Why Do You Still Feel Small?

It’s kinda funny, but sometimes when I check out a progress pic I actually step back and say 'holy shit is that really me?" You don’t really realise it until you see it from the perspective of another person.

[quote]Teledin wrote:
It’s kinda funny, but sometimes when I check out a progress pic I actually step back and say 'holy shit is that really me?" You don’t really realise it until you see it from the perspective of another person.[/quote]

I’m actually too ashamed to look at old pictures of myself - too embarrassing how skinny I was (130ish pounds at 6ft…and that was fully grown not teen years).

It’s funny how much I have to explain to people that I used to be underweight lol

the term for anyone with body image issues is “dysmorphia”. Its alsmost inbred into all women , maybe except in Ratnestistan.
Have what you want. Its your life and you won’t get out alive!!!

[quote]asarose wrote:
…Its your life and you won’t get out alive!!![/quote]
Thanks for the words of wisdom Van Wilder

…because Waylander keeps bumping his Update thread in the T-Cell.

[quote]sam_sneed wrote:
…because Waylander keeps bumping his Update thread in the T-Cell.[/quote]

LOL!

Sorry man, had to throw something recent in there to balance out the bitchiness.

[quote]waylanderxx wrote:

[quote]sam_sneed wrote:
…because Waylander keeps bumping his Update thread in the T-Cell.[/quote]

LOL!

Sorry man, had to throw something recent in there to balance out the bitchiness. [/quote]

Haha, yeah man. You had to get that shit back on track.

[quote]its_just_me wrote:

[quote]Teledin wrote:
It’s kinda funny, but sometimes when I check out a progress pic I actually step back and say 'holy shit is that really me?" You don’t really realise it until you see it from the perspective of another person.[/quote]

I’m actually too ashamed to look at old pictures of myself - too embarrassing how skinny I was (130ish pounds at 6ft…and that was fully grown not teen years).

It’s funny how much I have to explain to people that I used to be underweight lol[/quote]

Yeah I hear ya. I have one where I was a fat/bloated 200lbs going back about 2-3 years ago now. When I whip it out to show people I have to pause for a minute to work up the courage to do so. So freakin’ embarrassing and to think I actually thought I was ‘big’ back then.

I wish I had one from 5 years back. That would have been interesting to say the least!

As for right now, I don’t really see myself as small nor feel that way. I just think I’m not that big. My perception has changed a lot. People I used to view as ‘swole’ now just look like a very lean average Joe. Or maybe marginally fat in my opinion. Funny how much perception changes, as the individual changes.

[quote]SSC wrote:

[quote]wannabebig25 wrote:
story of my life. ill never be satisfied til im “holy fuck, does he eat children?” big. even if ive gotta be in “full house” mode. [/quote]

Doubt it. Because when most people consider you “Holy fuck, does he eat children?” you’ll still be nit-picking and over-obsessing about imbalances, your weight, etc.

And that’s what makes us different from everyone else.[/quote]

thats actually really true. ill never be satisfied with my shoulder size no matter how big i get. narrow clavicles suck!

[quote]sam_sneed wrote:
…because Waylander keeps bumping his Update thread in the T-Cell.[/quote]

honestly. there should be a warning sign on his thread. “DO NOT ENTER unless you wanna feel small.”

[quote]detazathoth wrote:
I know I actually feel pretty jacked at 225lbs, then again I’m a manlet at 5’7 so wtf do I know?[/quote]

225 ey? gah, im ~185-190 at 5’7 right now. guess ill feel bigger at 225.

[quote]Teledin wrote:

[quote]its_just_me wrote:

[quote]Teledin wrote:
It’s kinda funny, but sometimes when I check out a progress pic I actually step back and say 'holy shit is that really me?" You don’t really realise it until you see it from the perspective of another person.[/quote]

I’m actually too ashamed to look at old pictures of myself - too embarrassing how skinny I was (130ish pounds at 6ft…and that was fully grown not teen years).

It’s funny how much I have to explain to people that I used to be underweight lol[/quote]

Yeah I hear ya. I have one where I was a fat/bloated 200lbs going back about 2-3 years ago now. When I whip it out to show people I have to pause for a minute to work up the courage to do so. So freakin’ embarrassing and to think I actually thought I was ‘big’ back then.

I wish I had one from 5 years back. That would have been interesting to say the least!

As for right now, I don’t really see myself as small nor feel that way. I just think I’m not that big. My perception has changed a lot. People I used to view as ‘swole’ now just look like a very lean average Joe. Or maybe marginally fat in my opinion. Funny how much perception changes, as the individual changes.[/quote]

Yeh my opinion of big changed when I joined T-Nation. Although, even then, it took a while before mental barriers were taken down and I realised I could do it too or at least do a hell of allot better (and that people can do it not just because of teh roids)

The journey continues

think you could be a huge guy naturally like 20+ inch arms and like 230-260lbs at 68inchs tall?

[quote]paulieserafini wrote:
think you could be a huge guy naturally like 20+ inch arms and like 230-260lbs at 68inchs tall?[/quote]

It all depends. How lean are we talking?

[quote]paulieserafini wrote:
think you could be a huge guy naturally like 20+ inch arms and like 230-260lbs at 68inchs tall?[/quote]

Doubt it, but anything is possible.

[quote]waylanderxx wrote:

[quote]sam_sneed wrote:
…because Waylander keeps bumping his Update thread in the T-Cell.[/quote]

LOL!

Sorry man, had to throw something recent in there to balance out the bitchiness. [/quote]

Yea good job getting that back on track.

Since I can’t actually comment in T-Cell, I’ll just let you know here your progress is great.

refer to avatar for reasoning…

[quote]sam_sneed wrote:

[quote]paulieserafini wrote:
think you could be a huge guy naturally like 20+ inch arms and like 230-260lbs at 68inchs tall?[/quote]

It all depends. How lean are we talking?[/quote]

i dunno like pro bodybuilder lean?

haha personally if i had 20+ inch guns and i had a solid 230-260lbs of muscle i wouldnt give a damn if i was 15-18% and could barely see my abs haha

[quote]paulieserafini wrote:

[quote]sam_sneed wrote:

[quote]paulieserafini wrote:
think you could be a huge guy naturally like 20+ inch arms and like 230-260lbs at 68inchs tall?[/quote]

It all depends. How lean are we talking?[/quote]

i dunno like pro bodybuilder lean?

haha personally if i had 20+ inch guns and i had a solid 230-260lbs of muscle i wouldnt give a damn if i was 15-18% and could barely see my abs haha[/quote]

Yeah, that would be difficult to complain about.

You mentioned that you were starting to get a little sloppy. I’m guessing if you cleaned up your diet a little and lost some pudge, that you would feel better about your current composition.

[quote]paulieserafini wrote:

[quote]sam_sneed wrote:

[quote]paulieserafini wrote:
think you could be a huge guy naturally like 20+ inch arms and like 230-260lbs at 68inchs tall?[/quote]

It all depends. How lean are we talking?[/quote]

i dunno like pro bodybuilder lean?

haha personally if i had 20+ inch guns and i had a solid 230-260lbs of muscle i wouldnt give a damn if i was 15-18% and could barely see my abs haha[/quote]
5’8" 260lbs fairly lean as a natty? lol