Gay guys thoughts on weight issues, stretch marks?
I've been heavy all my life, until I lost 110 LBS between the ages of 20-21. I was 5'5'' and 240 pounds at my heaviest, and 5'6'' 130 LBS at my thinnest. Weight's always been troublesome for me on both ends. I was horribly insecure fat, and i was horribly insecure thin. I've struggled with two completely opposite eating disorders, obesity, and anorexia. I'm 26 now, and I'm sitting at 135-145 on average, and I'm of average body proportion. I'm thin, but i have some new muscle development that is becoming more noticeable as the years have gone by that my body has recovered from when i was experiencing muscle wasting from not eating. I don't have a lot of extra skin left over, but I have quite a few stretch marks and i've tried everything to make them less stand out. They are not going to go anywhere. I'm very conscious about them. I never take my shirt off in front of people. I have never dated or anything past the neck with a guy because of all of these issues. Do gay guys fixate on the perfect body in terms of finding someone to possibly date or just hook up with? Or are there more gay guys out there that could care less?
Body Fat/Weight issues right before basic training?
Your first week or so will be reception, where they do all the inprocessing paperwork. If you make it down there, you shouldn't get height/weighted again until your first PT test. During that first week, you are not allowed to go do PT (they don't want you getting hurt), so just watch what you eat. DO NOT try cutting water weight tonight. You are about to be shipped to one of the hottest and humidest training sites the Army has. Most basic training barracks do not have air conditioning. Your body needs that water so that you don't overheat. By the time you finish basic, you won't have to worry about making weight. But since you're a reservist, it's something you're going to have to stay on top off when you get back home.
Since weight loss is such an issue what will future advances in combating body fat be?
I’d think education. Smoking was a huge issue and dramatic strides where made over the last 2–6 generations/decades, then vaping happened. Michele made some big strides but unfortunately leaders took their feet off the gas peddles. As medical issues are shown more and more to be related to society being overweight and insurance premiums rise (in part) to weight issues, future generations are gonna pay more attention and watch the consumption of sugar and portion sizes that children are consuming.
How do I overcome body image issues?
Body image is how and what you think and feel about your body. Body image includes the picture of your body that you have in your mind, which may or may not match your body's actual shape, size, height and weight.There are two types of body image:- Positive and negativePositive body image:-The individual, who accept the way they look and feel good about their bodies. For having a positive or healthy body image you are not required to be thin or tall or any other specific physical trait. You feel very confident in terms of your body image.Negative body image:-It is usually linked with the desire to change the body shape, size, height, weight etc. This body image develop when individual feels that his/her body's features do not match with social or media ideals.Surround yourself with positive people who lift you up. Who contribute to your happiness. Don't think or compare yourself with others. Just love yourself.:)
Why does weight issues (fat) correlate with respect?
Sheesh, where do you start with this?I was pondering this very question today. Why does our society consider people who look healthy to be somehow 'better' than people who look overweight? I'll share some of my thoughts on it, based on things I've read and my own observations. I can't remember any of the sources for the things I've read, so apologies in advance for that.Looking healthy is correlated with discipline and often success.Whether rightly or wrongly, people who look healthy are deemed more successful. Its also the same for handsome people: people who are more handsome become more successful because they're handsome, which perpetuates the idea of successful people being handsome.There's other subsets to this which was touched upon in a previous answer: because it takes a lot of discipline to become healthy and stay healthy, this is often seen to be a trait that overweight people don't have. Humans develop opinions of people very quickly, and this is all part of this.Being fat is straight up a societal taboo.No matter where you turn, in most societies across the globe being fat is frowned upon. Its bad for your health, your productivity, your ability to make life choices, your family, and the list goes on. All this negative press reinforces the idea that being fat must mean you're somehow broken.Well, I can tell you I've met just as many broken people who society would deem healthly.Fat used to be a sign of success.I'll finish with the flipside. In some societies, being fat is still synonymous with success (you can afford more food therefore you're overweight), but most western societies don't see it like this anymore.Unfortunately we're a spieces that use first impressions a lot. We're hardwired to do this, and we're influenced heavily by the media. Whilst the media continues to push the 'fat is bad' angle, this won't change.
How do I make my parents understand my body image issues?
Thanks for the A2A. If you are overweight, then there are many ways to lose the extra weight: There are many online apps like Spark People that provide detailed information on how to run your life in a healthy way, and as well your doctor will be able to help.But your question is not just about the weight, it's about the lack of support from your parents, and that's more complex. Your doctor should still be able to help you get through to them if you ask her/him to explain to them what's happening and how distressing it is for you. It's possible that you are not overweight at all, but that doesn't mean that you're not unhappy about what you perceive as too much weight, and again if that's the case your doctor will certainly be able to help.Perhaps the problem has practical aspects too. If you're still in school and living with your parents (you don't say how old you are), then you're probably expected to eat whatever meals and snacks they provide, which may not be a good healthy diet. If your doctor agrees, and using an app or books as guidelines, you could try to construct a healthy diet from within what your parents cook for you, and just not eat the rest. But do make sure that you're getting all the nutrients you need including enough calories. Eating less than you need is just as unhealthy as eating more than you need.It boils down to: Talk to your doctor about all the aspects: your weight AND your parents' response to it.
Are weight issues related to mental health conditions and with disabilities in individuals?
Speaking only for myself, but suspecting I have lots of company, hell yes!There are a number of mental conditions that can cause eating disorders running from anorexia through bulimia through compulsive overeating. Some people self-medicate with food. Some people have a rare disorder where they have no sense ever of being full and they can literally eat themselves to death. Some people with physical disabilities have trouble regulating their weight.Eating disorders can destroy your body’s ability to stay at a healthy weight. They can cause permanent damage not only to your metabolism but also to your internal organs.Within families, you can end up on either side of the scale (pun intended). I’m morbidly obese with autism, depression, and anxiety. (I also have severe arthritis and PCOS, but those are physical reasons.) My niece, who also has significant mental illness issues, is rail thin and seemingly incapable of gaining weight regardless of what she eats. Another family member is an exercise anorexic.