What is your ultimate goal?

[eskimo515]

Not sure if this is in the right place but I am curious to know where people want to end up, since this is obviously the health, fitness and BB journey is an individual one, even though we come to sites like this for inspiration and for the collective feeling that we are not in this alone.

For me, I want to get up in the morning and know that I can push to the limit and beyond, challenging myself to be stronger, run faster and bike harder. I'm not interested in stepping on a stage in a speedo - I don't have the nutritional will power for that. But that's okay for me. I also never want to be in a position of feeling like my body will let me down and not allow me to do whatever I will it to.

Thoughts?

 

[Triple Threat]

I train more for strength than size. Not that I mind adding muscle, but strength is my primary goal (in another life I must have been a powerlifter).

 

[buff_tat2d_chic]

My main goal is to lose bf and look as good as I possibley can. I have never looked good and fit...now that I am in my 30's...it is time!!

 

[I Are Baboon]

I want to look good and feel good. It's funny how adding some muscle and losing some fat makes you feel 10 times better about yourself.

I also work out for health reasons and to stay in shape. Mountain biking is always easier when I am working out. If I stop working out, I feel it when I go biking.

 

[eskimo515]

The great thing about being in shape is that you do things you would never even conceived up before. Last year, for example, my wife and I completed a 60 mile walk to support AIDS. Before we started this process, we didnt walk six blocks. Now we are talking about climbing up to Macchu Piccho in Peru, which is like a 4 day hike. Fitness is a beautiful thing.

 

[Newbie]

I have been on an upward spiral into fitness since i quit somking going on 9 months ago.....GEEZ I feel so good its unreal!

 

[racoon02]

My short term goal is STR wise. 500 on bench.

45 pounds to go.. going up sloooooowly but surely

 

[Niacin]

My end goal is to become so fit that other people feel inadequate looking at my picture in a magazine boxer brief advert.

Max

 

[NickB]

My real goal is to get in super shape so, a- i can complete basic without dying and then b- eventualy do ranger school [major ass kicking right there]. I simply wont be able to do either without being in top condition.

 

[racoon02]

Wow, good luck on ranger school man your gonna need it . My Cousin is ranger, and man did I hear some crazy stories about the stuff they have to go through! I have nothing but respect for somone who wants to put their body through that

edit: You should be able to make it through basic pretty easy. Ive had friends that graduated and did that. And they told me that if you can make it through Texas Highschool Football 2 adays, you can make it through basic.

 

[david]

Feel and look as good as I can!

 

[Dr. Pain]

Right now...a freakin' nap

DP

 

[kidda9]

To look and feel as good as i can!

 

[KataMaStEr]

To be stronger than all you old people here???

 

[RCfootball87]

my goal is to by then end of my high school football days(i doubt ill ever play college, but who nkows) i want to either brake some oppenents major bone(arm, leg, etc.) or give out a concussion. i jsut gotta add the size, strength, and speed to do so. oh and by senior year i wanna squat a better percentage of my own bodyweight than anyone in my class.

 

[gr81]

To be a super freak, a mass monster, as BIG as my genetic and drug potential allows me to be. I certainly won't be on the olympia stage, that is just a pipe dream, but it was the closest option to what I want in this poll. I know someone else out there has to feel me on that, anyone!?

 

[LiftHardGainBig]

My short term goal is to keep all the mass i put on during the summer and shed the fat.
My long term goal is to get bigger and leaner, and add endurance.

 

[Julie7Ulie]

Definetely to look and feel as good as I possibly can. Im 24. By the time Im 30, I want people to be like, OMG she looks better than she did at 25!!!

If I dont start now, I never will. Things just get easier the longer you do it, including eating ice cream and potato chips for dinner!!

Where's the broccoli???

 

[DFINEST]

To get bigger, faster, stronger...

I like the way I feel as a result
from working out.....

I don't like "the fat and nasty" look...

The ladies also like the
way I feel because
of my working out

*************************************

Once a task you first begun,
Never finished until it???s done,
Be the labor great or small,
Do it well or not at all!
- Big Mama

 

[Malachor]

since this was titled ultimate goal, i think it's safe to say it's asking what my dream is. my dream is to look like arnold as close as i can. if i don't whatever, i'll have fun trying. lifting of any caliber, strength or size wise, is something i will always do and feel happy doing, it's a hobby.

 

[david]

WT hell is that? You SPAMMER!

 

[DFINEST]

*************************************

Once a task you first begun,
Never finished until it???s done,
Be the labor great or small,
Do it well or not at all!
- Big Mama

 

[Mifody]

5'10"
230
8%

though once i get there i'm sure i'll want 250, 5%

 

[katie64]

My immediate goal (10 more months)is to lose BF, and gain strength(w8 @ 127, BF @ 12%), ultimate goal is not to ever have to use prescription meds for my ailments, and to have the Doc say, wow, thank god for IM, you look great...........hehehe

 

[gr81]

and what exactly is wrong with prescription meds huh katie?

 

[david]

Well, I can't answer for Katie but depending on an ailment or whatever... certain drugs prescribed can cause weight gain. Do I need to further explain??

However, with diet and exercise, certain things can be preventive and although not neccessarily cured, but can religuish the use of such medicine.

For Example: Diabetes 2 or 1.

 

[gr81]

I was not being serious, I just happen to like certain prescription drugs so I was just being fecicious

 

[katie64]

Originally posted by gr81
and what exactly is wrong with prescription meds huh katie?

Nothing at all, but my tolerance level is very high, always has been, so I have to take alot more than most people, and I've found there are natural ways to help with my medical issues, plus my goals will help alot..............and obviously if I have to take them for any reason, I would, it's a matter of choice...........plus, I don't think your aware of my ailments...........

 

[katie64]

Originally posted by david
Well, I can't answer for Katie but depending on an ailment or whatever... certain drugs prescribed can cause weight gain. Do I need to further explain??

However, with diet and exercise, certain things can be preventive and although not neccessarily cured, but can religuish the use of such medicine.

For Example: Diabetes 2 or 1.

Thanks David, and yes your right, I believe diet and training will help with my issues and make it at least 90% better, the rest can be done with herbs and supps if needed, except for the arthritis scraping that has to be done by a doctor in a hospital with drugs, good ones I hope, hehe

 

[katie64]

Originally posted by gr81
I was not being serious, I just happen to like certain prescription drugs so I was just being fecicious

Oops, I just saw this, the other reason is I'm allergic to just about everything, so it's hard to treat me, and I've suffered with pain for 20 yrs, and trial/error with meds, it's almost impossible to give me relief, the only thing I do take at times is sleep aides, over the counter and presciption(if needed), the pain is intolerable sometimes and I lose days of sleep, so as a last resort, I do this, I don't function well sleep deprived.......... but who does........