Whats your idea of the perfect body?
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I look pretty much like the pic the guy posted and actually might be slimmer than her, i am in the middle of my BMI at 112 pounds and 5 foot tall, she is not borderline underweight.The first girl's picture has a NORMAL HEALTHY BMI. The 2 other pictures posted here are girls with BMIs that are UNDERWEIGHT. The last picture (that a guy posted) is BORDERLINE on the healthy/underweight spectrum.
Its sad to think that you ladies think that the ideal look is underweight
Its even sadder to think that healthy might be considered overweight.
Media has really messed up our ideas on body image.0 -
She's actually 5'4.My ideal. She's my height, and I don't want a popping six pack, just a defined tummy, but her arms! would kill for those! I have always had big arms! even when I was swimming 5-6 days a week competitively.
This is the type of girl I go for. slim and toned but not ripped.
pretty sure she's underweight or nearing it. but everyone has their preferences.
This girl is not underweight or unhealthy. Not my ideal body, because I want more definition, but she looks really good and healthy.
Do you see the size of her thighs? There isn't that much definition either so she's not likely to weigh much despite being rather tall. Think what you want--I know enough about body comp to know when someone's weight is nearing the underweight category. She's probably...5'7, 5'8 and 120 pounds??
5'7 and 120 is a BMI of 18.8, that is pretty close to underweight.
5'8 and 120 is a BMI of 18.2 which IS underweight.
The angle make it's difficult though--if she's 5'5 I'd guess her weight closer to 115
5'5 and 115 = BMI of 19.1, which is much closer to being underweight than well within the "healthy" category. For many women anything under a BMI of 20 is actually too thin. Unless they are of Asian descent which is another discussion altogether.
And perhaps she may be underweight but there is no denying her arms are toned as are her abs and thighs. No not a lot of definition but it's clear she works out for her body, she isn't skinny fat. This girl is fit.
And she may not be your ideal, and there are things I won't achieve such as her "skinny" thighs but her arms and abs are what I am aiming for personally. Thank god we all want different things. World would be a boring place id we all looked and wanted to look the same0 -
For me...
For her...
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Maybe this answer is not to popular on MFP, but I like thick women, your stretch marks are not ugly, the flab you gain from child birth is not ugly, you are a REAL WOMAN, you are not airbrush, An as long as you are comfortable in your body , Im comfortable holding hands and walking proudly down the street with you
That makes you a winner in my book. :flowerforyou:0 -
That woman that kicks *kitten* and takes names. The one that says don't start no **** and their won't be no ****. Princess Hotness. What was her name, damn it. Oh yeah now I remember, MrsRipdizzle1.......lol0
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My ideal. She's my height, and I don't want a popping six pack, just a defined tummy, but her arms! would kill for those! I have always had big arms! even when I was swimming 5-6 days a week competitively.
This is the type of girl I go for. slim and toned but not ripped.
pretty sure she's underweight or nearing it. but everyone has their preferences.
This girl is not underweight or unhealthy. Not my ideal body, because I want more definition, but she looks really good and healthy.
Do you see the size of her thighs? There isn't that much definition either so she's not likely to weigh much despite being rather tall. Think what you want--I know enough about body comp to know when someone's weight is nearing the underweight category. She's probably...5'7, 5'8 and 120 pounds??
5'7 and 120 is a BMI of 18.8, that is pretty close to underweight.
5'8 and 120 is a BMI of 18.2 which IS underweight.
The angle make it's difficult though--if she's 5'5 I'd guess her weight closer to 115
5'5 and 115 = BMI of 19.1, which is much closer to being underweight than well within the "healthy" category. For many women anything under a BMI of 20 is actually too thin. Unless they are of Asian descent which is another discussion altogether.
I guess I was thinking she was shorter, maybe 5'4" and would have put her at 125.
I love how people use the numbers as the set rule on how healthy someone is.
If the person has a small frame, they will be at the lower end of the scale, guaranteed, regardless of how "healthy" they are, and vice versa for large framed people. People should be more concerned about body fat. For men, under 25% and over 8% is healthy, regardless of weight. For women, it's below 32% and above 12%.
At my current lean mass, if I were to get down to 25% BF, I would still have a BMI over 24.5, which would make me in the "overweight/at risk" category. IF I were to put on ANY muscle (I imagine I would gain 10 lbs worth), even if I were to drop my BF% goal, I would STILL be considered overweight.
The BMI doesn't mean jack. My last gf was like a toothpick, but she ate very well, and was very active. She had calve muscles to die for! She was probably under a BMI of 18.5, but she was very, *VERY* healthy.
Now did i EVER call her unhealthy? No! I said she was near the underweight end of the spectrum. That is all. I think that when you start taking bodyfat percentage into account you can definitely dismiss "overweight" or "near overweight" but the reality is that WOMEN need a certain amount of bodyfat, which means body MASS in order to maintain reproductive health...so it is a bit more relevant for women. In any case, I never called her unhealthy.0 -
Jill Coleman, Jillian Sarno-Teta, Tara Ballard, Jamie Eason. Any of those really...That is my goal!!!0
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Ideally one with a big & healthy
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In the absence of those, I look for a great
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This may sound very Girl Scout-y to say but my idea of the perfect body is one that I feel comfortable in and happy with. I tried for a long time to compare myself to various other people but found that I was the only me so my body would only ever look like my body. I'd also say that my perfect body is one that can run a 10k without shutting down. I'm working on it!
agreed!!!!! i want to be strong and toned, but not necessarily stick thin...its taken a long time, but i finally realize that my legs will never be sticks, but that they can be good strong muscle and look good
as long as i can meet my running goals, how can i not be happy with my body?!?!
and...one of the most interesting things i've learned on this site is how different everyone's bodies are really made...people who are the same height as me have way lower (or higher) goal weights and they look great on their bodies...mine is right in the middle of my 'healthy BMI' and that is where i look the best...makes me appreciate that everyone's 'ideal' is a little different 0 -
My ideal. She's my height, and I don't want a popping six pack, just a defined tummy, but her arms! would kill for those! I have always had big arms! even when I was swimming 5-6 days a week competitively.
This is the type of girl I go for. slim and toned but not ripped.
pretty sure she's underweight or nearing it. but everyone has their preferences.
This girl is not underweight or unhealthy. Not my ideal body, because I want more definition, but she looks really good and healthy.
Do you see the size of her thighs? There isn't that much definition either so she's not likely to weigh much despite being rather tall. Think what you want--I know enough about body comp to know when someone's weight is nearing the underweight category. She's probably...5'7, 5'8 and 120 pounds??
5'7 and 120 is a BMI of 18.8, that is pretty close to underweight.
5'8 and 120 is a BMI of 18.2 which IS underweight.
The angle make it's difficult though--if she's 5'5 I'd guess her weight closer to 115
5'5 and 115 = BMI of 19.1, which is much closer to being underweight than well within the "healthy" category. For many women anything under a BMI of 20 is actually too thin. Unless they are of Asian descent which is another discussion altogether.
I guess I was thinking she was shorter, maybe 5'4" and would have put her at 125.
I love how people use the numbers as the set rule on how healthy someone is.
If the person has a small frame, they will be at the lower end of the scale, guaranteed, regardless of how "healthy" they are, and vice versa for large framed people. People should be more concerned about body fat. For men, under 25% and over 8% is healthy, regardless of weight. For women, it's below 32% and above 12%.
At my current lean mass, if I were to get down to 25% BF, I would still have a BMI over 24.5, which would make me in the "overweight/at risk" category. IF I were to put on ANY muscle (I imagine I would gain 10 lbs worth), even if I were to drop my BF% goal, I would STILL be considered overweight.
The BMI doesn't mean jack. My last gf was like a toothpick, but she ate very well, and was very active. She had calve muscles to die for! She was probably under a BMI of 18.5, but she was very, *VERY* healthy.
Now did i EVER call her unhealthy? No! I said she was near the underweight end of the spectrum. That is all. I think that when you start taking bodyfat percentage into account you can definitely dismiss "overweight" or "near overweight" but the reality is that WOMEN need a certain amount of bodyfat, which means body MASS in order to maintain reproductive health...so it is a bit more relevant for women. In any case, I never called her unhealthy.
Yeah, women need more body fat then men. That's why the range of healthy BF% for women is 12-32%, as opposed to 8-25% for men.
I believe the term "underweight" and "unhealthy" go hand-in-hand, just like "overweight" and "unhealthy" do. At least, in my book it does, and that book came from what is socially normal.0 -
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I can relate to this pic. We have similar body types. I hope to look like this when i lose some more. I have the big booty, thick thighs and big ta-tas. I just want a smaller and flatter waist like her!0 -
The first girl's picture has a NORMAL HEALTHY BMI. The 2 other pictures posted here are girls with BMIs that are UNDERWEIGHT. The last picture (that a guy posted) is BORDERLINE on the healthy/underweight spectrum.
Its sad to think that you ladies think that the ideal look is underweight
Its even sadder to think that healthy might be considered overweight.
Media has really messed up our ideas on body image.
How can you say that the Asian girl is underweight? Did you look at how wide those hips are and the muscle definition she has? I'll agree that the girls above are underweight. You can really see the ribs in one of them, but to say the asian is underweight is like saying "If a girl is fit and in amazing shape, she is underweight!" It's almost like saying "All girls should have a good layer of fat covering their entire body."
It would be like saying this guy is underweight too, which I would highly doubt!
By BMI that guy would almost undoubtedly be classified as overweight, and very possibly as obese. BMI is a horrible reference for a wide variety of people...highly muscular people for sure.
I'm 6'2", low 190s for weight, between 8-10% body fat most of the time, 32" waist...and I'm right on the top borderline for healthy BMI. In street clothes I look like a fit guy, not unlike the biker that was posted. I'm about two pounds or so from being classified as overweight by BMI, because I have a good amount of muscle.0 -
No one is perfect
They only way a majority of our celebrities can get their "perfect" bodies is through Photoshop.
Have a look below
Is that eva longoria? her body looks the same...the hair and eyes are different but her body is bangin in both haha
No, they did some work. They pulled in the waist a bit and smooth the transition to the hip, and they brightened the chest area to give it more shape. That's blatant stand-outs. Same with Hiegl (sp?). They pulled her waist in a bit, too. All the women they softened and brightened the faces, which makes them look youthful and flawless in the picture.
While they certainly are far from ugly women, they still get the benefit of photoshop. I'm sure if you met them in person you would notice a lot more normality.0 -
Sara Goller and Laura Ludwig are both my height and ideal weight and professional beach volleyball players.
I'll try and add a picture later but am failing miserably right now (hence the edit)0 -
I can relate to this pic. We have similar body types. I hope to look like this when i lose some more. I have the big booty, thick thighs and big ta-tas. I just want a smaller and flatter waist like her!
I'd LOVE to look like this or the first picture. ^_^ I don't want to be anything below a size 8 honestly. I think there's a line on too skinny, and I don't think it's attractive in the slightest bit. Girls were always meant to have a little bit extra on them. Not a lot extra like I'm carrying around now. But overly skinny, ESPECIALLY when you can see ribs, is just kinda disgusting. I maen, toned and skinny, sure, but I think the girl in this pic and that first one are ideal.0 -
Are we really arguing about BMI LOL!
BMI =/= healthy.0 -
I want to be able to wrap one arm behind my back and grab the other arm's elbow, and grab the first arm's elbow with the second hand at the same time. And be able to easily clasp my fingers together while having my left arm bent up and down to my back and the right folded backwards. That's my ideal body.
When I was in school in gym class during elementary all the other kids in class were at least able to touch fingers, some were able to clasp their hands with ease. I could never touch even my fingertips and it was always a very poignant memory for me. I've aways wanted to condition myself to be more flexible. (Eh... for my own amusement is all, haha)
I can almost lay my elbows on the floor with my legs out while stretching. It seems silly and I know even many skinny people can't touch their toes or anything but I still would like to be able to do it.
A coworker of mine is a sprightly 18yr old and can't even go past his knees with his legs straight, while I can touch down to the floor with legs straight and rest my knuckles on the cement.0 -
oh jesus :indifferent:0
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Ideally one with a big & healthy
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In the absence of those, I look for a great
You just won the internet with this post. 0 -
I want to be able to wrap one arm behind my back and grab the other arm's elbow, and grab the first arm's elbow with the second hand at the same time. And be able to easily clasp my fingers together while having my left arm bent up and down to my back and the right folded backwards. That's my ideal body.
When I was in school in gym class during elementary all the other kids in class were at least able to touch fingers, some were able to clasp their hands with ease. I could never touch even my fingertips and it was always a very poignant memory for me. I've aways wanted to condition myself to be more flexible. (Eh... for my own amusement is all, haha)
I can do that now, and I'm in the worst shape of my life. I think that has to do more with how you're built (I have loose joints) than what shape you are in.0 -
No one is perfect
They only way a majority of our celebrities can get their "perfect" bodies is through Photoshop.
Have a look below
Is that eva longoria? her body looks the same...the hair and eyes are different but her body is bangin in both haha
that is eva longoria. they thickened up her arms and thigh. hm.
thanks for this post too! good to see the reality of photoshopping that is rampant in magazines.
my ideal is skinny. not gonna lie. i have an apple shape so curves for me mean not the kind you wanna squeeze. who wants to love on a muffin top?
i want to be slim enough for high-waisted, vintage sailor denim pants. period.0 -
i like lean but with meat on the bones. i agree with you, frail is disgusting. i feel like im looking kinda frail these days and it repulses the **** out of me.
the thing is, its kind of depressing because i feel like i cant achieve the body i want cuz of genetics! i WANT a nice *kitten* with thick thighs and a small waist, however what i got was a ruler shape and legs on the stick side.
oh well, gota learn to love it i guess ^^ or else ill win the lotto and get plastic surgery
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As a guy with lots of life experience rest assured that despite all the hype you hear; guys prefer curves.
We may think skinny supermodels are pretty but we drool over curves.
"Bones are for boys, meat is for MEN"!0 -
Anna Paquin is pretty close to what a realistic ideal would be for me. Compactly curvy.
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One that is 6 ft above ground with all functioning organs0
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Mine with a whole lot less weight, active and healthy.0
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Ditto to that whole thing..lol. Except my waist is bigger, I'm sure...But I'd add Ashanti to the list as weel, because she has thick thighs too.Here are a couple of mine and I will explain why:
Yes, I know it's cliché to put Kim Kardashian, and I don't love the girl, but I have a similar body type to her. I don't have the massive butt (although mine is real lol). However, I am short and have an hourglass figure (My bust and hips measure about the same and my waist is slimmer). Also, my chest is large like hers as well, so that's why I picked her! lol.
Love Christina Milian. A little slimmer than a tend to like, but also really short like me and also she has thick thighs like I have and the rest of the women in my family have. However, naturally, her chest is a lot smaller and her shoulders are not as broad as mine.0 -
This is ridiculous. Everybody has different opinions. Just get to a weight, muscle tone, body image that YOU like and find a partner that likes it too.
Damn guys, it's not that hard...0
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