Great thread
I concur with all that’s been posted. I feel fat the morning after beers and a cheat, then awesome after a few days of productive training and good eating again. Mostly all in ‘da mind man’ as genrally if i’m feeling a bit shitty (hung-over, agruement with the fiance that I didn’t win, ate crap etc.) I percieve myslef in a different way when in that negaitive mind set. When I’ve reached a goal or hit a PR I feel like I’m walking on air and realize that this is why I lift, fight (Muay Tha/BJJ) and love physical activity.
It’s makes one value oneself, but on the other hand it can have a negative effect at times. It’s down to personality I believe. I was a fatty as a kid, and my dad was a dick to me quite a lot, often not realizing it. Made me want to ‘be better’ in almost every way. as a teenager you want to be better at getting chicks. Get down the gym sonny.
I’m pretty ‘ickle’ at 170lbs and I don’t intimidated by dudes who looker bigger or leaner than me anymore. I’m nearly 36 and am fitter and healthier than many and am grateful for that. Your bigger and more ripped than me - good for you, well done. I respect what effort and commitment it takes to get into a certain physically desirable condition and/or hitting some respectable numbers in the gym.
Again, great thread