Polls: Health & Fitness

My weight is pretty average, maybe even a little less than average. In my opinion being skinny just suits my bodyframe a lot better and if I gain weight, it's always in the wrong places.

My ideal bodytype would look like this:

I told my boyfriend that I wanted to loose some weight and he said: A skinny bidy just looks disgustig but it's something else when the person is Asian.

He then showed me a picture a picture if what he deems as the perfect body for women:

He doesn't understand that:
1. Not everybody stores fat the same way
2. Not everybody feels comfortable in such a bodyshape
3. Not everybody I happy just because they constantly give into their cravings

What is your opinion?

It’s better to be realistic, when I first started working out I didn’t aim to get the perfect hourglass figure. After working out for a month or more, my body shape changed to an hourglass. I didn’t do any workout which guarantees to get me that shape. I just do the regular abs, butt and eating the right healthy food made in the kitchen by me. I’m not a good cook but the good news was I can make healthy food but I had no skills in making unhealthy food lol. It’s not realistic to aim for a certain body shape before you workout. The most important thing is you workout to be fit and be the best version of yourself. People started getting the wrong idea how a fitness person should look like after working out for months. Remember every fit body is different, a fit body could be a pear shape, hourglass, etc. Also just because a man doesn’t have the ideal six pack doesn’t mean he did not workout.

I changed my diet a couple of weeks ago. Mostly salads, chicken, fish & occasional beef. All the "junk" food - chocolate, etc. - I don't eat much of anymore. Occasionally I'll cheat and get some fast food but mostly no.

I haven't added an exercise routine yet but still shed 20 lbs.

According to a study reported in the Journal of General Internal Medicine IUDs are at least as effective at preventing pregnancy as tubal ligation. https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2022/02/422321/tubal-ligation-no-better-iud-preventing-pregnancy#:~:text=Published%20Feb.,copper%20IUDs%20were%20as%20effective. Whether you believe in abortion rights or not it's important to know that pregnancy is a risk with penis in vagina sexual intercourse even with some forms of sterilization as the article points out. I only point this out because I see people on both sides of the debate keep saying "why not use birth control" without considering the failure rates.

A study found that daily suncream usage reduces the effects of aging skin by 24%, and the sun's UVA rays damage the elastin in our skin, as we lose the elasticity in our skin causing it
to sag and stretch.

I personally use it often simply because I hate sunburn and prefer an even tan which sunscreen allows me, but this is a great benefit and cheap too, compared to buying 50£+ products later on in life when you can instead protect your skin. Even if you do not care about aging skin, it's useful for an even tan and protecting against sun damage/cancer.

Just make sure to wash suncream off as it blocks your pores, just like everyday sweat and grease does which can cause acne.

Will this information influence your future routines or do you think it's had no impact?

Link to the study: https://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/04/health/sunscreen-aging/index.html