At what bf level you feel good? Setpoint

[Aikman56]

I don’t believe anyone actually feels good below 10%. Liking what you see in the mirror below 10% may offset some. But probably not that happy.

I feel really good as long as I don't drop below 8%...although it took YEARS to force my body to adjust to this.

And I do sometimes REALLY miss eating an entire Family Size box of Velveeta Shells and Cheese every night like I did back in my fat boy days!

 

[qbkilla]

I don’t believe anyone actually feels good below 10%. Liking what you see in the mirror below 10% may offset some. But probably not that happy.

I'd say more like 7. But maybe someone with a natural high set poor slow metabolismay feel shitty at 9 or 10. Just like some people feel great at 225 but others may have Ed or BP issues. Also got to factor in calorie intake. Some people think eating only 2k is normal and 4-5k is a chore. Some big guys can cut to 7 percent on high calories. I think One of the most underrated things is having a good metabolism. Someone like luki has so much muscle it creates a very high metabolism.

 

[pesty4077]

I don't care about bodyfat as much as health, how I look in mirror and feel overall physically.

 

[Ehren]

10%. I think it's a combination of the confidence of being lean and veiny and comfortable in clothes, and also genuinely feeling good a certain %.

So, 10% (all abs visible) is my sweet spot, I look best lower than that but feel worse. It's worth it for vacation as 6-7-8% looks great and feels shitty, but you're gonna eat and drink a lot anyway, so sex drive comes rushing back just in time to enjoy.