What's up with my body shape?

mrlee83 · 09-08-2009, 05:49 PM

Hi guys I've only been lifting for a couple of months now but my body shape Seems to change everytime I look in the mirror. Is this normal?
now I've never really been one for checking the mirror out but lately I can't help but look. I swear one minute I feel buff (well the buffest I've ever looked) ie arms look pumped, chest looks muscular etc but the next time I look I'll look chubby and then the next time I swear I look skinny.
Am I the only one who gets this? Is it all in my head?
I understand what I eat and drink affects my body shape but im wondering if it's really gonna change every few hours? Or am I just seeing things?

**Prince** · 09-08-2009, 06:15 PM

I moved this thread to Diet/Nutrition because that is where you need help.

icencream · 09-19-2009, 11:52 AM

I know it all depends on your diet. Maybe its what you eat after the workout?

DiGiTaL · 09-19-2009, 01:20 PM

Lol.

Stop stressing over this little stuff, it happens to the best of us. Your body is always transforming. You don't expect yourself to be all pumped right after you wake up, you expect to be pumped right after a workout.

Ignore the tiny transformations, same goes for body weight. Checking your weight everyday wont help at all.

ubergroover · 09-30-2009, 04:54 AM

As you change, one day you see the good. Others you see what you want to change more than the good. its perception. We all do it. I do not think there is a person on this forum that ever looks in a mirror and says "good enough". Just keep up the hard work and the good perception days will outnumber the bad....

09-08-2009, 05:49 PM	#1
mrlee83 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: essex uk Posts: 10	What's up with my body shape? Hi guys I've only been lifting for a couple of months now but my body shape Seems to change everytime I look in the mirror. Is this normal? now I've never really been one for checking the mirror out but lately I can't help but look. I swear one minute I feel buff (well the buffest I've ever looked) ie arms look pumped, chest looks muscular etc but the next time I look I'll look chubby and then the next time I swear I look skinny. Am I the only one who gets this? Is it all in my head? I understand what I eat and drink affects my body shape but im wondering if it's really gonna change every few hours? Or am I just seeing things?

09-08-2009, 06:15 PM	#2
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09-19-2009, 01:20 PM	#4
DiGiTaL .::.:: Legend ::.::. Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ca Posts: 1,466 Photos: 2	Lol. Stop stressing over this little stuff, it happens to the best of us. Your body is always transforming. You don't expect yourself to be all pumped right after you wake up, you expect to be pumped right after a workout. Ignore the tiny transformations, same goes for body weight. Checking your weight everyday wont help at all. Stats: Weight: 183lbs \| BF: 13% My Cutting Journal come motivate me.

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09-19-2009, 11:52 AM	#3
icencream Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCAL Posts: 2	I know it all depends on your diet. Maybe its what you eat after the workout?

09-30-2009, 04:54 AM	#5
ubergroover Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Northern Ct Posts: 19	As you change, one day you see the good. Others you see what you want to change more than the good. its perception. We all do it. I do not think there is a person on this forum that ever looks in a mirror and says "good enough". Just keep up the hard work and the good perception days will outnumber the bad....