Do you post "gym selfies?"
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I take selfies all the time. I take selfies when my hair looks good. I take selfies when I look great in an outfit. I take selfies when I see progress at the gym. I take selfies with my dog because she's the cutest.
And you know why? Because I spent like 18 years hating myself and now I catch myself in the mirror and I'm like "dayum girl." And I post some of them on facebook because I want other people to see not only how I've changed physically but how I've changed emotionally.
Ain't nothing wrong with loving yourself. I personally take a lot of joy in seeing other people express pride and love for themselves, as well. I think it's great. I give a lot of selfies, weight loss photos, outfit of the day photos a big ol like on facebook because we all deserve to love ourselves and feel good about it.0 -
yopeeps025 wrote: »Congratulations. You've been reported for trolling.
Excuse me, I'm here to stimulate a scientific and debatable topic that may require further understanding due to the recent findings of the Brunel University study. If you do not wish to view or be a part of this discussion, you are not required to engage in the discussion.
Then where is the study so we can all see it and read it?
I'm sorry to say the study is still in its preliminary phases. Dr. T. Marshall of the university has still yet to publish the work. Hopefully, it will be made available soon to help our understanding.0 -
I SURE DO! I am damn proud of my accomplishments and for those who say its a psychological problem, I say no. I used to have one because I refused to be photographed. I think that was way more of a problem than a gym selfie. Jesus people are so judgy!0
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How is posting a gym selfie any different than a regular selfie? Social media is pretty much a vehicle for narcissism, isn't it? I don't see how this is different.
And I've taken two gym selfies. One of my biceps (because they're awesome) and my profile photo, because it was a funny story.0 -
asflatasapancake wrote: »asflatasapancake wrote: »asflatasapancake wrote: »Yeah, selfies are the worst!
Since it is arguable your profile picture is a 'gym selfie' would you say your picture is "the worst!"
That was the point. It was a joke. I think you might need this as well:
And maybe this:
Ah! So including your sarcasm, are you implicitly saying you do not believe a gym selfie is 'narcissistic' as the Brunel University study says? If this is true, would you care to elaborate?
Absolutely. This should explain everything:
OMG! The Nostalgia Chick!!!
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I think it depends on context. On a fitness site it makes sense. On Facebook it's tacky. Consider the medium used to distribute the selfie.0
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It seems a previously posted question needs to be supplied again due to the nature of the discussion:
Why does one post their accomplishments for people on social network when regardless if it is posted or not, your accomplishment remains intact?
Responses are encouraged.0 -
It seems a previously posted question needs to be supplied again due to the nature of the discussion:
Why does one post their accomplishments for people on social network when regardless if it is posted or not, your accomplishment remains intact?
Responses are encouraged.
Because why not?
Social media is for sharing your life. Fitness is part of my life.0 -
TheKatieMonster wrote: »I think it depends on context. On a fitness site it makes sense. On Facebook it's tacky. Consider the medium used to distribute the selfie.
Great point, so you're saying the vessel used to post the picture is appropriate based upon the websites genre?0 -
I don't post my stuff to FB
Only to here, or IG or over at BB.com......
But I don't do my health/exercise/fitness stuff on FB page.0 -
TheVirgoddess wrote: »It seems a previously posted question needs to be supplied again due to the nature of the discussion:
Why does one post their accomplishments for people on social network when regardless if it is posted or not, your accomplishment remains intact?
Responses are encouraged.
Because why not?
Social media is for sharing your life. Fitness is part of my life.
Excellent point, social media is an efficient way to keep people informed of one's activities. So this brings up another discussion:
What kind of posting is healthy and unhealthy? Is their such a thing as healthy or unhealthy posting?0 -
I don't take selfies. Sometimes, I force someone else to take a picture of me. Does that make me more or less narcissistic than someone who takes selfies? Does frequency matter? Am I less narcissistic if I force someone to take a picture of me once per month than if I do it every week? I simply must know the scientific answer to these all-important questions.0
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It seems a previously posted question needs to be supplied again due to the nature of the discussion:
Why does one post their accomplishments for people on social network when regardless if it is posted or not, your accomplishment remains intact?
Responses are encouraged.
Its a social media..where we supposed to socialize,especially if you live abroad away from your friends FB now days serves as a good tool to stay in touch just like Skype..And nothing wrong to post your achievement,for which you deserve to proudly present to your friends on social media..and perhaps to motivate..if you are a person with no issues you will easily see who has them..like so many ppl on here sadly...Im coming back to MFP forums after quite a long time and still Im disgusted to see so many profiles with ridiculous selfies that can almost be classified as nudity,where you have a typical MFP attention seeking guy that has been on here for years and if you check his pics all you see is pathetic narcistic selfies,which sadly show no progress..but never hesitates add some more to his posts already counting in thousands...Now that kind of ppl need help for sure0 -
TheVirgoddess wrote: »It seems a previously posted question needs to be supplied again due to the nature of the discussion:
Why does one post their accomplishments for people on social network when regardless if it is posted or not, your accomplishment remains intact?
Responses are encouraged.
Because why not?
Social media is for sharing your life. Fitness is part of my life.
Excellent point, social media is an efficient way to keep people informed of one's activities. So this brings up another discussion:
What kind of posting is healthy and unhealthy? Is their such a thing as healthy or unhealthy posting?
I think that's going to vary wildly from person to person. And I don't think it's up to anyone else to determine for another person.0 -
TheVirgoddess wrote: »It seems a previously posted question needs to be supplied again due to the nature of the discussion:
Why does one post their accomplishments for people on social network when regardless if it is posted or not, your accomplishment remains intact?
Responses are encouraged.
Because why not?
Social media is for sharing your life. Fitness is part of my life.
Excellent point, social media is an efficient way to keep people informed of one's activities. So this brings up another discussion:
What kind of posting is healthy and unhealthy? Is their such a thing as healthy or unhealthy posting?
I heard that posting a lot of carbs and sugar is unhealthy.0 -
thesupremeforce wrote: »I don't take selfies. Sometimes, I force someone else to take a picture of me. Does that make me more or less narcissistic than someone who takes selfies? Does frequency matter? Am I less narcissistic if I force someone to take a picture of me once per month than if I do it every week? I simply must know the scientific answer to these all-important questions.
Good questions, does anyone care to elaborate?
A suggestion though, keeping questions linked through the developmental growth of the discussion is typically easier to comprehend for the sake of the discussion. Keep questions less frequent and pose more when the question arises.0 -
I follow many people on Instagram who do constant gym/flexing selfies. I find these are the people who keep me on track, give great advice, and I also find them to be surprisingly humble.0
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TheVirgoddess wrote: »It seems a previously posted question needs to be supplied again due to the nature of the discussion:
Why does one post their accomplishments for people on social network when regardless if it is posted or not, your accomplishment remains intact?
Responses are encouraged.
Because why not?
Social media is for sharing your life. Fitness is part of my life.
Excellent point, social media is an efficient way to keep people informed of one's activities. So this brings up another discussion:
What kind of posting is healthy and unhealthy? Is their such a thing as healthy or unhealthy posting?
I heard that posting a lot of carbs and sugar is unhealthy.
Hahaha you're Tom-foolery is amusing. Well done!0 -
farfromthetree wrote: »I follow many people on Instagram who do constant gym/flexing selfies. I find these are the people who keep me on track, give great advice, and I also find them to be surprisingly humble.
Interesting point. Would you say your motivation would primarily cease to exist without the 'gym selfies' of others?0 -
farfromthetree wrote: »I follow many people on Instagram who do constant gym/flexing selfies. I find these are the people who keep me on track, give great advice, and I also find them to be surprisingly humble.
Interesting point. Would you say your motivation would primarily cease to exist without the 'gym selfies' of others?
It may not cease to exist but it would certainly not be as strong. It is a constant daily motivator, and I look forward to hearing what they say or seeing what they're doing. roberta.saum on IG is a MFP'er who says something every day which strikes a chord with me.0
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