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The stereotype for bodybuilders

magman1

magman1

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I'll preface this by saying I work at a top 5 (well, I guess it's now the big four) investment bank, so a lot of people are extremely judge-mental and snooty....just the nature of the business...well today I'm waiting for a meeting to start in a conference room on the trading floor...a group of about 5-6 people who are extremely senior to me come in, and I'm fortunate enough to have relations with all of them....they told me they were taking the room since no one else from my meeting was there yet...casual joking goes on and they tell me I can come in and kick them out if need be, so of course the weightlifting jokes start...haha yeah whatever, so I walk out, and I hear the guy go "okay, so this quarter, benchpress up, squats are marginally down, blah blah" It's all good and fun and humor, but that is the first thing people see and notice, and unfortunately they all associate being a stupid meathead with that. Everyone in my group jokes around with me and CONSTANTLY talk about my eating patterns, the protein bottle under my desk, etc....well you know what, save it for the fat fuck a few cubes down that acts like he would die if he didn't grab 6 cookies everytime they were out

Okay, sorry....just had to vent....but I just hate in this society it is okay to have a prejudice and openly criticize and joke about certain traits, but not others
 
I've been hearing that shit for years. Just rolls off my back when I look at them and their pathetic "physique".
 
Believe it or not it's a form of discrimination. Personally I have no issues with telling whoever to fuck off and tell them I am much happier this way then looking like a bag of shit. That usually stops any comments.
 
Personally, I find that the older I get, the less I care of what people think of my personal habits. Tomorrow I'm going to work in a grass skirt for shits and giggles. Ya meathead.
 
It's better than being fat. Nothing in life is worse than the treatment fat people get. Esp when not young anymore.

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captainahole said:
Believe it or not it's a form of discrimination. Personally I have no issues with telling whoever to fuck off and tell them I am much happier this way then looking like a bag of shit. That usually stops any comments.
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Me either. I give as much shit as I get. People at work noticed in the past couple weeks my veins now popping all over my forearms after I shaved the forest of hair.

I get people asking if I'm on roids and stuff jokingly, but you know they are serious.

This one guy that weighs 280 pounds said to me. "Geez, you really are looking big these days. You one of those roid monkeys? Man, I can't stand roid monkeys." This fat fuck son of a bitch says it right to my face. So, I told him "Are you jealous because they have lean muscular bodies and you are an obese tub of shit?" And then walked away. I was so fucking pissed off at that guy. God damnit.

Then, I felt bad and went and apologized to him for what I said. But I did tell him it pissed me off what he said.




I never thought I'd see the day an obese beached whale starts ripping on gym rats and muscleheads for their bodies. Of course, it's out of jealousy, but still, what the hell is that all about?

We should just start a law that says if a fat guy rips on a muscley guy, the muscle guy gets a chance in the octagon with that son-of-a-bitch.
 
dabuffguy said:
Me either. I give as much shit as I get. People at work noticed in the past couple weeks my veins now popping all over my forearms after I shaved the forest of hair.

I get people asking if I'm on roids and stuff jokingly, but you know they are serious.

This one guy that weighs 280 pounds said to me. "Geez, you really are looking big these days. You one of those roid monkeys? Man, I can't stand roid monkeys." This fat fuck son of a bitch says it right to my face. So, I told him "Are you jealous because they have lean muscular bodies and you are an obese tub of shit?" And then walked away. I was so fucking pissed off at that guy. God damnit.

Then, I felt bad and went and apologized to him for what I said. But I did tell him it pissed me off what he said.

I never thought I'd see the day an obese beached whale starts ripping on gym rats and muscleheads for their bodies. Of course, it's out of jealousy, but still, what the hell is that all about?

We should just start a law that says if a fat guy rips on a muscley guy, the muscle guy gets a chance in the octagon with that son-of-a-bitch.
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So, you "roid-raged" on him and completely validated his opinions? Nice.
 
they are probably jealous. sometimes i talk shit to my brother about his eating and lifting habits because he is way more dedicated than me and it makes me feel lazy/guilty.
 
Whore

magman1 said:
I'll preface this by saying I work at a top 5 (well, I guess it's now the big four) investment bank, so a lot of people are extremely judge-mental and snooty....just the nature of the business...well today I'm waiting for a meeting to start in a conference room on the trading floor...a group of about 5-6 people who are extremely senior to me come in, and I'm fortunate enough to have relations with all of them....they told me they were taking the room since no one else from my meeting was there yet...casual joking goes on and they tell me I can come in and kick them out if need be, so of course the weightlifting jokes start...haha yeah whatever, so I walk out, and I hear the guy go "okay, so this quarter, benchpress up, squats are marginally down, blah blah" It's all good and fun and humor, but that is the first thing people see and notice, and unfortunately they all associate being a stupid meathead with that. Everyone in my group jokes around with me and CONSTANTLY talk about my eating patterns, the protein bottle under my desk, etc....well you know what, save it for the fat fuck a few cubes down that acts like he would die if he didn't grab 6 cookies everytime they were out

Okay, sorry....just had to vent....but I just hate in this society it is okay to have a prejudice and openly criticize and joke about certain traits, but not others
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lol at discrimination!!
fuggin hilarious, i'm still waiting for the fabled march on washington to fight for er rightttttsssss
hey hey
ho ho
this bicep envy has got to go
hey hey
ho ho


and i think everyone who bitches about this secretly loves it, afterall, what weightlifter doesn't like the attention?
what this is all about
i consider this animosity a front
 
I don't think this is a matter of jealousy. It's a matter of conformity. You are different, at least in regards to your bodybuilding dedication, hence you fellow workers "whip you with their displeasure".
 
stosstruppe said:
I need total strangers to validate my lifestyle choices too!11
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He's not asking for their validation. My interpretation of what he is saying is that he just wants to be let alone for his choices and go about his workday.

They aren't total strangers either. These are coworkers he spends 8+ hours a day with. Honestly would you sit in a room for 8+ hours a day wanting to listen to coworkers routinely mock you for personal choices? Being in the presence of that kind of irritating hostility will reduce productivity in the workplace in general even if not on a personal level.
 
I had a girl tell me last week that I looked better "skinny" my reply........"so did you"

Cuz I live this lifestyle for someone else.......NOT! People will always be jealous, just like middle class put down rich people, I'd still like to be one though.
 
The balls on them to rip on me, when the sole reason I look like this is b/c of extreme dedication to myself, yet NEVER taking away from my efforts at work....and as somebody said earlier, it IS a form of discrimination, and it is okay to be open about it...I wake up at 5:30am so I can go to the gym and work out and be at my desk from 8-who knows when...and then two days a week, I take CFA class from 6pm - 11...and these fat fucks have the balls to laugh and mock me!
 
magman1 said:
The balls on them to rip on me, when the sole reason I look like this is b/c of extreme dedication to myself, yet NEVER taking away from my efforts at work....and as somebody said earlier, it IS a form of discrimination, and it is okay to be open about it...I wake up at 5:30am so I can go to the gym and work out and be at my desk from 8-who knows when...and then two days a week, I take CFA class from 6pm - 11...and these fat fucks have the balls to laugh and mock me!
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Bro, it's jealousy, plain and simple. They mock you because they wish they had your dedication. Everyone talks about wanting to be in better shape, etc., but very few (out in the real world) actually DO something about it.

I worked with a bunch of guys that used to make fun of how much I ate (breaking out meals or a shake every couple hours at work). I had a mini fridge under my desk loaded with food and water all the time.

They made fun of the way I walked. They would mock me by exaggerating my walk by sticking their arms way out, puffing out their chests, swaying their shoulders, and taking long, wide strides.

They would throw up a bicep flex (ala. Lestat style) when they would see me coming. They'd talk like Ahh-nuld when they would imitate my talking (no I don't have an Austrian accent).

Fuck, you name it...I've probably experienced it.

I never got mad. I'd laugh and join in the fun. They asked me if I could walk "normal" once. I said, "show me 'normal' - what do you mean?" One of them walked, and I tried to imitate him. I squeezed my arms down at my side, slouched forward, slumping my shoulders, narrowed my gait (walk), and walked a few feet. They laughed and said to "never mind". They said I looked stupid trying to walk like that.

Funny thing is, they would all ask me questions from time to time about diet, supplements occasionally, training (what little they did). They'd tell me they wanted to lose XX pounds or inches from their waist, then ask how to do it.

Relax bro. You can't control them. You can only control you. Gotta let that stuff just roll off your back. Laugh with them. Make fun of yourself along with them. Wouldn't it be better to get along with the people you spend 8+ hours a day with, 5 days a week?
 
It's not something that bothers me b/c it irks me b/c I know that it is done b/c they don't have the dedication to do so...but in an industry where intelligence is key, you know the stereotype is there that b/c someone is a gym rat, brains can't go along with that, and we all know that's not true!
 
magman1 said:
It's not something that bothers me b/c it irks me b/c I know that it is done b/c they don't have the dedication to do so...but in an industry where intelligence is key, you know the stereotype is there that b/c someone is a gym rat, brains can't go along with that, and we all know that's not true!
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A stereotype perpetuated by the ignorant. Look at Arnold and Franco. Cutler has a pretty savvy business mind.

Probably the most intellectual BB'er of all time is Nasser el Sonbaty. Dude has 3 Masters degrees and is fluent in 7 languages. He was a hell of a BB'er too. Placed in the top 3 in 33 of 66 pro contests. He was well ahead of his time as a BB'er too. In the 90's he was 275-285 lbs ripped on stage at 5'11". Bigger than Cutler and Coleman, with a smaller waist too. He still walks around at 300+ lbs with abs, and hasn't competed since '02.

The guy would put your "intelligent" co-workers to shame. As should you. Actions speak louder than words. Get your CFA, and put those guys and their careers in your rearview mirror, as you move on to bigger and better. Maybe one day they'll be working for you!
 
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