Yeah- when I finished my prep, everyone was like ‘omg you’ve got the body of dreams (when dressed in clothes) but underneath that was a v vascular body which doesn’t look ‘normal’ in the every day world. So body image has taken a major hit because I was so used to seeing myself lean that when I gained body fat back on me- I though I was a giant even though I don’t!You get it! I've been pretty lean as well and had mixed feelings. It felt like an achievement...but don't think it was actually "attractive" in real life. Too veiny. Plus only sustained short term through adrenaline and force of will. Poor sleep, constantly having to watch calories, so little flexibility. Eventually just got too hungry. And exactly - men are naturally leaner to begin with, so can do it more easily AND have fewer effects (even though more are now being open about how awful they felt too) but women are very much not meant to be too lean for long. Actually glad some of the influencers now talk about menstrual cycles etc. It matters! Can't see bone density dropping away, but it happens. I think it's easy to look at these people and criticise their look if they're not sporting 6 packs...but they shouldn't be! Never mind the individual variation - some tolerate it much better than others. Others like me are probably meant to keep a touch of padding.
The rumours were that these ones living it up in Dubai and Bali etc were earning through prostitution
Those rumours are mad!!! I remember that girl aoibhinn doing a prep a few years ago as well.