Self Conscious about man boobs (Read 363 times)

I pick up heavy things and put them down

Seriously, weightlifting.... My man boobs  pecks are hard as a rock.

It may be too hot this time of year, but wearing a tight compression type shirt, and then a looser shirt over it, should control the bouncing.  And the loose shirt over will disguise the form fit.

 

UnderArmour heatgear compression shirts come in sleeveless too.

 

This is for the meantime, lots of running and weightlifting like pedaling says will be the long term solution

Yeah, it would be very hot, especially in South Carolina, but it's not a bad idea.

As far as weightlifting goes, I have arthritis and it is especially bad in my right shoulder and even push ups are painful.  I'm lucky that I can jog.  It hasn't gotten to my knees yet.  My hope is to do a lot of low impact cardio to lose the excess weight and get leaner instead of bulk up.  My body type is endomorphic, so I've been bulky enough my whole life.  That's part of the problem.  

Here's something to consider about consciousness: when you perceive that the world is observing you, it is really you observing and judging yourself, and then projecting this perception outward on to people. It's never an outside thing coming in at you. You are the only true observer in your bubble of consciousness that is your world. Once you see and get this, then you become the silent observer of your experience. Not the observed.

Just for laughs, here's a man boob comic drawn by a man who has had his own jiggly fat bouncing around at a high of 230lbs. I lost the boobs, but they have returned just a little as of late (I'm like a size A as opposed to my former DD). Perhaps they're here for life, if I can't kick the sugar addiction.

Good luck, and keep going. The flab will come off. 

I am about the same size right now. I don't really have a problem with moobs bouncing, but my belly jiggles a little. I just wear a loose breathable tech shirt and don't worry about it. Stay away from cotton. Nobody is looking at you.  You can lose about 10 pounds a month if you go on a moderate diet with plenty of energy for exercise. Once you get down to the low 170's you won't have that problem.

When I was 160-170 I was much happier with myself and appearance.  Thanks for encouraging me.

Here's something to consider about consciousness: when you perceive that the world is observing you, it is really you observing and judging yourself, and then projecting this perception outward on to people. It's never an outside thing coming in at you. You are the only true observer in your bubble of consciousness that is your world. Once you see and get this, then you become the silent observer of your experience. Not the observed.

 

Just for laughs, here's a man boob comic drawn by a man who has had his own jiggly fat bouncing around at a high of 230lbs. I lost the boobs, but they have returned just a little as of late (I'm like a size A as opposed to my former DD). Perhaps they're here for life, if I can't kick the sugar addiction.

 

Good luck, and keep going. The flab will come off. 

That's good to try thinking that way.  It does get a bit more challenging though, when I switch over to my role as a volunteer soccer coach.  At that point, people ARE definitely watching you.  Fortunately, the kids are 10-12 year olds, so they're more interested in what I am showing them instead of what I look like.  The team photos were when I really noticed it.  They give you these lightweight, cool Nike Dri-Fit shirts, but even a size bigger shows the moobs.  I did like the cartoon.  LOL!  My wife doesn't care, but I do.  I want to look better and be in better shape.  I'm glad you went from a DD to an A.    I'd guess I'm a solid C now, so an A would be wonderful!  Thanks for the encouragement.  I did not expect so many people to help out a first-time member.

That's good to try thinking that way.  It does get a bit more challenging though, when I switch over to my role as a volunteer soccer coach.  At that point, people ARE definitely watching you.  Fortunately, the kids are 10-12 year olds, so they're more interested in what I am showing them instead of what I look like.  The team photos were when I really noticed it.  They give you these lightweight, cool Nike Dri-Fit shirts, but even a size bigger shows the moobs.  I did like the cartoon.  LOL!  My wife doesn't care, but I do.  I want to look better and be in better shape.  I'm glad you went from a DD to an A.    I'd guess I'm a solid C now, so an A would be wonderful!  Thanks for the encouragement.  I did not expect so many people to help out a first-time member.

I performed a lot in my earlier years in front of large and small audiences (which is how I came to this realization) and let me tell you that once you get this thing about projecting and the truth of the silent observer, then it's always you observing them. The watcher disappears, even when people are actually watching you do something. Think about it, when you are coaching and let's say 200 hundred people are there watching, and you start to feel self-conscious about all eyes being on you, isn't that just a story you're telling yourself about reality? "Everyone is looking at me. And all they see is my jiggly man-boobs." But the truth is that you don't know what they're thinking, or what they're even looking at. Each individual is having their own private subjective experience like you are. And perhaps a good portion of them are self-conciously projecting as well. Next time you coach take a 10 second break and just look at the details of reality. The colors, the sounds, the smells. Look at the people. Notice their shoes, their hair, their clothes, where they're looking. If you truly look at, smell, touch, listen to, and taste something, the  self-conscious self disappears as does the associated anxiety. It takes some work, but it's actually a playful state of mind. It helps a lot with acting, making music, and putting a golf ball.

Actually I went from DD to no-bra size then to a current A, as I've put on some weight the past few years due to being a sugar-vampire. I get off of the evil white powder for months then have a taste and suddenly I'm like those scratch-off ticket addicts showing up at the QT everyday for the sucrose-delivery system of my choice. Thanks about the comic. It's fun to make 'em.

(people here don't care about the first-timer thing, as you're definitely not a first time member of the human race) 

I would not concern yourself with the thoughts of random people you are 99.99% certain you don't know, and will never interact with again in your life.  You are out there putting the work in, and they are not.  Hold your head high, get the work in, and soon enough you won't have anything there to be embarrassed of anymore.

You know what I think when I see an overweight or out of shape person out running?  I think "good for you!".  Once upon a time I was the fat kid shuffling along getting laughed at, so I can relate.