Moving towards other things in life.....

[vic86]

im sure many of you guys have gone through this,at one point one has to make a decesion about other priorities in life, for me i have come in to the terms that Gym is just "part" of my life,to be honest i love being an enthusiast and push myself for 90 minutes in the gym and try eating good.ill try my best to balance it out.
 

[LatsMcGee]

I came to this spot in my life when my daughter was born,  my priority now is being healthy and not being big.  I am a lot lighter nowadays but I want to be around for my grandkids someday.

[pumpster]

This is a big positive, creating more dimensions to yourself by diversifying. The only thing is the transition to something new, that takes some effort to do and to figure out the best new arrangement. Might take some trial and error to get to the best new arrangement.

There's no reason that some of the better things from old can't be retained in the new lifestyle, if desired. Can still train in similar ways by using different splits, fitting things in when time allows and reducing volume but keeping the intensity high. I did that decades ago and still have good BB workouts in less time.

[vic86]

This is a big positive, creating more dimensions to yourself by diversifying. The only thing is the transition to something new, that takes some effort to do and to figure out the best new arrangement. Might take some trial and error to get to the best new arrangement.

There's no reason that some of the better things from old can't be retained in the new lifestyle, if desired. Can still train in similar ways by using different splits, fitting things in when time allows and reducing volume but keeping the intensity high. I did that decades ago and still have good BB workouts in less time.

thanks pumpster, i was really gettin disapointed and frustated, felt like im going no where on this, from the past one year, i beleive now my eyes are opening up,but still i would love to do, wht really changed my life,

[bodybuilder1234]

You shouldn't stop man
That plastic trophy is staying waiting, you shall and will remain an iron brother for the rest of your life whether you like it or not.

Now stop posting and buy some vitargo

[Has Beens]

You shouldn't stop man
That plastic trophy is staying waiting, you shall and will remain an iron brother for the rest of your life whether you like it or not.

Now stop posting and buy some vitargo

I love this !.... I was just having a conversation with some co-workers about why I am dieting and killing myself in the gym. It is hard for someone to understand I quess unless they have been up there. I finally just said, " but I have a chance to win a $15 plastic trophy !". The looks on their faces were priceless.

[chaos]

LOL about the trophy.......I workout for myself, not to compete, but it's always been about pushing myself to do what I couldn't do just a couple of weeks ago.
Now I've taken up a little strongman training for cardio and I really like it, it adds a different dimension to the workout and cardio itself.

[Montague]

Money…
Trophies…
Girls…

It doesn’t matter much what your motives are.
So long as you enjoy it, it makes sense to keep at it.

[vic86]

what i feel is there has to be a balance in life,,, i still love pushing myself but at this point i want to set somewhere as per my qualification ,average guy/girl will never understand the typical bodybuilding lifestyle, of course its a money game, 

im still there brothers,,,,,,i wont die without a fight

[vic86]

dont want to complain much, with some nagging injuries, i feel burned out,hanging it for a while wont do me harm but will mak me more stronger to be at it next time?what say

[vic86]

You shouldn't stop man
That plastic trophy is staying waiting, you shall and will remain an iron brother for the rest of your life whether you like it or not.

Now stop posting and buy some vitargo

good one bro

[Man of Steel]

Can't be 22 forever.....life catches up.   I laugh now when I hear a young 20-somethin say, "I'll never stop training....I'll never give up bodybuilding."   Most eventually stop altogether.

[DK II]

I came to this spot in my life when my daughter was born,  my priority now is being healthy and not being big.  I am a lot lighter nowadays but I want to be around for my grandkids someday.

Same here, no kids yet, but to me the bodybuilding lifestyle in the extreme is ruthless to the people you live with.

Diet makes you cook your own meals, training sets you apart from other's activities, and drugs ultimately make you a criminal and might ruin your health.

[Montague]

Same here, no kids yet, but to me the bodybuilding lifestyle in the extreme is ruthless to the people you live with.

Diet makes you cook your own meals, training sets you apart from other's activities, and drugs ultimately make you a criminal and might ruin your health.

QFT

[SamoanIrishman]

I came to this spot in my life when my daughter was born,  my priority now is being healthy and not being big.  I am a lot lighter nowadays but I want to be around for my grandkids someday.

+1  - When my daughters where born, I would rather play with them at the end of my day vs. come home, cook / prepare meals for the next day ect...

[smaul]

Very cool reading this thread!  My first child is due on the 4th of May, will this mean the end of my gym career?  And will this be a good thing?

[DK II]

Very cool reading this thread!  My first child is due on the 4th of May, will this mean the end of my gym career?  And will this be a good thing?

Congratulations!!!

[Deicide]

Solution=don't get married! Then no one can bitch at you for what you want to do, be lifting or whatever else...

[smaul]

Solution=don't get married! Then no one can bitch at you for what you want to do, be lifting or whatever else...

but then who will have your post workout meal ready to have when you get back from the gym, without someone there to cook for you, you will miss the valuable 45 minute window!

[DK II]

Solution=don't get married! Then no one can bitch at you for what you want to do, be lifting or whatever else...

Well, and then no one will greet you when you come back from gym and say "Hi Darling, i have already prepared your whey shake for you! Have you done cardio today, because otherwise you could down that shake and then fuck me senseless this evening. I will get MY after cardio protein shake straight from the tap if you don't mind!"

 

[DK II]

but then who will have your post workout meal ready to have when you get back from the gym, without someone there to cook for you, you will miss the valuable 45 minute window!

hahahah, epic thinking alike! 

[smaul]

hahahah, epic thinking alike! 

guess we're both happily married 

[DK II]

guess we're both happily married 

hehe, looks like it.

[Deicide]

Just a guess that most married people are unhappily married.

[DK II]

Just a guess that most married people are unhappily married.

You have an obsession with marriage. If you don't want to get married, just don't get married.

But where is the point to be NOT married and NOT wanting to get married and constantly saying how shitty it is? If you had 3 divorces on your count, i would say ok, but like this?

The best thing is that i would say you are really deep inside of you wishing for a nice woman to support you and comfort you, a woman you can rely on that would be by your side like only a wife can be.
Being married definitly makes a difference, and although i would agree with you that many people are unhappily married i wuold say that marriage makes a great relationship even better.
Btw, i think that most of the people are in unhappy relationships, that's because their ego is too big to really be close to someone.