Reply With QuoteThis is a very good question and I dont think anyone will ever be 100% happy with their body. I mean if they did wouldnt they simply try to maintain it. This simply dont happen. I think whenever it affects your well being, yes that is whenever it has went to far. There has been many times I have gave a thought to quitting and living an ordinary life. But thats just not me. I let myself go for about 3 months one time and boy did I go. I knew I could never be like that, nor would I ever be happy looking like a fat slob.
An Extremely Serious Question: Bodybuilders- Are We Ever Truly Happy With Our Body?
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12-29-2006, 03:58 PM #1Registered User
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An Extremely Serious Question: Bodybuilders- Are We Ever Truly Happy With Our Body?
I can't speak for everyone, but I got into bodybuilding not for football or to impress women, but to look like I was chiseled out of stone or made by the Gods or to scare the living hell out of "ordinary" looking people. However, after I mentally broke down/horrible bout with Candida and became depressed and lost most of the muscle I had worked hard for, I asked myself: When is it too far? When does it become a point of unhealthy obsession? We are always looking to get bigger without adding on bodyfat; but when is the optimal level reached where u are huge, cut and content? It used to make me neurotic and drive me crazy, spending more attention on the next meal or how I could change my workout to get bigger instead of enjoying life and going out with people. So, how do u know when ur relationship with bodybuilding is no longer healthy?
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12-29-2006, 04:04 PM #3fiendish thingy ELITE MEMBER
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I'm happy with my body, I want to continue improving it though. It can be tough balancing training and dieting with being happy. I'm stll figuring that out. I like training and eating but it can be very time consuming and mind consuming. However, it is not easy and you have to work alot for it.
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I agree with musclepump - I'm never satisfied either.
I like the way I look when I'm cut, but on the flip side, I want to be bigger... always bigger...
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Interesting question. I think the adage " too much of anything makes you an addict" comes to play with deciding how much is too much. If you are at the movies and thinking how you should have squeezed out that last rep instead of watching <insert Hollywood hunk/starlet here> shake his/her shit, that is a loss of balance.
Me personally, I WANT to be a personal trainer. And to be the best I can possibly be, I believe a little obsession is required. Plus I really want to see how far I can take my genetic potential."I'm the kingpin you can't win" ~ Safiir
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12-29-2006, 05:32 PM #7Thats Dr. Keke to you! ELITE MEMBER
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I don't know the answer, but being happy with yourself is in your mind, not your body. I use to be so neurotic about everything, also. I cared more about meal 2 and 3 than I did about fun. I still want to be strong and healthy, but I don't obcess about it anymore.
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Originally Posted by fufu
I agree Originally Posted by musclepump
I had a slight breakdown about a month ago (those of you who read my thread know what i'm talking about) so i had to recollect myself and write down my goals and decide what i wanted to do that would make me happy. I realized that weightlifting is a big part of my life, not only physically but mentally as well so i stopped playing basketball and got back into full focus on weightlifting. I am sure we all go through ups and downs dealing with eating 6 times a day, drinking gallons of water and pushing ourselves in the gym day in and day out. It's nice to get a lot of compliments and looks from family, friends and strangers but i am never satisfied because i want to be the best i can be. The worst critic is yourself so just find a happy medium between weightlifting and your other "life" and you'll be fine. I'm still working on mine but i'm much better off than i was before.
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12-29-2006, 06:50 PM #9Patrick ELITE MEMBER
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health is paramount over everything else. No matter how ripped and muscular you look....if you don't have your health, you have nothing. It doesn't mean shit.
BB'ers look great on the outside on compeition day....on the inside, their body is a mess, between diuretics and drugs, etc.....I wouldn't want that, no matter how good you look....I wouldn't want it at all.Optimum Sports Performance
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12-29-2006, 07:00 PM #10cat burglar
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^ Amen to that!
This is a big reason why I like to train at home without mirrors. I hate seeing people flex, they may look good but I can't stand the vanity. To me lifting is synonymous with health. Sure I want to look good too but it's not my main focus- I like working hard- I like setting and achieving goals- I also like the mental aspect to training- like P-funks recent 225 20 rep squat- it was in the back of his mind for a long time then one day- BAM - he rips them out- that's satisfaction to me.No strength within, no respect without - Kasmiri Proverb
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