Posted by bristol on February 27, 2004, at 7:50:21
In reply to help me!, posted by jerimycoplo on February 26, 2004, at 23:37:28
I am no doctor, nor expert, but it sounds like you have a misconception of body image which affects your whole being. A lot of women, including myself go through this all the time, but it's the opposite - we all think we're overweight or you here the infamous question of, does our rear end look fat? What kind of question is that - We all need to feel more comfortable in our own skin -bottom line. 3 hours at the gym in order to feel good about yourself sounds excessive. What else do you like to do? Think of all those actors who are incredibly successful who are not tall- The average actor is actually around 5 7 or 5 8 isn't he? Maybe basketball isn't the right sport for you b/c there's a lot of tall people out there. Have you tried other sports? What else do you enjoy doing? How about hiking with dog's and friends just for fun? It doesn't have to be competitive. It sounds like you need to focus on activities that will bring you joy and peace of mind vs. constantly struggling in the gym.
Some of us just aren't built to have a lot of muscle. Does this make any sense - it's ok? What's most important is who you are and what you do with your life. Not how long you spend at the gym. Hope this helps
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