Ideal Weight but Still Look Fat, and Not Skinny Fat
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ashleyk_xox wrote: »What is skinny fat?
It's when you're at a "normal" or "healthy" weight for your size, but have excessive bodyfat. And thus can exhibit some of the same comorbidities as an obese person. Known in clinical terms as "metabolically obese, normal weight" (MONW).
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1. Your perception of what you look like could be off. Remember models and such are photoshopped
2. Weight training will help increase muscle definition5 -
Whoopes yeah 150 minute sorry about that, had a lot of stuff to write down and think about. The problem is I get bored with weight training and was wondering if there is anything else I could do that would provide the same benefits but be more engaging.
Also, my doctor did serveral blood test at my request and determined I would not be skinny fat based on the results.
How is weight training boring? When I'm performing a 225 lb squat I can't be bored. I don't know.
You have to create some kind of stimulus with resistance. What do you do?
Just because YOU don't find it boring doesn't mean that others don't.
I find weight training absolutely boring and it has nothing to do with how much weight I put on the bar or how much the dumbbells weigh either. It's just repetitive and boring (and I got to count reps too so I can't zone out on music or whatever).
That being said OP, you'll have to make a choice. Either get bored and do it, or just learn to live with your body as it is. I'm also a bit skeptical about those 'tests' to determine if you're skinny fat, as the only way of doing that is through expensive body fat testing really (other methods are inaccurate). Although with your stats I highly doubt that you would be skinny fat, unless you have almost no muscles at all.15 -
Strength training, as others have said, doesn't have to be heavy lifting in the traditional sense. There's a lot of options. Even something like pole dancing requires a butt load of strength.
I use Fitness Blender and enjoy the mix of bodyweight cardio and dumbbell work with moderate weight and moderate reps without thinking about it. I get that aspect. Doing sets with long breaks isn't for me but I do enjoy lifting heavy-ish things and more importantly the results that will come from it.
And blood work isn't going to tell you if you're skinny fat, that's a body fat percentage thing.5 -
As others have mentioned, looking like a movie star may not be the most realistic goal. Movie stars are one in a million winners of the genetic lottery to start with. Next they make an enormous investment in looking good - sometimes in ways which are the exact opposite of healthy, such as liposuction and other fat targeting treatments, and dieting to an unhealthy weight. They have personal trainers and surgeons. Then they have stylists who teach them how to wear spanx and select flattering clothing for them. Lastly, they get the photoshop treatment.
Our culture has an unhealthy relationship with weight. The other side of the obesity epidemic is that actual normal weight individuals such as yourself are perceived as "needing to lose a few pounds" with the ideal goal - as demonstrated by models - being underweight. The other girls you mentioned who everyone thinks are most attractive, are they at a healthy weight? Or are they actually underweight?
Having said that, it won't hurt you to strengthen your core. I like my ab roller. It was 8 dollars at Walmart. It's the only thing I've tried, and I have tried a lot of things, that gave me ab muscles I could feel.5 -
You might really enjoy yoga or pilates classes so that you're doing body weight engaging exercise in a group setting where there's an instructor to follow and they can give you tips and help with form.3
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I see you have edited your post. Drop some cardio, add much more weight training. I'm 5'4" and 140 lbs and have a pretty flat stomach for a 140 pounder. Lots of weight training. (And not a single sit up or crunch)vivelajackie wrote: »I can read. Totally editing what I suggested in my previous comment. I still stand by holy crap that's a lot of cardio though. It's not unusual to have a bit of a pooch though.
150 minutes per week is a lot of cardio?? LOL
FYI, the World Health Organization recommends 150 minutes/week of cardio as the minimum and 300 minutes/week as optimal.
http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/factsheet_adults/en/
"...For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes per week, or engage in 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity.
Muscle-strengthening activities should be done involving major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week."
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@Traveler120 - She'd originally written 150 hours/week.3
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@Traveler120 - She'd originally written 150 hours/week.
And as you can see, they said they could see she had edited her post to correct it.2 -
Traveler120 wrote: »@Traveler120 - She'd originally written 150 hours/week.
And as you can see, they said they could see she had edited her post to correct it.
Whoop. Reading comprehension fail on my part. Sorry.
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Traveler120 wrote: »I see you have edited your post. Drop some cardio, add much more weight training. I'm 5'4" and 140 lbs and have a pretty flat stomach for a 140 pounder. Lots of weight training. (And not a single sit up or crunch)vivelajackie wrote: »I can read. Totally editing what I suggested in my previous comment. I still stand by holy crap that's a lot of cardio though. It's not unusual to have a bit of a pooch though.
150 minutes per week is a lot of cardio?? LOL
FYI, the World Health Organization recommends 150 minutes/week of cardio as the minimum and 300 minutes/week as optimal.
http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/factsheet_adults/en/
"...For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes per week, or engage in 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity.
Muscle-strengthening activities should be done involving major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week."
She originally said 150 hours and then corrected it.0 -
French_Peasant wrote: »Traveler120 wrote: »I see you have edited your post. Drop some cardio, add much more weight training. I'm 5'4" and 140 lbs and have a pretty flat stomach for a 140 pounder. Lots of weight training. (And not a single sit up or crunch)vivelajackie wrote: »I can read. Totally editing what I suggested in my previous comment. I still stand by holy crap that's a lot of cardio though. It's not unusual to have a bit of a pooch though.
150 minutes per week is a lot of cardio?? LOL
FYI, the World Health Organization recommends 150 minutes/week of cardio as the minimum and 300 minutes/week as optimal.
http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/factsheet_adults/en/
"...For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes per week, or engage in 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity.
Muscle-strengthening activities should be done involving major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week."
She originally said 150 hours and then corrected it.
Everybody knows that.0 -
If you are getting bored just standing there counting reps, you might want to consider a crossfit or bootcamp style class--that way you can get your lifting in while shaking things up.
Also, since you like to run outside, you can create your own intensive, resistance-focused bootcamp by incorporating bodyweight exercises along your running route--every 5 or 10 minutes, stop and do 15 push-ups, 25 triceps dips on a park bench, wind sprints up and down some flights of stairs, 15 box jumps onto steps or benches, pull-ups on a jungle gym or tree branch, walking lunges across any bridge you cross, jumping jacks, and all kinds of fun plyometrics with lunges and squats. Run with a resistance band and you can have even more fun of all sorts. All guaranteed to kick your butt while you enjoy the beauties of nature.12 -
French_Peasant wrote: »If you are getting bored just standing there counting reps, you might want to consider a crossfit or bootcamp style class--that way you can get your lifting in while shaking things up.
Also, since you like to run outside, you can create your own intensive, resistance-focused bootcamp by incorporating bodyweight exercises along your running route--every 5 or 10 minutes, stop and do 15 push-ups, 25 triceps dips on a park bench, wind sprints up and down some flights of stairs, 15 box jumps onto steps or benches, pull-ups on a jungle gym or tree branch, walking lunges across any bridge you cross, jumping jacks, and all kinds of fun plyometrics with lunges and squats. Run with a resistance band and you can have even more fun of all sorts. All guaranteed to kick your butt while you enjoy the beauties of nature.
This is an excellent idea!
There are also videos that incorporate cardio and resistance work like 30 day or Beginner Shred, The Firm or things like Body Pump classes. If you don't want to spend money, I believe there are things like Fitness Blender on youtube where you can find body weight circuit training videos.4 -
You can't measure body fat by a blood test. Cardio will not help you build muscle. Google the difference of results from cardio vs weight training. Believe it or not you may need to gain a little weight to build the muscle you need. I'm in the overweight category of BMI, and I have a flat stomach.2
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Traveler120 wrote: »French_Peasant wrote: »Traveler120 wrote: »I see you have edited your post. Drop some cardio, add much more weight training. I'm 5'4" and 140 lbs and have a pretty flat stomach for a 140 pounder. Lots of weight training. (And not a single sit up or crunch)vivelajackie wrote: »I can read. Totally editing what I suggested in my previous comment. I still stand by holy crap that's a lot of cardio though. It's not unusual to have a bit of a pooch though.
150 minutes per week is a lot of cardio?? LOL
FYI, the World Health Organization recommends 150 minutes/week of cardio as the minimum and 300 minutes/week as optimal.
http://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/factsheet_adults/en/
"...For additional health benefits, adults should increase their moderate-intensity aerobic physical activity to 300 minutes per week, or engage in 150 minutes of vigorous-intensity aerobic physical activity per week, or an equivalent combination of moderate- and vigorous-intensity activity.
Muscle-strengthening activities should be done involving major muscle groups on 2 or more days a week."
She originally said 150 hours and then corrected it.
Everybody knows that.
Sorry, when I had read your original comment, which I am very happy to see that you have edited, I just assumed that you were reacting to the overstatement, but now I see that you aimed it directly at these two posters. Duly noted.2 -
So I am a 23 year old 5'4" female and I weigh about 122 pounds. My ideal weight is supposed to be somewhere around 123. However, my stomach is not flat when I look in the mirror like a movie star or many other girls my age, the ones who everyone finds most attractive. I don't want to starve myself, but I don't want to look fat in my clothes. I've already spoken with my doctor about this and been tested to see if I am skinny fat, which I am not. I am not sure what the problem is or what else I can do to achieve a thinner frame, and get rid of the small pouch on my belly.
Maybe it's all in your head, post a pic.I also eat 7-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day (4 servings of fruit max, the rest veggie), though not everyday but most days.
Too much fiber can cause bloating in some people, does your belly jingle or is it rock hard?For cardio, I've started spending about 150 minutes a week on an elliptical or similar contraption. I've also recently started attempting to lift weight for 20 minutes 3 times a week, but I frequently get bored and would like to find another method of achieving the same type of training and benefits for my body that I would get from weight lifting.
What? You get bored from 60 minutes of lifting but not from 150 minutes of cardio? Try doing a circuit style training or use lots of supersets.
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Whoopes yeah 150 minute sorry about that, had a lot of stuff to write down and think about. The problem is I get bored with weight training and was wondering if there is anything else I could do that would provide the same benefits but be more engaging.
Also, my doctor did serveral blood test at my request and determined I would not be skinny fat based on the results.
How is weight training boring? When I'm performing a 225 lb squat I can't be bored. I don't know.
You have to create some kind of stimulus with resistance. What do you do?
It is boring for some people, just as cardio is boring for others.
There are other forms of resistance training that may help you - Pilates for example. But lifting weights is very efficient, you will likely get there sooner.2 -
So I am a 23 year old 5'4" female and I weigh about 122 pounds. My ideal weight is supposed to be somewhere around 123. However, my stomach is not flat when I look in the mirror like a movie star or many other girls my age, the ones who everyone finds most attractive. I don't want to starve myself, but I don't want to look fat in my clothes. I've already spoken with my doctor about this and been tested to see if I am skinny fat, which I am not. I am not sure what the problem is or what else I can do to achieve a thinner frame, and get rid of the small pouch on my belly.I also eat 7-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day (4 servings of fruit max, the rest veggie), though not everyday but most days.
Too much fiber can cause bloating in some people, does your belly jingle or is it rock hard?For cardio, I've started spending about 150 minutes a week on an elliptical or similar contraption. I've also recently started attempting to lift weight for 20 minutes 3 times a week, but I frequently get bored and would like to find another method of achieving the same type of training and benefits for my body that I would get from weight lifting.
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