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In this brief health segment, Eric Roberts addresses the common concern that a stomach feeling flabbier might indicate gaining fat. He uses a grape‑to‑raisin analogy to illustrate how fat cells change: a plump, firm grape represents water‑filled fat cells, while a soft, wrinkled raisin represents fat cells that have lost water. According to Roberts, when fat feels softer and squishier, it means the water has left the cells, making the fat “emptier,” not worse or increased. The key takeaway is that softer, flabbier‑feeling abdominal fat is a sign of dehydration of the fat cells rather than an indication of added fat mass.
