Good point, but rarely does anyone get inured when using strict form.
Plus, a "little fat" isn't the same as getting fat and chunky like me and many others.
I agree about going too far. Moderation in all things etc. What I'd like to get across is my belief that we have a baseline physique that results from genetics & lifestyle, and we'll tend toward that unless making an effort in another direction.
In my case, I come from skinny people (lived skinny, died skinny) and I'm running around all day doing physical work. Maybe I'm going to die of a heart attack or something. I should, technically. I eat anything. I drink anything. "Oh, you'll get a spare tire on ya eating like that by the time you're 30/35/40." Do I hear 45? Bring it on. It never happens. In b4 cry me a river. It sucks being on a plateau where you have to chug blended boiled potatoes & egg whites (w/cocoa powder, of course) if you expect to get an extra rep this time next week. This is bullcrap.
I don't mean I wish I'd gone the way of the 'I see dead people' kid. I wish I'd been bolder seasonally tho. It's ok to fatten up in the fall. It's ok to diet some in the spring for the summer (if that's your thing). If you can't gain or can't lose then you overshot or weren't compensating sufficiently for your genetics and lifestyle.
Mostly, I should have set a goal to reach 200lbs, blubber or no. Have some goddamn presence. Not in 2 weeks or some shit. But a steady climb of 10lbs a year or something that I just didn't do. Enough with the faggoty Richard Simmons
'I'm the best version of myself I can be' shit. I should have fought my genetics better. Been better prepared with easily consumed calories (blended) to thwart my fucked up thermostat that thinks it's full or that doesn't click in when working.
Like most guys, I should have identified my needs more accurately and addressed them with greater diligence. Well maybe I'll just go ahead and fucking do that. How do you like them apples.
/skinny man's burden
