11/03/2025
It’s unbelievably common to get so caught up in where you’ve been, that you forget how far you’ve come.
About 99% of the time, I feel fat or skinny (or both), until I take a photo like this.
Then for just a moment, I remember:
look at the distance.
The truth is, body dysmorphia hits men too.
🧠 Around 2.8% of young men (ages 15–35) meet criteria for muscle dysmorphia; believing they’re not muscular or lean enough, even when they objectively are.
⚔️ In one military study, 13% of males screened positive for body dysmorphia, and 12.7% met criteria for muscle dysmorphia.
📊 And overall, 1.7–2.9% of adults experience some form of body dysmorphic disorder (a number that’s rising among men, and on track to overtake female body dysmorphia in a matter of years).
Even coaches, athletes, and “fit” people feel it. Probably more than most.
It’s not about ego, it’s about perception.
And sometimes, that perception lies.
So if you’re scrolling, hating that shot of yourself...
Pause for a second and ask: How far have I really come? 🤔
And then, give yourself that credit.
Because the body you’re in right now has carried you this far.
It deserves your gratitude, not your criticism. 💙
