Author Topic: Bodybuilding...shaping the present and embracing the past (Read 4010 times)

NaturalWonder83 · « **on:** July 24, 2008, 08:18:51 PM »

Bodybuilding...what a crazy sport, right?!
Man, when I began my journey 9 years ago I had 1 thing in mind:get big arms to impress the ladies...now its 2008, and my motivation has changed.
Today I just sat back and reflected on all the ups and downs this sport has brought me. Food bills, supplement bills, gym bills, contest prep bills, and a whole lot more.
To me, bodybuilding is a lifestyle, a mindset, a certain way of conducting yourself.
Others may want it bad, but most dont want it enough.
Day in day out, never missing a meal...never missing a workout...never missing my 8 hours of sleep each night.
Skipping parties...skipping family gatherings...skipping fun...but was it worth it?
Yes and no.
Yes for the reason that I have the success and results I yearned for years ago.
No for the reason that I have the success and results I yearned for years ago, but had to miss all the fine things in my life to achive those results.
Watching dvds of Jay Cutler, Nasser el Sonbaty, Ronnie Coleman...they live the life and their life is bodybuilding. Their intesnity and dedication surpasses the majority of bodybuilders out there...but what about the few who are just as dedicated??? Because they are not 300lbs like these mass monsters, does that make them any less dedicated? Any less passionate? Any less of a bodybuilder?
I will continue to bodybuild until I die. It has given me the best years of my life.
Never forget the past, but never let the memories of the past restrict the present. Use the past as a tool for development...embrace the present and look ahead to the future...Don't focus too much on the future that you risk stalling in the present and never allowing yourself to experience the beauty of discovery.
Stay strong brothers.
In iron

elite_lifter · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:24:34 PM »

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:25:47 PM »

Quote from: elite_lifter on July 24, 2008, 08:24:34 PM

whats the problem?

elite_lifter · « **Reply #3 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:28:02 PM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on July 24, 2008, 08:25:47 PM

whats the problem?

Maybe you should be evaluated. OCD may be a problem for you.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:29:41 PM »

Quote from: elite_lifter on July 24, 2008, 08:28:02 PM

Maybe you should be evaluated. OCD may be a problem for you.

no im good...thanks for the suggestion though

Brutal_1 · « **Reply #5 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:30:05 PM »

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #6 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:30:39 PM »

Quote from: Brutal_1 on July 24, 2008, 08:30:05 PM

and whats your problem with my thread?

elite_lifter · « **Reply #7 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:31:38 PM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on July 24, 2008, 08:30:39 PM

and whats your problem with my thread?

shouldn't you be planning a wedding or something.

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:34:08 PM »

Quote from: elite_lifter on July 24, 2008, 08:31:38 PM

shouldn't you be planning a wedding or something.

yeah at 11:30 at night

...i dont think so...im off to bed now...later

elite_lifter · « **Reply #9 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:35:28 PM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on July 24, 2008, 08:34:08 PM

yeah at 11:30 at night ...i dont think so...im off to bed now...later

don't get too crazy with the gay porn

jtsunami · « **Reply #10 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:35:55 PM »

Wow that was very motivational, you just made me want to go bang out some very hard sets at the gym, great thread as always natural,

jt

Dreadlord · « **Reply #11 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:36:11 PM »

hah the gaytroll is back- still in denial

Where are those pics you were supposed to post of your imaginary fiancee'?
Ready to admit that you LIED?

contest prep bills??!? - another new lie being formulated?

Dreadlord · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:37:44 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on July 24, 2008, 08:35:55 PM

Wow that was very motivational, you just made me want to go bang out some very hard sets at the gym, great thread as always natural,

jt

ha ha - the other gaytroll trying to cover his trib buddy. How "touching"
nutfag83 is going down and there's nothing you can do to derail it
Ha ha

elite_lifter · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:39:10 PM »

Ron should put a gay board together for these misfits.

m8 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:41:13 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on July 24, 2008, 08:35:55 PM

Wow that was very motivational, you just made me want to go bang out some very hard sets at the gym, great thread as always natural,

jt

IP check on this guy, please.

Brutal_1 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2008, 08:50:02 PM »

In the words of the great ARCE377:

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NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2008, 02:53:14 PM »

Quote from: jtsunami on July 24, 2008, 08:35:55 PM

Wow that was very motivational, you just made me want to go bang out some very hard sets at the gym, great thread as always natural,

jt

thank u jt...you are def a man with a solid mind and a fire for the weights
take care

elite_lifter · « **Reply #17 on:** July 25, 2008, 03:20:07 PM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on July 25, 2008, 02:53:14 PM

thank u jt...you are def a man with a solid mind and a fire for the ~~weights~~ penis take care

Fixed

Ex Coelis · « **Reply #18 on:** July 25, 2008, 03:26:38 PM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on July 24, 2008, 08:18:51 PM

Watching dvds of Jay Cutler, Nasser el Sonbaty, Ronnie Coleman...they live the life and their life is bodybuilding. Their intesnity and dedication surpasses the majority of bodybuilders out there...but what about the few who are just as dedicated??? Because they are not 300lbs like these mass monsters, does that make them any less dedicated? Any less passionate? Any less of a bodybuilder?

it makes them pussies for not juicing

calfzilla · « **Reply #19 on:** July 25, 2008, 04:08:33 PM »

Quote from: elite_lifter on July 24, 2008, 08:24:34 PM

That's what I was going to say.

Dreadlord · « **Reply #20 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:06:24 PM »

Quote from: NaturalWonder83 on July 25, 2008, 02:53:14 PM

thank u jt...you are def a man with a solid mind and a fire for the weights
take care

Wow - delusionites really do stick together - I guess that helps - to cover up each others lies.

QuakerOats · « **Reply #21 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:08:20 PM »

elite_lifter · « **Reply #22 on:** July 25, 2008, 08:09:12 PM »

Quote from: Dreadlord on July 25, 2008, 08:06:24 PM

Wow - delusionites really do stick together - I guess that helps - to cover up each others lies.

jt is on his side on the fence the dark side

NaturalWonder83 · « **Reply #23 on:** July 26, 2008, 06:40:52 AM »

Quote from: Dreadlord on July 25, 2008, 08:06:24 PM

Wow - delusionites really do stick together - I guess that helps - to cover up each others lies.

i actually just realized your name is dreadlord, not dreamlord...ive been calling u dreamlord all this time...boy do i feel foolish...i think i have owned myself on here for my 1st time

Pollux · « **Reply #24 on:** July 26, 2008, 06:49:53 AM »

Love Disturbed's Land of Confusion version!