Body Image-DYSMORPHIA

[landser]

Am I the only guy who looks in the mirror, and sees a nice muscled body, but then only a few minutes later feels tiny and weak? Mentally views himsellf as having a gut and tiny arms? I then look in the mirror again and i see a good big muscled body, then a few minutes later I feel like a little weakling. Arghhhh. When people stare at me Im paranoid their staring because I am so small. Anyone else get like this?

 

[CPA22]

welcome to everyones world here my friend..

 

[satchboogie]

join the club..

and guess what...
it never ends!

 

[wellbilt]

welcome bro

 

[Paulo]

Am I the only guy who looks in the mirror, and sees a nice muscled body, but then only a few minutes later feels tiny and weak? Mentally views himsellf as having a gut and tiny arms? I then look in the mirror again and i see a good big muscled body, then a few minutes later I feel like a little weakling. Arghhhh. When people stare at me Im paranoid their staring because I am so small. Anyone else get like this?

Um, well, I don't even get to the first part...

"Am I the only guy who looks in the mirror, and sees a nice muscled body,"

 

[tholdren]

Lol, you guys are hilarious. Although, what you are describing is a common psychiatric condition, known in the medical community as 'bodybuilder's nervosa'.

Try going to a mall etc. and compare your body to the rest of the people around you and then give yourself a percentile rank based on those comparisons. You will almost certainly find that you are at least at or above the 95th or 99th percentile. Tell me, in what other facet of your life would you feel inadequate with these kinds of numbers?

Tholdren

 

[CPA22]

my dick is small, thats what angers me the most

 

[gonelifting]

I`m exactly the same way. I`m 240`s now. When I get to 260 or 270 I HOPE I won`t feel like that anymore.

 

[Apexx]

Landser, welcome to the club. We're always accepting new members.
one half of the people in the gym think they're too skinny, the other half thinks
there too fat. And like satchboogie said, "it never ends".

Look at it this way, at least you're always gonna be motivated to improve.

Suggestion, only look in the mirror for 5 seconds at a time. That way you don't have time to 2nd guess yourself.

 

[BigB_79]

If you feel that way now, you will always feel that way no matter how big or strong you get. At least I do. I am 6'1 215 11%bf, but I still see myself as that 6'1 135lb skinny kid that I was in high school. It sucks, but I dont think I will ever be satisfied with how big or strong I get. Oh well, something has to drive us

 

[landser]

Thanks for making me feel at home lol. I've worked my way up from 105lbs at 5'10 (I was that small) to 200lbs in 3 years, but still feel like im "skinny fat". I've made good progress but I feel like crap sometimes. I could deal with it all if I wasnt so paranoid of people looking at me like I am fat, skinny and ugly LOL! But it is one dam good motivator! I gotta go eatttt later my bros.

 

[easy]

my dick is small, thats what angers me the most

K to you bro. Glad I'm not the only one.

 

[adam wj]

my dick is small, thats what angers me the most

lmao

more k for you

man, we're all turning into chicks!

 

[jatca69]

muscle dysmorphia...that's my name, don't wear it out!!!!

 

[genarr3]

I`m exactly the same way. I`m 240`s now. When I get to 260 or 270 I HOPE I won`t feel like that anymore.

Yes, that's what I'm hoping for also. I'm sure everything will be ok then.

 

[Smurfy]

i think they refer to it as "bigorexia"

 

[Tweakle]

all lifters feel like that, the only people that don't are the 140lb ILS geeks.. they look in the mirror and see ronnie looking back at them.

At 220 I feel like a frickin fat little kid

 

[newpump]

What else keeps us all motivated? . Its ok - just don't let it get out of hand.

 

[Diesel3d]

you cant forget about those mirrors that make you look big and cut, then that lovely bathroom mirror that makes you look like a fat skinny fuck.

 

[slash747]

My bathroom has overhead hanging lights that cast a shadow under my muscles and makes them stand out that much more.

But in the bedroom the light is eye level and I just look like a flabby fat shit. Which I am at this point, but none the less I dont want to be reminded!!! Thats it im breaking that fucking mirror....

 

[landser]

you cant forget about those mirrors that make you look big and cut, then that lovely bathroom mirror that makes you look like a fat skinny fuck.

Quit snooping in my house bro. LOL same story here man.

 

[Slyder190]

join the club..

and guess what...
it never ends!

...ever....but in the back of your mind, you know you look better than a lot of the out-of-shape guys and ladies at least.

 

[muscleup]

235-240 here and I feel like a bean pole...It never changes...I'm sure I will feel this way when I hit 260 also...Oh well it's a hobby and the lifestyle I live and I would not change it...