Being Fat / Getting Fat..

[Hedge]

Hey folks.

Im just curious if people who are fat, or feel themselves getting fat, can see anything in their life they admit is directly related.

Im one of these so called lucky people who simply doesnt gain weight unless I actively try to eat about 4-5000 calories a day. Im 6ft 3 and pretty lean.

Currently Im feeling pretty puny as Ive dropped about half a stone. Ive always been self conscious of my weight but from a skinny perspective.

This is open to anyone really, fat or thin.

Can you clearly see yourself why you are larger or smaller, or do you feel its maybe just down to genetics?

Ill be off to tuck into a large dominoes pizza tonight and I often eat junk food. Ok maybe my insides are a bit clogged up but I exercise quite regularly. Its frustrating that I struggle to gain weight yet some people get massive in what seems a short space of time.


Sorry Im not much good at putting together topics for discussion, hopefully this makes sense

 

[Hedge]

It will catch up with you.

This is something people have always said to me too. Ever since I was about 16 and stick thin. I got all the way to 25-26 when I started going to the gym and actively trying to gain weight before I actually put on any pounds.

Is there any truth in this statement though, do people naturally become less able to stay slim, ignoring activity levels.

 

[Hedge]

My appetite. I will eat and eat anything. I lost weight a few times and always relapsed but this time have managed to keep it under control for over a year. I had to virtually cut out sugar and crisps and rarely snack anymore.

I still eat takeaways, chips, large pieces of meat and fatty food but eliminating snacking on crap has been incredibly effective.

Im the same as you with the Takeaways and fatty foods. But I think my snacking levels must be a lot lower than yours because I dont really get anything more than a little podgy belly.

When you were snacking, how often was it, and what kind of things. Just crisps, fizzy pop and chocolate?

 

[Hedge]

This is one thing that annoys me, people don't understand that being a skinny man isn't a great feeling.

I once fell out with a female work colleague after she made a comment about me being 'skinny' at a dinner. To be fair to her I'd just gone through a breakup and wasn't feeling the best so snapped about how I didn't comment on her eating more than everyone else (she wasn't slim so got upset by my answer).

It sounds a bit pathetic but in the same way women complain about seeing stick thin models all the time lowering their self esteem, I would argue seeing six packed, big biceped men has a similar effect on us skinny blokes.

You are right mate, I used to have issues years ago where I wouldnt go out the house without wearing a tracktop or sweatshirt. As long as my arms were covered I was ok. In tshirts I just felt like a right loser.

Recent years I ate more and hit the gym and now some people say Im "buff" occasionally which has done wonders for self esteem. I wholeheartedly recommend hitting a gym and getting over your issues.

 

[Hedge]

Anders is a skinny boyo.

Here endeth the story.

Shaddap foo' I'm actually 15 stone of awesome ha