Sort of new to this board, been reading a while but dont post much. I'm 5'6" 150lbs 12% bf. Been lifting for about 1 1/2, but in that year and a half I've had some bad luck (car accident side lined me for 5 months and recently tore ligaments in my hand in a fight). I'm still optomistic though and striving to be huge. Originally started at 120lbs. Reason I bb is the confidence, self-esteem, and the feeling of being the biggest guy in the room. Not that I am that big right now but I've still been the biggest guy in the room plenty of times. Nothing like people asking, do you wrestle? or people asking me if I'm on steroids when I'm natural. Thinking about doing 1st cycle because I want to compete this summer. I have to agree with Mike (i think he said it) when the best thing about bb is you wear around your hard work and dedication. Everyone notices it. You can spend hours reading, writing, practicing your jump shot, and no one will know that looking at you, but bb they will. It has helped me realize the direct corrolation between hard work and results. Nothing else has ever done this for me. It changed me from a 120lb sickly kid who was getting into hard drugs, smoking weed everyday, getting drunk 3, 4 times per week into the person I am today. I can't imagine where I would be without it. My only regret is not knowing anyone who shares my passion for the sport (at least in real life, at least I got these boards though)