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how to fight muscle dismorphia
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strongsmartsexy
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eviction said:
Um, errrrrr, I'm 5'10" and 210lbs and I feel FAR from a beast.
parkerjones said:
yep, but time off was always more than time on, my first two cycles were really short, 6 then 5 weeks, the first real hard stack was the last one that went for 8 weeks. I won't hit another cycle until i am fully recovered. My BP was a small problem this last cycle, and I know the BP is not back to normal. But if everything is back to normal isn't it safe to hit another one?
strongsmartsexy
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eviction said:
I was resonding to the 6'1" and 215 comment. I'd LOVE to be at 235/240ish at my height. Or have the phsique of galaxy. Yeah, I think I'd settle for that.
c3bodybuilding
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We all get it. I had it for years. I was 144lbs at around 6'2 until I got into bodybuilding. I went as high as 278 or so, with my bodyfat fairly in check (12-14%). I was never happy, so I just decided to forget it. I was happier when I was ripped and 190, than I was at 278! I couldn't believe that I was scared to show my body at that size, I thought I was tiny.
Now I am 252, down from 275. I am going to cut to a very hard and defined 225-235, and stay that way. No more gear either. I threw out all the flex mags, as I felt they didn't help with my body image problems. You can look like Arnold, and read those mags and feel small.
I'm glad I am back on track now. Who knows how far I would have taken my sickness, and what I would have been willing to do. It's fine if you have everything in check, but when it gets to be an obession, like it was for me, then it's not good at all. I think my biggest wake up call, was when I found an old box of action movies I had. I was watching Hercules with Steve Reeves, Rocky 4 with Dolph and Sly, etc, etc... and I remember thinking how these guys were my idols growing up, and now I'm bigger than all of them ever were. It opened my eyes a little.
All I can tell you is that you look great, and you are probably bigger than most people could ever dream of being. 6'1 215 and lean is no joke. Brad Pitt is 5'11 or so and 170ish and people think he is built. People think Vin Diesel is huge and he is 6'1 190lbs. We are all a little hard on ourselves because we have a warped idea on what is big and what isn't, but to the general public, you are a monster. Don't rush into another cycle, 4 in a year is a lot. Sit back and try to enjoy the body you've built for yourself. Stay away from mags with pics of a lot of pro's. When you think you look small at your size, looking at pics of pro's won't do you any good. It will only make it worse. When you go out to a club or beach, take a look at the other guys around. You will see just how big you are compared to most people. And remember, it really is all in your mind. You do look great
Now I am 252, down from 275. I am going to cut to a very hard and defined 225-235, and stay that way. No more gear either. I threw out all the flex mags, as I felt they didn't help with my body image problems. You can look like Arnold, and read those mags and feel small.
I'm glad I am back on track now. Who knows how far I would have taken my sickness, and what I would have been willing to do. It's fine if you have everything in check, but when it gets to be an obession, like it was for me, then it's not good at all. I think my biggest wake up call, was when I found an old box of action movies I had. I was watching Hercules with Steve Reeves, Rocky 4 with Dolph and Sly, etc, etc... and I remember thinking how these guys were my idols growing up, and now I'm bigger than all of them ever were. It opened my eyes a little.
All I can tell you is that you look great, and you are probably bigger than most people could ever dream of being. 6'1 215 and lean is no joke. Brad Pitt is 5'11 or so and 170ish and people think he is built. People think Vin Diesel is huge and he is 6'1 190lbs. We are all a little hard on ourselves because we have a warped idea on what is big and what isn't, but to the general public, you are a monster. Don't rush into another cycle, 4 in a year is a lot. Sit back and try to enjoy the body you've built for yourself. Stay away from mags with pics of a lot of pro's. When you think you look small at your size, looking at pics of pro's won't do you any good. It will only make it worse. When you go out to a club or beach, take a look at the other guys around. You will see just how big you are compared to most people. And remember, it really is all in your mind. You do look great
jacshelb
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c3, You touch on a good point about comparing ourselves to the pros. I think that has f**ked with my head more than anything else. (Ok, time to get a little personal) I think a lot of my need to get big stems from needing my dad's approval. "If I could just impress him....." And, when you are 13 (when some of us start thinking about this stuff) it seems like you could never be bigger than dad. Now, we have the pros to fill that spot for us as guys we can never overtake.
Someone made a good point about how you could look like Arnold and still feel small compared to today's pros. The thing most of us liked about Arnold was his impressive overall shape and mass (the right blend of shoulder to waist ratio, arm size etc. can make a body look more impressive than just being big!). So, now the thing for me (as opposed to ever trying to be the biggest, is to do something incredible with my physique- to build muscle, but almost be artistic. To create something "cool" looking. There will always be somebody bigger, but there is only one person with your unique potential build!
Jacob
Someone made a good point about how you could look like Arnold and still feel small compared to today's pros. The thing most of us liked about Arnold was his impressive overall shape and mass (the right blend of shoulder to waist ratio, arm size etc. can make a body look more impressive than just being big!). So, now the thing for me (as opposed to ever trying to be the biggest, is to do something incredible with my physique- to build muscle, but almost be artistic. To create something "cool" looking. There will always be somebody bigger, but there is only one person with your unique potential build!
Jacob
The only way to fight dismorphia is to not look at yourself in the mirror 24/7. Another way is to talk lots of pictures. Pictures will allow you to see your progress, and to give yourself a view of yourself that others have. Taking pictures with other people makes you feel alot better, because then you will realize how huge you really are. I personally cannot stop looking in the mirror, so i am going to try to take more pictures.
