How has bodybuilding changed your life?

[LiftHardOrDontLiftAtAll]

Just out of curiosity I was wondering if this sport has had any impact on your lives? Have you become more disciplined in other edeavors, gained more confidence from when you first started trainig, more pussy, more respect from people[friends, family, significant other]? I have gained some of the following and more. I personally think that bodybuilding is one of the few things in life that acutally bring a certain amount of satisfaction with it. Just looking for feedback from the fellow members here on Elite.

 

[danielson]

altered others attitude to me

some are complementing me. now more point out im getting ab bit bulky and undefined (bulking, and i wanted to satrt cutting at 14 stone....im only at 13 & 1/4 )

some try and presume what i did was easy.....i.e. those that say 'oh i could get big anytime i want, but ya know i dont wanna get like those pro wrestlers'....when a man says that i laugh. only one womans said that and i laughed harder, but syhe wanted to get less skinny so i didnt hold it against her

some have become noticably different aroundme. like one dude asked me how heavy i was, at the time i was 11.5 stone, he's like 'ive been that my whole life-he doesn no exercise and has a pot belly, total couch potato)....few months later i was 12.5 and he says the same then 12.75 the same again.......he jujstified these huge increases by saying for a week (not everday) he went down to the seashore to pick up shells and that would have built him up.

he measured his b.p. a while back and it was 140/100

and he has stomach obesity too (fat on stomach rather than hips)





until i start cutting tough people will just think i undefined....but at 13.25 stone i dont wanna ....ill shrink down

 

[JustinM]

wtf is stone bro??

peace


and Bbing has changed my life because i am a more intense person all around, i have more confidence, and i am now always striving to be better at everything..

peace

 

[TheSalami]

it has given me bigger muscles.

 

[Evloks]

Every time I do barbell curls, people come up to me and say "DUDE! You`re a beast.

 

[danielson]

wtf is stone bro??

peace/B]

imperial method of measuring weight. 12.5 stone = 180lbs....im about 185lbs now

most people use stone in britai when taling about their weight....but use kilos when figuring out BMI index's etc

 

[fistfullofsteel]

I spend a lot more time in the gym and when I get out, I am so tired that I don't have enough energy to cause trouble.

 

[theoak01]

i have gotten more pussy,and more after my cycle is over,confidence well depends with girls yes but generally i feel like a 100lbs little girl and get pissed off about it

 

[waterboy]

 

[FrankRizzo]

I used to be tall and lanky. Now I am tall and big. I like it. It gives me confidence. Especially in situations like when your boss may be coarse towards you. If that happened nowadays I could slap him around like a little bitch. I am sure he knows this, and I get the reverence I goddamn deserve.

 

[plifter]

Instead of being skinny geeky looking guy that can't get laid I am now a thick strong powerlifter that can't get laid. God damn Winona Ryder and her damned skirt!

 

[manny78]

I just can't describe the feeling........ lol

 

[WarriorPL]

More people are scared of me and the women love it.

 

[bstone]

Just out of curiosity I was wondering if this sport has had any impact on your lives? Have you become more disciplined in other edeavors, gained more confidence from when you first started trainig, more pussy, more respect from people[friends, family, significant other]? I have gained some of the following and more. I personally think that bodybuilding is one of the few things in life that acutally bring a certain amount of satisfaction with it. Just looking for feedback from the fellow members here on Elite.

I would say that it is a combination of everything. You know how the song went in the 80's, "One thing leads to another". It is true. You get into great shape and you feel better about yourself. When you feel great about yourself, others (especially chicks) respect you and you become a more attractive person. So you get more chicks for sure. So when you get laid a lot more, and you feel great, your ego and confidence get a nice lift.

Oh yeah, and you don't feel like a lazy pussy at the end of the day either.

 

[flex4life]

The discipline, drive & determination practiced at the gym has carried over into all other areas of my life.

A totally positive adventure.

 

[McBainXVII]

basically what everyone else has said, even though it doesnt really make a difference to me, people respect you a lot more when they see how big you are. every other part of your life is affected when you feel and look good and its awesome

 

[Y_lifter]

It has given me the ability to carry more grocery bags from the SUV into the house at one time(8 plastic's) (4 papers)
It has enabled me to be able to pick up and load larger, heavier pieces of Oak tree's that I cut down into my truck.
It has given me the capability to hover over my wife for many more minutes when giving her the bone.
I can keep up with my daughters growth when she asks me to throw her across the pool.
At TaeKwonDo class, the Instructors ALWAYS ask me to help hold boards for the mens breaking.
Added stamina for: Water/Snow skiing, BBall taking a charge in the lane, Soccer.
And lasty and most important it enable me to EAT lots.

 

[Roadblock]

Lots of comments on my eating habits: Uh, are you pregnant? The third world is starving and I know why, etc.etc

When friends have seen me grow they have actually started working out themselves.

More respect from strangers.

 

[Laserdude]

I am very strong for my size and can cause great damage if I was
bothered by some punk ass kid. I could very easily break his nose or better yet his neck. But I do have great control over my emotions and would rather come back to fight another day. But, there is only so much tolerance for such shit, so someday I will send someone to the hospital/morgue if need be.

Confidence is the name of the game and I don't take shit from anyone.

 

[LiftHardOrDontLiftAtAll]

Thanks for the replies everyone. Its apparent that it plays a major role in everyones lives to some degree. Lets see if we can get a few more peoples opinions. Bump this bitch back to the top.

 

[LiftHardOrDontLiftAtAll]

One more time...... Bump