Please don't say neither-if you had to choose which one would it be and why?
2007-07-16 11:48:06 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
if a long term thing.
overweight . still get vitamins and minerals die younger but not as young as if 40 pounds under weight and more disease and malnourishment..
short term though i'd go under. short term over would be more damaging over all i think .
and can always gain it back faster /easier than losing.
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2007-07-16 11:54:40 · answer #1 · answered by macdoodle 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Over! There are health issues involved with either, but they are much more significant at 40 pounds underweight than at 40 pounds overweight.
If a person is 40 pounds underweight it is probably a symptom of something serious. If a person is 40 pounds overweight, it just means they like to eat, drink and maybe be merry!
2007-07-16 18:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by postalbb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends on just how "underweight" you are referring to...if it's 40 pounds underweight, well, someone of that weight would be rather close to death. Forty pounds overweight would be healthier, actually. And, studies have found that it is easier for someone who is overweight to lose weight than it is for a severe anorexic to gain weight. Anorexics often end up dying from their disorder (and the related complications that arise from it).So I guess I'd have to choose the "40 pounds overweight" scenario!
2007-07-16 19:01:11 · answer #3 · answered by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
under. I think I could probably gain 40 pounds a lot easier. I should know - I'm trying to lose 40 pounds right now and I suck at it!
2007-07-16 19:11:37 · answer #4 · answered by melloyellow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easier to put on than take off. With an increasingly obese society losing 40 pounds (and staying that way) is almost a miracle.
2007-07-16 19:01:07 · answer #5 · answered by ED SNOW 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Overs not bad and unders not bad you have pros and cons to either of them. But Id go with 40 pounds under because its easyer to gain the 40 lbs then it is to lose them.
2007-07-16 20:13:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jaydalyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would rather be 40 pounds underweight according to my doctor its alot easier to gain weight.
2007-07-17 13:25:59 · answer #7 · answered by Erica A 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Over. Under puts too much stress on all systems, while over can be handled with diet and exercise.
2007-07-16 18:55:05 · answer #8 · answered by curiositycat 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in a weight training program and so if it's muscle then over. If it's fat then under. I can always start again.
2007-07-16 18:59:44 · answer #9 · answered by Raccoon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
40 pounds because i can work my *** off to get thin again and feel better about myself.
2007-07-16 18:52:36 · answer #10 · answered by In love! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋