Anyone ever feel like....
I know where you are comming from. My Ex called me a bone rack the other day. All I could do was smile because I too don't see it. I am a lot smaller than I was but I don't see myself as the small guy that others appear to see me as. I have had no less than 10 people either tell me to gain weight or I was too skinny. This is at 240lbs. I would like another 15 off. It is not like I am 150 on a 6'1" frame. It takes a while for the mind to catch up with the body with what you see. As far as other people, I have no clue where they are comming from. Do what makes you happy and screw other peoples opinions. Scott
Your post comes with perfect timing, as my weight today is one pound lower than my previous low. I'm now 5'9 173. But no one says I look emaciated, because my shoulders are at least one foot larger in circumfrence than my waist. I have people saying "You've lost a lot" OR "Your body is special" (Remember, I'm in Japan!). I think the difference is in the weight training. Plus, I've always gotten 150-200 grams of protein per day. I don't think I've lost any muscle weight from when I was MO.
Gain muscle and don't worry about it OR just be thin and don't worry about it. The main thing is if you lose mobility from loss of muscle mass or more importantly, if your body fat get to 7% or lower, it could be dangerous. Society in general is fat. Last time I went back to the states, I still weighed 205 and was thinner than most of the high school students I saw. So most people's perception of what a fit adult should look like is going to be way off. Go for health and mobility and forget about the rest.
Just my Two,
Dave
on 2/14/07 7:54 am - Houston, TX
on 2/14/07 9:22 am
You will be assimilated, resistance is futile.