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Cheech Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 50) |
posted July 03, 2000 10:37 PM
  
I have a problem with obcessing about all of this. Its not that I do to much Its that I have a problem thinking about them to much in my head. Its effecting my life. How can I get out of this trap? IP: Logged |
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Puc Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 541) |
posted July 03, 2000 10:46 PM
Don't Obsession is passion. Use it. Make it your strength. Puc IP: Logged |
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Beezers Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 95) |
posted July 03, 2000 11:09 PM
I have developed an obsessive compulsive disorder from it all. I can't stop worrying if I ate right and trained right. I think about it 24/7. Sometimes I can use it to my advantage but other times it drives me fucking nuts. Especially the diet thing. I constantly worry about how I am eating. Did I eat enough. did I eat too much, did I measure everything out right, am I counting my calories, protein, carbs, and fat correctly. I am going fucking mental. Felt good to vent right there though. IP: Logged |
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THE STEEL BEAST Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 588) |
posted July 03, 2000 11:19 PM
DONT QUIT WHATEVER YOU DO.STICK WITH IT TILL THE END AND I PROMISE YOU WILL HAVE SOMETHING YOU CAN BE PROUD OF. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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glenbenton Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 568) |
posted July 04, 2000 12:50 AM
i have the same problem im totally obsessed with trying to add muscle mass. i check my self in the mirrior like 100 times a day to see if im gaining muscle. its a pretty fucked up problem, chicks suffer from this too. but all girls worry more about being fat or looking fat IP: Logged |
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ryry Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 525) |
posted July 04, 2000 01:22 AM
sorry man, there ain't no cure for it. its a disease. its called DD, stands for desire and dedication... ------------------ [This message has been edited by ryry (edited July 04, 2000).] IP: Logged |
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WCP Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 1218) |
posted July 04, 2000 01:44 AM
Sounds like your figuring out that bodybuilding isnt a "hobby" for the dedicated die-hards...its a LIFESTYLE!! You dont quit obsessing man..and it will affect your life. I live every day thinking about the gym..and what I could have done better...or did this or that...or my diet... I scan the mirror constantly..amazing how to me..my physique changes on a daily basis..hmmmmm....actually it probably is just me.. Ya just gotta run with it bro..its that kind of hunger and attention to detail that will get you results.. later, IP: Logged |
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TrickyTrav Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 33) |
posted July 04, 2000 03:14 AM
I have the same problem,maybe not quite as severe as yours but I think I have reverse anorexia.No matter how many times my friends tell me im getting bigger I keep myself in a state of denial about my progress.This can be good & bad.I believe it may very well be a slight case of OCD.I heard prozac is helpful with this.You should talk to your doctor,its no big deal.Many people on this board are on different types of antidepressants. GOOD LUCK IP: Logged |
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Pamela Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 27) |
posted July 04, 2000 03:52 AM
I am glad I am not alone. I have been working out for 22 years or so, and it has been a constant in my mind!!! If it wasn't this it would be something else!! We all have something that we have to focus on~ Just think of it as beening a healther choice than something eles!! IP: Logged |
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mightydog Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 336) |
posted July 04, 2000 04:11 PM
Its called "being saved" or "born again." You be blessed bro! IP: Logged |
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EliteLifter Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 101) |
posted July 04, 2000 04:19 PM
That is a mental disorder no doubt about it... i think you should take a time off the gym... There are more important things in life than being muscular, and being muscular is overrated in some peoples minds... Its not that important, even when it comes to getting laid... ------------------ IP: Logged |
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buckydingdong Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 67) |
posted July 04, 2000 05:37 PM
I agree 100% with elite lifter. i used to hardly leave the f'in house for more than 2 or 3 hours because I was so worried about my next meal. If anyone wants to act hardcore and flame me, be my guest, but there is much more important in life than me. I may just lift to look better, but whats the point if you never freaking leave your house for more than 2 or 3 hours at a time, quit staying out late with friends, etc. IP: Logged |
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mightydog Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 336) |
posted July 04, 2000 09:03 PM
Shit, you guys are talking about ME. Now I'm worried. IP: Logged |
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BACKDRAFT Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 164) |
posted July 04, 2000 09:28 PM
I feel a lot better now,thanks for letting me know I'm not alone. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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buckydingdong Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 67) |
posted July 05, 2000 12:04 AM
I think what I'm trying to say for myself is that the bodybuilding lifestyle is not for me. SOme people can go at it 100% and devote their life to it, but I am going to devote my life to enjoyment. NOt saying anyone has to do what I do, but its what makes me feel best. lifting weights keeps me in shape and makes me know i look better, therefor letting me enjoy myself a little better. I just try not to take it way too seriously. If you are having these obsessive thoughts (I used to for about 2 years straight) I highly suggest you re-evaluate your priorities and look at your life overall. chances are some other stuff is not going well and by having control over something (your physique, diet) you are able to feel like you have a grasp on your life. I'm not nuts, maybe used to be, but i just think theres a lot more to life. peace guys IP: Logged |
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mightydog Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 336) |
posted July 05, 2000 10:47 AM
Wasn't Arnold in a movie called "Stay Hungry?" Did that not address the problem? IP: Logged |
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Dlady27 Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 509) |
posted July 05, 2000 11:43 AM
Until they invent the "quick fat loss while gaining muscle pill" I do not think I will ever quit obssesing... IP: Logged |
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Fish Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 522) |
posted July 05, 2000 11:52 AM
"Obsession is passion. Use it. Make it your strength." -by Puc I think that is the best quote yet. I am going to steal it. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Fish Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 522) |
posted July 05, 2000 11:53 AM
There I stole it...  ------------------ "Obsession is passion. Use it. Make it your strength." -by Puc IP: Logged |
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havoc Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 214) |
posted July 05, 2000 11:57 AM
Smoke some herb. This takes you to a different level of perception where obsession, stress and the usual problems of life dont exist. IP: Logged |
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buckydingdong Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 67) |
posted July 05, 2000 03:13 PM
I'll second that, Havoc. IP: Logged |
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Romeo Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 246) |
posted July 06, 2000 12:30 PM
i used to be fat.....so now that i have lost alot of weight and i can actually see muscle petruding on my body it is all i think about..all i talk about...it is all i do...really ....i think about dieting constantly ...but i sometimes let myself slip quit easily ....but it is always present in my mind one way or another...and to be honest i love it...i need it ....because it will keep me from going and getting fat again
some people call it heart IP: Logged |
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tray renfro Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 656) |
posted July 06, 2000 12:35 PM
sounds like you need a girlfriend ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Puc Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 541) |
posted July 06, 2000 02:03 PM
hehehe I feel special. later Puc IP: Logged |
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flaco Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 38) |
posted July 06, 2000 02:48 PM
DAMMNN!!! I am glad to know there are others who share this obsession. I love bodybuilding. I Think about it 24-7. All day long from the moment I wake up I am thinking about my workout last night and anticipating my next workout. Right now I am going through the most diffifcult time in my life and the only thing that is keping me going is my workouts. What havoc said is right, the weed helps. keep it up guys we are an ELITE brand of people. much success to all you in everyuthing you do. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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cackerot Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 86) |
posted July 06, 2000 02:58 PM
i have this problem. it interfiers with my school work, my sleep, my social life, my mind, my job, my whole fucking life! im constantly thinking about training, eating, rest, i feel guilty about going on vacations becuase my diet and training will be "off". i cant sleep at night becuase i think about my workouts, in school i sit there and go over my diet and training in my notebook. as a result i almost failed this year (my GPA was 65.8). everyone thinks i am insane for obsessing over this so much, i think i am too. hopefuly it will go away in time... but for now it is keeping my on track with my bodybuilding goals. IP: Logged |
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Frackal Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 467) |
posted July 06, 2000 03:25 PM
Shit I hear that Crackerot. I don't do anything as it might compromise my sleep/diet. The last time I went out to do anything was for my 18th birthday (to a strip club I might add ) and you can bet I was munching on Metrx bars and diet coke the whole time I was in there. It's just that nothing else really matters to me that much. Nothing. IP: Logged |
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Gilbyag Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 220) |
posted July 06, 2000 03:31 PM
U dont, just live it. IP: Logged |
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Caesar Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 78) |
posted July 06, 2000 03:34 PM
If this lifestyle causes serious mental/health problems for you, then maybe you should get help. I'm not obsessed, but I am dedicated. The difference is simple: Obsession is something you CAN'T control. Dedication is something you CAN control. ------------------ IP: Logged |
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Hindustan Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 14) |
posted July 09, 2000 05:47 PM
What have you guys sacrificed to get bigger muscles or to go to the gym?
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