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Eternally skinny isn't necessarily good news.

Some people seem to never put on weight, no matter what. It is perpetually amazing, and frustrating to see what they can eat in a day and not have the slightest trouble staying thin.

There are reasons for this, and some of these reasons are actually bad news… For them.

If you are one of these people, this article can help you avoid serious risks hidden behind that gift from God. If you aren’t, you may be tempted to revel in these news, see this as personal revenge…

It isn’t nice.

But I agree, it does kinda feel good That being said, let’s look into why.

No, it isn’t due to metabolism.

People that are gifted with a high metabolism aren’t necessarily thin. There is actually little correlation between the two, simply because a high metabolism leads to more appetite, which causes higher caloric intake.

Even the fastest metabolism rarely burns more than 3000 calories a day. Compared to the 2000 average, the extra 1000 calories (2 or 3 sandwiches) isn’t a very substantial difference. Not one that accounts for some of the spectacular eating habits that some seem to be graciously forgiven for.

While a high metabolism is a great advantage for losing fat faster (there is more calorie deficit potential), it isn’t such a great advantage for preventing weight gain when we aren’t paying attention.

It’s the fat cells, or lack thereof.

Some people never get fat simply because they have far fewer fat cells. When those are full, there isn’t any more storage space.

The number of fat cells determines how much fat we can pack on, and it largely depends on our eating habits as children. This is because fat cells can multiply when we grow up, and stop doing so when we reach adulthood. Past that point, the maximum fat storage capacity is determined for life.

Fat cells can expand a little, but that has limited impact on how much more they can take in.

Why this can be dangerous.

Where do fat (the fatty acids and triglycerides) and excess sugar go when fat cells are full? In places you don’t want them to go. They stagnate in the bloodstream (high triglyceride, fatty acid and sugar count), penetrate muscle tissue (causing, or worsening insulin resistance and herego risk of diabetes), or penetrate vascular walls in the form of  excessive low density lipoprotein (LDL, or “bad” cholesterol).

Does this mean this doesn’t happen to people with (current or potential) weight problems? No, or course not.  We simply have more leeway. But likewise, if our fat cells reach maximum capacity, those same problems start appearing.

And when we lose weight, we gain some more of that leeway, whereas the eternally thin person has no possibility of doing so. For them overeating is potentially much more serious than putting on a few pounds during the holiday season is for the rest of us.

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