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Am I the only one paranoid about getting smaller?
- Thread starter Anakin
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hehehe, I would venture to say that most of us here suffer from what is known as "muscle dysmorphia" 
Nighthawkk
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gilly6993 said:
Yea, I agree. When I come off cycle, I have a high level of paranoia where I tell myself I have to do everything right or I will lose mass. Even when I am not, I can look in the mirror and appear "smaller" to myself. This is very common, just don't let it bother you. It's all in the head bro
freakazoid
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i hate dieting because when i start to loose even a little bit of strength i start freaking and feel like i am wasteing away
calveless wonder
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lol....we should start a support group.
my condo has all sorts of mirrors so i always end up analyzing myself no matter where i go. sometimes i have to stop myself from looking at the mirror. drives me crazy
my condo has all sorts of mirrors so i always end up analyzing myself no matter where i go. sometimes i have to stop myself from looking at the mirror. drives me crazy
Generic MALE
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We are a funny lot. Bigorexia - the reverse of anorexia. We want to get larger and larger until we occupy the entire universe and women want to diet until they are gone.
gab9681
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Yeah, Bigorexia, the smalls, whatever you call it, we all got it. I used to measure and weigh myself every morning, but I had to stop doing it. I was going nuts. My wife keeps asking me why I want to get bigger and bigger. I tell her because I want to look better, and she says "Why do you need to look better, you are already taken. You don't have to impress anyone anymore." She just doesn't get it. Oh well.
grim_reapin
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Hehe my woman does that also. She keeps asking why I want to get bigger. I tell her I want to be bigger cuz it makes me feel better about myself and I want to be intimidating. She then says well I don't like big guys. I just say well dear ya better start getting used to liking it then. She always does what they always say also "you look great the way you are"...yeah I think not.
its known as reverse anorexia, or 'Bigorexia'.... research it.. here is somethin for starters
http://more.abcnews.go.com/sections/living/muscles1121/
http://more.abcnews.go.com/sections/living/muscles1121/
I used to constantly analize myself in the mirror, and my physical image to others was always on my mind. I came to the realization that I dont give a shit waht other people think, I just want to be healthy, and I want to be comfortable with myself. I hope that my use of AAS will end after I get to my goal weight.
javolic
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everyone has the same problem bro`s, i get sick 2 days ago i lost 2 pounds it's so difficult to understand what the hell is going on because my mind says im getting skinny....but when i asked to my wife....... hey baby do i look smaller than 1 week ago???? She says you`re getting me sick with that question every day!!! jejeejej
later!!!!
later!!!!
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Deleted member 33117
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Muscle dysmorphia is pretty common among those who practice our lifestyle, as the answers here show. Anyway, yes, I constantaly worry that I'm losing muscle, my arms are getting smaller or I'm gaining body fat.
Guys, I used to suffer from Bigorexia as well, I still kind of do, but I used the following thoughts to help me get over that fear:
1. Some of us like me, primarily want to be big to be intimidating to others. Everyone has their reasons (Got picked on as a kid, etc.). For the first 2 years of working out, all I could think about was how big I wanted to become, and how hard it really was to do it. Then it dawned on me that today you can be a big as a house, but you're still no match for punk ass bitches with a 9mm. So with that thought, I realized it was ridiculous to try to get bigger and stronger as fast as I could.
2. The second reason most guys work out is so they can look pretty/sexy/whatever to women. I somewhat feel the same way, but only slightly. I realise that women want a guy with a pretty face and lean. Muscle is kind of a bonus to them, but no woman will want you if you're an ugly fuck no matter how big or ripped you are. Personally I realized that I'm just an average guy, and no amount of working out will make much of a difference to get a woman.
3. The third reason I suppose would be to excel in Sports. Personally I don't play sports much, and never have to compete in any field, so this is totally moot for me. Others that may compete do have reason to get big and strong, but out of all of us, how many really fit into that category?
1. Some of us like me, primarily want to be big to be intimidating to others. Everyone has their reasons (Got picked on as a kid, etc.). For the first 2 years of working out, all I could think about was how big I wanted to become, and how hard it really was to do it. Then it dawned on me that today you can be a big as a house, but you're still no match for punk ass bitches with a 9mm. So with that thought, I realized it was ridiculous to try to get bigger and stronger as fast as I could.
2. The second reason most guys work out is so they can look pretty/sexy/whatever to women. I somewhat feel the same way, but only slightly. I realise that women want a guy with a pretty face and lean. Muscle is kind of a bonus to them, but no woman will want you if you're an ugly fuck no matter how big or ripped you are. Personally I realized that I'm just an average guy, and no amount of working out will make much of a difference to get a woman.
3. The third reason I suppose would be to excel in Sports. Personally I don't play sports much, and never have to compete in any field, so this is totally moot for me. Others that may compete do have reason to get big and strong, but out of all of us, how many really fit into that category?
