Fat and happy?...or... skinny and starving?

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  • Windy_
    Windy_ Posts: 1,012 Member
    I'm going to be *fit* and happy.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
    Such ignorance. ..why not fit and happy? This is lazy azz mentality...this is exactly what fat ppl tell themselves so they have an excuse to stay the same...good luck with that
    I choose neither. I USED to be the latter. Now, I choose health.
    Neither. I refuse to settle and I refuse to starve.
    Option C ... be at MY ideal weight for MY own body while allowing myself to eat what I want, when I want, while lifting three days a week and pole dancing one day a week.

    You guys have obviously never played "would you rather." The point is to pick one, I'm sure the OP realizes there are other options and gradients in between. We are in fun and games people! Lol :P

    THANK YOU!!!!!

    You're on a goddamn fitness site. Try "Would you rather do cardio for the rest of your life?" or "Would you rather only lift weights?" Or maybe, "Would you rather only maintain your weight by diet, or only by exercise?"

    Your "would your rather" just totally misses the mark on this audience, particularly when your "would you rather" is viewed very much as a "real" choice for people unaware of health, fitness, and nutrition.
  • TylerJ76
    TylerJ76 Posts: 4,375 Member
    I'm going to be *fit* and happy.

    :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
  • jr1985
    jr1985 Posts: 1,033 Member
    I'm I the only one who has ever heard the expression "fat and happy"? As specified in the original post... I'm talking about still being at a healthy weight, just not QUITE as cut as you would like to be...

    But I guess people will find reasons to be offended no matter what...?

    Great job for all of you who have managed to be at your ideal weight and still enjoy yourself

    And here's a flower for all the people that choose to enjoy life!:flowerforyou:
  • PinkyKiwii
    PinkyKiwii Posts: 512 Member
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    @ People freaking out over a "would you rather..."
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I often wonder if there's some truth to "natural body weight". As I said above, I can exercise like I do, and eat almost anything, but pay some attention so I don't completely lose it, and only be about 15 lbs above where I am now, and just stay there with minimal effort or focus on weight.

    A guy I work with has told me several times that everyone has a natural body weight that they naturally gravitate towards with a little effort. Trying to go beyond that takes monumental effort and is impossible to maintain.

    That's is his theory. But, it's stuck in my head and there might be something to it. That's why the "last 5 lbs" is so hard. It's beyond that natural body weight. I don't know the answer, just saying more about the balance aspect of all this.
  • firstsip
    firstsip Posts: 8,399 Member
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    @ People freaking out over a "would you rather..."

    It's the internet! You can expect people to give their opinions on a topic :)
  • PinkyKiwii
    PinkyKiwii Posts: 512 Member
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    @ People freaking out over a "would you rather..."

    It's the internet! You can expect people to give their opinions on a topic :)

    I know, thats exactly what im saying on another topic.

    I just needed an excuse to post this pic :wink:
  • ArroganceInStep
    ArroganceInStep Posts: 6,239 Member
    Would you rather...

    always be 10lbs over your ideal weight. (still healthy, still look good, just a little more than you would like to be) And still be able to enjoy yourself on holidays, vacations, birthday parties, occasional cheat days, etc, while keeping track the rest of the time.

    or...be at your ideal weight but NEVER allow yourself to go over on your calories, and working out for hours a day to make up for any high calorie/fat/ and sugar foods you allow yourself?

    To each his own... but for me: FAT AND HAPPY ALL THE WAY! I feel like as long as I'm being healthy 80-90% of the time... I Love food! I want to enjoy it when I eat it, and not feel horrible about myself for eating things I really enjoy.

    Thoughts

    I like how 10 lbs over your ideal is fat, or that to reach your ideal you can never have another fun day again for the rest of your life.

    If I had to choose, I'd go with the 10 lbs over though, as that'd be less than I weigh right now.
  • BeccaLevine
    BeccaLevine Posts: 315 Member
    I choose to be my ideal weight AND enjoy foods I love. It's possible! Been doing it for 6 months!
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    I choose to be my ideal weight AND enjoy foods I love. It's possible! Been doing it for 6 months!

    That's great.

    When I hit my goal, I decided more.

    When I hit that, I decided more.

    I keep going. I don't think I'm overly thin at all. In fact, I could still lose 10lbs. Abs are just barely start to show. So, more fat off will help.

    I wish I could just be happy. Probably symptomatic of other things. Lol.
  • PHLLLY
    PHLLLY Posts: 160 Member
    I eat to live and live to eat! I workout because I meet a lot of people who are into staying in shape and so I can eat like a beast and not feel bad about it.
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    Neither.

    I choose to be at my ideal weight, eat what I like and exercise because I like to.
  • babyblooz
    babyblooz Posts: 220 Member
    How would ten pounds over your ideal weight be considered fat?

    This! WTF?
  • Ravin714
    Ravin714 Posts: 38 Member
    Such ignorance. ..why not fit and happy? This is lazy azz mentality...this is exactly what fat ppl tell themselves so they have an excuse to stay the same...good luck with that

    To Rude Here!!!!
  • BAMFMeredith
    BAMFMeredith Posts: 2,810 Member
    Such ignorance. ..why not fit and happy? This is lazy azz mentality...this is exactly what fat ppl tell themselves so they have an excuse to stay the same...good luck with that

    Not to sound like a mega-*kitten*, but this.

    It doesn't have to be one or the other, you can still enjoy life, not be starving, and be fit and reach your weight loss/fitness goals. It's called moderation and hard work!
  • LavenderBouquet
    LavenderBouquet Posts: 736 Member
    Such ignorance. ..why not fit and happy? This is lazy azz mentality...this is exactly what fat ppl tell themselves so they have an excuse to stay the same...good luck with that
    I choose neither. I USED to be the latter. Now, I choose health.
    Neither. I refuse to settle and I refuse to starve.
    Option C ... be at MY ideal weight for MY own body while allowing myself to eat what I want, when I want, while lifting three days a week and pole dancing one day a week.

    You guys have obviously never played "would you rather." The point is to pick one, I'm sure the OP realizes there are other options and gradients in between. We are in fun and games people! Lol :P

    THANK YOU!!!!!

    You're on a goddamn fitness site. Try "Would you rather do cardio for the rest of your life?" or "Would you rather only lift weights?" Or maybe, "Would you rather only maintain your weight by diet, or only by exercise?"

    Your "would your rather" just totally misses the mark on this audience, particularly when your "would you rather" is viewed very much as a "real" choice for people unaware of health, fitness, and nutrition.

    I just figured, hey, we're in the fun and games section. Why come to this specific forum section for serious advice? Everyone should lighten up :flowerforyou:
  • BinaryPulsar
    BinaryPulsar Posts: 8,927 Member
    I'd play would you rather, but I'm already fit and happy, so even in a hypothetical sense it just doesn't make sense to me.

    Because I already can do all the "happy" stuff and be fit and if I was not at goal then I wouldn't have cake at the birthday party (if I had 5 birthday parties in a row to go to) because I would not be happy if I was not at goal. So, the parameters of the "Would you rather" are not universal or restrictive enough to make the game work. Because happy is subjective. No, I would never choose to actually starve, but most people are not at risk of starving if they don't eat a slice of cake. See, it just doesn't make sense.

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