A possible idea about weight

HaryGroenenberg
HaryGroenenberg Posts: 28 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
In the past, I considered myself to be thin. 3 years ago, I had a pen pal from China and she told me she was 98 pounds and I realized that I was NOT thin. Back then I was 115 pounds and I thought I was super thin! Now I'm 130 (I've mainly been 130 through the past 10 years). When I look at people's bodies at church I can see the difference and I can see that they are thin and I'm not. I have tried exercising and I don't eat too much but they didn't work for me.

I think the best solution would be if I just let myself believe that I'm very thin. It will make me feel better. In the past I've managed to convince myself of things that make me feel good even if I know deep down inside that it's not true.
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  • BasicGreatGuy
    BasicGreatGuy Posts: 857 Member
    Why not be happy with who you are, instead of comparing yourself to others, or trying to convince yourself of a lie?
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  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    This is a possible idea to get professional help.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    HaryGroenenberg wrote: »
    It's sort of like someone might want to be respected at their job but their boss is rude to them, so they might tell themselves that their boss is nice to them. And that would make them feel good.

    Or they could find a job where they actually get respect.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    HaryGroenenberg wrote: »
    It's sort of like someone might want to be respected at their job but their boss is rude to them, so they might tell themselves that their boss is nice to them. And that would make them feel good.

    Then they go to work and boss is still rude to them. You're not really making sense.

  • ForeverSunshine09
    ForeverSunshine09 Posts: 966 Member
    130 for a lot of heights is healthy weight or thin. No need to compare to other ppl.
  • shrinkingletters
    shrinkingletters Posts: 1,008 Member
    Sometimes I like to imagine what it'd be like to date Lee Pace. Maybe I just need to believe it harder.
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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    Please stop posting undie pics and fishing for compliments/feedback. That is not the purpose of these boards.
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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    HaryGroenenberg wrote: »
    I'm not looking for compliments, I already know I am thin.

    Then stop posting the pictures.
  • Ready2Rock206
    Ready2Rock206 Posts: 9,487 Member
    A good therapist could really help you with these issues.
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  • lemurcat12
    lemurcat12 Posts: 30,886 Member
    HaryGroenenberg wrote: »
    When I look at people's bodies at church I can see the difference and I can see that they are thin and I'm not. I have tried exercising and I don't eat too much but they didn't work for me.

    I think the best solution would be if I just let myself believe that I'm very thin. It will make me feel better. In the past I've managed to convince myself of things that make me feel good even if I know deep down inside that it's not true.

    Don't know where you live, but here in America it's really easy to find churches filled with fat people. Try that.

    Or, you know, work on not comparing yourself to others.
  • ForeverSunshine09
    ForeverSunshine09 Posts: 966 Member
    Obviously not based on your original topic.
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    HaryGroenenberg wrote: »
    Well I posted the pictures to show you what I was talking about.

    You are talking about telling yourself you are thin to make yourself happy. The pictures are irrelevant to what you are talking about in this thread.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    HaryGroenenberg wrote: »
    Well I posted the pictures to show you what I was talking about.

    We know what you are talking about more than you think. We also see things you don't see like your views and feeling on this topic. You compare yourself to some china pen pal. What do they have to do with you?
  • Kst76
    Kst76 Posts: 935 Member
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Please stop posting undie pics and fishing for compliments/feedback. That is not the purpose of these boards.


    I hardly think she is fishing for compliments posting those pictures.

    OP, you don't look overweight. You are at a healthy weight but I wouldn't call your thin. You are at a good weight. Maybe you could start lifting some weights. That can do wonders to your body.
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  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    karintalley wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Please stop posting undie pics and fishing for compliments/feedback. That is not the purpose of these boards.


    I hardly think she is fishing for compliments posting those pictures.

    OP, you don't look overweight. You are at a healthy weight but I wouldn't call your thin. You are at a good weight. Maybe you could start lifting some weights. That can do wonders to your body.

    I have no idea what kind of response she is trying to provoke, but this isn't an appropriate place for these pictures.
  • slaite1
    slaite1 Posts: 1,307 Member
    karintalley wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Please stop posting undie pics and fishing for compliments/feedback. That is not the purpose of these boards.


    I hardly think she is fishing for compliments posting those pictures.

    OP, you don't look overweight. You are at a healthy weight but I wouldn't call your thin. You are at a good weight. Maybe you could start lifting some weights. That can do wonders to your body.

    This is her third thread basically saying the same thing and posting the same pictures.
  • yopeeps025
    yopeeps025 Posts: 8,680 Member
    HaryGroenenberg wrote: »
    I look very thin in my pictures which I like.

    could being called thin still have love handles? That I would like to know the answer to.
  • caffeinatedcami
    caffeinatedcami Posts: 168 Member
    edited August 2015
    This is the third post with the same pics and the same rate my body question in less than 24 hours. Let's stop indulging her with responses.

    OP I really hope you seek help for your body image issues. Mental health is just as important as physical health.
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  • vivmom2014
    vivmom2014 Posts: 1,649 Member
    I do not understand the OP. Looks like I'm not alone.
  • Kst76
    Kst76 Posts: 935 Member
    slaite1 wrote: »
    karintalley wrote: »
    janejellyroll wrote: »
    Please stop posting undie pics and fishing for compliments/feedback. That is not the purpose of these boards.


    I hardly think she is fishing for compliments posting those pictures.

    OP, you don't look overweight. You are at a healthy weight but I wouldn't call your thin. You are at a good weight. Maybe you could start lifting some weights. That can do wonders to your body.

    This is her third thread basically saying the same thing and posting the same pictures.

    Yea, I had a feeling she was sort of a troll.
  • strong_curves
    strong_curves Posts: 2,229 Member
    I think you need some type of psychiatric help. :|
  • SergeantSausage
    SergeantSausage Posts: 1,673 Member
    edited August 2015
    HaryGroenenberg wrote: »

    and I don't eat too much but they didn't work for me.

    mmmmm-hmmmmm

    Tell us some more ... You know you've managed to somehow suspend the Laws of Physics, right?

  • WBB55
    WBB55 Posts: 4,131 Member
    Are you on some sort of medication that has weird emotional/cognitive side effects? Or did you recently stop taking a medication? Reading your threads is very confusing.
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