Should I cover up…not because of me but out of respect for my peers???
I know it and there is no denying it…I don’t have a nice size chest, no six pack, peak in my biceps, or that definitions on my legs. Instead, I have a nice big gut, chest that is bigger than some women breast, a fat ass and some fat legs! Put in simpler words I am a fat guy!
I know it, and the rest of the people looking at my pictures knows it! I take pictures in my underwear because I thought this way I would be able to see progress…you know, a few inches here and there, chest size going down, etc. I thought that was the way to do it…the guys and girls in top shape don’t mind, heck sometimes I see more than I care for. But it seems that when you are over a certain size it is "taboo".
I am not totally naked, my privates are covered, unless you consider my chest or "man boobs" to be privates. Why is it an issue? Why should anyone take offense to that?
I totally understand the self esteem issues that comes with being fat, but I do not suffer of these issues. I am a confident young man that has no problem taking pictures with my shirt off. I may not be proud of it, but I am not going to hide it. You can read my stats, I am over 300 lbs…it is easy to imagine what 300 lbs look like, I just save you the trouble.
And you know what get me: it is not the fit people that have an issue with it 8/10, but usually the other people like me that are somewhat overweight. Like there is a conduct that all overweight people should follow: pity themselves, have self esteem issues, be unseen.
I am fat, it is not new. Those are my pictures and I do not find them upsetting. They help me track my progress, how small they may be. If they do by any means upset you, please stop looking at them. But there is no way I will stop taking them by respect for me and my values.
October 6, 2008 at 3:16 am
I hear ya brotha! If someone doesn’t want to look at your pics they can keep surfing right on by. I thought that we were here to help and encourage one another there are a few who seemed to have not gotten that memo! If your comfortable with it then do what feels right for you I know that I do!
October 6, 2008 at 3:30 am
Hey homie! FIrst off you do you. Your doing what makes you feel good. That’s the only way to make progress. It’s only taboo to those who are embarassed to show themselves. Go overseas. I’ve been there. There people love taking off their clothes and it’s ok. Go to the beaches where you find people of all types underessing. We came into this world naked and guess what, got news for you, that;’s how your going out. Screw those who feel it’s wrong. I weigh 290 and love working out. It’s a challenge to lose weight but don’t stop what your doing becuase of someone else’s opinion. The only opinion you should care about is your own. Believe me there are more some of those folks should be worried about than what you post in thier own lives.
October 6, 2008 at 4:22 am
You should do what makes you feel best and moves you toward greater self-image and confidence. When you reach your goals you’ll be glad you have those past pics to remember how far you’ve come. There’s a difference between tracking progress and flaunting (this goes for both genders). So many people don’t post pics out of embarrassment, so you should feel good about being comfortable enough to do so already.
October 7, 2008 at 9:34 pm
Take progress pics that are going to allow you to see progress. I would KILL for shirtless pics of me when I started man… do what helps YOU.. **** the rest of the world..
October 9, 2008 at 9:17 am
No1 is born muscle bound or leas as.
Lifting is like life, gradual progression.
BB’s are built cos because they have chosen to stand - under. Understand?
Your just on the A-Z journey dude, like most I’m beside you.
I respect your values but In life you got to have a F**K it & F**K ypu type @itude!
If you dont, even the pacifists will mock when they walk past you!