Wed, Jul-23-03, 15:42
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Senior Member
Posts: 613
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 245/234/200
BF:don't care!!
Progress: 24%
Location: London, UK
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Found this on http://home.howstuffworks.com/fat-cell1.htm
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Fat cells are formed in the developing fetus during the third trimester of pregnancy, and later at the onset of puberty, when the sex hormones "kick in." It is during puberty that the differences in fat distribution between men and women begin to take form. One amazing fact is that fat cells do not multiply after puberty -- as your body stores more fat, the number of fat cells remains the same. Each fat cell simply gets bigger!
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There's lots more info there about how fat works.
The thing is, at 16, your fat cells have reached their final number already. All you need to do is shrink them back down again, using exercise and diet. They WILL go away for you! Lots of sit ups, leg raises (says hubby, fitness guru) and get some swimming in too if you can.
Good luck!
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