Being Thin does not automatically mean you are not fat

Xiaozzhen SG

That is according to Dr Jimmy Bell, a professor of molecular imaging
at Imperial College, London. (The Straits Times, May 12, 2007)

Since 1994, Dr Bell and his team have scanned nearly 800 people with
MRI machines to create "fat maps" showing where people store their
fat. They discovered through their data that people who are slim
through dieting alone instead of exercising, have major deposits of
internal fats.

Most of us think that only overweight people and people with fat
tummies are at risk. So thin people are lulled into falsely assuming
that they are healthy. Even people with normal BMI scores can have
surprising levels of fat deposits inside their bodies

yasusenpai SG

Then how? Cannot be thin, cannot be fat? Then which way can be healthy then? Read some news from Taiwan that exericising can cause damages to our health also.

Xiaozzhen SG

I agree that there are many contradicting reports, many of which can be false.

But this Straits Time report makes sense to me.

A thin person can have a lot of unhealthy fats residing in the body, especially around the vital organs. It is probably worse if you are physically fat.

However, some people believe that people with a higher BMI could have lesser body fat in their bodies.

fairlady_xoxo SG

Its all about healthy diet and regular exercise....of course overdoing it will only cause strains and aches to your muscles...that's with regards to exercise...

Diet as long as u don't over eat....and feast after 10pm...it should be ok?

Xiaozzhen SG

Originally posted by fairlady_xoxo:
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Diet as long as u don't over eat....and feast after 10pm...it should be ok?[/b]

You are right about not overeating. or Bingeing.

I think eating too much too late does not allow your body to use up the energy provided by the feast and your body might be slowly happily digesting while you sleep.

When we sleep, our energy consumption is the least.

But once in a while, where you are partying, what's the harm?

For me, it is very natural that in a normal day, I cannot eat much at dinner. This is because of the type of food I eat that makes me feel full.
But in the morning, I would be extremely hungry and I would eat a lot of my low carb, low fat. Multi grain bread with ham, tomatoes and cucumber. Multi grain raisin bread. Eggs with more whites, done anyway. Low Fat milk. Cashew or Almond nuts. Low Fat yoghurt. Bee Cheng Hiang BBQ pork or pork floss. The list goes on...

the Bear SG

however, being fat means you're still fat Laughing

i'm fat!

fairlady_xoxo SG

Laughing

But you are happy...so its ok... hahaha

Xiaozzhen SG

I read something over the weekend.

It goes somewhat like this:
Don't waste your calories by putting bad food in your body. Eat good food.

the Bear SG

uh huh.. that's why tasteless and bland "health food" will never be eaten by me Twisted Evil

first priority = tasty
second priority = hopefully healthy

however, there is a cute saying.. the rule to eating healthy is: if it tastes good, spit it out!

Laughing

Xiaozzhen SG

Why do you assume that healthy food must be tasteless and blandless?

Most of the healthy food I know is tasty and delicious, have oil and salt, which are essential for good health.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

When we sleep, our energy consumption is the least.

Surprisingly untrue. Laughing

Xiaozzhen SG

Our bodies need body fat for the healthy functioning of the body.
Look at the components of body fat :essential fat and storage fat.
Essential fat is that amount necessary for maintenance of life and
reproductive functions. Storage fat consists of fat accumulation in
adipose tissue, part of which protects internal organs in the chest
and abdomen. In both cases, women have slightly more than men.

The question is how much body fat is good and when it starts to be
dangerous.

Xiaozzhen SG

How do we know it is untrue, just because you say it. Tell us why?

Ito_^ SG

this doesn't apply to me.

im fat and im definitely fat. Laughing Crying or Very sad

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Off hand, I can't recall. But energy expenditure during sleep is definitely not the least.

Xiaozzhen SG

Mmm, I know that sitting while watching television and sitting while reading are low energy expenditures.

I follow the advice of those who Made it:

Pace around while on an long phone call. I walk on the spot while watching television shows. Of course, i don't do that all the time, only when I feel I am lacking exercise.

ndmmxiaomayi SG

Non-cordless phone?

Xiaozzhen SG

Best on cordless phone. If you have a cord, be limited by how far you can walk and then turn back. Anyway, you are limited by the size of the room, unless you intend to walk the whole house.

I don't recommend walking while on handphone on the streets. It is dangerous.

Very Happy

Simon Dean SG

So true..just because some people have 6 pacs they think they are “fat free”

the.owl SG

I’m super thin and all my fats are on my butt.