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I Struggle With My Body Image


The motivator #632: I think the #1 thing I struggle with is confidence. Through childhood issues, mean comments and other bullshit, I never really felt really worthy when it came to my outward appearance. I was never asked out or well-liked, it was just a thing i learned to accept and it was easy to blame on my weight.
In a way in the last few months, I think I got over obsessed with working out...i was nearly exercising every day. Sometimes 2 or 3 times until with one workout I heard a pop in my left hip followed by crippling pain. I dont really know what happened, but I knew that I probably did something stupid and overdid it. The pain, for the most part subsided (with a constant dose of Tylenol) but as i went weeks without working out it made me realize that I was trying too hard to get away from that stigma and put too much emphasis on my body rather than my confidence.
Now that im slowly getting back into it, i learned to limit it to 30-45 minutes and just start enjoying what i have rather than just struggling what i dont have
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DanielChristensen · 46-50, M
I used to go to the gym religiously for a few years, got a bit too ambitious one day, tore something, boy did it hurt for about 6 months. I just walk now. About 2 miles, every day or other day and do some light lifting at home.

I understand where you are coming from. Weight has been an issue most of my life and I know how it can undermine your confidence. Glad you are getting back on the horse and I hope you will always love yourself for who you are. :)