The mirror you VS. The real you

[Discipline]

Man, I can totally relate to this too!! What a great thread as it is somewhat comforting to know that I am not the only person afflicted with this craziness. My friends, girlfriend, they all say the same shit, but it doesn't matter. I hear what they say, but it doesn't change anything. Some of my friends told me they wanted to hold an intervention for me! Now, I have a pretty good idea why I think like this and when it started...have any of you guys ever considered why or when it started for you? Just curious...By the way, someone said something about pictures looking better than the mirror. I agree with that!

 

[ROLGOR]

prime22
Speaking of the mirror you and the real you.....
Have you guys ever noticed how a photo of yourself looks so much different than what you see in the mirror? Or maybe it's just me.

Yeah bro. I have looked at a pic and thought "who is that? he's big. Then I realize it's me. I kind of like that because it gives me the chance to see what others see.

 

[BSA]

I have the same exact problem...I dont think im as big as people tell me that I am. Best thing to do is have someone take a video camera and tape you with other people that are big...that will give you a better feel for your size than just looking in the mirror.

I was working out at my gym in a room with mirrors on every side, and saw this one guy who looked huge, then I saw that he was wearing the same clothes as me...and when I looked at his face I realized it was me. I heard this is some kind of disorder...

 

[Lumberg]

Speaking of the mirror you and the real you.....

Have you guys ever noticed how a photo of yourself looks so much different than what you see in the mirror? Or maybe it's just me.

That's because your face is not perfectlly symmetric. THe subconcious mind is very good at picking up tine differences like that. The mirror you is not the real you. It's a reflection. If you look into a corner lined with mirrors, you will see the "you" that other people see.

JC

 

[Silent Method]

The mirror you is not the real you. It's a reflection. If you look into a corner lined with mirrors, you will see the "you" that other people see.

It's interesting to note that, upon using the double mirror trick to see their "real" image, many people become markedly disturbed.

 

[bigbabybodybuilder]

I don't have it as bad as I used to but I still got it. I am 6'5 and 292 down from 320. People call me Beef, Meat, Ya Monster and stuff like that. But When I look in the morror I am just too skinny! I am always saying to myself okay, just 15 more pounds. But I don't think I will really look good until I am about 345 and 8% BF. (4 Years to go)

 

[balboa41]

except for car mirrors. they are the best. you look huge in them no matter what.

 

[the_only_sepe]

yes people tell me I am big, but big compared to what? a guy that doesnt work out? I think the prob is we compare ourselves to what we see in magazines, so my definition of big is different from what my friends and others definition is. just wait until I am big by my definition of big that will be the day!

 

[hard as rocks]

i can def relate to this post.all my friends and family think im nuts, which im not arguing lol.they make fun of me because my food bill for the week could feed a family of four.i must eat every two hours and always carry food around with me.
everywhere i go people call me diesal, or tell me that they want too be my size.even people i dont know appoach me and ask me how long did it take to get that big.but the problem is i dont feel big at all.i look in the mirror and see all the flaws that i have and when i try too show then too other people they say im crazy and its all im my head.
i dont think ill ever be totally happy with myself.i feel like im on never ending quest for satisfaction.
i do agree on the picture thing.i look at the pics and say shit thats me.
ive also done the thing with the mirror.i though i was looking at someone else and i said too myself that guys huge, untill i realized it was my reflection lol
pitbull im catching up too you 5-6 205
maybey ill be happy at 220-230 8%

 

[granby140]

In a way, never being happy with ones physique is a good thing. Would you keep lifting hard day in and day out if u were "satisfied" with how you looked? I dont think the same movtivation would be there in every workout.