I heard something very interesting on the radio last night. During one of those call-in shows. This particular one was on AM radio and always comes on locally 9-10 pm on Saturday nights. It's a medical doctor answering questions about health etc. Does it make me sound weird that I like to listen to this guy? Here's what I heard. A new study about fat cells was published. It's been proven that there are different kinds of fat cells. That is not new. What he was pointing out is a study about skinny people who agreed to try very hard to gain weight all for the purpose of studying fat cells. It was discovered that as they gained weight new fat cells formed on their legs and thighs, but the fat cells in the mid-section simply stretched and got larger. When trying to lose the weight gained, it was more difficult to lose the weight from the stretched cells than from the newly formed fat cells. Ah ha! I really don't know why it is rewarding to have science prove what I already knew. My menapot seems destined to be with me. Yet, the study indicated all weight gained was eventually lost.
And, I did it again at a wedding yesterday. I ate the cake and I really don't like cake. I need to give this some thought. Going to a wedding shower today. I need to tank up on a HUGE salad before.
Sincerely,
I'm not Oprah
1 comment:
I totally get this! I went out to dinner with some friends last week. It drove them crazy that i was eating healthy instead of like a pig like I usually do. I was peppered with questions and then sad looks (like I was missing out on something fantastic). I just kept reminding myself that the only thing I was missing out on was a gain on the scale the next morning. I guess the key is learning not to care what other people think of your eating habits. It's what we think of them that counts.
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