How fat is fat?

[onerepmaximum]

What do you guys think? Personally once I start getting out of the single digits for BF%, I start feeling like a pig. I'm on a 10 week bulking cycle right now, so I don't really care. I know being fat is different things to different people. How fat do you get before you start thinking you need to lose weight?

 

[tiger88]

when i hit 251 on my cycle....i wasnt fat, just really bloated and i always force feed while bulking....the price you pay is worth it when u lean out....


how is the cycle going?

i love the monkey juice..

 

[jerkbox]

i'm fat...maybe around 12-15%....i don't like it.

but, i don't look fat to most regular people....i can even still see my abs a bit...plus I have a kind of natural lean look to me...my face isn't round, I am tall, and still have decent definition even at that bf %.

but anyway, i'd like to get below 10% and be freaky shredded.

 

[onerepmaximum]

So far, so good. I'm only about a week into it, but my strength is through the roof. This is my first ever cycle, so I'm trying to make sure I get the most out of it. I'm eating everything that I can get a hold of.

 

[PoyeBoy]

the fattest I get is to where I can barely see the top 4 abs and no serratus or upper obliques, for me I would guess that it would be about 15%

 

[onerepmaximum]

Jerkbox, that's what I mean. When you think you are fat, probably 80% of the people you see, wish they looked like you. It's funny some of the standards we hold ourselves to when a vast majority are content to be almost obese.

 

[tiger88]

ya well some always wish we could be leaner and leaner

not healthy... i am one in that gruop

 

[onerepmaximum]

I guess the more lean muscle mass you have, the fatter you can be and it still is alright.

 

[tuc biscuit]

I'm about 18-20% and am what I would call fat, my stomach is flat and clothes hang off the chest, but compared to 10% or below it is fatty

 

[presguy]

i think once you reach 15%, your fat.

 

[theoak01]

I dont ever want to be over 16%,about 14%now I figure will bulk to 200 while staying where I am or lowering then cut, but even now for me looking at my from the side I look fat because of poor posture, I can still see top two abs however*

 

[gonelifting]

I have a hard time interacting with "nonlifters" cause we sort of debate the "you`re not fat" "yes I am" back and forth. They don`t understand.

"I would love to look likeyou" BS WHILE you`re hating yourself. lol

Over 15% is excessive for me. I still look OK I guess. Would like to stay at around 10%

 

[rjl296]

im the fattest ive ever been.
for now

 

[Taps]

For me, anything over 15%. I'm currently around 10%.

 

[onerepmaximum]

On July 26 I was in a BB show ( I got 3rd in the state at the NPC championship). It was my first show. I weighed 155 @ 4-5% BF. Currently I weigh 185 and I'm about 8-10 %. I saw a dude today, I don't think he has ever worked out, has baby fat, not in any kind of shape. He was like, "Damn Brian, you're fat." I said, "Yeah, I bet you'd love to be as fat as me." When I was cut and ready for my show that same dude kept saying how sick I looked and how he couldn't understand why someone would do that to himself. Not that I give a fuck what someone like that thinks of me, I just find it ironic how people hate one someone for shit like that. I look the way that I look as a result of dedication and balls to the walls hard work. I guess if someone can't or won't subject theirself to that, their only option is to try to detract from it.

 

[theoak01]

there will always be jealous fuckers trying to make your achievements look like nothing.

just remember your the one with goals while they have none

 

[gonelifting]

On July 26 I was in a BB show ( I got 3rd in the state at the NPC championship). It was my first show. I weighed 155 @ 4-5% BF. Currently I weigh 185 and I'm about 8-10 %. I saw a dude today, I don't think he has ever worked out, has baby fat, not in any kind of shape. He was like, "Damn Brian, you're fat." I said, "Yeah, I bet you'd love to be as fat as me." When I was cut and ready for my show that same dude kept saying how sick I looked and how he couldn't understand why someone would do that to himself. Not that I give a fuck what someone like that thinks of me, I just find it ironic how people hate one someone for shit like that. I look the way that I look as a result of dedication and balls to the walls hard work. I guess if someone can't or won't subject theirself to that, their only option is to try to detract from it.

Dude, That`s EXACTLY what happens to me with family. Except for the BB shows part. They say I`m "too skinny" "losing weight" in a bad way trust me. It gets me really pissed. My brother is a fraction shorter than me and he weighs 180 I`m 6ft 3 and weigh 230 and NOBODY says anything about HIM. They tell ME I`m skinny!!! wtf! It kills me.

I recently took pics of myself and will pull them right out if we`re ever at my house and I get that stuff again. "does this look skinny to you?" lol

 

[magman1]

iv never been in single digits, but it makes me sick how fat i percieve myself...im only round 12 but i feel fat as shit...if i tell someone that i think im fat, they laugh...the fact is 95% of people would like to look like most people on this board!

 

[strangebrew]

I'm a big disgusting fat ugly piece of garbage.

At least thats what my mom always tells me.

 

[c-sharp minor]

I can see my serratus, but they are fading.


I am fat.

 

[Ffactor]

When you look like beastboy you know you are fat. It's a fact so don't sweat it.

 

[supersizeme]

i feel fat if i can't see my top eight abs

 

[gonelifting]

i feel fat if i can't see my top eight abs

I feel fat when I grab a fat person.

 

[deowal]

im 5'10 250lbs and got a big ol belly


That's how power lifters are supposed to look!!!!!!!!!

 

[EnderJE]

I'm too fat if I can't see:

...my top 4 abs...
...my feet...
...earth...

 

[theoak01]

ive decided that even though my top two abs show when flexed I am fat,to me I look round in my lower abs and have huge love handles, so now I am divising a plan to still reach 200lbs by jan 187 now but lean up a little bit because being fat sucks

 

[eurorides]

Im no more then 9% and i though i was fat at 7% for some reason i hold a little belly and i have to be at <5% for it to be gone

 

[JKurz1]

Well shit, I'm 6'2.5 and 180......probably 6% and feel skinny as all hell...hate it.....used to be 240 around 10% and felt much better....it's just now that I have the diamond six-pack, I'm afrraid to lose it, but I know it's really killing my gains in the gym. No energy, lathargic, not getting stronger......man.......the work force and the office is the culprit.......college life was awesome....stronger than an ox.......240lbs.......drank on the weekends......ate buffets everyday....and still was fairly lean.....hmmmm........must break the MOLD! headgames!

 

[Smurfy]

sometimes we base our perceptions on being fat on how we FEEL as opposed to how we look in reality. our minds play tricks on us. basically we are all mental.

 

[Y_lifter]

My pants are getting tight on me...

And it not from having a chubby either...

 

[onerepmaximum]

I'm up to 195 lbs. At 5'6" that's some sho nuff weight. I'd guess I'm around 11 or 12% BF. I'll be bulking until Jan. 1, so I'd imagine I'll be Lee Priest like by then. Hopefully, I'll look more like Lee when he's on than when he's off.

 

[coldblue1955]

When you can't even fit in your elasic underwear then you're fat!

 

[string_bean00]

You're only fat when you can hit a bicep pose and you can't see your biceps.