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Re: Where the fat goes

From: cw (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sat, 29 Jun 2002 12:31:57 -0500 (CDT)


At Sat, 29 Jun 2002, Pat wrote: >
>I know you all know about the apple vs the pear shape. I was just
>wondering how many of you fit into which group.

Not sure which shape category I fall into, but I seem to gain my fat first in my belly/abdomina area (is that apple?).

>The research does suggest that those with an apple shape (weight around
>the middle) are at higher risk for PCOS, Diabetes, and Syndrome X.

I've been reading a lot that IR causes this type of shape and weight gain. And IR leads to PCOS, Diabetes, and Syndrome X, so I guess that would make sense. I even just recently read it my fibromyalgia book, can you believe it?




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