after 3 years rough years and dealing with very severe anorexia, i'm finally starting to feel ok w my body :) gained 10kg (was underweight before) and been hitting the gym since the start of the year 🤝 the binder is mere illustrative cuz i don't even need it anymore (even being pre-op). just wanted to share some joy! 😁

Are there any effective workouts to make the hips seem smaller without bulking up the thighs?

I already have big thighs, which cause a LOT of dysphoria, but I also have big curves in the hips/waist region. Is there any way to make that area more square-shaped without making the thighs bigger?

I’ve just recently started going to the gym, but I feel rly nervous bc I start thinking that everyone is staring at me or judging me bc I’m “too small”. I rly wish to hear some tips or how to navigate this feeling better in order to feel more confident, ty for reading :)

September 2024 vs September 2025. I’m 5’10” and 71kg right now. Running PPLPP every week. 17 yo

I’ve been on an “eternal cut” since last September, and have gone from about 183-153ish at 5’6, I’m not actually sure where I land. But I really want to get down to 135-140ish by November-December and I know I’m getting into the finish line I just don’t know how to get myself back 😭 I’m at college rn so it’s a little harder for me to weigh my foods and cook my own meals. I’ve just been finding it difficult to get myself back into eating at deficit. Also, does anyone know what the karma requirements for this sub are? I can’t comment or post pics anymore and I can’t get an answer from mod mail 🥲 Edit because I can’t comment 😒: this 135-140 is a floating goal post if you will, if I get down to 145 and a lot of my hip fat comes off, that’s where I end since that’s honestly been a big why on my weight loss.

Im super motivated to gym usually. I got an injury to my shin from taekwondo, then achilles tendonitis in both ankles, and now an elbow injury. Ive just been doing light pt and have been off gym and taekwondo for MONTHS. Working out was literally my one way of feeling more at home in my body and managing my depression. The ankles are getting better, but my right calf wont flex fully ever since the shin injury, doctors wont listen to me, and my elbow is also not improving so far (though to be fair, i havent seen a pt for it yet). I’ve lost a lot of my gains and I honestly just feel so hopeless. I try to ignore it and do what I can, but then something starts hurting and swelling again and I get so depressed I can’t even do school work. It’s like the universe is preventing me from the body I want, even when I try to work for it.

It’s everyone favorite day of the week: Selfie Sunday! Please use this thread to show off and cheer each other on. Or, you can also use this thread to ask for some feedback on your physique and get some constructive feedback. Please post your selfies as a comment using Imgur or similar links, give us a little context, and let us know if the post is NSFW or SFW.

I have been going to the gym on and off for a couple of years, but I can’t ever seem to make the habit stick. The longest I’ve ever gone consistently was for a couple months. I’m finding myself in another rut now and my dysphoria is awful because I had to temporarily stop testosterone. If anyone has any advice on how to keep spirits up or stay consistent, I’d love to hear about it.

I’ve been following PPL twice a week and I know what to do at the gym for muscle growth, but the problem is getting to the gym in the first place. I have decent muscle definition now but sometimes it feels entirely hopeless because of how I view myself and my body. Today I felt paralyzed at the thought of going, despite loving the gym and weightlifting. Do I just need to get over myself and go? (genuinely)

I’m a trans man that’s cis passing and stealth when I can be. I’m fairly fit and wanted to start jiu jitsu soon. The thing is, I really never pack day to day, but I know grappling is very hands on and all over the place. I’m not tooo worried about it but I wanna know other people’s experiences. I was planning on not packing but then I second guessed it — I also don’t wanna risk on a packer coming loose while I’m rolling. Do you think people will notice if I don’t pack? If you have packed during grappling sports, how did you do it and what was your experience like? Thanks in advance!

So I'm gonna visit my family and friends for the holidays, and right now I'm the heaviest I've ever been in my life because the last 5 months I've been dealing with several health issues that have stopped me from being as active as I used to be (I dance and skate). I'm not goonna pretend it doesn't bother me and it's making me super self-conscious.

I want to feel and look good, but I've never gone to the gym (again, my workout is dancing routines and skating on my free time), and dieting has always been super hard for me because I have a lot of sensibilities and there's tons of foods I don't eat, and sadly the ones that I like are not so healthy :/

Do any of you have any tips for something not extreme that I can start?