12/12/2025
Take a guess 👇🏾it’s not fat
1. You can be “fat” and still be healthy
Some people:
• have stable blood pressure
• normal blood sugar
• good cholesterol
• good stamina
• active lifestyle
• healthy organs
…even if they’re in a higher weight category.
This is because health = metabolic function, not just body size.
There are people who wear a size 2 and can’t walk up stairs. There are people who wear a size 16 and can run 5 miles. Bodies are different.
2. BUT… extra body fat can increase risk
This part is also true. Higher body fat — especially around the stomach — is linked to higher risk of:
• diabetes
• heart disease
• high blood pressure
• inflammation
• joint pain
• hormone imbalance
• sleep apnea
Not guaranteed. Just increased risk, especially long term.
3. “Fat but healthy” exists, but it’s less common long-term
Some people are healthy now, but risks rise the longer the body carries extra fat — especially visceral fat (the internal fat around organs).
You can be healthy at a higher weight, but the body may struggle over time.
4. Skinny doesn’t mean healthy either
Skinny people can still:
• have high cholesterol
• have high blood sugar
• have fatty liver
• be sedentary
• eat horribly
• be inflamed
• have terrible cardio health
Size is not the whole story.
5. The REAL question is:
“What’s your metabolic health like?”**
Health comes down to:
• blood pressure
• blood sugar
• cholesterol
• inflammation
• hormones
• liver health
• fitness level
• diet quality
• stress + sleep
Not just a number on a scale.
The truth is balanced:
Being fat doesn’t automatically mean unhealthy.Being thin doesn’t automatically mean healthy.
But carrying excess fat — especially around the stomach — does increase health risks over time.
I know being thick is trending — especially here in the South — but please don’t jeopardize your health for a trend. I care way more about your health than your image.
I’ll be real with you: I’m considered overweight for my height. I’m 5’5” and 140. I’ve always been 130, and lately I’ve felt lazy, uncomfortable, and low-energy. I genuinely have more energy when I’m smaller.
Take care of yourself!
