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Bodie,

19

I've gone back to basics

Bodie was obsessed with his body image.

"I've realised it is unrealistic."

Bodie,

19

"I thought being muscley would make me popular."

I was obsessed with gaining muscle and keeping fat off. I went to extremes but it wasn't healthy. I ate only one type of food group. I got obsessed to the point where my family were worried. I bought into the magazines that say guys need to be lean and muscley but it's really unrealistic.

I thought it would make me popular and that I would get a partner by looking good.

But I ended up attracting the wrong kinds of people. I want friends and a partner who like me for me. I've gone back to basics and I'm focusing on my diet and just doing regular exercise to keep fit and healthy.

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