1986Uno45S said:
Why is this? Why can I eat pretty much what I want and not put on weight? Why are their bodies so susceptable to weight gain compare with mine? Who knows, but it does go to show that there is more to being obese than simply over eating and not exercising (though I do agree that in many cases that is the primary problem).
2 words.... metabolism and somatatype.
nearly all of your will know about metabolism, peoples metabolic rate greatly differs, i for example have a fast metabolic rate, i have to forcefeed myself, drink protein shakes (over 600 calories and 80g of protein in 1 go) and im also on 5.6mg of creatine a day just to gain weight, and some people have slow rates, which means they gain weight really quickly, and a binge weekend can put several pounds onto their body weight.
the other will be new to most of you..... basically this is your body type.
there are 3 main body types, endomorph, mesomorph, and ectomorph, and everyone will have a certain ammount of all 3 types combined to give them the body they have.
now... it is a basic summary,
endomorphs usually naturally carry a larger ammount of body fat, are more "apple" shape, with a lot of the weight on their hips and thighs, these people will find it very easy to gain weight, and very hard to shift it!
mesomorphs are more naturally muscular with the typical V shape, broard shoulders, even though they may not of worked out before... most body builder are this type, as they can pack on loads and loads of muscle!
and finally ectomorph
have a look at a marathon runner.... typic ectomorph, peter crouch is another fine example, tall, very very lean and defined, hardly any body fat on them, again a very very fast metabolism, and will also find it harder to put on weight. but that doesnt mean people can just go around eating burger king all day an not get fat.
you have to take bodytype seriously when lookin at y someone is over weight.... it will have a lot to do with it, and even more in later life when metabolism slows down so you naturally burn off fewer calories.
wow wat an essay.... all im sayin is that people who fall into the endomorph side of things need to watch wat they take in more carefully then ectomorph people, however... the muscluar mesomorph can also get very large when eating the wrong kinds of foods.