When are we truly satisfied???

[heavyweightchamp]

My question is when are we truly happy with our physique if ever? Maybe theres that day where you look and feel tremendous and the next week you feel like shit. We are our own worst critic and when the fuck can we finally be happy? No matter what we pick ourselves apart like we are all school girls in our heads and thats a great motivator but everytime I bulk I feel sloppy and everytime I cut I feel like the wind can sweep me off my feet. Oh well I guess thats why we train no matter what we train for we'll NEVER be satisfied... Maybe it's just me.

 

[buffalo]

Probably never

 

[LOL72]

i think the correct answer would be never.....lol i know people are always saying how big i am but i still dont thik im big well big enough lol

 

[steelmass]

9x Mr. O for me... aka never... lol

 

[jeepboi]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_dysmorphic_disorder

Personally im gonna go with Never since i believe i have BDD, even when i had a 6 pack i was always like im still not their, or if i sit down i see fat.

so ill never be what i want, but i can kinda live with it. By all means though im not a serious issue, just a Fattie.

Ha!

 

[BigCracker]

Reverse Anorexia 24/7/365 for me. In spite of my numerous bodybuilding trophies and people tripping out on my appearance wherever I go, I still feel fat and small. It sucks-but keeps me in the gym and out of trouble so I guess it's a good thing? I know I'm not a wuss, but at the same time I'm never truly comfortable with how I look no matter how big and/or ripped I get. It sucks-but oh well.

 

[Hercules Rockefeller]

When you look in the mirror and smile

I know what you guys mean.
I don't want to sound like an after school special, however it's a little more important to look into the eyes of the guy in the mirror and like what you see rather than just what your body looks like at some particular angle or any given moment.

Finding balance can be a Bitch.


Ok, stepping off my soap box.


edit: a quote particularly suited to this thread...

"Seek progress, not perfection."
Napoleon Hill

 

[Bruce]

never, its damn near impossible for me to get my chest to grow. also my arms are so damn long its gonna take forever to build them big enough. even if i continue to gain weight i never seem to see my chest grow.

 

[beachstud]

never, its damn near impossible for me to get my chest to grow. also my arms are so damn long its gonna take forever to build them big enough. even if i continue to gain weight i never seem to see my chest grow.

It's the classic Adonis complex. But if you think about it, that's what gives us that edge, the drive to lift harder, to have more.

For me, it's the same thing with money. I'm making more than I ever thought I'd make but when I look at the guys who have really made it big in business I feel like a joke.

Ditto on the chest Bruce, I've got the same frickin' problem. It's actually the one thing that really pisses me off. My asshole workout buddy from college used to call me chicken chest and to this day it echoes around in my head!

 

[ALIN]

My question is when are we truly happy with our physique if ever? Maybe theres that day where you look and feel tremendous and the next week you feel like shit. We are our own worst critic and when the fuck can we finally be happy? No matter what we pick ourselves apart like we are all school girls in our heads and thats a great motivator but everytime I bulk I feel sloppy and everytime I cut I feel like the wind can sweep me off my feet. Oh well I guess thats why we train no matter what we train for we'll NEVER be satisfied... Maybe it's just me.

I say never. I always train to improve.

 

[neverenuf]

nah , i always think i look like shit...

 

[kmoe42]

when ronnie coleman calls me his daddy and says he is a school boy bitch compared to me

 

[mr_disfunkshun]

its never, I think that when i look in the mirror no matter what i see its never enough BUt we have to draw the line becasue there are times when no matter how big or cut we are we allways see the person we were before, there are good days and bad but for me I will be happy when i win the MrO which will be NEVER so I will keep pushing

 

[redhell]

Isn't what we do a journey... never a destination?!!!!

 

[Ulter]

I'm satisfied. I was bigger than I am now but I am satisfied with the way I look and I look like this all the time.
When I read the thread title the first thing that came to mind was post-blowjob.

 

[theprofessor]

When you look in the mirror and smile

I know what you guys mean.
I don't want to sound like an after school special, however it's a little more important to look into the eyes of the guy in the mirror and like what you see rather than just what your body looks like at some particular angle or any given moment.

Finding balance can be a Bitch.


Ok, stepping off my soap box.


edit: a quote particularly suited to this thread...

"Seek progress, not perfection."
Napoleon Hill

excelent post bro...

 

[beachstud]

I'm satisfied. I was bigger than I am now but I am satisfied with the way I look and I look like this all the time.
When I read the thread title the first thing that came to mind was post-blowjob.

Nice! My thoughts exactly!

 

[64Pilot]

I am getting better and accepting myself with age... Funny, I look at pics of myself when I was younger, and much more bulked up, and I think damn I looked pretty good. However, when i think back to my mindset at the time, I thought I looked liek shit

 

[ItalianMuscle27]

The older I have gotten, my priorities about working out and how I looked have changed alot.. When I was younger, I wanted to be huge, benching 500+, squating the world, etc.. Now, I am more into being cut up, in shape, and do alot of cardio to keep the heart healthy. I spend alot less time in the gym, and I think I look the best I ever have. I can say I am happy right now..

 

[gautho]

It's just my hobby. Like building a race car. However, when you think your not making any progress, just stop everything for 6 months and you will see how much progress you really were making.

 

[Wulfgar]

It is a hobby. I love it but I could live without it. Im happy with my physique. I jsut love giving inspiration to people by displaying what the lifestyle can bring. It truly is a gift to be able to bring hope and awe to people. I love it.

 

[Themachine01]

I dont compete, nor do I have any plans to in the future, so bodybuilding for me is a lifestyle and a hobby at the same time. I prep for photoshoots every summer, just as hard as those who compete, so for those few months it seems to be more than a hobby. But to answer the actual question, I am happy when I am under 10% bodyfat, but I have to really struggle to stay down there. I can get down to about 6% but I slowly put it back on even with a strict diet and light cardio. My genetics wont let me stay there without hard work, so Im only happy for a little while. I would be happy with my physique if I could stay exactly the way I am right now, 3 weeks out from a shoot, and not have to struggle so hard to stay there. When I am cut though, I see guys that are bulking and I feel skinny and wish I was bulking, but then when Im bulking and have someone in the gym training that is my weight and shredded I bitch at myself for not staying cut and wishing my bodyfat was lower. Im sure you all know what I mean. So pretty much, like everyone else, I dont think I will ever be happy.

 

[Spartacus]

My question is when are we truly happy with our physique if ever? Maybe theres that day where you look and feel tremendous and the next week you feel like shit. We are our own worst critic and when the fuck can we finally be happy? No matter what we pick ourselves apart like we are all school girls in our heads and thats a great motivator but everytime I bulk I feel sloppy and everytime I cut I feel like the wind can sweep me off my feet. Oh well I guess thats why we train no matter what we train for we'll NEVER be satisfied... Maybe it's just me.

its' you
I've been lifting for 20+ years
you go through phases
but I will recommend that these heavy bulking cycles will cost you in the long run
calorie restriction is the single most accepted path to extending youthfulness
so I balance my workouts and keep a keen eye on my diet
don't stuff yourself

 

[heavyweightchamp]

its' you
I've been lifting for 20+ years
you go through phases
but I will recommend that these heavy bulking cycles will cost you in the long run
calorie restriction is the single most accepted path to extending youthfulness
so I balance my workouts and keep a keen eye on my diet
don't stuff yourself

Ok good advice!? Didnt realize people on this site had perfect physiques and diets.