Yes, Men Struggle With Body Image Too

A few years ago, I stood in front of my bathroom mirror, feeling defeated. I had just finished another grueling workout, the kind you do more out of guilt than joy. I stared at my reflection, pinching my stomach, flexing my arms, silently tallying all the ways I didn’t measure up to the images I saw online. I was supposed to feel strong and confident. Instead, I felt like a fraud.I didn’t talk about it. Men don’t, usually. We’re taught to tough it out, to stay quiet, to be “strong.” But behind t