lots of skin vs. skinny-fat

whats the difference and how can you tell?

is there like a difference in looks? the way your body should feel?
I doubt i'm any of this...... just low self-esteem... but i'm still so curious X(.

 exercize should help with both, but which type is best? running.... weight lifting... crutches... alijfrurggggg

i bet lots of skin's healthier than skinny-fat....

hey,

if by "lots of skin", you mean loose skin. that is usually caused by rapid or significant weight loss. This would be something like losing 100+ lbs, or having a baby.

skinny fat is kind of a weird term that means that you have visceral fat built up around your organs, but little subcutaneous (under the skin, the kind you can see visually) fat, hence you look skinny, but have fat built up inside. it could also mean that you are thin but have little muscle, so a high body fat percentage.

you mentioned in another post that you played tennis, which requires a pretty healthy amount of muscle, and excercise is the best way to lose and/or never gain visceral fat.

so unless you recently lost 100lbs, i'm guessing you are fine, and neither of these things.