater alpha-2 receptor density - which means very slow/limited fat burning. There are ways to counteract the effects of this receptor but those tactics are not required until about 10-12% bodyfat.
  • girlykate143
    girlykate143 Posts: 220 Member
    do you drink beer?
    you actually have fat all over, it's just more pronounced in your core region apparently.
    we're all built differently.
  • Espressocycle
    Espressocycle Posts: 2,245 Member
    That's where some people, especially men, store fat. And it's funny where you lose it - I lost 25 lbs without my clothes fitting any different and then after the next five lbs everything was loose all the sudden. Bodies are weird.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    Usually called "stubborn fat", it was meant for survival when we evolved. The scientific reasoning behind it is the fat cells in the abdomen (for men), hips (for women) have a greater alpha-2 receptor density - which means very slow/limited fat burning. There are ways to counteract the effects of this receptor but those tactics are not required until about 10-12% bodyfat.

    Strong 3rd post
  • gaston095
    gaston095 Posts: 24
    No I don't drink.

    I was just wondering why would the body do that. Guess now I know why :D
  • MikeyD1280
    MikeyD1280 Posts: 5,257
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  • gaston095
    gaston095 Posts: 24
    No I'm not good at it ;).

    I don't get the picture either, guess I was too young when I saw it :(
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  • gaston095
    gaston095 Posts: 24
    but what does it means?

    Gaston is also an adjective?
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  • meggonkgonk
    meggonkgonk Posts: 2,066 Member
    No I'm not good at it ;).

    I don't get the picture either, guess I was too young when I saw it :(

    Crap I feel old.
  • gaston095
    gaston095 Posts: 24
    haha :) cool song

    I think I'm gonna hang it on my bedroom's wall one day :D
  • foxro
    foxro Posts: 793 Member
    If belly fat is there for survival, when famine strikes I'll be the last man on earth. So really, although we are becoming a culture that abhors belly fat, there is a good reason for it, so we really shouldn't be paranoid about "some" belly fat.It could actually mean, that those that are genetically swayed towards "some" belly fat are healthier than those without it. hmmmmm
  • Katherinesfitness
    Katherinesfitness Posts: 90
    it's just a joke *sigh* examples...

    No one's neck's as incredibly thick as Gaston
    No one's got a swell cleft in his chin like Gaston
    In a wrestling match nobody bites like Gaston
    No one hits like Gaston
    Matches wits like Gaston
    In a spitting match, nobody spits like Gaston

    I got it, I chuckled heartily :)
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,431 MFP Moderator
    It's simple... Genetics! /thread.


    Genetics determine where your store your fat and the shape of your body. Cut body fat with heavy weight training and a moderate calorie deficit and get over it, not to be harsh. I store my fat in my stomach and neck... nothing I can do about it.
  • gaston095
    gaston095 Posts: 24
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK3x2DOoJIc

    LOL I'm proud of my name now :P

    Haha, the pronunciation is weird though, kinda funny :D
  • gaston095
    gaston095 Posts: 24
    I was worried because I was getting really skinny in some parts, like the upper part of my body, the bones seems to be really close to the skin, I was wondering if something was going wrong :D

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