Poll of the Day > I look like an ogre:(

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Was just watching myself on a video that was taken of our DnD session tonight and I look like an ogre. I mean, I know I am a large guy, but I look like some kinda huge ogre creature compared to everyone around me. I can't believe that is how people see me.

I don't feel like an ogre:(

Have you ever seen yourself on a video etc and been totally shocked by how you appear to other people?
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Shrek's an ogre but he's beautiful on the inside so no worries.
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Who you calling a gorilla cyclops?!

Nobody will probably get that...
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Ogres are like onions.
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aHappySacka posted...

Ogres are like onions.

They stink?
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At least you look like a cool fantasy creature

Some of us just get called ugly
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It's all ogre now
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Hodor

Cameras make people look different. Idk, man. Own it. Be ugly and proud or realize that you're being too harsh on yourself.
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wolfy42 posted...

I can't believe that is how people see me.

I don't feel like an ogre:(

Reality check. This is not how other people see you. This is how you saw yourself in one moment on what is probably a funhouse mirror distorted video.
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You could always start working out. I got fit nearly 3 years ago and haven't looked back. I was never fat, more just "dad-bod", but still.
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https://imgur.com/hYMKBnT
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faramir77 posted...

You could always start working out. I got fit nearly 3 years ago and haven't looked back. I was never fat, more just "dad-bod", but still.

This.

I weighed in at 255lbs at the start of January now I weigh 185lbs. I used to look gross on camera, but now I look pretty decent and dont look as dumb as I used to.
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Would you prefer if someone called you thunder thighs?

TaKun782 posted...

Would you prefer if someone called you thunder thighs?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut-VXx1dzlI" data-time="
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The difference between how we see ourselves and how others see us can be as different as night and day. I hope in time you will come to understand this. You are not an ogre. Only you have called yourself that. No one else has.
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I applaud you for coming forward. You've spoken honestly about what's going on inside. I come from a family of football players, and my father and all three of my brothers had struggles with weight, but we're all doing okay. So will you.
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KopeofOnrac posted...

I applaud you for coming forward. You've spoken honestly about what's going on inside. I come from a family of football players, and my father and all three of my brothers had struggles with weight, but we're all doing okay. So will you.

I seriously thought you were gonna say they were ogres too...

I'm not here to call anybody any names. OP, you can PM me.
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I know I could lose a bit of weight, but it's mostly the size difference, even my hands/arms etc all look huge. I don't even know how people interact with me normally. I get that you look different in video, but seriously it just looks insane (the videos are from above a bit) when you compare me to the people around me.

It just shows how your self image can be so different then reality. I mean, i'm not that much taller then everyone at 6 foot, and honestly not that out of shape (a bit of a belly but it doesn't show up in the video at all due to the angle). It's mainly just that I have huge hands, arms, shoulders etc.

I didn't know I was being video taped (they tape all the sessions but I thought it was only the DM being taped), so I like put my arms out to either side on the wall behind the other players a few times (after standing up behind the chair to stretch). I would make a great ogre in a DND setting that is for sure.

I am working out and dieting (somewhat, actually juicing) but that isn't going to change the shape of my body.

Here is a pic of me when I was younger with my wife. A picture (of which I have seen many) is totally different then seeing myself moving around/speaking and from a top downish view with other people.

Hard to explain really how...different I feel, from the way I look.

https://imgur.com/a/ulRdUfy

Btw, thanks for all the positive comments, support. I'm not having a crisis really, just freaking shocked at how I appear to other people. I have never seen myself on video, just pictures and...well it's waaay different.
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Wolf, you're okay.
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I read your whole thing, and you're okay.
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Wolfy, I'm gonna stay here with you, assholes notwithstanding.
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I'm here.
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wolfy42 posted...

I know I could lose a bit of weight, but it's mostly the size difference, even my hands/arms etc all look huge. I don't even know how people interact with me normally. I get that you look different in video, but seriously it just looks insane (the videos are from above a bit) when you compare me to the people around me.

It just shows how your self image can be so different then reality. I mean, i'm not that much taller then everyone at 6 foot, and honestly not that out of shape (a bit of a belly but it doesn't show up in the video at all due to the angle). It's mainly just that I have huge hands, arms, shoulders etc.

I didn't know I was being video taped (they tape all the sessions but I thought it was only the DM being taped), so I like put my arms out to either side on the wall behind the other players a few times (after standing up behind the chair to stretch). I would make a great ogre in a DND setting that is for sure.

I am working out and dieting (somewhat, actually juicing) but that isn't going to change the shape of my body.

Here is a pic of me when I was younger with my wife. A picture (of which I have seen many) is totally different then seeing myself moving around/speaking and from a top downish view with other people.

Hard to explain really how...different I feel, from the way I look.

https://imgur.com/a/ulRdUfy

Btw, thanks for all the positive comments, support. I'm not having a crisis really, just freaking shocked at how I appear to other people. I have never seen myself on video, just pictures and...well it's waaay different.

I have no idea what you're talking about. You are good looking and cute. Your smile can brighten the room, and judging by your figure, you can fuck up anyone who takes that smile away from you.
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That's an exceedingly pretty lady you have on your arm there, seeing the pic. Why don't you tell us all who she is. Obviously she's a big deal, and not just to you, to the whole world.
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You're a big deal to the whole world. Did you know that?
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Bro, for realz. PM me.
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That was my wife, and thanks.

When I'm smiling like that it doesn't look so bad. It was just seeing myself standing/sitting there for 3 hours playing DnD next to normal sized people that kinda freaked me out. Man, I must have a good personality cause people trust me and like me, but I look kinda like a monster.

Anyway, yeah that was my wife, it was our anniversary yesterday. We always took this whole week off because my birthday is in it as well. We were both really happy in that picture as it was before she became ill.

I'll pm you Kope, but i'm not having a crisis or anything, just kinda stunned that I look like that to other people. I am a very friendly guy in real life and.....my appearance does not fit my self image at all.
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You are the only person saying that you look like anything. You used the word monster. This is all you. No one else is calling you these things. I saw your picture. You look like a person. A normal, reasonable person. Look man, I'm divorced, too. I don't keep pictures of her around. Buddy, you've got to move forward.
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Anniversaries are really hard. They are for me for sure. You can get me whenever you want, Wolfy. I won't always answer, but I'm always listening.
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how many layers do you have?
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wolfy42 posted...

I am working out and dieting (somewhat, actually juicing)

no need to do steriods, bro
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVke__4OZ-0" data-time="
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Lol I realized after I posted it that juicing could means something else.

I'm just doing juice as a meal once a day right now, but eventually i'm gonna try and alternate days. Solid foods half the time and just juice the other. It's my new kinda idea for a diet basically, get to eat the foods I like (within reason...just pizza once a week hehe), but still eat healthy and get plenty of veggies.

I also will eat almonds on the days I juice, I use em as my snacks now (and baby carrots).
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Smiley face. I fucking love baby carrots. You're going to be okay. Wolfy, you can always get at me.
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Being tall is a plus so you got that going for you
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Wolf's got everything in the world going for him.
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forget about juice... it's all about bars.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cLAq01y9qU" data-time="
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It's not funny! Although that was a little bit funny.
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Wolfy, if you want to talk some more, you know where I am.
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Link to video.
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