Being Fit or Looking Fit

[Thonglover8k]

Hi there,

Talking about other people's weight is a hot topic these days. I will answer in two sections:

Body and Weight

Of course, the expectation of looking fit according to beauty standards makes us feel more comfortable wearing a thong at the beach or in the locker room. I personally exercise a lot and have been on a diet for a few months already, and so far, I like what I am achieving. However, I would recommend that first, you accept your body as it is right now. No body is perfect, and what we see on social media involves a lot of things to look like that—genes, actual work, surgeries, maybe supplements, etc. So, be very gentle with yourself. If you want to be fit and gain some confidence wearing thongs, work for it, do it, and be very patient because it's a hard and long road, but never stop loving yourself and your body. Feel proud of any stage of the journey you're in.

Wearing a Thong

Wearing a thong, regarding physics, is a sign of confidence. I wear a thong all the time. Even when I was a little more "thicc," I still did it. I learned that people don't care, and the ones who do (because people have approached me to ask me to cover up) I wonder, their lives must be so boring and miserable for them to focus on what I am doing. I was just chilling and tanning. But that story is for another time.

It may sound very dramatic, but I’m Latino—I can’t help it; I’m dramatic. We literally could die at any moment, and I don’t want to go with the regret in my mind that I hesitated to wear a thong just because someone I don’t even know was uncomfortable with it.

What a great post!

I like you also do CrossFit, I generally go three times a week.
I used to be very careful about my weight, but now I hardly ever weigh myself, I’m in a happy sort of equilibrium. I feel I’m ok, so I am ok.
Deadlifting and back squats have helped my body look really good, and if I say so myself my bum looks great in a thong, whether at home or on the beach. I do have a bit of a tummy, but I’m ok with that too, I’ve never been fitter or had so much muscle mass in my life, so I’m reasonably happy with myself.
I’m now almost daily swimming at Melbourne beaches in a thong, I’ve got a great tan and no one has ever told me to cover up, they may have thought it, but maybe were a bit more forgiving here in Oz, occasionally when I want to work on a better all over tan I’ll wear a tiny g-string and just sunbathe, but I don’t get up and flaunt it, just quietly sunbathe, again no one has objected.
I feel confident in myself and I think that shows, if I ever do get asked to cover up, I’ll simples point to the girls on the beach in much small swimsuits than I’m wearing and call for equality.

[SoCal2023]

I say to each his own. Then again, it’s easy for me to say that given that I am older than most on here I bet. For me, wearing bikini and thong swimwear in front of others, even if it’s just at home by the pool, motivates me to eat better and work out more.

[jason_greets]

I personally stopped caring about what other people wear at the beach regardless of weight as long as it is appropriate for the location. If a fat fan or woman want to wear a thong, I don't see it as any of my business.

[OR-Tacoma]

I would say being strong.

Well, I used to be a cyclist and at my peak I was 155 pounds 5'10", and I would wear a string bikini and sometimes a thong to our reservoir. Well, fast forward ten years, and I am much, much stronger, but also thicker and heavier (194 - 200 pounds). I used to be an endurance cyclist, but i had to pivot to weight lifting and functional fitness due to neck issues. I actually like my body better now than when I was thinner. I am glad I did pivot. There are times I tend to have a lot of water retention (this used to happen when I was a cyclist to), and have a belly. At its worst, I can look pregnant (happens occasionally), but I am much, much, much stronger, and more fit overall than I used to be. My wife also says people give me different (positive) looks now I don't notice. She says I carry myself differently, with more authority, look a little more imposing (though I'm a super nice and kind guy).

I appreciate the aesthetics of stronger and thicker fit women, which bucks older American stereotypes. My wife and I appreciate it when folks, "rock what they got" and wear clothes that accentuate or reveal their body and wear it with confidence. Both of us greatly appreciate the body positivity movement!

There are women I've trained with (some stronger than me and strong than some of the women) that are strong as hell but that definitely buck the old stereotype. And the guys that train at the gym all seem to be thin and kind of wiry and yet strong. It's a spectrum!

[XM2212]

If we want wearing thongs to become more mainstream and part of "normal" society, then we must all accept everyone's body as they are. I exercise 5-6 days per week and I am far from a lean, athletic person. I make the gym a place of positivity. Everyone is there to make themself better. No longer do I criticize if an exercise is done incorrectly or how someone looks. We all started somewhere and just want to do better.

[OR-Tacoma]

If we want wearing thongs to become more mainstream and part of "normal" society, then we must all accept everyone's body as they are. I exercise 5-6 days per week and I am far from a lean, athletic person. I make the gym a place of positivity. Everyone is there to make themself better. No longer do I criticize if an exercise is done incorrectly or how someone looks. We all started somewhere and just want to do better.

Well said!!!