Skinny Fat is my goal

TMcBooty · December 2011

Skinny Fat?! Is it April fools? Not sure about skinny fat. I have seen thin woman who have bellys because they eat crap and dont eat but I have not heard of skinny fat. I think you are probably saying you do not want to be toned? You probably have weight to lose but maybe keep your curves. Is that right?

I think that's what she means.

Bronx_Montgomery · December 2011

Skinny Fat?! Is it April fools? Not sure about skinny fat. I have seen thin woman who have bellys because they eat crap and dont eat but I have not heard of skinny fat. I think you are probably saying you do not want to be toned? You probably have weight to lose but maybe keep your curves. Is that right?

I think that's what she means.

Ahhhh Gotcha. Then I understand. Thanks

apriltrainer · December 2011

muscle is sexy! I was once cardio queen and skinny fat.

I looked ok with clothes on and talk about looking like a stick!! I looked like a stick yet still had a high body fat percentage.

I love my muscle tone. Although with the way I have been eating lately I am on my way to skinny fat land, and am not happy about it.

Just the other day I had a guy(A GUY!) ask me what I do for my shoulders. They are now MUCH better than what is in my picture.

And noone can ever confuse me for being a man. I have muscle but still look feminine. Now..if i keep eating crap but work out..skinny fat land, here I come.

I was there. It's not a good scene.

I don't just want to look good in clothes......I want to look good in a bikini! Skinny fat does not look good in a bikini(at least not on ME!)

lala4u · December 2011

I deffo want to tone up a wee bit myself, but I do think peoples attitudes towards skinny fat on this site are a bit harsh. I mean, it's still healthier to be skinny fat than obese, and to go from weighing like 300lb to 150lb is still amazing, even if it's purely through diet.

So I say each to their own, yes we know it's healthier and you'll look better if you build a bit of muscle, but for people that aren't that fussed about being fit and strong, who are you ti judge what's right or wrong?

I repeat, skinny fat is still a huge improvement on fat fat.

Amen! Ppl on this site get on my nerves. Some of them. I mean they don't support nobody. If they ain't doing it their way its the wrong way and who made them a guru of dieting.. I say if it make you feel good and happy then go for it. The rest of y'all need to know how to support and not criticize.

withchaco · December 2011

A little firm fat feels nice to the touch and it looks good both in clothes and out.

Firm fat?? Does that exist?

It does. My obese cousin is very firm to the touch. He is big, it's NOT muscle, but he does not jiggle!

I had a similar situation going on with my calves... Super firm to the touch, and huge. I thought they were just muscular, but nope. They are rather muscular, but a lot of it was firm fat.

season1980 · December 2011

Then skinny fat is not the look you are going for :flowerforyou:
You want to be fit and that is ok to.

bcattoes · December 2011

Working in health care for many years I'd never heard the term skinny fat used the way it is used on these forums.

I have seen you say this before, so I really needed to investigate.

The Ohio School of Medicine says these things in discussion of "skinny fat"...

...her body fat was much higher than she expected, even though she’s at an ideal weight, according to her body mass index, or BMI.
...
BMI is not the best way to look at physical fitness. Many people have a high BMI who exercise and are a lot healthier than people with a low BMI who are couch potatoes. There’s a thing called ‘skinny fat,’

http://phc.osumc.edu/tag/skinny-fat/

How does that differ at all with how it is used here? To me that's pretty much exactly what people are thinking when using the term "skinny fat" on MFP.

Please tell us how that differs from your experience in the medical field - and what it is you do in the medical field.

I'd appreciate clarity on this so I can understand better your goal.

I've only heard it used to describe someone that is thin but has visceral fat around their organs. You can actually register very low BF with calipers and still have fat around your organs. This is what the docs I've worked with refer to as skinny fat.

DizzieLittleLifter · December 2011

Skinny fat:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=skinny+fat&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1280&bih=668&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=sYkSDdCdDFF-SM:&imgrefurl=http://www.crossfitsouthbay.com/2011/05/skinny-fat/&docid=2ykwEsEwIoYJjM&imgurl=http://www.crossfitsouthbay.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/skinny-fat-butt.jpg&w=450&h=338&ei=r5XzToKpCrLWiAKh2um0Dg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=283&vpy=153&dur=682&hovh=137&hovw=178&tx=135&ty=86&sig=104361999075871495585&page=1&tbnh=137&tbnw=178&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0

Bulky:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=skinny+fat&hl=en&client=safari&sa=X&rls=en&biw=1280&bih=668&tbm=isch&prmd=imvns&tbnid=odCBK7xPMnevwM:&imgrefurl=http://www.ripple-effect-training.com/?tag=skinny-fat&docid=OWb_wmDZ9HRTCM&imgurl=http://www.ripple-effect-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/a-women-bodybuilder-trainwreck-16.jpg&w=500&h=375&ei=r5XzToKpCrLWiAKh2um0Dg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=876&vpy=344&dur=143&hovh=194&hovw=259&tx=136&ty=206&sig=104361999075871495585&page=4&tbnh=141&tbnw=190&start=63&ndsp=19&ved=1t:429,r:17,s:63

Skinny:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=fit+women&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1280&bih=668&tbm=isch&tbnid=Gs8JCSHZGDIrLM:&imgrefurl=http://www.123rf.com/photo_9319475_fit-woman-eating-fresh-fruit-salad-isolated-on-white-background.html&docid=YKYpA6xoPHfYuM&imgurl=http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/luckybusiness/luckybusiness1104/luckybusiness110400122/9319475-fit-woman-eating-fresh-fruit-salad-isolated-on-white-background.jpg&w=801&h=1200&ei=mpbzTsDRNafeiAL9ysG0Dg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=176&vpy=258&dur=2368&hovh=275&hovw=183&tx=104&ty=210&sig=104361999075871495585&page=1&tbnh=140&tbnw=94&start=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:0

Female fitness model:
http://www.google.com/imgres?q=fitness+model&num=10&hl=en&client=safari&rls=en&biw=1280&bih=668&tbm=isch&tbnid=fzBfHdKRP33MwM:&imgrefurl=http://www.myspace.com/fitdiana/photos/25165912&docid=oYT4dfizbQLNQM&imgurl=http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/4/472524188b75d592505757cdac0f6074/l.jpg&w=402&h=562&ei=RpfzTuawF4qsiQKJw5mzDg&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=1049&vpy=142&dur=1313&hovh=266&hovw=190&tx=128&ty=174&sig=104361999075871495585&sqi=2&page=1&tbnh=135&tbnw=97&start=0&ndsp=30&ved=1t:429,r:9,s:0

I'm guessing what you want is the "skinny" pic.

season1980 · December 2011

I would not consider the models on the cover of shape skinny fat at all. They are very fit and healthy!

bcattoes · December 2011

How does that differ at all with how it is used here? To me that's pretty much exactly what people are thinking when using the term "skinny fat" on MFP.

I often see it used to describe women who are thin with little to no visible muscle. There are often no numbers or actual data associated with it... to me it almost seems like it's used as an insult at times.

YES!! Exactly. I don't particularly want visible muscles. I want to be able to feel them when I use them, but I don't want a six pack, i want a smooth soft flat tummy. I don't want "gun" but I do want only my hand to move when I wave bye-bye (no "bat wings") I want a booty and I'd like to to jiggle a little when it's slapped lightly. :blushing:

This looks good to me (and my husband, thankfully) naked and in clothes. But more importantly it feels good. I don't want my husband to feel like he's curling up with bag of bones and muscle.

Pwnpickles · December 2011

Some of these condescending sarcastic responses remind me how judgmental people can really be. Sad day. A trend I am finding on MFP is that is is rarely okay to say anything but encouraging things to truly "fat" or "obese" people, but if someones goal is anything outside of the norm, it is open season for fake, snide, and backhanded comments. Why is this? In what way is it helpful to anyone?

I read the article one of the early posters linked: http://www.crossfitsouthbay.com/2011/05/skinny-fat/ and the girl pictured as "skinny-fat" has a body that I would personally consider to be extremely sexy, and hope to obtain myself. The authors comment that she would look good in clothing, but not the beach, is not one that I share. Once I reach that goal does that mean I would not look at MY body and evaluate MY feelings about it? Perhaps at that point I would set a new goal to look more like the cross-fit girl. That is my personal preference and perhaps (just a little) input from my significant other.

No matter my goals. I would hope that I could count on the same support from this great community that I had going from Morbidly Obese to Obese to Normal, after all isn't that why we are all here?

tangal88 · December 2011

Bcattoes - sounds like really you are saying you want a higher body fat level, so you have more cushion and softness over toned muscle?

bcattoes · December 2011

muscle is sexy!

Sexy is an opinion. But congrats on your success.

bcattoes · December 2011

sounds like really you are saying you want a higher body fat level, so you have more cushion and softness over toned muscle?

Yep, I thought that's what I did say.

bcattoes · December 2011

This guy here is right on board with you:

He doesn't look like he has much muscle under his fat. But honestly I don't think it would look as good an a man. I suppose I should have said I was female. But the implants comment probably (hopefully!!) gave that away.

fit4everyoung · December 2011

bump...

tangal88 · December 2011

Does this help? Just different body fat percentages, you may want

What you do not want (I am guessing)

Drunkadelic · December 2011

apriltrainer · December 2011

You can be skinny fat and still have no breasts...

I was one of them!

TMI? Perhaps.

But yup...

Darn you genetics!!! ( I was so happy to get them during pregnancy. Only lasted a year after my first and disappeared quickly after my recent baby)

Sidesteal · December 2011

I am not surprised, and I wish you luck.

Skinny Fat is my goal

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