I guess I could ask for some advice..

**True21** · 04-02-2008, 04:50 PM

Hi guys, whats up?

Recently Ive been feeling really good about myself and I have an enormeus confidence. I guess therapy really helped me back on track, but now Im maybe just a little concerned that Im moving too fast. I dont even think anymore, I just do shit all the time. Im living in the moment every singel day now. Feel like I can do anything as well, theres no stopping me. But right now Im really "playing" the dumb and young card. I havent played that free card too much in my life since I had a hard time growing up and had some mentall issues going on in my head. But all of that is gone now, and I dont feel any need to have these muscles I have left either. Frankly, I think working out is just a waste of time now when theres so much other things you can have fun with instead. Obviously, Im still training here and there, but not so much weightlifting related anymore. Training for mass is so freaking boring and belivie it or not, easy - lol! (Yeah when you know the stuff, you know the stuff..). Ok, that was arrogant, but you get what Im saying. But uuhh, I guess I would just like some opinions on this stuff and if Im a fool to throw it all away. Because I easily could now. Maybe someone here with a little experience who has lived fast in their life could tell me if its worth it. Because when it comes to it all, we`r all just supposed to enjoy and be happy in life, right?

**True21** · 04-02-2008, 04:53 PM

I mean why waste time on things that doesnt really matter, and nobody really cares about? That is individiual off course, but I think deep inside of all of us we all know the truth whats really important.

**Freak** · 04-02-2008, 06:46 PM

Sounds like you are getting or have efficient syndrome. I was just diagnosed so hopefully I can help you along. First, take a week off. Don't worry about disuse atrophy, you will be fine. I don't like how bb is so inefficient. You diet, train, eat, sleep for protein synthesis for a few lbs of muscle per year. Make a list of all the reasons you bb. I think you are just getting burned out like I was/am. Take some time off and think about it. It might also help to just maintain where you are at while you are thinking about it. You might just need to switch up your diet, routine, training partner, gym, etc... and take a week off. Determine why you bb as opposed to just lifting to stay in shape.

Hope this helps!

**Kirk** · 04-02-2008, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Freak

Sounds like you are getting or have efficient syndrome. I was just diagnosed so hopefully I can help you along. First, take a week off. Don't worry about disuse atrophy, you will be fine. I don't like how bb is so inefficient. You diet, train, eat, sleep for protein synthesis for a few lbs of muscle per year. Make a list of all the reasons you bb. I think you are just getting burned out like I was/am. Take some time off and think about it. It might also help to just maintain where you are at while you are thinking about it. You might just need to switch up your diet, routine, training partner, gym, etc... and take a week off. Determine why you bb as opposed to just lifting to stay in shape.

Hope this helps!

well said brent.

**YM123** · 04-02-2008, 06:59 PM

great post freak, i can guarantee when all your muscle is gone you wish you had it back. Iv been through this a few times for different reasons, i just thought fuck it i can't be assed with this and didn't train or eat properly at all,, and with that i had lost eveyting i had worked hard for and when that happens you are gutted, serriously gutted. All that hard work you put in to get where you were and its ALL GONE!! not a nice feeling!! im still not back to where i was before and its been a long time. i rekon you should keep it up but just don't be as serious about it, you don't have to be 100% into it but stil enough to look good and feel better about yourself.

Hope my insight helped a little!!

PoppaDLo · 04-02-2008, 07:09 PM

And for me it's just the oppisit for myself. My wife bitches at me that my ADD/OCD and overall wellbeing will drop if I don't train enough. Iron for me has been a savior to my sanity. I get out so much of my internal crazy that it makes my time with my kids, my wife and at work so much better. I am sorry though to hear it has made you take a step back and look to see if it's worth it to you. It might not. I give you tons of credit to face up and take that step back and look it over. Good luck with what ever road you chose and either way, as I have found myself in times of good and need, the dungeon and it's dwellers are here for ya.

XTRMMUSCLEMASS · 04-02-2008, 07:36 PM

you should sit down and think about it, you put hard work is it worth it? i say to myself this im only 17 but if i put everything i got in 5 yrs what im going to look like? i keep picturing myself in future im sure it will pay off, You are gonna live once, and thats it.

i enjoy this sport and think i can make it to professional levels, i enjoy it so ill do my best. i would never be a doctor even if they give me 1 million of dollar a year, cuz i dont enjoy that.

**Kaboom** · 04-02-2008, 07:50 PM

I know how youre feeling.I lead a pretty fast carefree life but that part came late in my life.The thing is if I quit the BBing I would become fat and out of shape and all my confidence would be gone again.The weights is what has me the way I am.Right now as far as Im concerned theres no one better than me.If i wanted to be with a different woman every night I could.(if i wasnt married)Im talking about the way i look and feel my life itself isnt going that great but Im loving the attention from everyone and know that when i walk in the room ALL EYES ARE ON ME.Cocky? yeah it is but I fucking deserve to be.

**Freak** · 04-02-2008, 08:21 PM

You only get fat if you do nothing and let your diet go.. You can still have a healthy diet and just stay active.

cmart315 · 04-02-2008, 09:44 PM

You aren't the only one to have these feelings as you can see. I myself have gone through the exact same feelings you are feeling just like most everyone else sometimes does. And sometimes I say huh, maybe I would be happier just living life day to day, not being so on schedule and living everyday for this. But its at that point when I try to take a step back and look back at myself in the past few years and think, where would I be right now? How would I feel about myself, physically and mentally? And its at that point when I realize that I would probably still be the guy who lacked confidence, motivation, desire and inspiration to always better myself outside the gym in life in general. I have changed myself more then just physically, but even more so mentally and its at that point when I realize that I do enjoy what this has done for me and I dig deep and try to find that new motivation to keep going to the gym like its my second job even though I do enjoy it as well. And I find that motivation in maintaining a happy medium in my life of training and living. If you live and die (like some of my close friends/training partners) for this shit and you don't find that other part of life where you are just enjoying life along the way as well, then the cons outweigh the pro's for me. Honestly bro I really think I could go on forever about this subject because its one that tends to hit home pretty hard with me every 6 months or so but like I always say and it always helps me, find that happy medium if you really do enjoy what BB'ing has done for you so far and I think you will be much happier. I hope all this made sense!

**JakeVendetta** · 04-02-2008, 09:54 PM

everyones given great advice. I would say if you dont enjoy it find a way to make it more enjoyable for you. Maybe try powerlifting or training for athleticism.