celci Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hey everyone, I have always been thin, except for when I was a sophmore in high school. But I ended up loosing a well deserved 15 pounds. Anyway, I have always been a runner and interested in exercise. I got onto a schedule for working out starting last August. It has been 5 months, and I go back and forth with feeling good about myself. Some days are better than others. But, I get told by my mom and boyfriend (who know I strugle with self image and confidence) that I am too thin. I just don't see what they do. I see a short, big thighed, person. Since, I have gotten back into a routine of working out, I have seen definition in my abs and most of the time I feel sort of good about myself. But, not as much as I should. I know when I am 30 I will look back at my body now and say why did I worry so much, I looked so good. If you have never experienced the way I feel or close to it, it will sound like I am just being over dramatic. But, it's like a disease of the mind. I can't escape the way I feel. It's haunting. Maybe I should improve my eating habits. Does anyone have some mild changes that might make a big change? Link to comment
Raiden Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 Just eat more. Eat, eat, eat. That includes all the bad stuff that the healthy living fanatics raise eyebrows at: chocolate, cake, etc. Worked for me, and guys apparently have a higher metabolism than the fairer sex. Link to comment
celci Posted January 14, 2008 Author Share Posted January 14, 2008 I don't think i am too thin. they just say that. I want eating habits that will help me on top of exercising become more toned. Thanks! Link to comment
ghost69 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 drop ur calorie intake by 200 a day. something like that small will make a huge difference. Link to comment
backagain Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 *sigh* i feel for u... my last long term gf battled with self-image and food problems as well... all i gotta say to that is i guess i was the sacrifice in that chapter of her life... anyways to the point....after 4 yrs dealing with this stuff closely, i really believe in this 1 thing.....and im sorry if i offend anyone on this one... its NOT a disease, it is NOT a disorder (i study psych so i understand is is a clinical condition, but i just believe otherwise)....the mind and body are SO intertwined that you cannot take 1 away from the other.... you have the power and ability to take control of ur thoughts....urs just have been running wild for the past ? years of ur life.... control ur thoughts, and draw a clear line between black and white, right and wrong, and have ur principles. basically believe in urself, feel sure about urself, and realize life is ALOT bigger than these problems we're facing right now (breakups, eating disorders, depressions...etc).... think about how you would feel when u lift urself from this? and if ur mom and bf both tells u that ur too thin (im assuming they are trustworthy and very unbiased), chances are you are too thin....there is a HUGE difference between a fit gal and a thin gal... believe me...it is actually kinda gross when a girl is overly thin.... good luck! Link to comment
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