Does anyone else have crap genetics?

I can definitely say I've got crappy genetics because I'm not losing fat where I would like!

Uh yeah, that's not "crap genetics" that's just how these things work. But if that is crap genetics than EVERYONE has crap genetics since no one can point to an area and say "Get rid of this fat and keep that fat."

And FYI if you went down to an A cup, then what was giving you those additional cup sizes was the extra fat you gained from a caloric surplus. I am going to bet that if you were not overweight as a prepubescent that you cup size was an A until you started to gain weight.

I have myopia due to my "crap genetics" but my fat gain and fat loss is all me. And sure, it doesn't come off where I want it to but again, that's just how these things work.

I hear ya! My sister and I may as well be adopted siblings for all of our differences! My sister is 5'4", petite, and athletic...even after 4 children she looks great. I am 5'9", bigger boned, no children....and fat anyway. But I got the hair, long and thick, and the big eyes. Still wish I was the petite one!

FAIR.

Let's explore that:

I think of these definitions when I hear the word Fair - as in " it isn't fair" or "it is Fair".

marked by impartiality and honesty
free from self-interest, prejudice, or favoritism
conforming with the established rules

What you are describing is indeed frustrating - we have all prob been there and thought " It isn't Fair! " I'm doing x, y & z and I'm not getting the results that I seek on the timetable that I set.

I offer this advice:

It is simply REALITY. We are dealt the cards that we are dealt. In all aspects of life.

Pick up your cards and PLAY THEM with every bit of Sass and Energy that you can muster. After all, if you don't pick them up and PLAY THEM - what do you have ?

So .. GET AFTER IT ! Pick up the cards and PLAY THEM - with gusto !

No, I have fabulous genetics...couldn't ask for better genes--my issue is I can tend to be gluttonous, slothful/lazy, entitled and spoiled rotten about not doing the hard work it takes to get me where I want to be spiritually, mentally, and especially physically. That's my issue--cr$p genes--not so much--I wish I could blame it something/someone other than myself-my not consistently doing what it takes to be all that I can and should be--but that's just me, of course. :flowerforyou:

So can you explain to me why I can bring my HR from 140 to 190 in less than 1 minute but still have stubborn fat that squishes beneath my bra strap? I work very hard and will continue to do so and am in excellent cardiovascular health, but I am hanging onto fat in certain spots. This is caused by my genes, who aren't always the kindest friends to me. I'm not blaming my genes as an excuse for lack of effort on my own part, but because they ARE to blame for the locations of the fat deposits on my body.

Heart rate can fluctuate without doing any activity at all, and really isn't a good indicator of fitness.

And... I could be wrong on this, but I thought that the body uses fat uniformly, and doesn't just pick and choose which deposits to use. Just like "spot reducing" is a fallacy. Some areas might store more fat than others, but everyone stores fat in those very same places.

The concept that fat stored in one part of the body is used before another is like the reverse of spot reducing. And the reality is that neither of those concepts are true.

No, I have fabulous genetics...couldn't ask for better genes--my issue is I can tend to be gluttonous, slothful/lazy, entitled and spoiled rotten about not doing the hard work it takes to get me where I want to be spiritually, mentally, and especially physically. That's my issue--cr$p genes--not so much--I wish I could blame it something/someone other than myself-my not consistently doing what it takes to be all that I can and should be--but that's just me, of course. :flowerforyou:

So can you explain to me why I can bring my HR from 140 to 190 in less than 1 minute but still have stubborn fat that squishes beneath my bra strap? I work very hard and will continue to do so and am in excellent cardiovascular health, but I am hanging onto fat in certain spots. This is caused by my genes, who aren't always the kindest friends to me. I'm not blaming my genes as an excuse for lack of effort on my own part, but because they ARE to blame for the locations of the fat deposits on my body.

Heart rate can fluctuate without doing any activity at all, and really isn't a good indicator of fitness.

And... I could be wrong on this, but I thought that the body uses fat uniformly, and doesn't just pick and choose which deposits to use. Just like "spot reducing" is a fallacy. Some areas might store more fat than others, but everyone stores fat in those very same places.

The concept that fat stored in one part of the body is used before another is like the reverse of spot reducing. And the reality is that neither of those concepts are true.

No fat, is not used uniformly. You can't chose where it comes from and you can't chose where it goes (well, without playing significantly with hormones in ways that are gyno-affecting but fat is most certainly not used uniformly). Fat deposit is partially structural, partially hormonal and also related to rate of deposit and in as much as some of that is genetic, fat distribution is genetically determined.

Oh... when you said 'crap genetics', I thought you were talking about a propensity for heart disease or breast/ovarian cancer. Or maybe genes that make it likely that you'll suffer any number of autoimmune conditions, thinning bones or osteoarthritis. Because personally... yeah, I do have that kind of crap genetics.

I couldn't care less about the size of my boobs. Small breasts are not even crap genetics. Breast size is just a physical appearance trait that has absolutely no bearing on your health.

Shaking my head... and sorry if this comes off harsh, but I just got some bad health news that *is* due to my 'crap genetics'. I'm feeling pretty touchy, and to hear someone complaining about the horrors of 'crap genes' causing A-cups... well, I'm just not up for that today.

Make the best of what you have, and if small breasts are the worst of it, be very thankful.

Make that two of us. I deal with the results of my "crap genetics" every single day and I wish it was as simple as the size of my butt in my favorite jeans.

Are you physically able to work hard to achieve your goals? Are you mentally able to formulate a plan and stick to it? Then you've got all the tools you need sweetheart, you're just lacking the ambition.

I definitely lost the genetic lottery. I was doomed from birth lol. I was overweight from like age 3 onward. It's all I've ever known, it's not surprising that I'm comfortable being overweight. I've had stretch marks since I was 9, they're all over my body now, even my calves and ankles. Some women get that "pouch" after they have a baby, well I've had it since I was a teenager and it only got bigger after I had my kid.

Yeah, there's nothing great or nice about my body. Genetics suck.

SUCH crap genetics. I ended up with a decent rack. All else, a disaster. My mom is 5'7" and 110 pounds, and looks AMAZING. Came in second in her age group for the Spartan Race, with no training. I work my *kitten* off, and I've got my dad's fat genes for sure. Not to mention health issues related to the fat genes. Blah.

SUCH crap genetics. I ended up with a decent rack. All else, a disaster. My mom is 5'7" and 110 pounds, and looks AMAZING. Came in second in her age group for the Spartan Race, with no training. I work my *kitten* off, and I've got my dad's fat genes for sure. Not to mention health issues related to the fat genes. Blah.

Please provide a credible scientific study supporting the existence of said "fat genes".

Here's a thought? Stop worrying about genetics and the effect they have on your physical appearance. it does sound a bit petty and silly. If you eat right and work out, you can be fit and healthy. And you can learn to be happy with how you look, and love your best self.
I've been told, based on my looks, that I have good genetics. I also eat carefully and work out. drink a lot of water, etc. So that has something to do with it . And yes, who my parents are also has something to do with what I look like.

BUT: my genetics also have a lot to do with these facts: I have degenerative disk disease, so I have had multiple back surgeries and have chronic back pain and limited mobility. I also have Inflammatory Bowel Disease, an auto-immune condition that makes it difficult for me to eat. I have a lot of pain from that and it wreaks havoc with my immune system. Third, and most fun, I also have brain cancer.

Those are all things I can thank my genetics for, and nothing I eat or work out or do will change them. So forgive me if it sounds a little petty when people complain that bad genetics give them small boobs or wide hips or a flat butt.