Friday night....at home....again

[XD40]

^^ How'd you tell your girl-friends by the way?! I figure my girlfriend will eventually just ask what the hell is going on when I pack on 20 pounds in 3 weeks LOL.

hell my girl bought my 1st cycle and has injected me every time and shes a Registered Nurse so its like butta (helps that its Human Grade too) but i just sat her down and asked her what she thought and she opposed it for a few days but then she was kool with it when i xplained it to her...

[seriousmass]

really?! lol your girlfriend sounds dope. I dunno, I kinda feel like if I mentioned it to her, it would be one of those things that like... ruins the relationship or whatever. Like I said, she's catholic and has never done a single drug in her life... I think it would almost shock her. haha. Oh, and asking mine to inject for me is a whole other issue, it'd NEVER happening lol.

[XD40]

sounds like you better keep it to yourself bro. oh well some things the ol lady shouldnt know!

[thegodfather]

As Bo pointed out previously, life is about balance in all areas. Letting the pendelum swing too far to one side is never a good idea. You must also consider what your goals are, as Gixxer and I have agreed many times the MAJORITY of members on this board will never compete, and will never be professional bodybuilders, and do not have the desire to.

If your goals are to compete and make a living from your body, then of course the sacrafices are justified and necessary to achieve such goals. However, if these are not your goals, then I would say you are absolutely wasting your time and missing out on the college experience, mainly meeting people and having a good time.

I'm committed to my diet, lifting, etc. I go out to the bars,clubs, etc, and I dont consume alcohol. I dont feel awkward or like I cant have a good time just because I'm not drinking. It actually bugs me that people think they cannot have a good time when they go out unless they are drunk. Since when did being inebriated become a pre-requesite for having fun when you're out? I'd say if you're not able to have fun with people without being drunk, then thats probably pointing to some sort of social anxiety that a person should seek medical treatment and therapy for.

My point is, that most people should be able to live a bodybuilding lifestyle, while still being able to enjoy all of the other aspects of life. It should also be about priorities. For example, if bodybuilding were getting in the way of achieving good grades in college, would you let your grades slack in order to improve your body? If your answer is yes, yet you realise that your body will not be paying your bills, and the job that you get post-graduate from a higher GPA will, then you are a complete jackass if you let your grades slip to improve your body.

I've seen a lot of these similar type of threads, and it seems like people are somehow trying to 'punish' themselves or do not think that they can achieve their bodybuilding goals while still enjoying themselves in other aspects of life. I've noticed, and this is of course NOT directed towards the OP, but rather a general recognition, that a lot of members seem obsessed with TRYING to appear 'hardcore'. I've seen threads where people are seeking approval for seeming so 'hardcore' by sacraficing things in life that are actually enjoyable, and they want peer approval for making their own lives pretty much.............suck.

So none of what I've written above is directed at anyone in particular, to the point they'd need to get their panties in a twist. The aforementioned are just general observations over the years on the forums of people making similar threads about the things they've cut out of their lives in order to get bigger, stronger, etc.

[RuhlFreak55]

^^ How'd you tell your girl-friends by the way?! I figure my girlfriend will eventually just ask what the hell is going on when I pack on 20 pounds in 3 weeks LOL.

they always ask.......i guess on me it must be obvious

[gixxerboy1]

As Bo pointed out previously, life is about balance in all areas. Letting the pendelum swing too far to one side is never a good idea. You must also consider what your goals are, as Gixxer and I have agreed many times the MAJORITY of members on this board will never compete, and will never be professional bodybuilders, and do not have the desire to.

If your goals are to compete and make a living from your body, then of course the sacrafices are justified and necessary to achieve such goals. However, if these are not your goals, then I would say you are absolutely wasting your time and missing out on the college experience, mainly meeting people and having a good time.

I'm committed to my diet, lifting, etc. I go out to the bars,clubs, etc, and I dont consume alcohol. I dont feel awkward or like I cant have a good time just because I'm not drinking. It actually bugs me that people think they cannot have a good time when they go out unless they are drunk. Since when did being inebriated become a pre-requesite for having fun when you're out? I'd say if you're not able to have fun with people without being drunk, then thats probably pointing to some sort of social anxiety that a person should seek medical treatment and therapy for.

My point is, that most people should be able to live a bodybuilding lifestyle, while still being able to enjoy all of the other aspects of life. It should also be about priorities. For example, if bodybuilding were getting in the way of achieving good grades in college, would you let your grades slack in order to improve your body? If your answer is yes, yet you realise that your body will not be paying your bills, and the job that you get post-graduate from a higher GPA will, then you are a complete jackass if you let your grades slip to improve your body.

I've seen a lot of these similar type of threads, and it seems like people are somehow trying to 'punish' themselves or do not think that they can achieve their bodybuilding goals while still enjoying themselves in other aspects of life. I've noticed, and this is of course NOT directed towards the OP, but rather a general recognition, that a lot of members seem obsessed with TRYING to appear 'hardcore'. I've seen threads where people are seeking approval for seeming so 'hardcore' by sacraficing things in life that are actually enjoyable, and they want peer approval for making their own lives pretty much.............suck.

So none of what I've written above is directed at anyone in particular, to the point they'd need to get their panties in a twist. The aforementioned are just general observations over the years on the forums of people making similar threads about the things they've cut out of their lives in order to get bigger, stronger, etc.

amazing read as always godfather

[Amorphic]

As Bo pointed out previously, life is about balance in all areas. Letting the pendelum swing too far to one side is never a good idea. You must also consider what your goals are, as Gixxer and I have agreed many times the MAJORITY of members on this board will never compete, and will never be professional bodybuilders, and do not have the desire to.

If your goals are to compete and make a living from your body, then of course the sacrafices are justified and necessary to achieve such goals. However, if these are not your goals, then I would say you are absolutely wasting your time and missing out on the college experience, mainly meeting people and having a good time.

I'm committed to my diet, lifting, etc. I go out to the bars,clubs, etc, and I dont consume alcohol. I dont feel awkward or like I cant have a good time just because I'm not drinking. It actually bugs me that people think they cannot have a good time when they go out unless they are drunk. Since when did being inebriated become a pre-requesite for having fun when you're out? I'd say if you're not able to have fun with people without being drunk, then thats probably pointing to some sort of social anxiety that a person should seek medical treatment and therapy for.

My point is, that most people should be able to live a bodybuilding lifestyle, while still being able to enjoy all of the other aspects of life. It should also be about priorities. For example, if bodybuilding were getting in the way of achieving good grades in college, would you let your grades slack in order to improve your body? If your answer is yes, yet you realise that your body will not be paying your bills, and the job that you get post-graduate from a higher GPA will, then you are a complete jackass if you let your grades slip to improve your body.

I've seen a lot of these similar type of threads, and it seems like people are somehow trying to 'punish' themselves or do not think that they can achieve their bodybuilding goals while still enjoying themselves in other aspects of life. I've noticed, and this is of course NOT directed towards the OP, but rather a general recognition, that a lot of members seem obsessed with TRYING to appear 'hardcore'. I've seen threads where people are seeking approval for seeming so 'hardcore' by sacraficing things in life that are actually enjoyable, and they want peer approval for making their own lives pretty much.............suck.

So none of what I've written above is directed at anyone in particular, to the point they'd need to get their panties in a twist. The aforementioned are just general observations over the years on the forums of people making similar threads about the things they've cut out of their lives in order to get bigger, stronger, etc.

tie ruhl to a chair and beat this sense into him please.

[gst528i]

As Bo pointed out previously, life is about balance in all areas. Letting the pendelum swing too far to one side is never a good idea. You must also consider what your goals are, as Gixxer and I have agreed many times the MAJORITY of members on this board will never compete, and will never be professional bodybuilders, and do not have the desire to.

If your goals are to compete and make a living from your body, then of course the sacrafices are justified and necessary to achieve such goals. However, if these are not your goals, then I would say you are absolutely wasting your time and missing out on the college experience, mainly meeting people and having a good time.

I'm committed to my diet, lifting, etc. I go out to the bars,clubs, etc, and I dont consume alcohol. I dont feel awkward or like I cant have a good time just because I'm not drinking. It actually bugs me that people think they cannot have a good time when they go out unless they are drunk. Since when did being inebriated become a pre-requesite for having fun when you're out? I'd say if you're not able to have fun with people without being drunk, then thats probably pointing to some sort of social anxiety that a person should seek medical treatment and therapy for.

My point is, that most people should be able to live a bodybuilding lifestyle, while still being able to enjoy all of the other aspects of life. It should also be about priorities. For example, if bodybuilding were getting in the way of achieving good grades in college, would you let your grades slack in order to improve your body? If your answer is yes, yet you realise that your body will not be paying your bills, and the job that you get post-graduate from a higher GPA will, then you are a complete jackass if you let your grades slip to improve your body.

I've seen a lot of these similar type of threads, and it seems like people are somehow trying to 'punish' themselves or do not think that they can achieve their bodybuilding goals while still enjoying themselves in other aspects of life. I've noticed, and this is of course NOT directed towards the OP, but rather a general recognition, that a lot of members seem obsessed with TRYING to appear 'hardcore'. I've seen threads where people are seeking approval for seeming so 'hardcore' by sacraficing things in life that are actually enjoyable, and they want peer approval for making their own lives pretty much.............suck.

So none of what I've written above is directed at anyone in particular, to the point they'd need to get their panties in a twist. The aforementioned are just general observations over the years on the forums of people making similar threads about the things they've cut out of their lives in order to get bigger, stronger, etc.

HIT the NAIL... GOOD POST...
I never undertstand how people must drink to have "fun". I have been asked a million times why i am not drinking, realize i drink at most one or two drinks every other weeked when i go out... but get asked why i dont drink to the point of being intoxicated.
J

[J-Dogg]

You guys are taking it too far to be honest.

The depression can only change if you change your life.

If you are depressed about it, change it a little. You can lift 5 days a week, m-f. Drink Friday night, or saturday if you want, your diet will be off for 6-12 hours I doubt your gains would be affected seriiously.

Unless you are training to become a pro, you don't have to be as dedicated as a pro.

I'm pretty content right now, I lift 5 days a week, eat clean and high calories. 6' 215lbs, lean. I'm not big enough that girls think I'm gross. I'm big enough to catch their eye and to be about 30/40lbs larger than most guys around.

I understand what you are going trough though, and it's ALWAYS worse on a cycle. You want to maximize your gains while on it, after investing the money in it, and knowing you have to do 10 weeks on, then take time off it.


But don't sit at home your entire college life eating tuna and chicken breast beating off the p.o.r.n.h.u.b. go out a little, then go home and beat off after!

[RuhlFreak55]

You guys are taking it too far to be honest.

The depression can only change if you change your life.

If you are depressed about it, change it a little. You can lift 5 days a week, m-f. Drink Friday night, or saturday if you want, your diet will be off for 6-12 hours I doubt your gains would be affected seriiously.

Unless you are training to become a pro, you don't have to be as dedicated as a pro.

I'm pretty content right now, I lift 5 days a week, eat clean and high calories. 6' 215lbs, lean. I'm not big enough that girls think I'm gross. I'm big enough to catch their eye and to be about 30/40lbs larger than most guys around.

I understand what you are going trough though, and it's ALWAYS worse on a cycle. You want to maximize your gains while on it, after investing the money in it, and knowing you have to do 10 weeks on, then take time off it.


But don't sit at home your entire college life eating tuna and chicken breast beating off the p.o.r.n.h.u.b. go out a little, then go home and beat off after!

for me if that's not the goal i don't get the point.........and how did you know i visit p.o.r.n.h.u.b

[binder]

when training last year i still went out. I just drank water all night.

now when i was training to qualify for nationals i pretty much dropped off the earth and didn't even talk to my friends. really sucked.