Getting and staying lean comes much easier to some than to others. Some people are predisposed to carry a little more body fat (and further, carry body fat in different areas of their body), and also hunger, appetite, non-exercise activity thermogenesis (NEAT), and even enjoyment of exercise are largely rooted in our genetics (as well as the environment, of course – this is a complex topic that I won’t dive into here). So even though I would say that yes, being lean is effortless FOR ME, I fully get that it is not the case for many. To market, the idea that anyone can achieve lower levels of body fat and have an easy time doing so is misleading and unethical.
If your main goal with fitness is solely to get lean, you’re missing the point entirely. There is a time and a place to pursue fat loss if that’s what you want, but achieving lower body fat levels can come with a slew of negative side effects for many, including but not limited to an increase in disordered eating symptoms and behaviors and a decrease in quality of life. Having a peaceful relationship with food and your body and living your healthiest, happiest life possible does not have to include shedding body fat.
This is false advertising at best.
Being fit, healthy, and happy has to do with so, so much more than the way you look. You’re absolutely allowed to be proud of your body – and I hope you are! – but don’t neglect your well-being in the process.
Being healthy and happy LOOKS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE, and it’s important to respect that.
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