is the point of bodybuilding

[cephissus]

cess, whats your point here man?

Been following you for like 10 years. Not sure why you are still pondering. If you have time to lift you lift.

I remembering when you were the poster child of overtraining, and now you are on the fence? I barely have time to ever workout, 4 kids, whats your plan?

I'm not on the fence though, that's the thing: I can't stop.  Sometimes I think, if I couldn't lift, run, exercise -- I would be completely lost.  And yet I tell myself I have no physique goals, that bodybuilding isn't part of my identity.

Before, I hated people asking my "why?"  more than anything.  "Why do you lift, why do you obsess over your diet?" they asked.  I hated these questions, because I couldn't answer them. 

And yet, even now that I no longer consciously acknowledge any physique goals, I still think about my workouts way too much.  They still have a huge impact on my mood.  I still don't know the answers.

[no one]

I'm not on the fence though, that's the thing: I can't stop.  Sometimes I think, if I couldn't lift, run, exercise -- I would be completely lost.  And yet I tell myself I have no physique goals, that bodybuilding isn't part of my identity.

Before, I hated people asking my "why?"  more than anything.  "Why do you lift, why do you obsess over your diet?" they asked.  I hated these questions, because I couldn't answer them. 

And yet, even now that I no longer consciously acknowledge any physique goals, I still think about my workouts way too much.  They still have a huge impact on my mood.  I still don't know the answers.

sounds like you're a pansy.

[Viking11]

I'm not on the fence though, that's the thing: I can't stop.  Sometimes I think, if I couldn't lift, run, exercise -- I would be completely lost.  And yet I tell myself I have no physique goals, that bodybuilding isn't part of my identity.

Before, I hated people asking my "why?"  more than anything.  "Why do you lift, why do you obsess over your diet?" they asked.  I hated these questions, because I couldn't answer them. 

And yet, even now that I no longer consciously acknowledge any physique goals, I still think about my workouts way too much.  They still have a huge impact on my mood.  I still don't know the answers.

. What about training less but harder, eating clean with some loose days, hormones if you need them or compete, otherwise no, and then go about your life, making a million dollars, getting an advanced degree and pursuing your relationships?  I don't see an issue.

[affeman]

BB is a hobby like any other activity. If you enjoy it, stick with it - if not, go for smth else. Why overanalyzing shit?

[The True Adonis]

I'm not on the fence though, that's the thing: I can't stop.  Sometimes I think, if I couldn't lift, run, exercise -- I would be completely lost.  And yet I tell myself I have no physique goals, that bodybuilding isn't part of my identity.

Before, I hated people asking my "why?"  more than anything.  "Why do you lift, why do you obsess over your diet?" they asked.  I hated these questions, because I couldn't answer them. 

And yet, even now that I no longer consciously acknowledge any physique goals, I still think about my workouts way too much.  They still have a huge impact on my mood.  I still don't know the answers.

I will give you three.

Vanity and the constant release of endorphins working out causes and of course the health aspects.