November 10 2009
Man boobs, causing me serious depression issues.?
I’ve had this problem since I was 13 or 14, and I will be 18 this year in January.
I’ve always been a chubby guy, not like, huge, or fat, but I got my love handles and my chub hanging around, but I have tried excessive dieting, and even work out routines and rigorous cardio exercises, I lose a few pounds off my body in general, but my man boobs stay the same size.
It is causing me serious mental problems, my self esteem has plummeted, and I’ve been unable to attend school, work, family reunions and etc, anything social.
I have trouble working out the nerve to even walk out of my room, it’s gotten really bad, and even resulted in extreme self hatred.
The area has even become painful lately, and I’ve been unable to sleep on my stomach because I will wake up all the time with uncomfortable feelings in that area.
Losing weight has failed, and I live in Ontario, Canada .. and I was hoping to turn to surgery, but .. I can’t afford to pay thousands of dollars, are there payment plans, would insurance cover this, what do I do?
Talk to a nutritionist and a personal trainer.
I would be very surprised if good diet and exercise couldn’t solve the problem for you.
If that fails the ONLY other option is surgery.
push ups soppsely help…..try those
You sure have a long list of excuses not to go to school, exercise, socialize, etc. but not one valid REASON.
Losing weight is a lifetime commitment to a lifestyle change. You can’t lose 5 pounds and then eat a box of donuts and not expect to gain the weight back. Set yourself up on a healthy eating plan, eliminate the junk food and sugary sodas and the weight will go along with the moobs. The key is to move and keep moving; if you’re locked in your room, you’re not moving and not burning calories. Come outside and celebrate life; stop having a pity party and do something constructive with your life.
"man boobs" are usually the last things to go when you start loosing weight so stick at the diets and exercises. the best thing you could do is probably quit snacking completely.
if your chubby enough to have love handles then your chubby enough to have man boobs.
however males can develop actual breast tissue as a result of a hormonal balance which can take upto the age of 21 to settle down and dissapear.
xxx
Hi, i am very active in weightlifting. First you need to be able to think that you can lose the weight. Then you need to start eating better and drink lots of water. you NEED to eat right. Also, start lifting weights as well as a little cardio. You NEED to be determined or else you will fail. If you have any other questions e mail me
KB3OIY@yahoo.com
i know a lot of programs to help people gain muscle and lose fat.
Ordinarily, having man-boobs is not something that needs medical attention. However, in your case, where there is definitely a mental/emotional health issue, and maybe an actual medical issue (soreness) I would recommend that you see your physician as soon as you are able, both to get checked out and to see if he can recommend a cosmetic surgeon that you could go to.
I don’t know what the laws are in Canada, but in the US, at 17 you would have to have parental consent in most states.
If you have decent credit, your surgeon will usually allow some sort of payment plan. However, since you say lying on them causes discomfort, you may want to run this by your regular dr first and make sure that everything is normal in that area.
You may need to talk with your Doctor. It maybe a hormone imbalance due to the excess weight you were (and maybe still) carrying.
Don’t give up!
Just wear a bra or try binding them.
I think before resorting to surgery, you need to look at the heart of the issue. Man boobs are not something to be ashamed of. To be honest, every man I have ever dated has them, and I have dated some handsome men! I know models who date guys with man boobs too. I think the biggest thing is to find out why having your man boobs makes you feel so bad. Trust me, women don’t think they are a bad thing!
Have you gotten any blood tests to make sure this is not something more. There are some conditions that cause Gynecomastia (man boobs), and can be treated with medication.
idk go see a doctor get a surgery