A question re skinny people

This gives some info on why some people don't gain weight easily. It was programme done by the BBC.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7838668.stm

Just wanted to say that just because someone isn't gaining weight, doesn't mean they're healthy.

My fiance has similar eating habits (stressful job). He's thin, but he is by no means healthy.

Just wanted to say that just because someone isn't gaining weight, doesn't mean they're healthy.

My fiance has similar eating habits (stressful job). He's thin, but he is by no means healthy.

OMG I HATE THAT! LOL My "skinny" friend eats HORRIBLE! I remember one time we were on the phone, she was CHOWING a bag of cookies, ATE HALF THE BAG! And she is thin. I think during that chat I gained 5 pounds. That's so unhealthy, and "unfair."

I've known lots of people like that, including an ex. He could eat anything and never exercise but was always super thin. It's genetics mostly, IMO. But, as pp said, doesn't mean they are healthy! I've heard it said that a slightly overweight person who exercises and eats right is WAY healthier than someone who is super thin but doesn't care for themselves. It makes sense!

Just wanted to say that just because someone isn't gaining weight, doesn't mean they're healthy.

My fiance has similar eating habits (stressful job). He's thin, but he is by no means healthy.

Exactly!! While my husband is stick skinny and yes all muscle. I swear he doesn't have an oz of fat on him he is by no means healthy. His blood work is horrible!! He has always had high cholesterol in the 20+ years I've been with him and now his BP is high. He won't eat healthy because he is skinny and doesn't feel he needs to. He is also hypoglycemic to which he does not eat properly for. He eats carbs all day and night. Junk junk and more junk is his motto. I swear he's going to keel over with a heart attack some day.

While I'm not muscular my blood work is awesome! My EKG looks great and my heart sounds wonderful. I have never had high cholesterol and after I lost my first 20 pounds I no longer needed BP meds.

So just because your spouse is thin like mine doesn't mean he is healthy. Its not all calories in calories out as people here will tell you. Its the quality of those calories as well that counts. Just because your muscular doesn't mean you have healthy cholesterol levels. I have a sibling who the rest of the family call the muscle head. He is far from healthy. He has high cholesterol and high BP. Sure that high protein diet is great for building muscle but you have to watch other factors as well. But he won't listen to the doctors and cut back on his 6 strips of bacon and 3 egg breakfast before his workout. He also refuses to cut back on the sausage and steaks he loves so much...because he "looks" good he thinks he's healthy. Doesn't always work that way. There are flip sides to everything.

My sister is one of those people. Her diet consists of pop tarts, honey bunches of oat, and ice cream. My husband and I both struggle, but growing up with a big butt and a skinny sister was a huge blow to my self esteem. I feel your pain.

Just wanted to say that just because someone isn't gaining weight, doesn't mean they're healthy.

My fiance has similar eating habits (stressful job). He's thin, but he is by no means healthy.

Exactly!! I think a lot of people confuse skinny as being healthy. You can still have a stroke or heart attack or diabetes if you are skinny. This is also why I don't understand some people on here who eat a ton of junk but still remain under some sort of deficit to lose weight. When I made the decision to lose weight I also wanted to get more healthy. Sure I have a day out of the week where I will eat a meal I want. But the majority of the week is spent eating foods I know are better for me.

As far as the OP's question, I think it still is genetics. Like some others have said, its weird how it works and it can miss generations or one parent can effect you more than the other. If your hubby is eating high fat meals, he may not be so healthy, even though he does not gain

Exactly!! My friends husband keeled over from a massive heart attack. The man was thin and never gained an oz. Ate whatever he wanted to. People used to joke about him eating so much and wondering where he put it all. She came home and found him dead on the kitchen floor. He had high cholesterol and high BP. Never got it treated and figured since he wasn't over weight he didn't need to worry about it. WRONG!

I understand where you are coming from, but I kinda think for a man being skinny (really stick thin skinny) must feel as bad as being overweight? Men are stereotypically meant to be muscled and look strong, as much as women are brainwashed (myself included!!) to have an hourglass figure to be attractive. If I was a man I would hate to be skinny!

One of my ex boyfriends weighed all of 8 stone (112 lb at average height). He was a good cook and ate a fair bit, although he couldn't eat a really huge meal the way some people can. He was quite active, though, and didn't sit still for long. My current boyfriend eats a fair bit too and he seemed to be naturally slim, but just recently he says he's put on a little weight, so maybe age is a factor. I didn't start gaining weight until I was older. Before that I could eat whatever I liked, regardless of how active I was.