Originally Posted by bigJJ
First this discussion got ugly, then it got funny... :wg:
Whatever.
Always remember, don't judge your weight by the scale, and don't judge your strength by the weight.
(water weight and muscle memory, for those that need a primer)
Bodybuilding and powerlifting are contests, not against anyone else, but against our own will. Being discouraged is one of two things... a reason for us to quit, or a reason for us to push ourselves harder. Your choice, not anyone else's.
That is what makes our sports unique. Watch bodybuilders or powerlifters preparing for a meet. They help each other. Do baseball teams do this? No.
Why? Because in the end, it isn't about relying on your team. It's about relying on yourself, your nutrition, your training. It's man vs. man.
More correctly, it's man vs. himself.
You feel weak? Pickup the goddamn weight and do something about it! Or go home. It's that simple.
I know what the System Admin of Steroid.com will do. But if you need to hear it... Then PICK UP THE GODDAMN WEIGHT!