DO THE TEST!:
How often do you look at your body in the mirror? (One study found that men with this condition check themselves in the mirror an average of 9.2 times a day with the most extreme checking their reflection more than 50 times). twice - morning & night
Do you think your body needs to be leaner and more muscular? And does it drive you crazy thinking you are too small? Yes, No.
Do you find yourself reading up on new training methods, diets and supplements? Yes
Do you eat special high protein or low fat diets or use food supplements to improve your muscularity or to help you bulk up? Yes
Do you disbelieve people who comment on how big you and find fault with your musculature? Yes
Do you ever wear baggy clothes because you wish to hide the body you feel is too small? No
Or do you avoid situations where your body might be seen such as the beach because you think you are not muscular enough? Not really, however I do think I am not muscular enough
Do you still train and work out even when injured because you fear losing muscle mass? No
Do you find it difficult to cut back on the hours spent working out and training? Yes
Do you compare yourself to other men and feel envious when you see someone bigger than you and find yourself pre-occupied with this for sometime afterwards? No
Do you ever perceive that others are snickering at your puniness?
Would you rather spend time and energy going to the gym than having sex and/or has your libido taken a dive? a bit.
Have you turned down social events, taken time off work (or passed up on a higher-paying job), had relationship problems or skipped family responsibilities because of your need to work out? No
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Me: 34, 5-9, 155, 10% - The ECTOMORPH
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