Skinny Fat or Fit and Healthy? by David Kirsch

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Skinny Fat or Fit and Healthy? by David Kirsch

Friday, October 21, 2011

You got that right Jezebel!

“Weight alone is not an indicator of health, and women put way too much emphasis on it under the guise of "getting fit” –

Starting with my book Sound Mind Sound Body and following through with both the Ultimate New York Body Plan and theUltimate New York Diet, I have always said that one’s level of fitness/healthfulness should not be measured by the scale. If you want to quantify your fitness level, measure your body fat. Too often I hear from women how excited they are about suddenly feeling skinny – an unhealthy and negative word– and fabulous, only to see them and realize they are “skinny fat”. Fitting into a size zero pair of jeans should not be the ultimate goal! Do you feel cardiovascularly fit? Can you take a power walk without becoming breathless? Do you have more overall energy throughout the day? Do you feel emotionally and spiritually healthy? If the answer is yes, and you happen to also fit into those sexy jeans, then more power to you!