Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 6:44 am Post subject: Are you comfortable with you body?
Hi guys,
I'm wondering if SA people are comfortable with the shape they are in? Because I'm not and I'm afraid to go to gym, especially a crowded one, because I feel like people are staring at me and judging me, you know the usual social phobia drill : ). If you're happy with your body, could you give any tips to us how did you do it?
The way i got myself to a gym is i joined a kickboxing class. The class is always the same, so you actually know the people instead of wondering about whether strangers are judging you. And you get more of a feeling that you actually belong there.
I'm pretty comfortable with my body, but I don't like going to the gym. I'm not really muscular or anything, just thin. I, like some of you, don't like going to the gym and feeling like I'm not lifting enough or whatever, and I stopped last year when I went with my roommate and after getting off a machine, he immediately lowered the weight level for me. How considerate of him.
Joined: Mar 20, 2008 Posts: 127 Location: California
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:06 am Post subject:
Not really... I'm extremely self conscious. I would feel like a total duche in a gym at the moment.
But I did just order a set of PowerBlocks and a bench so I could work out at home with no worries (Powerblocks are like... adjustable dumbbells). I really just started so I really can't help much. And I mean REALLY just started. I'm still working on changing my diet at the moment and checking out different workouts and such. Lots of stuff online and stuff regarding full body workouts and such using just dumbbells...
But ya... the powerblocks were a wee bit expensive... 300$ I think... but they're very comfortable, easy to adjust, and you can just stick them under your bed when you're done And if you mail order them, don't worry about looking like a duchebag trying to take a 100lb box from the postman. They're packaged individually
Anyway, ya... that's what someone suggested to me and that's what I'm trying and I think it'll work for me for now. The hard part for me really is gonna be keeping enough food around...
Joined: Jun 15, 2005 Posts: 157 Location: New Zealand
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 11:23 am Post subject:
Im getting happier with my body day by day.
My shoulders, arm and chest are filling out with pushing iron at the gym. I struggle with self consciousness and last time fled half way through my routine as I was overcome with anxiety.
My waist is growing also. I eat to counter my depression. I helps the sadness but not the overall figure. But, I dont worry about that cos circumstances will change soon enough and I want feel as sad and so will lose that weight, however, my ever growing muscles will remain.
Its a huge boast to self esteem if you can improve on you physique. Choose a time at the gym when there are less people, wear headphones, even if with nothing on so noone will try and talk to you, and avoid eye contact.
Joined: Jan 27, 2006 Posts: 143 Location: Sydney, Australia
Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 4:12 pm Post subject:
I've learnt to accept my body, which is a mix of mesomorphic and endomorphic. Basically its hard for me to gain weight, so im stuck looking kinda think but with fine muscle tone and definition. I used to think i looked weak and vulnerable. Because im short also.
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And if you mail order them, don't worry about looking like a duchebag trying to take a 100lb box from the postman. They're packaged individually 
