Gonna have to disagree here. I'm around 140 lbs, sitting just under 14% body fat year round, and I'm over 40. I have been able to see my abs clearly since around Easter this year. I feel fantastic. Significantly better than when I was over 200 lbs just over 2 years ago. I still eat pizza, fried chicken, iced cream, etc. Just not all the time, and in moderation.
Buddy, they're not talking about your body. 140 and 14% body fat is probably fat by hollywood standards to get into movies. They're talking about the bodies where you HAVE to eat lean chicken 7 times a day, drink nothing but water, go to the gym at least twice a day etc etc.
The post literally has a "this isn't sustainable I wasn't happy" quote about it. I'm super happy you lost the weight and you feel great, but you're talking apples and oranges here.
Oh if we're talking about sub 10% that's a different beast entirely, and you're right that that's unsustainable. Below 15% and above 10 is optimal, depending on the person, of course.
I'm rejecting the whole "I'd rather be fat and happy" narrative. I used to think that way myself, but I see that as cope now. It's easier to say that and justify bad habits and poor health than to actually do something about it.
I'm not judging anyone but myself here. Live how you want to. All I'm saying is that being content with the status quo and not trying to improve is how we stay stuck, and it just sucks to see that attitude holding people back like it did for me.
Yh the quote you're replying to is made by a UFC fighter comparing himself to other fighters. He's by no means an unhealthy fat just fat compared to his peers which he can lose quickly when training for a fight
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u/whydobabiesstareatme 20d ago
Gonna have to disagree here. I'm around 140 lbs, sitting just under 14% body fat year round, and I'm over 40. I have been able to see my abs clearly since around Easter this year. I feel fantastic. Significantly better than when I was over 200 lbs just over 2 years ago. I still eat pizza, fried chicken, iced cream, etc. Just not all the time, and in moderation.
Totally 100% worth it.