In what ways has bodybuilding made your life better?

[mike3899]

Where do some of you guys think you would be in life if it wasn't for bodybuilidng? Has it helped anyone to be more successful in life? Maybe it gave you more confidence to believe that you could do anything in life? Anyway I just want to hear some of your stories on what bodybuilding had meant iin you lives. thanks, mike
PS the stories get me pumped and motivated!

 

[ironbarbarian]

Well, my story has 2 sharp sides.

I decided to workout because I was very skinny....But VERY skinny, I started when I was 15, I weighed a misser 110 pounds at a 5'7-5'8 height(Now I grew a few inches--5'10 and weigh 212). I managed to put on alot of weight after that and it gave me more confidence overall in dealing with people. I am still a rather quiet person but now when I have to do something I do it and I'm not scared to confront anyone, something I lacked b4.

BB has also given me a real nice lifestyle. I love it. I always have a goal and it feels nice to be "different" than other people who only care about their job/studies and money, something that I feel does not make you live your life to the fullest.

To the same token, I have also experienced some problems in BB. I tend to suffer from that symdrome all BB suffer from. WE ALL WANT TO GET HUGE. Sometimes it bothers me because at times I really dont feel like eating or working out and my mind bugs me. Other times I feel small when depressed. Overal I can say that the negative part is something I can live with since the positive aspects of BB over compensate for it.

Those are my thoughts.

Sicerely,

IB

 

[diamonddiceclay]

it gives me structure in my daily routine and confidence

 

[nikolai_bolkov]

Obtaining a fantastic body that I can be proud off is one of my remaining challenges in life.

 

[Willyumyum]

I used to be real fat, in high school and before High school...

Things changed drastically freshman year of college I dropped from 250 fat, to about 195 skinny... I decided I needed to eat more and train harder, and just get bigger....

Now I feel great about myself, and I'm working harder every day to get the body I want....

Bodybuiulding has given me confidence about myself and everything I do...

YUM

 

[nautica]

I finally got laid.

 

[muscleup]

to me it's the discipline invovled...it trickels down to other aspects of your life...i have not had a drink in almost 11months, i take care of myself, and it just makes you look at things a bit differently in general...i'm currently 220lbs and after my next bulking cycle i hope to be 235-240 and so on and etc...

 

[BigGuns2]

training has boosted my confidence and has made me feel much healthier. It is something that I look forward to every training day!

 

[jstrong20]

Bb ruins my life. Thats all I think about and I don't even go out much anymore. All I do is lift, eat, and sleep. Not to mention I always feel small even though I have 18.5'' arms. I'm also about to do a massive cycle of juice and shoot a shitload of syntherol in my arms because summer is coming and I won't be able to hide under sweat shirts. If I'm not 235lbs. with at least 20inch arms I probably won't leave the house in a t-shirt. Yes its sad but true.

 

[bigpimp]

confidence and self respect

 

[nikolai_bolkov]

I finally got laid.

 

[ironbarbarian]

I finally got laid.

I guess that sums it up....a happy ending.

IB

 

[JG1]

confidence

 

[BigTone]

i no longer fear people, people fear me

 

[BeAsTiam]

it keeps me away from drinking and doing drugs. it gives me a structure in my life and also I STARE IN THE MIRROR A LOT (don't know if that's good or not).... the women don't hurt either....

 

[Latestarter]

Willyumyum has the reasoning as me, except I was a fat ass until I was 32. Then I decided that the hell with dropping dead at 40 (high stress job, high blood pressure).

Bought a bicycle and decided that I was going to make some changes! Went from 250lbs, 46"waist (i am 6'1") down to 165lbs 30"waist over the course of a year.

Felt much better, blood pressure went from 160/90 down to 115/80 with a resting pulse rate of 50.

Then I decied that I was too damn skinny. Over the next 3 years managed to get to 210lbs, 32" waist naturally. Folks really started to notice then. I felt great, but wanted more. So a year ago I decided go for it. Now up to 240lbs, but waist creept up to 35", but I can fix that in the spring.

I figure another 20-30 lbs and I will be happy.

Funny thing is that people tell me I am huge, and I really dont see it. That I will need to reconcile for my self.

 

[Nathan]

My IQ increased an amazing 125 points and I am now called the Master of Mathematics and I owe it all to bodybuilding.

 

[brown_bomber]

I used to get picked in school(110 pounds then).I am no monster,but now no one picks on me! Once I felt 'safe' and 'protected',I stopped lifting.5 years later I felt lonely...no friends,just work ,work and work.Lifting saved me the second time.The weights are my best friends now.he he he.Happy as a pig in the gutter when I am on the bench.LOL

 

[Silent Method]

I second the discipline and structure. If it wasn't for my desire to be big, strong, and healthy, I'd still be using some pretty harsh drugs. (BTW, I believe that steroids, used properly, can facilitate many healthful physiological adaptations exceeding the scope of muscle mass.)