hey i thought i have to get back to that post, since youre cool ppl.
what i meant is, depending on how much i take, i always come out similiar looking after dieting, dont matter for me if i do a bulking or go off gear before dieting(and then diet on gear), ill look about the same.
i prefer going off totally and eat whatever i want and not even care about training to a bulking cycle, the water and the fat gained from bulking is very hard and tiresome and fustrating to diet away, as the results show slowly(unless when around 10%, then on a diet you look better weekly),
and i get shit bloodwork results from bulking and feel lethargic, cant even sex properly, getting out of breat easily etc, and most of all i look utter horseshit during a steroid bulk, from face to feet all the way
the joints arguments of yours counts, no doubt, but sitting on stationary bike, allow fast paced cardio even at that weight.
just felt like explaining my position.
Very true...no excuse for me not to do high intensity cardio on the bike.
I left off my other reason for doing slow cardio, and though I'm a bit ashamed of it, not so ashamed I will stop.
Slow cardio gives me 60 minutes each day to watch beautiful girls at the gym. I'm not working so hard that I can't appreciate how good they look, and get an eyeful. Also, the slow cardio (60 mins) allows me to get in a full episode of my favorite TV shows on the boob tube (i.e. Dexter, Spartacus, Band of Brothers, etc...). So it's a peaceful way to pass the time that provides enjoyment. Sometimes, I like to just take a long walk at night and think about business, or life, or my family...helps me clear my mind and come to terms with life...I can't do that if I'm working hard.
If I didn't have hot girls or TV to watch at the gym, you're damned right I'd be doing intense cardio. I fucking hate just plain cardio with no distrations...I can't imagine anything more boring.
I also agree that bulking doesn't help me really gain more muscle than staying lean. Again...I don't have a valid reason for bulking. I wind up doing it because I like to eat good foods, and I like to eat a lot of them. The only difference for me between contest dieting and non-contest dieting is I eat less. But I'll eat prosciutto on my diet; I'll eat prime rib; I'll eat cookies; I'll eat eggs benedict...whatever I want when I'm contest dieting. I just don't get to eat as much. And my problem is I like to eat a lot to feel full. So, when I'm contest dieting, I often go towards foods that really fill you up but don't provide much calories (vegetables with no sauce, chicken breast, egg whites). Sometimes, it's more important that I feel full when dieting than eating something tasty. But when I want tasty things and feel I can control my appetite, I just do it. I'm dieting right now for a show, and yesterday this is what I ate:
Meal one at noon: 2 eggs benedict with english muffins for breakfast, and a liter of diet coke
Meal two at 6pm: 8 oz of roast beef and some gravy and 2 liters of flavored water
Meal three at 8 pm: 3 cups of plain popcorn with salt and vinegar flavor and 2 liters of flavored water
Meal four at 10 pm: 1 super massive greek salad with tomoatoes, cucumbers, feta, olives, onions and basil leaves and my homemade vinaigrette. And 8 slices of black forest ham
But I agree with everything you said about bulking. It's pretty stupid to do it, and doesn't help you grow much. Let the drugs help you grow...the extra food is a nuisance. The only reason I do it is because I'm weak, and I know I can't suffer every day of the year. It's why I'll never be a good bodybuilder. I've made my peace with that. I do it now because frankly, I'm too beat up to do any sports, and this makes me feel good enough about myself that I feel personally validated. Until I find a better hobby that fills the void that sports left when I quit all contact sports, I'll keep bodybuilding.
Also, I like the way the wife molests me because I have some muscles and her other girlfriends have fat husbands. It adds a certain desperation to her attempts to keep me happy in the sack (I think she does this because she thinks I'll be tempted by other women if she doesn't pull out all the stops), which leads to excellent sex. I'd never stray anyways, but if this is how she has to handle business in the bedroom, who am I to complain?