Poll: are you are fat as you would like
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I'm male and, judging from those pictures, I'm around 25%, maybe slightly under. I gotta be honest, I'm not happy with it, but my girlfriend loves my belly for some reason, so my self-esteem has gone up a wee bit. Maybe I should just be satisfied with the fact that I went from 40%+ to around 25% in half a year and have managed to maintain the new weight so far...
Anyway, I'd prefer to be within the 15-20% range, but I don't think I have another diet in me at the moment.
Regarding females, I'm definitely into 25-30%. Heck, 35% is alright too... anything above would probably not be my type, but anything below 25 wouldn't do it for me either - I'd probably get a bruise or cut myself on protruding bone structure while trying to cuddle a woman like that.
Anyway, I'd prefer to be within the 15-20% range, but I don't think I have another diet in me at the moment.
Regarding females, I'm definitely into 25-30%. Heck, 35% is alright too... anything above would probably not be my type, but anything below 25 wouldn't do it for me either - I'd probably get a bruise or cut myself on protruding bone structure while trying to cuddle a woman like that.
I am male and I am quite thin; 20% or so. When it comes to the opposite sex, based on your images, 30% and up. Of course, it depends way more on the person, and also how they present themselves. I've seen very attractive women from 100lbs to 300lbs(Not joking).
Part of the problem with the stigma of fat being unattractive is because usually people who are overweight by a moderate to large margin, also sometimes seem to just sorta let themselves go. They don't take care of how they look, they don't exercise at all, and they just look like crap because of it.
Anyway, nothing wrong with some curves, that goes for everyone. People are too obsessed with being ultra thin.
Also, regarding my own weight. I am trying to gain. I've always been thin and I have a metabolism like a hummingbird.
Part of the problem with the stigma of fat being unattractive is because usually people who are overweight by a moderate to large margin, also sometimes seem to just sorta let themselves go. They don't take care of how they look, they don't exercise at all, and they just look like crap because of it.
Anyway, nothing wrong with some curves, that goes for everyone. People are too obsessed with being ultra thin.
Also, regarding my own weight. I am trying to gain. I've always been thin and I have a metabolism like a hummingbird.
Male, and about 30%. Wouldn't mind losing some for health reasons, but the bulk comes in handy for rugby at the moment, so I'm at least marginally healthy with it, lol.
I consider myself fat, but suffer no self esteem issues for it
I consider myself fat, but suffer no self esteem issues for it
I'd say 15 - 20.
I fall somewhere in between there, though my arms/legs/pecs are definitely more worthy of being trophies than my abs.
Them fellers are seasonal, appearing only in Spring and Summer and then slowly fading for the Winter months. I am happy with it, and as far as I can tell it's what society asks of me (though I don't really give a fuck) lest I be in the acting/weightlifting/modelling business.
For women, 20 - 35 looks great to me.
In general, I think having near 0% looks absolutely disgusting.
I do not want that. Muscles, yes. Freakishly defined non-padded muscles, noooooooo.
I fall somewhere in between there, though my arms/legs/pecs are definitely more worthy of being trophies than my abs.
Them fellers are seasonal, appearing only in Spring and Summer and then slowly fading for the Winter months. I am happy with it, and as far as I can tell it's what society asks of me (though I don't really give a fuck) lest I be in the acting/weightlifting/modelling business.
For women, 20 - 35 looks great to me.
In general, I think having near 0% looks absolutely disgusting.
I do not want that. Muscles, yes. Freakishly defined non-padded muscles, noooooooo.
those are essential levels where your body as a whole struggles to function. at much higher percentages it is likely you will suffer some medical problems. like everything it's completely dependent on the women but around 17% it can start causing problemsmanic_depressive13 said:
at body fat percentages like that you should have no problem seeing your abs provided you have even the slightest muscle massYopaz said:
try doing this exercise for a month and i guarantee you will get to see the litt[le guys
here's another example with perfect form but mainly cause i love sexy yoga chick's body.
absolutely perfect form but make sure you do the roll out from the first video
I know for a fact if I was to have a formal weighing I'd be classed as mildly obese. I'm not like a whale or anything, but I do have a bit of a belly that comes from a mainly sedentary lifestyle.
I'd get in shape but I have neither the inclination, nor the discipline.
I'd get in shape but I have neither the inclination, nor the discipline.
I am about 10% body fat but not fit at all so none of those pictures look like me. The % I like in a girl is probably around around 25%.
about what percent are you? 50%
are you happy with it? Yup
what would you like to be? A dinosaur
what do you think society tells you you should be? I think society's trying to tell me I should be 15 - 22%. It also says I should be a foot taller.
which body fat percent of the opposite/same sex are you most attracted to? Pretty much 20% upwards for both men and women.
are you happy with it? Yup
what would you like to be? A dinosaur
what do you think society tells you you should be? I think society's trying to tell me I should be 15 - 22%. It also says I should be a foot taller.
which body fat percent of the opposite/same sex are you most attracted to? Pretty much 20% upwards for both men and women.
I'm sorry, I totally lost concentration once I started staring at the girl with the 30% figure.
I think I'm around the 15-20% mark, I've got a bit of a six pack going which the wife is quite happy with, but no sticking out ribs like the dude in the 15% picture.
I think I'm around the 15-20% mark, I've got a bit of a six pack going which the wife is quite happy with, but no sticking out ribs like the dude in the 15% picture.
Last time I had it checked, I was about 28%.
The girl in the 30% photo looks smaller than I do though, I think. I wouldn't look that nice in a bikini anyway.
I could definitely stand to lose a few pounds. I've put on a little bit of weight lately and I've gone outside my weight comfort zone. Not by much though, it's not any effort to stop eating shitty food for a few weeks.
The girl in the 30% photo looks smaller than I do though, I think. I wouldn't look that nice in a bikini anyway.
I could definitely stand to lose a few pounds. I've put on a little bit of weight lately and I've gone outside my weight comfort zone. Not by much though, it's not any effort to stop eating shitty food for a few weeks.
While the OP doesn't cite any references, I would assume these 'ideal' figures relate to health, not looks.HardkorSB said:
From memory, the 10-15% is actually a lower limit for women. Anything less than that is seriously dangerous. For men you can get away with going down to about 5% before you get the same kinds of health risks, but either way, low body fat is actually pretty dangerous.
Oh, and before you ask, the differences in body fat proportions between men and women relate to the energy reserves a woman needs to be able to sustain a pregnancy. Unsurprisingly then, women with particularly low body fat tend to have fertility problems.
First things first, I'm male. Now on to the questions:
About what percent are you?
Even with those pictures, I can't really say what I am since I'm terribly, terribly thin and devoid of any kind of muscles whatsoever so I wouldn't be that much surprised I was at the mark of 10% or below. However, I would say between 10% and 15% as a wild guess. Just without all those muscles.
Are you happy with it?
Kinda. I rather be thin than fat but I do wish sometimes I had some muscles here and there.
What would you like to be?
Anywhere between 15% and 20%. Seems to be a good balance between fat and strength.
What do you think society tells you you should be?
10 - 12%. But no freaking way I'm getting there.
About what percent are you?
Even with those pictures, I can't really say what I am since I'm terribly, terribly thin and devoid of any kind of muscles whatsoever so I wouldn't be that much surprised I was at the mark of 10% or below. However, I would say between 10% and 15% as a wild guess. Just without all those muscles.
Are you happy with it?
Kinda. I rather be thin than fat but I do wish sometimes I had some muscles here and there.
What would you like to be?
Anywhere between 15% and 20%. Seems to be a good balance between fat and strength.
What do you think society tells you you should be?
10 - 12%. But no freaking way I'm getting there.
I am definitely considered underweight. Not by a whole lot though. Not sure what percent I would be, but 12% is probably right.
And I am very happy with my weight. I wish I was taller though so I could graduate from skinny and go for lanky instead.
Ever see the Machinist with Christian Bale? That's my dream weight cause I find skeletons sexy
On a side note, I had a friend who was fairly skinny and tall. The combination of the two caused his lungs to collapse, according to doctors.
And I am very happy with my weight. I wish I was taller though so I could graduate from skinny and go for lanky instead.
Ever see the Machinist with Christian Bale? That's my dream weight cause I find skeletons sexy
On a side note, I had a friend who was fairly skinny and tall. The combination of the two caused his lungs to collapse, according to doctors.
I am probably around 10% body fat, slightly lower, as a guy. Nowhere near as much muscle as that though. Just bones, though I have just enough fat to appear pretty much flat down my body. VERY easy to feel my bones though. #1 comment I get after people hug me.
As for body fat preferred on women, about 25% going by those pictures.
As for body fat preferred on women, about 25% going by those pictures.
I am probably just over 25% at a stage that I have dubbed skinny fat, I am losing weight pretty quicky due to the endurance training I have been doing to join the police force so in 5 weeks time I should be about 20%.
This picture spread has no accounting for body types. This isn't an awful happenstance, but it can lead to a lot of disappointment and unrealistic expectations, not to mention the associated self-esteem issues. I'm all for self-improvement, but it's important to have realistic expectations about your body and how it will look at different weights. I'd love to have a tapered torso, but unless I became unhealthily thin my stubby endomorph body is going to remain stocky like a stump, fat or muscle I tend to stay straight down the sides. Hell, unless I burned off all my squishy bits like some inquisitorial, flab-purging witch-hunter gaining more muscle would probably only make me look portly. Accepting how you look, or will look at a healthy weight, is important in liking your own body.
It's worth noting that body types are not pigeonholes, or sentences, just a rough guide. But a rough guide worth knowing.
It's worth noting that body types are not pigeonholes, or sentences, just a rough guide. But a rough guide worth knowing.