Where do I put the limit? How toned is enough?

[Anonymous]

5"7

125 lbs

Size 7

Medium top

36C

I used to be 140ish 8-10 months ago. I'm way more satisfied about my body now than I used to be but I can't help but always feel like I should do more to be more ripped. How can I judge than I've done enough and that I have reached the point where I can just maintain my current shape and stop stressing over my improvement? I've got large swimmer's shoulders and my shape is curvy/athletic, so I'll never reach the typical "stick-thin" figure that normally tells a girl she is fit enough.

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I mean, is "ripped enough" having a flat tummy, abs, or no love handles? Is it having a nice bikini body? How would you define it?

[Aurellius]

From your description I'd say you are in excellent shape and should attempt to maintain your current shape. The whole stick thin image is something coined by modeling companies to sell their product and can in fact be very unhealthy (unless you're naturally that thin). Chances are good that you've put on some muscle while exercising so attempting to get stick thin by exercising more may cause the opposite of what you want. If anything I would say maybe (Big maybe) lose the 5 lbs and no more I would stop it there in my opinion. Just make sure to be careful, if you exercise so much you burn all the fat off your body, your body will begin to metabolize the muscle (talking extreme case here) since it has no fat to burn so don't over do it. Speaking from an attraction standpoint I find the curvy/athletic shape to be rather sexy. All in all I would say that you are in awesome shape and should make every effort to hold yourself where you are.

Be sure to take my opinion with a grain of salt, congrats on your figure, I hope this helps a little. :)

[TKDKidd]

Guys don't like stick thin. I don't know where this huge misnomer came from, but if you look like a stick, I'll apply the other misgiving that I'll break your pelvic bone if we hook up and then no one gets what they want.

[nermalinda]

I think ripped enough is being happy with yourself.

You don't need hard abs unless that's what you really like.

Even the most trim models will show love handles when they scrunch up in certain ways.

don't chase perfection, because it's just an idea. Just enjoy taking care of yourself and the natural improvements that gradually come with it.

[musculargirl]

I'm 100% on @qmusclelvoer side. I've been going 6h a day 5 days a week at the gym for the past 3 years and I am still able to get more ripped. I will not stop until I reach my best and most ripped form possible 😉

[qmusclelvoer]

You'll be fit/ripped enough when you'll hit your plateau and you'll be at the point where you'll not be physically able to put on more muscle. If you can still pack and grow more muscle you are not fit enough.

[WeaponZero]

nobody here can answer that question. it's your body and if you feel satisfied with it then it's fine.

[jojobrooks]

I'm the same way about myself I lost some weight and look pretty good but never satisfied. I'm sure your super hot if your description is correct.

[Lj236]

i think you sound good as you are now