The WAYWT Discussion Thread - Page 3213

Originally Posted by Synthese 


Well, congratulations are definitely in order for making a change - it's always hard to take a first step. I'd keep those potato sacks around for a bit for motivation, and definitely hold off on purchasing until you're happy with your body. Shirts can always be tailored, cheap pants can always be found. There's no reason not to take advantage of that stuff while you're dropping weight.

Speaking of weight, lifting weights is really going to help you out - and you don't need to do much. This page is posted around here a lot as a general starter guide, and if you hang out in the health + body subforum there are a lot of other users who will be able to give you good advice: http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?p=401681611#post401681611

In my experience, clothing really can't cover you up if you feel uncomfortable in your own body. You seem to be confident and happy with what you've accomplished so far, which is a very good thing - but the feeling of taking your clothes off, looking at yourself, and thinking "ugh" is definitely a bad one (I'm not saying you should feel this way now, just that it's something you can overcome). This is pretty much a tangent now, but get the body you want, whatever it may be - rugby player, footy player, linebacker, whatever - and then buy clothes that fit it. And just so you don't get worried before you start, this forum is really geared much more towards fit guys wearing slim clothing than rail-thin models wearing runway gear. We have both, but you'll definitely have plenty of resources if you're the former.

Originally Posted by Bam!ChairDance 

CWRU, your jacket fits well but everything else must be replaced ASAP.

Originally Posted by AR_Six 

Originally Posted by Synthese 



In my experience, clothing really can't cover you up if you feel uncomfortable in your own body. You seem to be confident and happy with what you've accomplished so far, which is a very good thing - but the feeling of taking your clothes off, looking at yourself, and thinking "ugh" is definitely a bad one (I'm not saying you should feel this way now, just that it's something you can overcome). This is pretty much a tangent now, but get the body you want, whatever it may be - rugby player, footy player, linebacker, whatever - and then buy clothes that fit it. And just so you don't get worried before you start, this forum is really geared much more towards fit guys wearing FITTED clothing than rail-thin models wearing runway gear. We have both, but you'll definitely have plenty of resources if you're the former.

Originally Posted by gfreeman 

Try Naked and Famous Weird Guys... I have big upper legs and the Weird Guys are made for guys with bigger upper blocks (ass/thighs/quads), but they still have a nice taper.

Originally Posted by Tharsos 

I tried to do the lumberjack thing, but it doesn't look very good, I just can't figure out exactly why.  Is it because the shirt and jeans are too similar in color and there isn't enough contrast? 

 

Is the tag at the bottom of the shirt supposed to show like that?  In the stock photos they have it showing, but I'm thinking I might cut it off.

 

The boots are taupe R&B Mallory boots that I bought off Gilt.  They fit my feet really well and are very comfortable, but for some reason the eyelets at the top of each boot are different with one boot having normal eyelets and the other with the kind you wrap the shoelace around like on hiking boots.  Since I'm assuming this isn't part of the intended design and I found a place to get them $50 cheaper, I'll be returning this particular pair.  Also, there is absolutely no texture on the soles and I can glide around on the carpet, which isn't really a good feeling when I'm walking.  Is this smooth of a sole normal for new boots?  I'm assuming outside wear will give them enough texture to where this isn't an issue, is this correct?

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Originally Posted by hendrix 

don't buy WGs if you have a big ass. the rise is way too low.