Thanks for the input people. To be honest I really did think I would get a more negative response due to the nature of the question. Once I had typed my thread out I re-read it 3-4 times and at no point was I being out of line to anyone or trying to judge people. That was not the intention I simply wanted to see if any of you would agree on my 10 reasons (which I also said was not exhaustive) You guys gave me other perfectly valid answers and some of you took offense and gave me one of my 1-10 excuses but you explained it like it was for smething different!
I was asked if I truly loved lifting - I was fascinated by the Hulk as a kid and then came the terminator films etc and after that, I needed to get big! My father has always lifted weights and had some stuff at home I began to lift at 15 years old and being a typical endomorph and only being 5foot6 my body responded well and I filled out quickly. College was the next few years of life - which had a gym and lots of testosterone being 17 - 18 many of us trained and there was lots of friendly competition. At 19 I began working as a lifeguard at an uppermarket health club. Within 6 months I had decided to get a gym instructor course with the intention of getting a personal training qualification to try and make a career from fitness. Got my gym instructer qualification - now working up in the gym. Got personal training qualification, now a PT. After being a PT for a year or so I got tired of trying to motivate people who really couldnt be bothered. At 21 got a job at another gym but as the membership consultant. Did well, within 6 months I was the sales manager. loving life - at this point I was in the best shape of my life, getting girls and working in an enviroment I love! Moved out of parents and quickly realised that woring in fitness didnt pay that well I left and went to do sales. after years of being in sales I had decided that working in the gyms were fantastic, I worked out my finances and convinced myself I could afford to work the job I preffered if I was careful. I was training with my regional manager who used steroids. He was huge and looked extremely healthy for a man his age. He had low bodyfat and said that gear would help keep my muscle whilst losing fat (I know better now) working with my manager was a great ass licking tactic (although we actually did become great friends) and the fact I had bought some from him made me more than just another employee to him. I was also a customer!. At 27 went back to work as the sales manager for another gym but within 6 months I began to miss the money I was once on. Back to sales again, this is where I am currently.
I am now 29 and the reason for my long-ass life history I just wanted to show you guys how I started training, the reason why I started gear. you can see how my early jobs just ow much I enjoyed weightlifting and the reasons for it. I have done a total of 4 basic 250 -500mg tes e cycles over a 6 year period - on average one 10 week cycle every2 years. I take gear because being 'a typical endomorph' like I have said before, I had no problem gaining muscle but along with it came a liitle fat and everynow and then I need a little help keeping my muscle whilst losing it! My diet is far better than anyone I work with or know outside of the gym environment, I drink occasionally, have a kfc everynow and then but generally eat healthy with extra protein in my diet. I like being 'stocky' and feel good a little heavier than others. Thats just me.
And yeah, for the people who took offence to this - well, I thought it would get some peoples backs up, especially If it was true and they were being dishonest with not only the forum, but themselves. At worst, anyone offended by this post would have chuckled to themselves and thought 'what a riduculous post lol' what an idiot, and that would have been it. I am happy to accept that this post has quite a level of stupidity to it, hey, I can be a bit of a dick at times.
I know so, so many people that have never trained a day in their life, start using steroids, get huge quick, come off without pct, get real skinny again, go back on and stay on because they are afraid of being small again as they have now built up a reputation for being muscular but donthave the determination (or even brains as their diets are also terrible) to do it naturally. Yes, these people have no balance to there body but they are BIG and that is all that matters. I know of LOADS and LOADS of people who do this. Not friends of mine, but people I know of through the gyms over the years.
I dunno, I guess I just fancied seeing what people thought.
Cheers