Muscle Dysmorphia - The Male Eating Disorder | Scott Griffiths | TEDxSydney

[@joshuamahoney1890]

I've had this disorder for about 3 years, ever since I started working out. Everyone says that I've gained muscle but It's always been difficult to tell. I still feel like the scrawny kid that just started in the gym. From now on I'm going to screw looking in the mirror and keep exercising for health and strength and try not to compare myself to others. Wish me luck!

[@allenvang3957]

U got this bro, I’m in the same boat, slowly progress and everything will follow afterwards. You’ll be the best version of Yourself

[@skyking6989]

I feel you. I'm getting through it you will as well

[@benadrylcumbersplatch6448]

Bruh I wish I had this disorder maybe then I would be able to stick to a workout plan 🤦‍♂️

[@dankernuggets7]

Yeah, same. Working out has helped with depression but now that's turned into body dysmorphia. Good tip on stop looking in the mirror.

[@luciussilva1216]

I also feel this way.

[@bwilson5307]

This needs to be taken more seriously, tired of seeing dead bodybuilders who people respond to with “haha that’s what happens when you do steroids”? You don’t see a girl from anorexia dying and people commenting “haha that’s what happens when you don’t eat” , not taken seriously enough.

[@Everythingismeaningless344]

I must admit I have never thought about it in that manner. It is a real problem. I go to the gym and am sad when I have to take a day off. I understand. I cannot go the PED route bc of how much I know about the destruction they cause internally.

[@RoddyBezerra]

Thats a good point. But adding a bit of comment Id say that this industry of consumption of drugs-body image-pharmaceutical and other products are mixed to sell and sell and sell products and services. Combining to this we have a hard industry of bodybuilding that creates body patterns to envolve all athleets to fit in one or another body pattern. If we think, all theses stuffs works around money, and here and there we have some type of disorder: imagem, eating, accumulative, obsessive etc. My arguments are empiric for a couple of years working as a bodybuilding judge and my academic final exame is about muscle dysmorphia.

[@beetlesstrengthandpower1890]

Damn, good point. Never thought about it that way

[@PlatoneMusic]

Most people comment that to fitness influencers who take steroids and claim natural along with promoting unrealistic standards and timetables. My opinion is that these people deserve to be called out

[@BenjaminLion]

@@PlatoneMusic nah, people comment that one anyone that's bigger than them or has a better physique

[@leethomas3474]

This disorder takes away your confidence, self belief and it will give you paranoia, isolation, depression, anxiety

[@serialkiller288]

It's not problem for me im 15 and i already have depression and anxiety so having bigorxia wont be huge deal

[@joehoward7426]

@@serialkiller288 wow ur so edgy

[@koengreen2540]

Yeah I think I might be suffering it too. Im so scared to cut because there is a chance im losing my muscles.

[@MCMaterac]

@@koengreen2540 When You'll eat enough protein, don't go too much below Your caloric needs (so that Your strength don't drop much) and continue Your strength training, You'll be fine. Even if You loose a tiny bit of muscle mass (that You probably won't even notice, if not notice a small improvement - leanier muscles often look better) You'll regain it in no time (muscle memory is a thing). And don't bit Yourself up. If You eat healthy and workout rutinely, You do Your body a favor and You look better than 90% of guys, if not more. Steroids and obsessing over diet and trainings aren't worth it. You might impress Your fellow gym mates and Yourself, but most women find a toned body more attractive than a bulked one. Consider the time spent, risk of contusion, etc.

[@adrianmartin4901]

But be being kinda buff has givin me advantages some function and social confidence and health

[@NorthernFella]

I am Tim, Words cant describe how difficult it is living with this most people just don't understand!

[@stevensonoma6646]

I have the same thing, and used steroids 6 years ago and I am 25 now and my balls are still affected and I didn't start to get better till now

[@thegreenmanofnorwich]

A friend of mine developed it about 16 years ago, not long after I met him. He avoided it for a long time, but once he decided he was in a position to try managing his condition, he was able, with support, to not have it control him. I wish I could have made things easier for him, but in the end, all I could do was listen. Your friends will listen to you if and when you feel like you might want to talk it doesn't take your control. You can involve them as much or as little as you want to. I do really hope you're able to find a bit of peace, though.

[@jasonbramble796]

Im also Tim .

[@lzzy3726]

I have anerexia, and I feel for you. I workout obesivley, now I have a normal wieght. And it's so triggering when people say, "you don't look like you're anerexiuc." It's not about the food or the wieght, it's about control and achieving perfection on both ends of the spectrum. I hope that you get better.

[@tastelesshumor8707]

Hi tim, I have regular balls.

[@exquisite7856]

3 years after starting seriously working out and going from 70kg to 94kg at 183cm i feel smaller than what i started

[@jesse8737]

I feel that

[@jacob_bebop]

yep, the more you workout the more you realize how hard it is to feel good about yourself

[@renetaslikboer6135]

Fabulous presentation! a lot of wonderful messages.

[@MegaAzevedo123]

Not every man with an eating disorder wants muscles. I'm a man, I'm 33, I've had an eating disorder since I'm 22 and I just want to be thin! I couldn't care less for gyms and the size of my muscles. Why is that such a difficult thing to get?! That's why all the videos I've watched and all the "studies" I've read, take away the very small bit of will I have to seek help. I probably never will tbh.

[@syasyaishavingfun]

Good luck, man. I just want you to know you are a human with so much to give to the world and whatever size you are you are worthy of love and acknowledgement.

[@oscaralextv]

Seek help man, there's nothing wrong with that. You got this.

[@trixieagustina6163]

You have an eating disorder most people struggle with. You won't have a hard time finding help. It's those with bigorexia that have a harder time because this disorder is more rare.

[@noelgomariz3038]

Nice talk, iy's good to be aware of this!

[@gb4939]

Absolutely brillant. I'm impressed. The toxic message was summed up very well. Identification and, worse, self-esteem excessively dependent on the degree of conformity to a physical standard imposed as a diktat, is the perfect base for all forms of pathologies such as eating disorder, bigorexia, lack of confidence and esteem self, relationship problems, anxiety, depression... I think I suffer from mild bigorexia. Because the main difference is that I don't see myself as "small" or "thin". I'm the thin type yes. But in the last 2 months I took a huge amount of muscles and I am pretty happy with the way I look now. But, the problem is that the more I train, the more I feel dependant of think that to interest women, to meet my soulmate. And this is just toxic because it's reinforce the feeling that women look at me only if I am that muscular. Also, it's not healthy to enjoy being looked by women so much. What do I care if women look at me a lot or not. I feel a bit a shame for being a bit egocentric like this.

[@HighestSelff]

It so eye-openig to hear how eating disorders are among ALL genders! Let's use the power of us as an individual and thus a society to change the system

[@kiraPh1234k]

Interesting gender comparison: Insulin is abused by people with anorexia as well as muscle dysmorphia, with anorexic diabetics refusing to take it to allow eating without intaking the calories as much while those with muscle dysmorphia and aren't diabetic are taking it to do almost the opposite. Also, what Nikocado Avocado does seems to be a form of eating disorder.

[@cuts240]

I have this affliction - and it makes my life very difficult- but I don’t want it to end either . Been treated - therapy and “cocktail” of rx to cure - neither has worked

[@SpaceMike3]

In my head all I hear from myself is whining and weakness. I just internalise it because there's no other choice.

[@bruhbasics4425]

I, unfortunately, am now starting to feel this. I have a bit of muscle, but I still feel like flabby old me. I guess the best thing I can do is to have more confidence in myself

[@waffled7854]

when u read u should have improved by now if u havent rethink urself im literally 13 and jacked

[@bruhbasics4425]

@@waffled7854 Don't worry I have gained more muscle in the following months

[@vishathapa152]

This is so informative 🌼

[@drened8502]

Once you pick up your first weight you'll always feel small.

[@K0bbii]

Master your thoughts take control of your mind be your own best friend.

[@coffeeshark8959]

I have this :(

[@theadventureofniel]

Tbh, TikTok triggers my anxiety because of its filters and celebration of certain body types especially those muscular or fit men. It's disturbing

[@shwetathiagarajan7730]

Yes,it's not necessary for men to have abs and huge body.Just like they expect women to have big boobs,booty and slim waist

[@Daniel_Anthony]

Boxing is probably the oldest sport in the world you can hardly call it non-traditional

[@veryconfused9768]

i have this and did not know it was of a thing.

[@tonydryden5277]

God help us all.

[@mark.krutikov]

This reminds me to hit back and bi’s today

[@maxsharp1110]

I dont understand thin men wanting to be "huge" I'd have had a better life as a teen being thin.

[@shidoin5398]

It's only considered a steroid if you buy it without a prescription. Otherwise its just TRT

[@cluhbin6757]

TRENsetters

[@thibaultbovoy3420]

Big L, get your food in and be BIG

[@dawg5545]

L. Muscle is based

[@waffled7854]

mums g

[@jkovert]

Not a thing, never was a thing, never will be a thing.

[@isaacrivera5452]

Rich Piana he even said he suffered from it

[@eternalslumber4195]

Its real bro

[@jkovert]

@@eternalslumber4195 GET SWOLE BRUH

[@jungkooks_microwavephobia]

poor thing

[@kiraPh1234k]

It's obviously real, and also happens to be fairly common.

[@Manasiii9]

so glad tht finally men's body dysmorphia is being talked more about cuz it's usually more focused on women alone

[@yasirnaif1174]

heading from this video straight to "The Most Scientific Way to Train CALVES"

[@karimasota2992]

Yasir Naif same hahahahaha gotta love Jeff nippard

[@kehlanimauhaie2823]

My calves are natural large 😃

[@beetlesstrengthandpower1890]

Lol 😂

[@jayshifty6273]

Bigarexia is a REAL thing. You don’t have to be yoked to have it. You just have to be in an environment where you are consistently competing with others over who’s bigger or stronger. Go into any high school weight room.

[@adamwade8801]

As a High Schooler who has been working out since 10th grade (now in 12th) I have experienced this. I always see myself looking at other guys who look bigger then me and feeling insecure and upset because I feel "how come I don't look that big." It comes to the point I think I'm actually starting to lose muscle because I feel like my body isn't as big as it should be. It stinks because I'm so blessed to be given a body that I worked hard to shape but sometimes I can't appreciate it because I'm so focused on what's wrong more than what's right.

[@carlosgodinez5914]

Sports are a fun method of stay fit while enjoying your time doing it. You’ll make many friends and coaches provide valuable life lessons on this topic. 😉

[@K4R3N]

just keep steady. I'm a highschool tennis coach, my sophomore son plays basketball and tennis and lifts weights with me. He was like 135lbs start of freshman year and ended freshman year at 150lbs (at about 6 feet tall) but we just stuck to a high protein diet (100-150g daily). His/my goal is to gain about 10lba lean mass each year of highschool and then he can continue gaining maybe a little more slowly in college. Just stay consistent and remember to only compare against yourself, not to others. That's progress.

[@valuebrandmillicent7393]

Body dysmorphia and eating disorders are not gendered. I'm a male and suffer from very severe bulimia. Disorders are universal.

[@aliceemburey8857]

I don’t like how it’s called “ the male eating disorder “ because men can have other eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia.

[@paddy801]

Thats exactly what he said in the video.

[@ishthefish9006]

Its less common

[@giornogiovanna3139]

The male eating disorder because you almost never hear about women having muscles the size of a bus. There are men out there with biceps bigger than my stove and chests as large as two monster truck wheels.

[@sentientmlem727]

I like the way it's called "the male eating disorder."

[@pppgggr]

I feel like it's an acknowledgment that men can HAVE eating disorders. It specifically calls attention to the fact that these behaviors are inherent in them. I was diagnosed with Body Dysmorphic Disorder today after months of undergoing binge eating disorder treatment, and as a man I have found it difficult to even explain to people that I have an eating disorder.

[@wjspicer3930]

I was at Ted X This talk was informative and delivered professionally by Dr Scott Griffiths As a society we need to get on top of this disorder urgently

[@declanulricson7518]

Yo I know more guys with this than girls with anorexia

[@petesmith2527]

Great speech Scott. I have been going to the gym since I was 17 (25 now) and like anyone who goes to the gym you regularly start to assess your body image. From my personal experience (my own thoughts and those of my friends when discussing this topic) it is a thin line between praising yourself and critiquing yourself. I mainly do the latter and must say it has effected my self confidence loads. I wish this topic was spoken about more openly. Unfortunately I feel this is another mental hurdle that modern day society (mainly through social media) will effect us all (especially those who are teenagers and older). It’s an everyday battle to keep up my body image confidence but I know I will overcome it 👍

[@koengreen2540]

Yeah true. There comes a time you get interested in bodybuilders. And your insta is full of ifbb pros. And you start to believe thatd how you should look like. While you comoare yourself to edited photos of the best bodybuilders in the world.

[@rd-lw4td]

I'm 40. Still trying to get arms like Stallone, lol. It's just not going to happen and that's ok. These people are on steroids. Just have a look around you offline. Everyone is terribly out of shape and those of us who are fit are looking good.

[@avaryan8351]

I have this but I’m female.

[@noorishataef6477]

Ava Ryan I hope u get better, Ik it must seem hopeless but it’ll get better!

[@Wolf6722.]

Ismael Barrera shut up

[@Leansophfit]

Starting to think that to but I’m a so a women... I’ve never felt big / strong enough.

[@warmekip2713]

Me too… all my life I was called “too skinny” in many ways, and even though my weight is now normal and I have quite a lot of muscle mass, I still see myself as tiny.

[@leethomas3474]

I have been living with this disorder for more than ten years I have seen many doctor's and been diagnosed i have told them I've been taking steroids for many years I can not function like a normal person basically there is nothing available for people like me so we are all left in limbo something more as got to be done about this to put it bluntly people with this illness are slowly killing themselves

[@trinityfrank2526]

I'm writing a book about a boy and his journey with this disorder, and the more research I do for it, the more heartbroken I am for the boys, and the more I realize how little this issue is brought up.

[@NorthernFella]

I hear you Bro same here I have tried many things to overcome this!

[@paddy801]

May i know whats the worse about this disorder?

[@issac2939]

​@@trinityfrank2526have you written it yet? If so what's it called.

[@snoopys14]

Lifting weights is about health second comes the strength and third the muscle gains.

[@axlrose9054]

I lift so i dont feel so empty

[@kiraPh1234k]

Nah. The specialty of weightlifting is the muscle gains, strength gains are secondary imo. There are far better ways to be healthier (adding in any exercise at all, actually paying attention to what you eat). For me, to be healthy I eat healthier. To be stronger, I train to increase strength for specific strength goals which rarely involve weightlifting. To grow my muscles I lift weights. All depends on one's goals. Want to have a stronger deadlift? Well, then lifting weights is probably a requirement. Want to punch harder? Lifting weights will have limited impact, especially if you aren't training to punch harder otherwise.

[@AndrewJamesWilliams]

It's about time that male body image issues are recognised as there is such pressure on young men and boys to look a certain way, to be big and muscular and to have a six pack.

[@sebastiandelamotta-hagenes9505]

I find myself telling me that I have a bad, small bone structure and that I need to build muscle in order to compensate and I'm constantly thinking about how to maximize muscle growth and imaging myself broader, bigger , taller and leaner often during the day

[@kehlanimauhaie2823]

I heard kids talking about carbs and weight and I was saddened.

[@cuts240]

I don’t think they /I need help- it’s folly

[@guydouglas6094]

He is a very good speaker. He engages his audience and believes in what he is saying. His topic is sad. I go to the gym and have done so for many years for my own health and well-being BUT their are some sad figures there - mostly men. They get caught up in this 'body-perfection' thing AND woman who look up to them and adore them like some greek god. Is this not another from of human vanity? Good video and topic.

[@shootingblankzz3777]

I don’t even use steroids, I’m at the point where I just want to enjoy the gym, I’ve always put it off, I’m pewny and walking into a gym with everyone hench is so humiliating, guess I’ve got to turn the I don’t give a f button on... gotta start somewhere as close friend says

[@paddy801]

Yea first time at the gym i was feeling the same way. They were so big and knew how to use those machines and I was shy when I kept changing the weight to the lightest one. Also if there were someone waiting for me to use the machine. But now, who cares, I pay for the gym and I just wanna be healthy and can pull decent weight. Enough for me. When i look at it now, those guys with big muscular body dont look good at all.

[@chasem1032]

Being born at the end of 1995, I have grown up with this. Seeing our idols growing up being muscular such as Arnold, pro wrestlers and pro baseball players they all have used steroids. We all want to look and be like them. In addition, we grew up Instagram, TikTok and KZbin and we see nothing but perfect bodies and we try to attain it.

[@waffled7854]

alr m8

[@russelljeziorski9475]

YOOOOO anyone hear that cough at 1:32 lolllllll

[@wattosacrim]

Ive literally had people come up to me in the gym and tell me i'm looking big and my natural reaction is to put myself down. I don't know if its a good or a bad thing to necessarilly want to always strive for better.

[@ponzopa]

kind of glad i found this video at the start of my gym journey bc i feel like if i was not conscious about this i would fall into the same pattern

[@xekawhi606]

I’ve kinda half cured my bigorexia, used to think about the gym 50% of the day and used to cover up my muscles all the time never wore singlets, always called myself skinny looking at the mirror. Now I’m more confident with my body I wear singlets and I never call myself skinny in the mirror but as I have low self esteem and competitiveness I’m never good enough in anything, but I reckon I’ll be happy once I reach 16 inch arms and I’m very very close. So I would nearly consider myself cured for my standards as I know I’ll live with it my whole life, here’s another example of something other than my physical appearance, i consider my vertical small and that I don’t jump high enough and I’m 5’8 holding a ton of weight 84kgs and can grab the rim and nearly dunk and that’s about a 34-5 inch vertical from what I’ve measured. having the I’m not good enough attitude is great because it pushes you and brings you to a expert level. People can cure bigorexia them self’s they just need to have a big long talk to themselves, like I did and that cured it or half cured for me.

[@davidadams2395]

XeKawhi not cured, recovered. It looks as if you are on your way to recovery. Are you using steroids?

[@xekawhi606]

David Adams well yes I am using steroids

[@davidadams2395]

XeKawhi hence why you're only half recovered. Good luck on achieving full recovery.

[@trinityfrank2526]

You've got this.

[@DosHDable]

XeKawhi Wise words!

[@andygalloway2298]

I train in excess of 15 hrs week minimum I don't feel like a human being without 2 hrs in the gym up at five 7 days a week plus three days night and mornings might have a problem

[@KAYLAROSEKOTECKI]

This is wonderful and everything I try to share after being entrapped in the fitness model / bikini competing world! Thank you for doing this topic!!

[@IsabelleMN11]

KAYLA ROSE KOTECKI hi Kayla, could you please tell me more on your experience? I write about body image and I'm interested in the fitness competition world. what drew you to competing, and what made you decide to stop? how did you feel about your body then and how is it different now? thank you in advance!

[@asdf-qx5fg]

@@MohamedAli-xu3uw What a gentleman .

[@theworldisimmense]

isabelle Masado don’t you think it’s crazy how this video barely has 46k views while if it was a women telling her problems , this video would get way more views

[@RoddyBezerra]

I understand you. I work in bodybuilding championship and i study this theme. They feed each other. The federations creates ''patterns body'' to estimulate more consuption of products and services around the body.

[@AnimationDiana]

I am obsessed with weight and bad role models because of a story I saw on the news around 10 years ago about Santa Claus being a bad role model towards children. The same year there was a story about a 600-pound middle-aged Southern New Jersey woman who wanted to weigh 1,000 pounds.

[@nigelhalling2083]

It really doesn’t help when people clearly Photoshop Pictures of them selves on social media.

[@AnimationDiana]

I grew up in the 1990s where every cartoon would have at least one overweight or obese character. (90 percent of the time the character was male, and 80 percent of the time he or she was addicted to food.) I think that's probably what led to my bigorexia.

[@darcybrowne5421]

Lmao

[@guptahaha]

Bruh

[@MrJamesdryable]

2:59 I would say that number is quite a lot higher.

[@momofray6465]

Phantastic Talk!!

[@andrenel9419]

Could not agree any more. I think Scott speaks truth. It is all about affirmation we perceive we need in this world and society trying to smear this idea of how we should live to be happy and what we need to be happy.

[@trinitylivingston1286]

I never heard of this disorder, but thank you for explaining it.

[@RoddyBezerra]

Mr Harrison Pope started this discussion around 1980-90s decades.

[@Atackoftheevilvendingmac-pb5iq]

As a male anorexic I realy apreciate people talking about men with eating disorders

[@brokegymrat8354]

The only moments I think that I look ok are those 5 minutes in pump after working out lol

[@swerveanimationstudios]

Skinny tall dudes were beautiful and handsome and perfect the way we are

[@catherineshurnas3401]

How did Tim get help? Does anyone know how to get help??

[@gedamco1799]

The difference between sanity and dementia lies not in behavior but in its extent.

[@hadiassaddiab]

This hit hard to home

[@taiwanluthiers]

It's very likely most actors use steroids simply because they have to. If they don't looked jacked enough there's always someone else who will look more jacked than they are. It only reinforces the use of steroids. Society is the problem here.

[@solannthor4991]

Can this mimic some narcissistic traits at all??

[@aaronhall4361]

One can be obsessed about anything in life. It's one's own personal choice to be consumed by the pursuit of perfection of anything they set their mind to. I think the flip side to this talk is all the guys who are jealous of those who do have the physique they want, and either don't know how or don't want to do what it takes to get it. You can't have everything...some choose certain passions over a social life, and I have nothing against that. It's ironic that the speaker here doesn't look like he has hardly any muscle yet he's condemning guys who are pursuing it with all their energy and resources. Just because his client "recovered" doesn't mean he's satisfied. He probably just needed to adjust his expectations of progress, not quit his pursuit. Reaching for a high standard can bring a lot of meaning to the life of a perfectionist, as long as he doesn't beat himself up mentally along the journey...that, I believe, should be the real take away here.

[@wessteyrn7746]

Powerful.

[@rubenverheij4770]

. [ 2:58 ] (till 3:08) What about men that are skinny? People tell skin- ny men they are not man enough, because of their "too skinny arms". They are bullied, and laught at in their faces.Their arms compared with the arms of muscular guys, surrounded by guys who brag about their per- fect bodies. Fe-men think, only they can b a victim of fashion industry. But, what about all does males who 're bullied, just because they are skinny? Ps. Not that I think, skinny isn't beautiful. B'cause I think, skinny [is] beau- tiful! I only want the bully to stop! .

[@rubenverheij4770]

. [3:25] (till 3:32) The same with skin- ny males, who were bullied. Just b'cause they are skinny. .

[@rubenverheij4770]

. Beautiful said! 🙂 [ 9:33 ] (till 10:10) .

[@Slownlazy]

You have to be generous to include boxing and MMA as sports? I was expecting something like golf or darts.

[@JohnPaoloGurtiza]

Is being too conscious of your asymmetrical body considered as muscle dysmorphia? Because I recently discovered that I have uneven lats and now I can't ignore it and then I coincidentally came across this video

[@syasyaishavingfun]

It's ok to know about it but obsessing about it is a no go. It's normal for half of your body to be different than the other half. When the fertilized egg did its first mitosis there's already some difference between the two half.

[@JohnPaoloGurtiza]

@@syasyaishavingfun thank you so much for your reply, I really appreciate it. Two months ago I was stressing out over this problem and it occupied my mind almost every hour. I searched about ways how to fix this problem and found videos that helped me. I am now doing unilateral exercises to fix this. I didn't mind these problem as much I did before because of that. Thank you!! Have a good day😁

[@skyking6989]

Don't sweat it bro my lats are uneven as well. Truth is I guarantee your bigger then almost everyone out there. Your gonna be ok

[@andyhobbz6799]

I hate advertisers and the pain they cause young kids. The problem is that the ultra rich who play into this have no idea that they're contributing in part to a culture of isolation, which contributes to things like school shootings. It all connects, and money slows the mind...it's quite literally a mind altering substance. The profiteers think they're good people, but the more money you have, the smarter you need to be about your choices. More money = more societal influence. And that kind of power can make a positive culture that favors relationships and human connection, or it can isolate us and tear our entire country to shreds. Which do you think they've chosen?

[@romanw8632]

iagree with your base point that the more money you have the smarter you have to be with what you do with it

[@iansmall6918]

I just wanted to lose weight. I did that but now all I see is him. I can’t explain it to anybody. My girlfriend and mom just say I look good. I wish I could see what they see

[@erichufflepuff2252]

attaching ego (self-worth) on extrinsic factors, in this case----physical appearance. thus, social comparison (e.g. with the super muscular figures) and you can never win (never feel enough) ...

[@hanstoli6289]

6 years later. I still don’t think this issue has been addressed enough. I’m American, so I don’t know Australia, but in the US it’s still not addressed.

[@jasonnoble3971]

First- I agree with everything this man is saying. Second- Equipoise is awesome.

[@Abm5544]

You guys should talk about height shaming and height dysmorphia more seriously for real

[@totallyrealnotfakelifeadvi7547]

I want to let you know that this isn’t just males. I have XX chromosomes and I had this eating disorder when I was a teen.

[@totallyrealnotfakelifeadvi7547]

@@anomonyous lmao what? I watched the video I’m just laying it out here for those who didn’t see or won’t watch it (: thanks for your input though I see how it could be interpreted badlt

[@rongalluccio5714]

I’d like to add that contact sport athletes are in better shape than any other kind of athlete

[@carlosgodinez5914]

I like how sports employs good sportsmanship. Providing youths to sports, coaches, and friends can really make a different result

[@stephenlast6742]

you can be an athlete without taking part in any type of sport

[@romanw8632]

as in like bodybuilding,or something else more like philosophical

[@alonsop9861]

That's the same as saying that you can be a football player without playing in a team. You can train like them but you are not them

[@damedolla9209]

Alonso P no that is absolutely not the same...

[@notathing5461]

It's more than it's look like

[@jamesporter2431]

Ok dude I agree with this but calling boxing and mma a non traditional sport is crazy they are the oldest form of sport.

[@MeglintonWYL]

wow...thank you so much. I am so grateful for you sharing this x

[@DipsetUnit525]

as a male in his early 30's with gyno and always being chubby i'm going through this but i'm starting to look like I actually work out for the first time in my life but it's thanks to having a male disorder as strange as that sounds.

[@littlebobbystrong4143]

Wanting to improve your appearance by working out is healthy. It becomes a disorder if taken to extremes such as overtraining, steroid usage, and obsessive behaviour. I would not say that you have a disorder.

[@MisterFusion88mph]

I have a family member who will not listen to warnings about this. Our entire relationship has been reduced to his extremely limited diet and strict gym time, so its nonexistent. He wont listen and is going to have to learn on his own the hard way.

[@waffled7854]

threaten him with raw egg

[@Temporarilyeternalboi]

Weightlifting or any form of strength training is very important. But this here... It's extreme. I lift weights 3 times a day, giving my muscles enough time to rest.

[@RoddyBezerra]

OMG, 3x a day? How many hours your day have? haha

[@bigpelit]

*A week?

[@JoJoboiWav]

honestly at this point that's not even strenght training, just bodybuilding

[@adamzoubi96]

as long as you don't let it get to your head and consume you you're good. wanting to be bigger, stronger and better is a great thing, as long as it makes you feel better about yourself. when it starts to make you feel worse that's when you have to take a step back and focus on what truly matters. also don't use steroids or take drugs, you're better than that

[@kiraPh1234k]

People with muscle dysmorphia do not want to be "bigger, stronger and better" - they view themselves as smaller than they are. Leading to decisions that make them worse off health wise, sometimes being weaker. Sure, it often leads to them growing their muscles. Its similar to looking at anorexia and saying there is nothing wrong with wanting to be "smaller, healthier, stronger and weigh less". The fact that these can both lead to dysmorphia are negative things, not great things. Does that mean these things are bad? No. Does that mean they're good? No. What does it mean? Depends on the person. Wanting to lose weight when you're underweight is bad, it leads to negative mental health problems as well as further damaging physical health. Wanting to grow your arms bigger when they are the biggest in the world is also fairly bad, as you will be pretty much required to use drugs to achieve such massive growth and it leads to the same negative mental health problems. I happen to disagree with your stance on drugs though. People should use whatever they like. Drugs often have very negative consequences to QoL, but a person is not lesser for using them. Alcohol is hands down one of the worst drugs anyone could use, and yet its usage is accepted and even considered "normal" to many despite the hundreds of thousands it kills every year and the millions of lives it negatively impacts every day. People view drinking as a fun event to do with friends, despite it doing more damage to them than for example Meth or Testosterone. And yet, they should still be allowed to use it and not looked down on for using it. The drug part probably feels contradictory but if I keep explaining then I don't think it will help clarify what I am saying anyways.

[@FernandoVazquez-ro1nw]

Simple, right?

[@IAMbrandonwalker]

Does this guy even lift?

[@koroborok2719]

That one guy who coughed at 1:32

[@kh-wg9bt]

Aren't eating disorders just manifestations of OCD? If it's not diet/appearance these individuals would be obsessing over something. For some people moderation is not only illusive, but a source of disgust.

[@spunkflunk]

Only thing that's going to happen from taking eq long term is your going to get more jacked

[@mikeburrello4396]

"Drug use"

[@igloozoo3771]

But there is a very fine line between Passion vs Obsession. Most Olympic Athletes could be diagnosed as having Muscle Dysmorphia.

[@for3st945]

This is arguibly the dumbest comment i havw seen so far. Olympic athletes care about their performance rather than physical appearance. Having muscle dysmorphia is the feeling of being small and feeling like your body is not jacked enough. Its a never ending cycle of working out + conditioning + dieting + anabolic use. Every single person with actual muscle dysmorphia takes steroids or will take it in the future becuase their natural limit is not enough. And enven though they spend most of their days working out, they can never accept their bodies.

[@Ds4u2]

Bigorexia is the realization that society rewards muscular and buff men. Women prefer muscular men, you get even more job opportunities and so on. Therefore it isn't a real condition.

[@syasyaishavingfun]

No...it doesn't. Society reward tall men, not buff men. If you are average or short you better not become too muscular or you will look short.

[@kiraPh1234k]

Not even close. It has nothing to do with wanting to be bigger and everything to do with being unable to perceive your muscles as big or growing. Also, women do not prefer muscular men... there is a level of muscularity that many women do find attractive, and a level at which they no longer find it attractive. Your comment is the same as saying "anorexia is just the realization that society rewards skinny women and men prefer skinny women", when in reality again, its about the sufferer being unable to objectively analyze their body. And similarly, men like small women to a certain degree, then it hits a point where it is no longer attractive. Also, women suffer from muscle dysmorphia as well, not just men. Just like men also suffer from anorexia.

[@james-ob9rz]

I better start lifting weight gonna need me some bigorexia to stay motivated

[@magnusponton7216]

just dont worry about it, it is that simple

[@warmekip2713]

Simple, but not easy.

[@whatif7351]

Easy to say, hard to do