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[Deft Beck]

I am a male, and I feel alright about it. I could stand to lose some weight, though.

I think that body-positive campaigns have good intentions, but should promote people achieving a healthy body weight, not maintaining an unhealthy body weight (too skinny or overweight/obsese).

Attitude is a major factor. It is not good for your mental health to tie your perception of your body against popular media body standards, but having people strive to make themselves healthier and happier for their own sake is much better than people being content with being overweight or obese.

What do you think?

 

[Banjotanooki]

It is ready.

 

[sixteen-bit]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryDOy3AosBw

 

[Winterfang]

Love/Hate kind of thing. I dislike my poor motor skills.

 

[Escape Goat]

I'm feeling it. I'm feeling it right now. Mmmm, yeah...

 

[kabel]

177cm 68kg athletic

I'm fine but would love to have some kilos more.

 

[Symphonia]

Hate it, hate it, hate it.

 

[Eidan]

It's alright. The average woman thinks I have a great physique, and a lot of men consider me larger than average. I wish my arms were larger, and want bigger calfs, the latter of the two I've been dedicating a lot more time in the gym towards.

 

[Tesseract]

my minds telling me nooooooooooooooo

but muh bawdy

mah baaaaawdyyyyyyyyy

 

[Iksenpets]

It's pretty gross. I mean, it's basically just a long tube for the manufacture of poop. Gross.

 

[John Kowalski]

it's ok i guess

after decades of being skinny as a fish i'm getting kinda soft in some places, and i like touching soft things so that's nice

i have very cute hands too

and eyes

 

[BossLackey]

I'm overweight. It's hard to tell because it's distributed pretty evenly on my body, so I get told I'm skinny sometimes even thought that's not the case.

I need to lose weight for sure. I just got a new bed after my girlfriend and I have been sleeping on my childhood mattress that's 20+ years old. I'm hoping this will give me a little more energy. I already feel more energetic this morning after sleeping on it for the first time.

I feel okay about my body. I had a really good "V" cut on my lower abdomen only two years ago that I know is hiding. I want it back.

 

[freenudemacusers]

with my hands

 

[guek]

My body is a work in progress and will continue to be until the day I die.

I like to think I'm training to fight alternate reality versions of myself. The amount of self loathing I have pushes me to want to be fit enough to bash in the heads of all alternate mes

 

[RP912]

It's going....no complaints.

 

[bjork]

Not good. I got KOed by my garage door when the wind blew it down on me like a week ago and I haven't felt right ever since. Also I eat too much. Also I don't move enough. Giving myself the rest of this week before I get a fresh start, because I know thanksgiving will have big ham, and if anyone uses stuffing and ham on me, it is super effective OHKO

 

[Pinko Marx]

I'm skinny as fug so I feel like if I put on like...15-20 pounds I'd be a stud.
I just have issues putting on weight. I need to start hitting the gym and taking protein.

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

Stopped going to the gym after college. Really should get back to that.

 

[Crimsonclaw111]

I feel self conscious about my grip and lack of muscle mass. I don't have enough money for a regular gym membership and Idk any workout regiments.

 

[Stormhammer]

Embarrassed ;-;

Starting to go to the gym again this week with my best friend, so hopefully we keep each other motivated to change how we're viewing ourselves atm.

 

[terrisus]

I think I'm very unattractive.
I'm a bit overweight
My left arm is messed up from cancer surgery
I have a scar on my stomach from another surgery
My eyes don't line up/move correctly as a result of my stroke
Basically, I'm just all sorts of messed up.

But, meh, I'm married, so it's fine.

 

[studyguy]

It's pretty dope.
Glad I'm not losing my hair like my dad in his 30's. Looks like I picked up my mom's side of the fam. Expect to kick the bucket with a full head of hair I guess.

 

[.GqueB.]

It's fine. Just wish it were a little tighter. I did all of this work leading up to Tough Mudder and I've been a lazy shit every since. That was over a month ago.

 

[demon]

I'm satisfied with the shape I'm in for 33. It takes work and discipline but I'm in better shape than most guys 10 years younger.

 

[FairyD]

I like my body. I just wish I were taller.

 

[entremet]

I'm skinny as fug so I feel like if I put on like...15-20 pounds I'd be a stud.
I just have issues putting on weight. I need to start hitting the gym and taking protein.

You need to prioritize calories in general. You sound like a hard gainer.

 

[Slammin_Hammon]

I feel pretty meh. I could take it or leave it. I'm pretty much average all around. I'd like to slim down a bit though.

To your question OP I think we should strive to be the best versions of ourselves, but we should do so in a healthy sustainable manner. The idea of the best version of ourselves also needs to be shaped more by health than aesthetics.

 

[DJ_Lae]

It's okay. I like my shoulders, my ass, and my height. All are pretty glorious. I'm also a much more comfortable weight than I was in high school at the same height (160lbs at 6'5" then, now 195lbs).

My pectus excavatum does my pecs no favours, though, and any weight I do add to my gut stands out even more than it might otherwise.

 

[Haloid1177]

5.5/10.

 

[Pinko Marx]

You need to prioritize calories in general. You sound like a hard gainer.

Yup, definite hard gainer. The biggest I've ever been in my life was after basic training, where most people lose weight, I gained about 10.

 

[omgkitty]

 

[Pathos]

gym body, so i like it
wish i was taller tho (5'9'' or 5'10" right now)

 

[The Technomancer]

Meh. I could be in better shape, but I'm not fat and I know at least some segment of women find me "cute"

 

[Vicetrailia]

Its good, wish I had better knees so I could go running often or use my athleticism when playing basketball. Some things in life you just can't do, but at least I have options.

 

[Pickman]

Disgusting marshmallow that was microwaved for a few seconds and then rolled through a barber shop. Way too much hair everywhere.

 

[Plywood]

Nobody wants it, not even me.

 

[thesoapster]

Not so great.

 

[ZaCH3000]

I have perfect posture. It's my best attribute. My naturally athletic body is a plus. I stay looking good without an exercise routine. If I do decide to workout, my torso chisels within two weeks. It only takes a month to sculpt my abs like a movie star. Yes, I'm happy.

 

[DUFFMCWALIN]

I dislike it. One of the reasons I go to the gym so often.

I think that body-positive campaigns have good intentions, but should promote people achieving a healthy body weight, not maintaining an unhealthy body weight (too skinny or overweight/obsese).

Yup. This is why I hate the average = beautiful campaigns that have been going around, especially for women. Having a healthy outlook on your body is great and all, but you need to put in the effort of eating well, exercising, and getting a full nights rest. Not enough people put those three things together.

It's alright. The average woman thinks I have a great physique, and a lot of men consider me larger than average. I wish my arms were larger, and want bigger calfs, the latter of the two I've been dedicating a lot more time in the gym towards.

My calfs are pathetic. No amount of lifting will fix them. I look pretty funny with shorts on.

 

[Gamerloid]

Never felt bad about it, I just understand it can use some improvements, which is why I started going to the gym. I'm turning this scrawny body into something more capable and muscular.

 

[Bomber Bob]

super gross

 

[BadWolf]

Nothing special but not bad I guess.

 

[PapaJustify]

I would do my body tbh.

 

[f0nz0]

Real Larry Holmes..

 

[KrellRell]

I feel good about it, but it's a constant struggle to maintain it. No that I go to the gym, but I'm very careful with how much I eat.

 

[kabel]

I would do my body tbh.

This reminds me of this one thread If you would band your clone of the opposite gender.

 

[99hertz]

It's a pretty good one considering I treat it like garbage. It's not going to be fun when I get older though

 

[Cooter]

Content.

 

[Baleoce]

Better than 2 years ago. Now I just need to do more swimming.

 

[wenis]

i've been stuck with a 40 year old body for 14 years.

im coping.