aaronjamesukuk
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Body dysmorphia
Do you struggle with this? My weight yo yos a fair bit depending on goals (I've been as low as 71kg in my boxing days) and I've been heavier than I currently am. I felt the best at 71kg, however now I'm about 85kg people give me mixed comments from 'You look heavier' to 'you don't look that heavy'. I legitimately have no idea how I'll feel when I get even heavier (which is my current goal without gaining too much fat like I did in thr past!) I did a steroid cycle last year and hated it if I'm honest, so my mindset is clearer than it was back then and yet I still struggle.
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wolverine83
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/19 12:53:10
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I'm not sure this is body dysmorphia, it sounds like what we all go through to be honest!
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/19 17:17:17
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I think a lot of us have this to some extent. When I was over 100kgs I felt I needed more. As i've gotten older though I've had to diet back and size/bulk became less important.
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silent rep
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/19 17:41:41
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I'm 5'10'" 105kg, can see my abs but still think I look anorexic....so yeah
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/19 18:47:45
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6'3" 215lbs with a 6 pack and oblique cuts 37yo. Not so much worried about bulk as being cut and strong. The heaviest I have been is 227lbs and felt sluggish. It felt like every move was laborious. I could barely run 5k at 227lbs. Where I am now I can run a 5k and still pull myself out of a basement should I fall through during a fire.
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aaronjamesukuk
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/19 21:46:18
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Silent rep, you must be massive mate.
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/19 21:51:11
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aaronjamesukuk
Silent rep, you must be massive mate.
Sure looks it from his avatar! 
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Re: Body dysmorphia
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Re: Body dysmorphia
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/20 18:05:29
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dazzz
Ive always felt fat.
Are you? lol
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dazzz
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/20 18:20:11
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silent rep
dazzz
Ive always felt fat.
Are you? lol
Dont think so. At my worst im 14st 4 at 5"10 But even with 3rd place in last years shape up i felt like a fat disgrace with no muscle either
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/20 18:36:47
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dazzz
silent rep
dazzz
Ive always felt fat.
Are you? lol
Dont think so. At my worst im 14st 4 at 5"10
But even with 3rd place in last years shape up i felt like a fat disgrace with no muscle either
3rd place, well done n no disgrace there mate  I wish I was 120 n still in the same shape...but i'd prolly still not be happy...bodybuilders dysmorphia?
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/20 21:32:59
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Couldn't a lot of our 'dysmorphia' stem from the fact that we crave progression?
I'm nearly 100% sure that I would be satisfied with the body I have now 5 years ago, however, as I change and adapt so do my goals.
Personally I think that element of any person (the drive and need to improve) is a huge positive in their character. Not everyone feels like this.
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Re: Body dysmorphia
2014/11/20 21:59:54
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That's why I train for strength.
Less of a head ****. If itms going badly you can always have a deload or swap in some new assistance exercises.
Body Weight - 83kg Bench - 145kg
Squat - 190kg Clean & Jerk - 129kg Snatch - 98kg
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