BikerTrash
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Bigorexia and Mirror Checking.
Bigorexic men check themselves up to 12 times a day. This compares to roughly 3 times a day with other weight lifters. social & work events: important social events like birthdays, meeting friends, keeping appointments etc are overlooked because they interrupt the training schedule. Working hours may be seen as too long and some men have lost their jobs because they spend too long training during break periods.
Diet and Bigorexia
Very strict diets are important. Bigorexics will rarely eat at another person's house or at a restaurant because they are unable to control the dietary balance or know exactly what has gone into food preparation. It has been known for men to develop eating disorders such as bulimia.
Bigorexia and Measuring Up
Bigorexic men constantly compare their own physique with that of other men. Invariably their perceptions are incorrect. Even when observing men of equal physique they will judge themselves as smaller.
Bigorexia and Drugs
The use of anabolic steroids is common amongst bigorexics. Men continue using steroids despite experiencing side effects such as increased aggression, acne, breast enlargement, impotence, baldness, impotence and testicular shrinkage.
Bigorexia and Body Fat
Men with bigorexia typically worry about the percentage of body fat they carry rather than being overweight.
Psychological Factors and Bigorexia
Unlike many body builders who enjoy the opportunity to show their physique in public bigorexics do not. Many will hide away for days at a time because of embarrassment about their body shape. Research undertaken by Pope and others in 2000 found that one man avoided sex with his wife in case it used up energy he could apply to body building.
Typically, men with bigorexia have a low self esteem. Many report having been teased at school about their physique leading to a focus on 'making good'. However, the attempt to catch up is never achieved and results in a poor sense of self and feelings of emptiness. Studies by Olivardia and others in 2000 also found that 29 per cent of men with bigorexia had a history of anxiety disorder and 59 per cent exhibited some other form of mood disorder.
The Above reading I simply copyied and pasted from a link I found on google .I dont think this is any form of laughing matter at all by any means but however its very interesting because I think for me atleast I see alot of the symptoms in my everyday life .I am never satisfied with my appearance , I do watch the mirror very often and somedays I see a buff guy and other days I see a skinny little puke , I cant explain the imbalance of personality but im constantly challengeing myself .I know certain aspects of this disorder people have and arent aware of , Like for example I know when me and the Ol lady go to the beach for some fun and sun I always size up the competition on the beach meaning that I am always looking , admiring or comparing myself to that guy or that guy,not because im in any way a homo or fag but rather trying to see what I need to do to better myself .
there really isnt any real reason for this post but rather to maybe get other peoples opinions on this .I know we all have good days and bad days .I never have had low self esteem I dont believe but honestly there have been days when I dont see in the mirror what others see when they see me . I just found this interesting and thought I would share.
This post isnt in anyway intended to piss anyone off .I just want some others opinions on how they go day to day
Bigorexic men check themselves up to 12 times a day. This compares to roughly 3 times a day with other weight lifters. social & work events: important social events like birthdays, meeting friends, keeping appointments etc are overlooked because they interrupt the training schedule. Working hours may be seen as too long and some men have lost their jobs because they spend too long training during break periods.
Diet and Bigorexia
Very strict diets are important. Bigorexics will rarely eat at another person's house or at a restaurant because they are unable to control the dietary balance or know exactly what has gone into food preparation. It has been known for men to develop eating disorders such as bulimia.
Bigorexia and Measuring Up
Bigorexic men constantly compare their own physique with that of other men. Invariably their perceptions are incorrect. Even when observing men of equal physique they will judge themselves as smaller.
Bigorexia and Drugs
The use of anabolic steroids is common amongst bigorexics. Men continue using steroids despite experiencing side effects such as increased aggression, acne, breast enlargement, impotence, baldness, impotence and testicular shrinkage.
Bigorexia and Body Fat
Men with bigorexia typically worry about the percentage of body fat they carry rather than being overweight.
Psychological Factors and Bigorexia
Unlike many body builders who enjoy the opportunity to show their physique in public bigorexics do not. Many will hide away for days at a time because of embarrassment about their body shape. Research undertaken by Pope and others in 2000 found that one man avoided sex with his wife in case it used up energy he could apply to body building.
Typically, men with bigorexia have a low self esteem. Many report having been teased at school about their physique leading to a focus on 'making good'. However, the attempt to catch up is never achieved and results in a poor sense of self and feelings of emptiness. Studies by Olivardia and others in 2000 also found that 29 per cent of men with bigorexia had a history of anxiety disorder and 59 per cent exhibited some other form of mood disorder.
The Above reading I simply copyied and pasted from a link I found on google .I dont think this is any form of laughing matter at all by any means but however its very interesting because I think for me atleast I see alot of the symptoms in my everyday life .I am never satisfied with my appearance , I do watch the mirror very often and somedays I see a buff guy and other days I see a skinny little puke , I cant explain the imbalance of personality but im constantly challengeing myself .I know certain aspects of this disorder people have and arent aware of , Like for example I know when me and the Ol lady go to the beach for some fun and sun I always size up the competition on the beach meaning that I am always looking , admiring or comparing myself to that guy or that guy,not because im in any way a homo or fag but rather trying to see what I need to do to better myself .
there really isnt any real reason for this post but rather to maybe get other peoples opinions on this .I know we all have good days and bad days .I never have had low self esteem I dont believe but honestly there have been days when I dont see in the mirror what others see when they see me . I just found this interesting and thought I would share.
This post isnt in anyway intended to piss anyone off .I just want some others opinions on how they go day to day
