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So, here’s the thing. I know this is true. Absolutely know it. And seeing it today is really important, because for the second time in 3 years, a DOCTOR has told me I should consider a diet. I went in for a sinus infection. They calculate their shit with some equation after weighing me on their electronic scale and decide my BMI is too high.

I’m 5’2” and 130 lbs. Granted, my ass is a little wide. I know. Granted, I want more muscle tone. I used to be in Fitness Competition shape. BUT. I work out 4 or 5 days a week for 2 hours each time. The last time I saw my own General Practitioner, he told me I was in “great shape”.

The worst part is I never say shit. I just feel like I got slapped and stare at them for a few minutes, then say “no”. Then they look at me expectantly and I leave.

Next time, I’m going to expect it. And I’m going to tell them to fuck off.

androphilia:

By space coyote

December 18, 2010

This is a photoshoot of various Olympic-level athletes by Howard Schartz and Beverly Ornstein titled “The Athlete”. Like many others I tend to fall into the trap of drawing the same body type over and over for athletic characters. This photoshoot serves as awesome reference reminding us artists that strong bodies come in all kinds of shapes and sizes and muscles show up in different ways. It also helps us keep in mind that not everyone who is fit is also lean. There’s often a layer of fat over the muscles, making them less visible for some. I wanted to share this in a convenient way so here it is:

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Reminder to self and others: fitness does not always equal perfect washboard abs.

Scans originally uploaded here.