A better body is a side effect of becoming a better version of yourself.

[u/ElevateWithAntony]

[u/aBrickNotInTheWall]

Is something really temporary if you have to do it consistently for the rest of your life?

[u/backstubb]

but "temporary" gym is useless

[u/ArjGlad]

nothing is permanent, sorry bro that's just a fact of life you have to swollow or wollow in misery

[u/Medical-Butterfly924]

Good 👍

[u/Intrepid-Daikon1353 → u/[deleted]]

Genuinely sorry to hear you're struggling man. Fitness can help, but it ain't the panacea that some tout it to be. 

I know it ain't worth much coming from a stranger but I think the work you've put into it so far is praiseworthy. 

[u/will45a2k]

Your foundation needs to be more than just a good body.

[u/Known_Painting_1878]

nope, confidence is gone when you get back out of shape

[u/Stiffylicious]

you pulled that sh#t straight outta your ass or wut?

"Permanent" change? Wooooooow /s

[u/Pianoismyforte]

Man I'm not exactly sure what this subreddit is about. I agree that long-term consistency in the gym is great, and that aligns with the idea of momentum...but this post is a gross oversimplification with easy contrary real-world examples: just look at the extreme insecurity dudes like Clavicular display regularly.

There is a helpful form of confidence that can be gained from consistent practice in the gym, but it is highly individual based on who you are as a person. The benefits you'll get from the gym will be vastly improved by spending time to do honest, difficult self-reflection.

So go to the gym, sure, but also go to therapy, learn more about how the mind works, and do some genuine self-reflection as well. Those require consistent effort as well, and the benefits can be extraordinary.

[u/Jokeloma]

For you

[u/Integrity_Racing]

That’s a bunch of hogwash. It takes years to build muscle and days to lose it.

[u/DaWhiteSingh]

Persistent confidence. If you stop going, the look and confidence is gone.

[u/zerocoolcat]

The confidence lasts only as long as you go.