Do you ever wonder why you do it?

[Gladiola]

hey, nothing worth having is ever easily attained!

Oh, so true!
I do the same thing with my sister... Telling ppl she is a BBer with pride (I'm not lean enough to look so fantastic as her yet!)

I'm so glad some have similar feelings... makes me feel not so alone. But also glad I now have this thread to refer back to when I have these thoughts.

Fatback, I live in Baltimore. Wish you were just a little further north - I'd have a blast training with you!

<<<HUG>>> for KB!!! I'm so sorry to hear that, Hon!

 

[KBgrl]

KB honey - hang in there! Maybe it's time you found yourself another man - or a WOman!

thinkin about it..... u know the deal steel... dont make me embarass myself...

 

[Sassy69]

I wish there had been more women into lifting when I was 24 (some time back in the middle ages...). I was sort of gym geek and just went and did my little sweat session and kept to myself. I 'bonded' w/ a few guys that were regulars -- actually at that age I had just moved to a whole new state for work and didnt' know a soul for 2000 miles, but I was immediately at home in the gym. I started hanging out w/ a bunch of guys where it was a badge of honor to have the most ripped out lifting gloves LMFAO! But it was great. Excellent stress relief the source of my social life for the first couple months in a new environment.

Over the years, its still been the place where I most easily meet people and constantly amaze myself at how much I enjoy it and how relaxing / stress releasing it is. My two goals in life -- immediately to do well in a competition, and long term, to be a 90 year old granny wearing leathers, driving a Harley and listening to old KISS music. So in order to accomplish both of those, I"m gonna need a strong body (and a drool cup I guess...).

** THE STEEL IS THE DEAL **

 

[new@gettinbig]

I never wonder why I do it....I do it for myself and because I love it..would have it no other way. Those that dont like it or make comments...I could give a rats ass....who are they? Most that make comments are fat and out of shape and make no effort to hit the gym..jealousy and envy for most...I dont try to explain why I train and eat so much....you get to feeling like a broken record and those that are not in the fitness lifestlye have no fuckin clue and most of them never will so I dont even waste my time. Your boyfriend doesn't like it eh?? Probably scared you will lift more then him and have bigger legs......

 

[Arioch]

My wife was reading over my shoulder earlier and offered the following (note: she is a long-time powerlifter):

1. I do not wish to look like the rest of the women in my family.
2. I am getting older, and need to stay healthy.
3. I really do not wish to look like the older women in my family.
4. I have to keep my son and husband in line.

 

[KBgrl]

4. I have to keep my son and husband in line.

ooooo i like ur wife!!

 

[wilson6]

"I know I'm getting some bulk on me"

To me that says you're getting fat. If I were your significant other, I probably wouldn't like it either. Now, if it's muscle, that's different.

W6

 

[smoknjilly]

I think all the ladies on here look amazing!!!!!!

I do it, cause i love the look of muscles...I'm not there yet, but I wan my whole body to be defined from head to toe...

If my BF starts to not like it....then FUCK him!!

 

[Gladiola]

"I know I'm getting some bulk on me"

To me that says you're getting fat. If I were your significant other, I probably wouldn't like it either. Now, if it's muscle, that's different.

W6

Huh?
I meant "I'm getting more muscle mass on me." If I meant I'm getting fat, I would have said 'FAT' & that would be a whole different issue... I'd be like every other woman in the nation whining about my body & wanting to 'lose weight'.

If "BULK" does not = muscle, why is the process of building muscle commonly referred to as "BULKING"?
The post was about loving my muscle and loving being strong. Not loving my fat & my cookies & being a lard-ass.

 

[Fatback]

Hey Gladiola!

My next project may end up in Baltimore. If so, I'll give you a holler! I was thinking if I have to make that trek they need to get me a gym to go to! Because I miss gym time for no one and nothing and I've made that abundantly clear at my job!