Fat but still fit?
So we know you can be thin but still have unhealthy fat on the inside, but is the opposite also true? Can you be fat on the outside, but fit and healthy on the inside?
According to this article, it is possible to weigh more than recommended for your height and still be "fit," but determining whether you fit this rule all depends on why you weigh so much. Is it due to carrying more muscle or more fat? Obviously having more muscle is better, and comes with reduced risk of many health conditions like diabetes, cancer, and stroke. Afraid it might be fat instead? Every little bit helps -- exercise can still benefit you, even if the scale is refusing to budge.
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2-16-2007 @ 4:36PM
Hattie said...
Personally I'm 151 lbs and 5' 8", but I'm not worried. I have naturally large body frame and carry quite a bit of muscle now that I've been working out more regularly. I know this is the reason because I'm actually quit thin (or as everyone else says "You're too skinny! You don't need to lose weight!") but I can see the muscle under the skin moving. Not to mention the ribs sticking out and the hipbones jutting from the tops of my jeans. So yeah, I weight alot but I'm actually quite healthy. I'm not overly concerned with weight anyway, it's a very flawed way of judging personal health.
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