lose weight..?
2007-02-09 05:40:00 · 11 answers · asked by ? 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Yes, being overweight can be caused by some genetically inherited genes. More than likely though you have a slow metabolism which can be increase by doing one thing....EXERCISE...30 minutes a day, three days a week to start and then gradually increase to either more time working out or increasing the number of days a week you workout.
I had to do this...I come from a long line of "chubbies" not obese but plump..it took a long time for my body to adjust to the change and start increasing my metabolism, and now one year later i'm down from a size12 to an 8. Mind you, I did not want to change my diet because it wasn't that bad and also because food diet changes that lead to weight loss are usally not tolerable and the "eater" will go back to its old ways. I hope this helps. Good luck and remember one of the most important aspects to sticking to a fitness routine is to love yourself and not put excess pressure on yourself to succeed, you can do it!!
2007-02-09 05:56:10 · answer #1 · answered by emaaaazing! 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I do not know about people of Hawaiian ancestry, but there is a study that suggests that people of African ancestry may have a gene that causes them to retain more fat than some other racial groups.
Of course, this study was conducted with people of West African ancestry.
It is a proven fact that people of African ancestry have greater bone density, which may explain why you might weigh more than friends of European or Asian ancestry.
I have a friend who is very small indeed and only weighs 97 pounds and is African-American like me, but she weighs more and wears a higher dress size than an Asian-American friend of ours who is the same height and looks the same size. Our friend weighs 82 pounds.
Don't concentrate on weight. Concentrate on health and then if you must, concentrate on body fat. This is a far more accurate assessment of gain and loss.
Focus on eating healthy foods, exercise (aerobic and weight training), flexibility (yoga and stretching help), and endurance.
Use mental imaging techniques (I like Pilates for mind-body focus, as well as T'ai Ch'i) to help.
2007-02-09 07:23:35 · answer #2 · answered by soulflower 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ohhhhh.
I hate to sound racist BUT I have notice Hawaiians (Samoans I should say) are HUGE!!!!. The women start off small but balloon as they get older. NOW, I do not know many Samoans (I'm just assuming you are Samoan and black), but all of them were HUGE!!!!! Is it diet or genetics...I have NO CLUE.
As for being black...YES, some blacks CANNOT be thin. My family, some members can starve themselves and still be big. I'm positively boney with now good fatty bits so I have the opposite problem.
Change your diet. Eliminate fat (slave descendants use a lot of fat) add more fruits and veggies. Eliminate sugar totally and drink plenty of water.
You may not get skinnier but I doubt you'll get bigger.
I hope someone knows the answer. Hopefully its just poor diets of the ethnic groups and not genetic.
2007-02-09 05:49:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hawaiians do have a fat gene. You should go to your doctor for advice on how to lose weight.
Plus, lay off the sodas, junk food, Spam and fried foods.
2007-02-09 06:35:58 · answer #4 · answered by Laughing Libra 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might just be that your metabolism is really low.
These aren't diet pills, but they have shakes and vitamins to help speed you metabolism, take those on top of regular diet and exercise and you should shed off some pounds in no time.
2007-02-09 05:43:39 · answer #5 · answered by danksprite420 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ummm..what? How about putting down the chips, pop and whatever else you're putting in your mouth because I see a ton of fat azz white chicks here at my job so I KNOW it's not about that. It's diet.
2007-02-09 05:45:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Race has nothing to do with weight. Weight does not discriminate. It has to do with how your body works and your metabolism.
2007-02-09 05:46:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I suppose trying to blame it on race is the newest excuse for being a fat ****?
Here's you message. Not only are you fat, you sound angry too. Calm down and put the twinkie down.
Subject: *****
Message: ***** first of ******* all i am thick u fathead *** swallowing whore.....and i don't want to be thick anymore...you ugly dick head *****
2007-02-09 06:05:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No correlation between race and weight.
2007-02-09 06:30:39 · answer #9 · answered by shoes_717 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
noooooooooooooooooooooooo, why would you!...never mind...wow.
2007-02-09 06:14:44 · answer #10 · answered by ~Mmmkay?~ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋