Hey.
I'm Jeff.
Just wanted to get this off my chest.
In 6th through 8th grade i had weight issues. I wouldn't say
I was obese, but i was "chubby." It kinda crushed my
self esteem. I wouldn't change in locker rooms in front of
"jocks" and other boys, I never took my shirt off in
pools, I never felt happy with myself.
Now I'm in highschool. I lost all the weight from getting
serious about sports. I started working out a lot freshman year,
(this year) and all I've ever wanted was that perfect body.
You walk into american eagle. You see these good looking guys
with abs and you know you will never be as attractive as
them.
Now i actually take my shirt of when going into pools. But i
still have a deathly fear of people seeing me and judging me as
the kid who doesn't play sports, isnt as fit as his peers.
The fat kid. I knew I'd be going to the beach a lot this
summer, often with a lot of my friends who are female. So i set a
goal to have abs by summer. A really intimidating goal for me,
since i still look in the mirror and see... something fat and
ugly.
Recently I got abs... almost. I still have to suck in my stomach
and squeeze my core really tight, but i do have abs, and with a
little more working out I know they will show. You dont know how
proud of my self i am. It's the first time I have seen myself
as attractive rather than repulsive.
Reading over this now, I sound like someone who is bragging about
abs. But really i just want to express the little self confidence
I have stirred up from the depths of my being in a place where I
know I can trust people.
Sorry this is so long, and I doubt people will read it. But if
you do, I really appreciate it. thank you :)