Do we see ourselves differently ?

**Dougiefresh7707** · 05-24-2013, 06:08 PM

I have always had this weird notion that people see me differently than I see myself in the mirror I know it sounds weird, does anyone else feel this way?

**Times Roman** · 05-24-2013, 06:13 PM

sort of like when you watch yourself on a video? how it doesn't quite match your own self image?

**austinite** · 05-24-2013, 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

sort of like when you watch yourself on a video? how it doesn't quite match your own self image?

Depends on what kind of video

**Dougiefresh7707** · 05-24-2013, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Times Roman

sort of like when you watch yourself on a video? how it doesn't quite match your own self image?

I guess but more like physically what people see I don't think I see the same like people say alot like dam your getting big and I don't see it I guess, but even as a kid I thought this.

**Knockout_Power** · 05-24-2013, 06:23 PM

Im sure this applies to most people, tbh... @5'9 I dont see myself as very imposing, but people seem to find me very intimidating and I get told this all the time. Even the much larger guys at the gym sidestep me if we are approaching each other... or maybe they are just worried my ugly will infect them

**Knockout_Power** · 05-24-2013, 06:24 PM

Originally Posted by austinite

Depends on what kind of video

heh... ^^^^ this ^^^^... first time I saw myself in that kind of video it kind of humbled me a bit

**Dougiefresh7707** · 05-24-2013, 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by austinite

Depends on what kind of video

My veins looked good at the end of mine all I got out of it found some I didn't know where there too lol.

**RipOwens** · 05-24-2013, 07:25 PM

We are too often are own worst critic. (Excuse the generalization, I am my worst critic for sure.)

**Pittsburgh412** · 05-24-2013, 07:32 PM

I recent study I heard about claims if we saw ourselves through another's eyes we wouldn't recognize ourselves. Your either your worst critic or your largest advocate...

**Dougiefresh7707** · 05-24-2013, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Pittsburgh412

I recent study I heard about claims if we saw ourselves through another's eyes we wouldn't recognize ourselves. Your either your worst critic or your largest advocate...

Interesting now we are getting somewhere lol.

**Shol'va** · 05-24-2013, 07:56 PM

Originally Posted by Knockout_Power

maybe they are just worried my ugly will infect them

This ^^^^^^^

But not to worry KP they also worry my GAY will infect them as well....

**Shol'va** · 05-24-2013, 07:59 PM

Originally Posted by Knockout_Power

heh... ^^^^ this ^^^^... first time I saw myself in that kind of video it kind of humbled me a bit

PM me a copy and I'll forward it on to DSM to critique it for you...

**bdos** · 05-24-2013, 08:02 PM

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**RipOwens** · 05-24-2013, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by bdos900

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This

^^nice

**Knockout_Power** · 05-24-2013, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Shol'va

This ^^^^^^^

But not to worry KP they also worry my GAY will infect them as well....

it doesn't work like that? How does it get transmitted? Seems to be spreading around my town faster than Jenna Jamesons legs

**Lunk1** · 05-24-2013, 10:18 PM

Most BB'ers are very narcissistic ppl to begin with.

**Dougiefresh7707** · 05-24-2013, 10:29 PM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

Most BB'ers are very narcissistic ppl to begin with.

You calling me narcissistic lunk ? Lol your probably right but its different than that I'm not saying I think I look any better to others thought I like to think so lol or any worse just not as I see myself I might just be f-ed up in the head haha.

**Shol'va** · 05-25-2013, 02:18 AM

Originally Posted by Knockout_Power

it doesn't work like that? How does it get transmitted? Seems to be spreading around my town faster than Jimmy Jamesons legs

That dude gets around don't he?

**Shol'va** · 05-25-2013, 02:20 AM

Originally Posted by Lunk1

Most BB'ers are very narcissistic ppl to begin with.

And some are even gay and narci uh narsissy, narcolypsy, uhum what you said....

**noon** · 05-25-2013, 07:57 AM

I see my self or think of my self smaller than I am. When I first started to lift I was 166 lbs. and at just bout 5'8 not large at all. Now I'm 188 lbs. 0n cycle I bump up to about to just under 200 lbs. but I often think of my self as I was at 166.

**knuckles69** · 05-25-2013, 08:11 AM

Originally Posted by bdos900

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Lol that is exactly the way I've always looked at myself. Even at 6'4" and 230 pounds I feel like I'm under 200. My woman always gives me shit for constantly criticizing myself. I guess we all have a mental image of what we feel like we should look like and that image always changes the closer we get to actually looking like the original goal. Such is the life of a bodybuilder ay...

**D2'd** · 05-25-2013, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by noon

I see my self or think of my self smaller than I am. When I first started to lift I was 166 lbs. and at just bout 5'8 not large at all. Now I'm 188 lbs. 0n cycle I bump up to about to just under 200 lbs. but I often think of my self as I was at 166.

This is how I feel too. As I'm talking to people their eyes shift to my traps shoulders and arms and I'm thinking "wtf are you looking at?" A guy that I haven't seen in a couple years actually said I look "intimidating". Not how I see myself at all.

**tigerspawn** · 05-25-2013, 09:18 AM

I started out weighing 155lbs. One hundred and twenty pounds later I still see myself as being 155lbs.

**Knockout_Power** · 05-25-2013, 09:53 AM

Originally Posted by tigerspawn

I started out weighing 155lbs. One hundred and twenty pounds later I still see myself as being 155lbs.

geezus... how tall are you spawn?

**fit2bOld** · 05-25-2013, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by Shol'va

And some are even gay and narci uh narsissy, narcolypsy, uhum what you said....

You talking bout me again sholva. I'm still looking for a man bigger than me. Where are all the jacked up guys hiding.
Must be the closet.

**Shol'va** · 05-25-2013, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Dougiefresh7707

I have always had this weird notion that people see me differently than I see myself in the mirror I know it sounds weird, does anyone else feel this way?

**diesel101** · 05-25-2013, 06:40 PM

I'm 6'1 230 lbs with a very intimidating personality ( so I'm told)
And when I look in the mirror I still see a little guy.

**MajorPectorial** · 05-25-2013, 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by diesel101

I'm 6'1 230 lbs with a very intimidating personality ( so I'm told)
And when I look in the mirror I still see a little guy.

Im 6'3 110 kg (thank fyck. I dropped 3kg n shat a brick. Wait. Maybe that was before haha),

thats 240lbs.

Why in freakinly annoying hell do i still look at my armwvagainst others. Tiny. Everything. Tiny. Even if my hest mate stands next to me. (Hes chinese), hes my.lucky buddha ;-), n he is a lucky ****er.too pffft.

Anyways. Topic

Modydismorpia i believe. To helieve your body is not the size shape it actually is.
Every bugga tells me,'ur big lad''ur bi intchya''u go gym obvioudly can i as u somethin' etctcetc

I dont see it. ****ing hell. My best mate saw me get changed (im usually ready) n said. U train today? fuuuuuuuuukiiinnn hell. Thass good shape. Seriously u not trained?"

i hadnt. It was my first of two.was talking bout my shoulders

The only time i feel anywhere near my size is in q hiit or circuit class with about 20 of you midway through looking at a wall of all your reflections. Thats the only gods honest truth when i feel i look pretty good. Or bigger than most anyway. The only damn time.

But. I use bodydismorphia to my advantage. Im upwet with my size. My strength. Need.to get.bigger. all i tell myself. No matter wot. U keep going.

I did get to quickly measure my bicep as i bet its bigger than my calf. And my.mates calve.

Bicep 42cm could probs squueze it for more.
calf 37cm

Might start a full body size thread monday

**OnTheSauce** · 05-25-2013, 09:00 PM

Originally Posted by Dougiefresh7707

You calling me narcissistic lunk ? Lol your probably right but its different than that I'm not saying I think I look any better to others thought I like to think so lol or any worse just not as I see myself I might just be f-ed up in the head haha.

U got a ways to go