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A lot of people are addicted to working out. I've noticed people with low self esteem or who were really fat go overboard with body building.
The thing is, I feel like some bigger people or people with low self esteem see working out as a gateway to Freedom so they workout as hard as possible the moment they get In the gym. Cause they feel like, "this is the place where my happiness lies!" So they try to do so much so soon and they slip up quick. It's like, some of them hold their happiness hostage, and never allow themselves to feel happy until they look a certain way.
 

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The thing is, I feel like some bigger people or people with low self esteem see working out as a gateway to Freedom so they workout as hard as possible the moment they get In the gym. Cause they feel like, "this is the place where my happiness lies!" So they try to do so much so soon and they slip up quick. It's like, some of them hold their happiness hostage, and never allow themselves to feel happy until they look a certain way.
Well said my friend. Happiness is a feeling not a body type.
 

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Well said my friend. Happiness is a feeling not a body type.
Definitely. I started off with that mindset, and I felt like I wasn't good enough as I was. Even though women told me otherwise. I felt my personality wasn't good enough so I thought if I got into shape things would balance out. But I wasn't happy with the reasons why I was losing weight. I was chasing validation.
 

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Definitely. I started off with that mindset, and I felt like I wasn't good enough as I was. Even though women told me otherwise. I felt my personality wasn't good enough so I thought if I got into shape things would balance out. But I wasn't happy with the reasons why I was losing weight. I was chasing validation.
You should share your story when you're ready. It could help people, a lot of young people with body issues.
The NERD album is good
LOL I'm not surprised. That camp only releases fire. They've been doing it for almost twenty years now.
 

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You should share your story when you're ready. It could help people, a lot of young people with body issues.
I want to. In due time. I feel like I still have a bit of a journey to go on. I think when I stopped being so thirsty and awkward it helped a bit. I was walking around thinking if I was in shape itd be easy to talk to women.
But getting a job where I work with people killed that theory.
 

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Looks like I have to put myself in very dangerous and clutch situations just to get anything done.
 

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