What's your motivation for losing weight/getting in shape, Veeky Forums? Mine is my dad...

Sounds pretty gay

Nice. Hope you're lifting too.

Obviously. I was skinny fat as fuck so if I wasn't lifting I would just end up like a skelly. My strength has probably doubled since I started. Probably gonna cut down to abs and facial aesthetics and start gaining hard in the fall and winter.

Oh it's the good kind of gay though.

a 4x8 sheet of 3/4inch plywood is my motivation

working in a shop as a female has one disadvantage - lumber order days.

i have no trouble stacking up 2x4 or 2x6, balancing it, and taking to the racks in the shop. but 3/4in plywood sheets? those fuckers are pretty large and heavy for me. i can carry one a short distance, but there are times we need to go down a flight of stairs with our loads. i loathe these days. i have to get help carrying a sheet. i lift so one day i can unload plywood from the lumber truck with ease.

(and so my butt stays nice)

Any idea how much they weigh?

>told you u were high-test

Ew, who wants their dad saying that?

internet says 60-70lbs depending on density

Probably awkward to get a grip on too?

Sounds like you might actually have body dis-morphia. Learn to like yourself on your own or see a shrink so that he can tell you how.

The fuck is wrong with eggs? Call your mom a dumb bitch and move on bro. She's a lost cause.

body goals minus the gorilla grip thingy

I want to help build the wall. It is what drives me.

Whoaaaaa dem 3s

I'm guessing that a part of the reason why you started lifting was to get girls. Truth is that chicks dig swagger, for a lack of better word. They dig someone who can carry themselves like they matter. Someone who loves themselves more than anyone else.

2 ways to get this swagger: a strong inner sense of self-worth, and a leading a productive life that adds value.

Having a strong inner sense of self-worth is rare. Most guys would absolutely hate themselves if they lost their jobs and became homeless. Most would actually care if someone criticized them in private, let alone in public. To get this self-worth, you need to realize that what other people think of you matters nothing compared to what you think of yourself. Try Zen meditation (read DT Suzuki if you get the time), try daily affirmations, or just try not giving a fuck. Ultimately, what the world thinks of you should not affect you own exceedingly positive self-perception.

External worth is easier to understand - make a lot of money, build a great body, become masterful at something, live a good lifestyle, be a productive citizen, drive a cool car, etc. It is a short-run solution, but it works. The world sees you as worthy and gives you license to behave like a king.

Both work alongside, and people usually build the latter before the former. I hope you stop hating yourself user and realize that no matter how much of an insignificant scumbag you are, all that matters is that you see yourself as a grandmaster of the world.

Thank you for typing that all out. Pretty good advice.

is this op?

very nice

No but I think she has similar values.

plz b friendo back
we can do squats together
and talk about cats

Is that from the Master and Margarita? And done.

Are you Mexican? Because Mexicans are gonna build it.

>6'1"
>back in high school and college had eating disorder and really bad anxiety
>would literally workout til I puked because of depression/anxiety/longing for pain
>family knew this
>was like 155 lbs and fit as fuck
>family push me to get on meds
>life has stabilized, in a really good place
>the conditions that drove me to exercise are now gone, meds have caused weight gain too
>now 195
>every time I see my family they make fun of me, poke my stomach, say shit like "so how much fatter are you gonna get?"
>stop talking to them, stop taking meds, and go back to the gym

Fuck family

Jesus Christ bats...

are you a girl?

I was a depressed fuck, and didn't know what to do to keep me from killing myself. I stumbled across Frank Yang on Youtube once, and instantly looked up to him for how confident he was doing whatever. I decided that I really wanted to be more like him, so I read the sticky, and started Stronglifts (because I didn't feel like paying for the Starting Strength book). I can honestly say that although I'm not like Frank Yang, weightlifting helped immensely. I keep lifting because I'm afraid that if I stop, I might start feeling suicidal again.

Nope

Well, it's better to be on no medications but what was your diagnosis?

can you stop claiming to be gary busey's daughter though? i'm a friend of his real daughter and she doesn't appreciate it.

I weighed 400 pounds.

I was strong af, 400/600/650 but would get out of breath going up the stairs at work

Lost about 120 pounds and quite a bit off my lifts (315/500/500) but I feel so much better. Thinking about giving up the powerlifting and trying a triathlon, don't want to get small or win the event or anything, just finish it.

Tell her to contact me so we can share stories.

I can relate to this shit. How tall are you?

I wanna live. I'm morbidity obese class 2 and need to loose 164 pounds. If I don't do that I will die.

You can do it. When you are super fat you can lose lots of weight by reducing calories but still eating A LOT.

77 inches at my last meet, which is weird because my Dr has me listed at 76 when I go

Also, just add walking to start out.

is this real

russiatrek.org/blog/funny/epical-cats-of-painter-alexander-zavaly/

I'm a perfectionist about many things and I feel like getting strong and lean will bring me the confidence I want. I know it will only help and not be the base of self worth/confidence, but I've abandoned ao many things in my life that I need to prove that I can stick to something for my benefit.

I meditate, eat well, do cardio, lift, read, drink lots of water, do hobbies, practice skills, visualize, go in nature, hang with friends twice a week (Not to mention schooling about to start), and for some reason I feel like I need to be the best to be worth anything. No matter what I achieve it isn't enough. I don't want to lower my standard for life because then I will feel like I lost, like I'm making an excuse for being average or lazy.

I want to accept myself, but if I do I feel like I will just stop in my tracks out of built up frustration of trying to improve so much. I genuinely like a lot of what I do, but the cognitive dissonace of everything takes its toll.

I was happier when I was NEET, fapping to porn, playing lots of vidya and eating a mediocre diet. It may have been the pills or the last of it still being in my system, but I just want to feel alright as I am.

Cofidence is such a complicated subject. I think I'm just going to take it. Not justify it, not "Earn it" or anything. I wish to just live and breathe it for once like I used to when I was a piece of shit.

I just hope I don't end up like one of those fat acceptance whales.

What cognitive dissonance do you experience?

Philisophical/Wisdom and mindset shit. I'm always battling in my head about morality, human nature, how to be internally efficient, effective at life, art, etc.

I am interested in that but the more I read about it the more material I have to worry about it, so I don't study. Then I feel guilty for not studying, so I study and my head gets clogged again.

I've always been a bit of a thinker and a worryer, but it's never been this bad. I jsed to be the most confident person I knew.

Now I compare myaelf to others (Especially my hero's and I can feel their disapproval when I fail in something that requires willpower) even though I know it's awful. I never used to do this in the past either but I can't shake it.

I'm trapped between guilt and mental sickness.

> istarted as a HS student at 5'5 &200 pounds
>lost 50 pounds by the time I was in senior year and made varsity swim,
>graduated,stopped swimming, started lifting I'm up to/176 right now
it all sounds good and dandy but I look in the mirror and don't recognize who I am, like it's not me. so I feel for you senpai

Tired of living my life alone and miserable, so filled with hate and shame of my fatass self that I hide from the world entirely.

get a therapist

Are you an infp on Myers Briggs test?

Honestly, it was one thing. Was catering a wedding and one of the cute waitresses was pretty nice, joked with me all night, rubbed against me during music. Should have asked her to dance and didn't. Regret it hard. Next day I decided to lose weight and then get fit. Really shy due to my weight and it's super obvious.

Your a chef?

I've decided to see my 6 pack first time in my life. I dont really know if its even worth all this work but im gonna walk this painful path. I have lost my desire for overeating unhealthy food, but still i miss times when i ate whatever i wanted and i enjoyed it.

Also kinda frustrated being stuck between builtfat and skinnyfat. 300 lbs bench, 300 lbs rows for reps and all muscle is hiding beneath the fat.

At least upper abs are starting to show already, after -25 lbs. 15-20 left i guess

Nah. Family owned business and when they need help I help.

Holy shit, yeah. I am on the border of INTP and INFP, but I more frequently get INTP.

How did you know and what does this mean?

Haha because im op and I feel that way. Although I'm a lot more stagnant than you sound. I want to be real and follow through with all my beliefs to the point that I sometimes cannot act.

I just want to reach my final form.

Android 18 will be mine!

Also psychfag

My motivation is just to be the best I can be.
If you are fit, you feel better.
If you are fit, you can work harder, which increases your chance of success in whatever goal you want to achieve.
You can't be mentally healthy if you are not physically fit. There is a lot of truth in the phrase Healthy body, healthy mind.
Being fit makes it easier to concentrate for longer periods whilst studying.
You look better in and out of clothes.
You demonstrate to the world that you are a committed and dedicated person so when you make a promise or say you can do something people tend to believe you.
Setting physical challenge goals gives you more confidence and makes it easier to achieve other goals you set yourself.
Endorphins post work out feel nice.
You don't feel guilty eating biscuits.

All true. Many benefits.

I feel the same way. Zealous about a lot of things. It's hard to chill.

its summer
i dont have friends and im bored

>inb4 not gonna make it you need le deep meaning

People can make it for less

thats why i started desu

My first girlfriend cheated on me when I was 17 and it left me devestated for months, I realized during this time that people were treating me like shit because I was treating myself like shit.

It's a tough pill to swallow and I'd be lying if I said I didn't hit the gym 7 days a week for a year with absolute fucking rage in my soul but now that a few years have passed my life is completely changed, I hope she's doing well and she made my life 100x better, it was exactly the kick in the nuts I needed.

I've never been more relaxed and happy in my life even though things are still rough, anyone lifting purely due to anger and rage I encourage you to look within yourself and strive for long term happiness because that type of thinking poisons your mind even if you think it's positive, best of luck.

2 look less gay

Plastic surgery is what you need. Maybe they can fix the gay out of your face.

I have always been the fat kid for as long as I can remember. I'll be 31 in a few weeks, decided back in January that it was time to make the change for good. Dropped over 90lbs so far, best shape I've ever been in, I have muscles I had no idea existed. Still have plenty of work to do before I hit my goal, but I can't wait to hit that 100lb mark. Easily the most significant thing I've ever accomplished.

Your hair game is ruining it for you ,grow your hair out for 6 months and go to a good hair salon guarentee you'll look at least 20% better then you do now

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Honestly it's myself, self hatred is my motivation
Look at old pictures of myself all the time to remind myself I'm not going back

I want to be happy and love someone.
I sure hope there's a man with a floppy woman fetish out there.

hi george

what meds i just got off olanzapine

There are far more men with fat women fetishes than women with fat men fetishes. Kill yourself you worthless lard.

What's your point there besides being autistically angry? Fat fetishists don't want an ex fatty with loose skin.

You can do it

So one day I can be good enough for Bats

Well, I started going to the gym so I look more attractive and so girls drool over my body.

Once I went for a few months, I really liked how going to the gym is literally just becoming bigger. Like, you're just gaining muscle. Turning food into muscle fiber. I just find that cool. It's motivating to look at my results.

she was BLACKED

I used to get rejected all the time
Now I'm super jaded and cynical and pretty much hate women
I got Veeky Forums for myself and I use my new powers to lead girls on and cheat/break their hearts, or just be a fucking dick to them
because I have problems and could prolly use a therapist

Im a fat fuck since my childhood days and want girls to love me for my looks instead of my money and status

I'm tired of hiding my body or not being able to wear clothes like fit girls do.

I also want people to take me seriously, being fat sometimes makes it harder.

I make it for myself because I want to feel good and powerful and nice and mock people who couldn't

why does bats live in a shithole
isn't gary rich?

I wanna try out for the SEAL teams and have to make the recommended PST in the next 8 months.

Your still ugly, get a better haircut and shave your neckbeard

I want to have a snowball's chance in hell at the girl I've had a crush on for 16 years of my life. I can't do that while I'm fat. Also, cosplay and wanting yuge traps.

I like it how you are developing an actual plot for your videos, but you should keep on posting about your progress and failures both loosing weight and lifting as well. Maybe try to incorporate as a serious note into your stories. Keep it up grill.

What kind cosplay?

Have you ever tryed anything with her?

You going to do a routine?

i would argue that building a strong body builds an inner sense of self-worth as you respect your body and keep it running like a well-oiled machine

coach? bats, genova is a coath.

also, you're an inspiration to all autistic people that like the jym!!!

Currently in the Infantry so it's part of my job. Plan on going to selection in the spring so it's pretty important for that too.