Are you insecure about your body?

[YSSMAN]

I'm 5' 8'' and weight 114,6lb, you just can't imagine how skinny I am. If you look closely at my arms, you can't see flesh, only skin and bones I would do anything (anything ) just to gain 60lb Being this tall and weighting this little, it just makes me depressed to go out with a T-Shirt. Even in spring I go to college in long sleeved shirts. I wish I had some muscle...

Just doing some casual push-ups and pull-ups can do wonders for your upper-body. Also required, intake of more protein (to build muscle).

 

[ExigeEvan]

I guess I have a healthy interest in how I look on a physical scale. That's not to say I care much how I dress (Default is scruffy, but I scrub up well.) or much about what state my hair is in but I keep in shape definetley.

Feel fat, jog more. Looking skinny, gym more.

 

[GBWH1991]

Well, I'm about 6' or 6'1" but look shorter because of my weight...

I am 204.4 lbs which is mainly fat, but I do have very good leg muscles and decent arm muscles... Also, my neck is very muscular (I had a very bad sprain which was believed to be a broken neck, so I worked on strengthening it...

The medication I take for ADHD, Autism and Tourrettes has a side effect of weight gain so that contributed... Plus, when I broke my collar bone and arm, I got very lazy which eventually over 3 years wasted most of my muscle, so now my 6-pack is gone and I have a barrel - 40" waist, and have man boobs... LOL

I'm not really bothered about it, but you will never see me without a shirt... I've even had girlfriends request that I keep my top on when... You know

I actually wish I was taller, but I doubt I will grow much now - My dad was 6'5" but my mom is 5'3" so I'll probably just about reach 6'2"...

But deep down, I'm not bothered any more, I've gotten used to all the comments etc...

 

[Richardrfo]

I'm aware that ideally I need a bit more weight on me, but with my current metabolism it's not apparently possible xD But then when it slows down I'm screwed because of my diet and I'm an -extremely- fussy eater. Time will tell I guess.

 

[Sureboss]

Well, I'm about 6' or 6'1" but look shorter because of my weight...

Something I noticed after losing a load of weight (6 & 1/2 stone or 91lbs, if my Maths are correct) was the change in my posture, I used to slump quite a lot, not really something you notice, or is something you can change without losing weight. Losing the weight has done wonders for the insecurities I had, those being obesity, spots and an over biting bottom jaw, which can make me look grumpy even when I am perfectly happy. Through the depression in too, when I had it.

I'm different now though? I am happy with my body, roughly 225lbs and 6"3 tall. I found that my insecurities were based on what I thought people might think of me, rather than what they actually thought of me. I've found that most people don't care and those that do I have no interest in, I have no interest in speaking to people like that so they won't become a friend. It also helps that I'm loving what I'm doing and am happy with my life, they do tend to work together. Life happiness and body insecurities. Then again, I am lucky, I have been given the nickname "Nine Inch" at college and its hilarious, a lot of people would go red faced, but it's just funny. Being laid back helps a hell of a lot though and it's definitely not the same for everyone.

I don't like how they get swept under the carpet or laughed at. To take an example which springs to mind is that of when John Prescott MP announced that he was Bulimic, people just laughed at him. It's pathetic and diseases like that are not acknowledged for what they are. A lot of people just can't be bothered to take the time to listen to the human brain, to study it, even. It's a very complicated thing and we should all do our best to help those around us who struggle. You sure as hell find out who your friends are when the going gets tough, that applies to body insecurities too.

It's not easy and it will always play a part in many peoples lives. Change is not easy, be it losing weight or gaining weight, ridding of spots or just accepting that you are who you are. I don't think it helps with the ideologies or our "perfect" society. The need to be thin. The need to be "attractive". The need to be well built. It's all a load of tosh, you are who you are, we're not robots made to the same spec, quite frankly "attractive" people are boring anyway. No personality whatsoever.

Touching on change. How easy is it? Well some things are changeable (diet, things that can be linked to it, spots, etc), though with current treatments available this list is getting shorter all the time. If somebody wants to change, they will. Losing weight or having a nose job, if it makes you happier than do it.

Look after numero uno.

 

[Stevisiov]

Feel fat, jog more. Looking skinny, gym more.

Both can be sorted in the gym

 

[ExigeEvan]

Both can be sorted in the gym

Ugh, cardio work in the gym is boring. I'd much rather jog my road routes and see what's changed in my community than stare at a TV (and usually a music channel) or, even worse, a mirror.

Also comes with the extra incentive of not stopping until you get home.

 

[Sage]

I’ve tried jogging on a treadmill – I can’t bring myself to do it any longer than 5 minutes, because I get so damn bored. On the other hand, back when my asthma was a bit better, I could run two hours outside no problem.

 

[I-ROC]

I have a pretty flat chest, so I dont really mind going shirtless. On Saturdays, I sometimes never wear a shirt. I hairy legs and arms, but I like those.

 

[Pako]

I still am a bit. I would like to think that I could care less what I look like, and am getting better in that respect as I get older. From age 14-22 I was very insecure about my body. As I get older, I know my loved ones really do care for me no matter what, so any "improvements" are for health reasons and a 'feel good' self preservation and not for insecurity reasons. The people that don't love me, I could really care less what they think.

 

[Lucas]

Hopefully, by the end of my vacations, I will be in better shape. But as far as I go, I doubt I will be able to modify my body in a semi-drastic way in two months

 

[nick09]

I'm only 17 years old and my height is 6 feet 0.5 inches. Though I still could use some work out though(muscle building) with 147 pounds on my frame.

I don't really feel insecure about my body image. Though I have a big appetite that I need to keep control of or I could be getting some more fat.

 

[emad]

At the gym:

I'm extremely skinny. Weight gaining is damn near impossible for me but I work on it constantly. All I can do is continue to eat as much as I can as often as I can and ensure that my diet is reasonably healthy.

At the pool:
I may be skinny but I'm reasonably well cut. That's not an issue. The issue is that I have a large amount of hair on my chest and back that I refuse to have removed. In the end, I just say effit and hit the pool anyways.

 

[Sureboss]

I've always understood that weight gaining involved a more consistent pattern than, "eat as much as I can, when I can".

 

[Pako]

Six meals a day. Complex carbs, plenty of protein, and good fatty acids. To gain, you have to consume more calories than what your body is burning under normal conditions.

If I ate 6000 calories a day, I would feel more insecure about my body.

 

[Lucas]

Six meals a day. Complex carbs, plenty of protein, and good fatty acids. To gain, you have to consume more calories than what your body is burning under normal conditions.

If I ate 6000 calories a day, I would feel more insecure about my body.

I wish it was easier for me to eat. I give up easily What would you say I need to consume per day, if I do nothing else than sit on my butt the entire day in front of the screen or the computer, and do no sports whatsoever?
(Not to eat them, don't worry! I'm not like one of those persons who ask for advice and then sue the ones who provide them with advice)

Thanks for the answer.

EDIT: I just realized you were talking to Sureshot
Never mind, I've got a question that you may answer, Pako. I recently turned to 100 posts, but I can't seem to change my avatar. I go to the "Change avatar option in "My GTPlanet", but there's no option to upload a customized avatar.

 

[Small_Fryz]

Im not too bothered
165cm (5'6) and 64kg (141 lb). Good shoulders, 6pack and good legs. Only thing that bothers me is the massive scar i have from 6 open heart surgery's, but i wear that with pride lol and besides it garutees the looks when i have no shirt on

 

[zoxxy]

Been swimming all my life, so no.

 

[TB]

I recently turned to 100 posts, but I can't seem to change my avatar. I go to the "Change avatar option in "My GTPlanet", but there's no option to upload a customized avatar.

If you just turned over 100, it takes a while for the forum software to recognize it. I'd wager that you should be good to go now.

 

[Sharky.]

My metabolism makes it very hard for me to gain weight anyway, so I accept it.

Same here.

I'm about 6'1" (~183cm, at last measure) and weigh ~65kg... which for someone who's nearly nineteen, that's low. My diet is rubbish (muesli bars, chips, peanut butter, pies, ice-cream etc), yet I'm still built like a bamboo pole. No fat (or muscle ) on me whatsoever - I just can't bulk up

 

[Leonidae]

If I would be a woman, I probably would be insecure. But I'm a man, and couldn't care less since I don't run around half-naked like those who are worried of their looks.

 

[Philly]

I'm 6'4' and probably 160 pounds, so I'm relatively skinny. When I do work out, I do have pretty good muscle tone and a 6-pack comes easily. When I'm not working out, I just lose muscle and don't gain any fat. The face needs a fair amount of work, but that's hard to change so I just suck it up and don't worry about it.

 

[Omnis]

I wish it was easier for me to eat. I give up easily What would you say I need to consume per day, if I do nothing else than sit on my butt the entire day in front of the screen or the computer, and do no sports whatsoever?
(Not to eat them, don't worry! I'm not like one of those persons who ask for advice and then sue the ones who provide them with advice)

Sit in front of the screen all day? That's what you do if you want to be a fatass like me. But it's really easy to eat a ton when you consistently work your muscles and all that. You'd have to exercise and eat a lot to gain weight. And you have to eat good foods if you don't want that weight to be fat and water. That's where the term "clean bulk" comes from. Look it up.

 

[Turbo Lag]

Not really. I'm about 173-175cm tall now (which is a tiny little bit over average for my age), weigh around about 64-66kg. I'm damn heavy for my age compared to most of my friends who are the same height, but I'm somehow skinnier than them. I need to gain a bit fat, but not weight.

 

[McLaren]

Six meals a day. Complex carbs, plenty of protein, and good fatty acids. To gain, you have to consume more calories than what your body is burning under normal conditions.

If I ate 6000 calories a day, I would feel more insecure about my body.

Could you possibly define how much food makes a meal? I eat 3 meals a day, but I also eat a lot of random crap. I can finish off a Lay's bag of chips in 2 hours, 2 to 3 servings of a dozen Pizza Rolls, and able to devour almost any left overs. The weird thing is, I do this all while at night, normally when I'm playing a game. Any other time, I normally don't "snack" as much.

 

[Sureboss]

Snacking at night is normally the biggest 'mare for people trying to lose weight. Metabolism slows at night, though that isn't good for gaining weight, it'll just be water, and you'll feel rubbish.

Eat foods like Chicken (not deep fried and in a bap ), have chicken pasta, etc. Fish is a great food to eat. Beef. Eating meats is a good way of putting on weight. Snacking doesn't work. You want a "Meal", ie, something substantial that you eat in about half an hour, or however long a normal meal takes you. Snacking doesn't really do anything of value.

Edit: Exchanged mild swear word for rubbish.

 

[Greycap]

Sit in front of the screen all day? That's what you do if you want to be a fatass like me.

Tell that to my body. 173 cm, 61 kg, and barely doing anything else than sitting right here in my free time. I wouldn't say I'm insecure, admittedly my teeth would need some serious work to get them straightened but other than that I'm happy with myself.

 

[Skygrasper550]

response to title: a little.

i'm around 6' 5" , around 170 pounds and yet I'm only 16 years old.., in my P.E. class our teacher taught us how to compute for our BMI (Body Mass Index), I found out that I was obese, but I don't look that fat.., If I don't eat, I get a somewhat "semi-flat" belly, but when do I eat it bulges out .., no problem with outdoor exercise, I get my walks regularly.., I need to get me some dumbbells..,

 

[DustDriver]

The only thing I don't like about my body is the amount of hair growth all around.
It's the main reason why I don't go swimming a lot. It has been more than a year since I've gone swimming, and that was in my back yard.

Building a bit of muscle isn't a problem, as long as I'm not too lazy to go to the jim.

 

[GT Pro]

Answer: Definitely. I feel too skinny and too white (so do others around me, as indicated by their comments) and these two problems compound the appearance of what seems like an endless series of moles and difficulty of obtaining considerable muscle mass.

I still don't know whether I want to be as tanned as much as the current generation. I mean, on one hand it looks much better, allows you the confidence to actually take your shirt off at the beach, hides the appearance of pimples, moles and other skin-related deficiencies and protects against suburn, but on the other hand it ages your skin (I don't want to look like a wrinkly pair of balls by the time I turn 65) and obviously represents increased exposure to harmful UV radiation and thus increases the likelihood of contracting UV-related cancers such as melanoma. Hmm...