I was talking to my husband, Adam this morning about what to write a post about today (not even through January and I’m already out of ideas! UGH). He rattled off a few ideas and then he started complaining about his weight. Now Adam is 6ft tall and maybe 170 lbs - not exactly obese or even overweight. So, I roll my eyes at him - because I have the perpetual 20-30 lbs that I need to lose - really! And he comes back at me and exclaims “just because a person is skinny, doesn’t mean that they’re healthy”. And, he’s right.
He has a naturally high metabolism and he’s definitely active - yard work, shoveling massive amounts of snow, bike riding, etc. His diet is about the same as mine - not necessarily watching what we’re eating like we should be, but he doesn’t gain weight. But, he has high cholesterol and this can be a serious health issue. In fact, I’m 20lbs overweight according to the charts for my age and height, but my cholesterol is fine.
We always seem to assume that heavy = unhealthy and I suppose, in general that can be true as we hear all the time the diseases and conditions that obesity play a huge roll in. But, we rarely think about those who appear to be “healthy” may actualy have as many health issues as those of us with weight to lose.
Thanks for listening.
Posted on January 19th, 2010 by lizzie
Filed under: Weight Loss Ramblings
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Perfect article, as always
Your husband is a wise man. And yes, there are very few of us (at least where I am, in the US of A) who couldn’t stand to make some improvement in our diet, whether it’s related to weight loss or otherwise.
i am not so fat so i am satisfied with this blog. those who are thing should read this especially
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Great Article. I have only Just found your blog but I will definately be coming back again! Keep writing! Jen
well..in my country there are some assuming that the thin person is not healthy or we can say it, it doesn’t fully fit body
We always seem to assume that heavy = unhealthy and I suppose
Trying to lose weight atm and this helps alot. thanks;)
Nice blog, a lot of useful articles
I agree with you on the issue that those who look healthy might have serious health issues as those who need to lose weight. My mum is a typical example, really slim but with a high blood pressure
Hey. Nice article you have written here.
My advice so loose weight is to stop the diet and instead start a ew way to eat. Don’t stop eating choclate and candy, just eat less than you are used to.
I agree with your husband. I hate walking. Its because I am lazy. Now I am about 100 pounds. I suffer a lot.
Great post. We as human are naturally lazy when it comes doing anything that makes us work hard. I am a coach and i struggle to convince my athletes sometimes to finish their workouts, though they know the benefits but they still need to be pushed.
Likewise losing weight especially abdominal fat is hard, but can be done with enough self discipline and will. I believe in moderation of everything including food because i have seen it works.
I have to totally agree with your sentiments - thin does not mean healthy. Not only thin does not mean healthy, it can be hugely unattractive too. Just today I saw a girl / woman in I’d image her 30s. While she has the potential to look very attractive she was just so think, almost baby like. The skeletal frame on her was just, I say it loosely, ‘gross’. Just as unappealing as someone who is overweight and bed-ridden.
great article as always and your husband is really a wise man i always make plans for exercise and diet but everyday keeps on delaying it.
I agree with your husband as well. Actually seems like my husband and I, about 6′3 and weighs 167 lbs, and me who can stand to loose about 15lbs. I workout 4 times a week and love the healthy veggies and such. My husband has to force veggies and vitamins down, for the most part healthy though. There are too many judgments as to what people need to look like! Thanks for sharing. The ideas will keep coming, I know the feeling.
not always the fat body is not healthy
No thin doesn’t = healthy but heavy is a factor in diabetes and heart disease and such.
This is absolutely right. I fully agree.
That is a very nice informative article. keep going. I like that.
This is very true. Health is directly proportional to wealth. Health depends upon your level of energy and activeness. If you are thin and collapse then you are not healthy. Nice article
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I meant health is not directly proportional to weight.
Thanks for your good post. I will share of my all friends. This content will be helpful for obese people.
The main thing is to have a healthy heart, so as long as you are doing something to elevate your heart rate for 20 or 30 minutes 2 or 3 times a week then you should be ok. The fact that thin doesn’t necessarily mean healthy is well demonstrated by anorexics.
interesting article , I do know notice that in winter I catch colds and stuff alot more when i have less mody fat , lets say I keep myself more rip…I agree that its about having a healthy balance not too fat not too thin…
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I totally agree with you, thin nor fat has nothing to do with being healthy. No one knows what is going on inside our bodies. the only way to stay fit and healthy is by eating healthy foods and doing a little exercise on a daily basis.
I have written about you on my blog, I do hope you will take some time out to read what I wrote… You can read my post here…
http://www.weightlosscoach-alexandri.com/thin-does-not-equal-healthy/
Keep up the posting, your blog is really nice,
Alexandri Flor
Weight Loss Coach
I understand that the location of fat, particularly for men must be considered, big thighs and buns is healthier than the beer belly look ( involving the Omentum). That beachball on toothpicks look is not the most attractive either.
It’s just a matter of time for m. I don’t have the time to do some sports and it’s hard to find it but I do know that I have to change this.
I totally agree with your husband too.. stop diet and get more exercise is the good way
Our health has direct relation with our body weight. Thanks for your sharing.
I’ve been a serial dieter all my life, and I just gotten fatter and fatter. I am now trying the intuitive eating approach, it is quite nice. I am not bingeing anymore. I am not dieting either, the weight is coming down but slowly
I am also trying to lose weight and this post helps a lot as well as give me some positive thoughts. thanks and all the best;)
great post, some people overweight cant help it…
Lovely article. I have only just found your blog but Im already a big fan.
You are 100% spot on. Being thin does not guarantee health. In fact, I’d say nothing guarantees health (no diet, no bodyweight).
There is nothing like guarantee in the dictionary of health i am sure….harish@underground dog fence
Nice Blog !! You have great collection of article … Keep writing
I have never thought about that before, but yes that is true! Thank you for opening my eyes and giving myself more confedence in my appearance. I will continue to live my life being healthy by staying active. Thank you!
I think attitude and happiness are also huge factors for health. A happy person is most of the time way healthier than an unhappy one.
Thanks for the article love to see new views!!!
Its now the 1st of Febuary. Curious to know how many people have given up on their new year diet resolution.
Not being obese doesnt guarantee good health….
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Certainly, being thin does not mean being healthy.
Going on a crash cource diet is no good either.
well skinny or even “sexy” doesn’t guarantee healthy at all.
all we can do build a good habits
sport, eating plan, sleep habit, etc etc
thanks
It’s absolutely true that thin does not equate to being healthy!
Cholesterol and Fats are not the same thing. A person that is fat does not necessarily has a high cholesterol level and likewise, person that is thin need not mean that he would have low cholesterol level.
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Weight has been a problem to many people and they really want to get rid of these things. You need to exercise a lot and work on your body well enough to loose weight. It is a good and informative article.
I can speak from experience. Had I followed proper diets when I was younger I might not have been battling all the cancers I am today
I forwarded this two several people who maintain a ‘healthy’ weight through unhealthy habits. Seriously, I have friends risking lung cancer and osteoporosis just to stay at a ‘healthy’ weight!
never underestimate the benefits of a proper diet!
Proper diet is the only way to avoid lots of health issues
We as human are naturally lazy when it comes doing anything that makes us work hard. I am a coach and i struggle to convince my athletes sometimes to finish their workouts, though they know the benefits but they still need to be pushed.
Natural diet using fruits is the best way to reduce some weight and also it is healthy too!
Yep I believe everyone needs to make themselves more healthy.
Being slim does not mean being healthy is a very true fact. I witness a lot of it around it, through some of my friends that have gotten sick after massive weight loss. Losing weight should be a natural normal process, and not something resulted from starvation or absurd dieting.
Thankfully here in the UK we`re beginning to see `real` women being used as models on TV, not the stick thin so-called ideal shape that is too often seen on the catwalks.
Good to visit your site.i always make plans for exercise and diet but everyday keeps on delaying it. Keep writing
That’s right, thin doesn’t mean healthy of course. You need to exercise, get all the vitamins and shit. I do cardio at home everyday and eat a healthy diet, I feel good now as always
Your husband made a very good point. It’s true, I have friends who are skinny, they do eat a lot but don’t get fat,but unhealthy. There are just people who doesn’t get fat because their bones are small but living unhealthy.
Yes your husband is definitely right but that’s mostly not an average case. In any case, its true that the faster your metabolism is to burn calories doesn’t make someone healthy. I think people need to consider this more often
This is definitely true. Our appearance is only a small part when determining out overall health. Just take smokers, for example. I’m sure there are tons of “healthy” looking smokers out there, but they certainly aren’t at their prime.
Wow, you make me sound so good..6ft. at last measuring I was 5′11″..lol…
Yes, my good cholesterol is really too low..My doc says I need to start exercising regularlly..I was thinking about taking some martial arts classes this winter, since I can’t go to a gym.
It might also help if I reduced the amount of icecream that I eat..a really big weakness.
I was told by a nurse today (after a blood test a couple of weeks ago), that cholesterol should be between 2 and 6. Mine was 4.2, though I do take statins every day to control it.
Remind your husband about the merits of walking. Body weight can be kept in control when one expends calories via physical exercise like walking. You can find lot of articles related to walking benefits on net. Try to show him all and make aware of walking.
Hey, I think I am the best friend for your husband. I am also lazy with walking.
Really good and informative post,can be very helpful but if a person becomes pro-active about their diet and daily exercise can easily return back to a normal lifestyle.Thanks for the recommendation.
Once a qigong master said that fit did not mean healthy. We were quite shocked to hear that. He said that healthy means all the organs and bodily functions were good. Fit meant that strong, and able to walk, run etc.