Hi my name is ... and I’ve been fighting a battle not many people would encounter in their life. The fight to gain weight.
I’ve always had a battle with my weight for a long time. Since I was kid, I’ve always been extremely skinny and that made me stand out from my group of normal weight friends. They would always tease me by calling me “kacang panjang” and “lidi”. No matter how much I tried to gain weight, it would never work. I vowed to myself that one day I would gain weight and no longer be super skinny.During secondary school things were a lot more calmer since most of the people were much more matured. Throughout those years I once again felt awkward being too skinny since most of the boys we’re getting bigger and more built. Luckily I had my tall height to make up for it even though it made me look skinny. I tried eating 5 meals a day but to no avail. My body just refused to gain weight. But still in my heart I told myself I would persevere until I increased my BMI (body mass index).
When I first started college, I had a high school friend that advised me to follow him to the gym. And thinking that I would stand to gain something out of it, I heeded his advice. There I got a personal trainer that taught me the basics of gaining weight and body toning. Also following his advice I bought professional weight gaining supplements. After just 5 months of going to the gym, I could feel the difference in myself. I had higher endurance and a bigger stamina. Slowly my weight began to increase. I had to follow a strict diet of protein and carbohydrates. Also had to cut down on all snacks and unhealthy food.
Soon I began to feel much more positive about myself and my body image. I started going more to the gym and in the process meet many people who once too had problems losing or gaining weight. The key to achieving your personal body image goal is to never give up. No matter what anyone says, keep on persevering. With the right coaching and techniques you are sure to achieve it. I’m still not happy with my body image and this journey will take me a long way more before I find self satisfaction.
Background
Body image involves our perception, imagination, emotions, and physical sensations of and about our bodies. It s not static- but ever changing; sensitive to changes in mood, environment, and physical experience. It is not based on fact. It is psychological in nature, and much more influenced by self-esteem than by actual physical attractiveness as judged by others. It is not inborn, but learned. This learning occurs in the family and among peers, but these only reinforce what is learned and expected culturally.The Body Image Forum simply asks “when you look in the mirror, what do you see?” Do you embrace your physical appearance, or yearn for change? Do you accept your physical differences or take extreme measures in an attempt to change your body? How far are you willing to go to feel better about yourself? Are you happy? Be honest. Be open. Express yourself without fear of judgment. Through your words and shared thoughts, this forum will take an unflinching look at how our students perceive their bodies, allow individuals an opportunity to reveal their perceptions of their own self-image and explain how far some are willing to go to fit in.
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