A comment ONLY you guys would appreciate!

[MattyFSU]

I haven't been on here in a couple of weeks. Work is taking a turn for the worst and really just been stressed out and depressed.

During this time i haven't been to the gym in 2 whole weeks. normally i would take the standard 1 week off to get some good R&R but with everything thats been going on it turned into 2 weeks.

So yesterday was my 1st day back and today. I was leaving the gym tonight after a pretty good workout and walked to the smoothie shop to grab a protien shake. while i was in there one of the customers just started b.s with me about working out and this guy was a big boy. so we were just shooting the shit and then he asked me " Have you ever competed "?

Now i know to alot of bros on here someone saying that to them it would probably just roll off the shoulders but to me for someone who has never competed (which i actually was planning on doing my 1st show this summer with the help from alot of you guys here) it was a really flattering thing to say.

i was really taken back by it. it was something that really got my spirits up at a time when i needed them up the most!!! Just wanted to share this with you guys because you guys are the only ones that would apperciate something like that.

and if anyone else has had something like this happen to them or a story like it please share!


p.s. To oldfella and to everyone else on the ass thread: I WILL BE BACK!!!

 

[get it in ya]

we need you on the ass thread bro

keep your head up

we are all crazy if you ask me, i drive myself nuts. one day i will feel big and look great and 3 days later i feel flat and small. it seems like when i'm feeling like shit thats when people will say you look good bro and your getting large and it lifts me up. i guess its all about how you feel

 

[g40graham]

I haven't been on here in a couple of weeks. Work is taking a turn for the worst and really just been stressed out and depressed.

During this time i haven't been to the gym in 2 whole weeks. normally i would take the standard 1 week off to get some good R&R but with everything thats been going on it turned into 2 weeks.

So yesterday was my 1st day back and today. I was leaving the gym tonight after a pretty good workout and walked to the smoothie shop to grab a protien shake. while i was in there one of the customers just started b.s with me about working out and this guy was a big boy. so we were just shooting the shit and then he asked me " Have you ever competed "?

Now i know to alot of bros on here someone saying that to them it would probably just roll off the shoulders but to me for someone who has never competed (which i actually was planning on doing my 1st show this summer with the help from alot of you guys here) it was a really flattering thing to say.

i was really taken back by it. it was something that really got my spirits up at a time when i needed them up the most!!! Just wanted to share this with you guys because you guys are the only ones that would apperciate something like that.

and if anyone else has had something like this happen to them or a story like it please share!


p.s. To oldfella and to everyone else on the ass thread: I WILL BE BACK!!!

I had the same thing happen to me whenever I was first considering competing...really made me want to compete, and I can't tell you how glad I am that I started!

we need you on the ass thread bro

keep your head up

we are all crazy if you ask me, i drive myself nuts. one day i will feel big and look great and 3 days later i feel flat and small. it seems like when i'm feeling like shit thats when people will say you look good bro and your getting large and it lifts me up. i guess its all about how you feel

Bro, I'm the same exact way!

 

[spartanking]

I haven't been on here in a couple of weeks. Work is taking a turn for the worst and really just been stressed out and depressed.

During this time i haven't been to the gym in 2 whole weeks. normally i would take the standard 1 week off to get some good R&R but with everything thats been going on it turned into 2 weeks.

So yesterday was my 1st day back and today. I was leaving the gym tonight after a pretty good workout and walked to the smoothie shop to grab a protien shake. while i was in there one of the customers just started b.s with me about working out and this guy was a big boy. so we were just shooting the shit and then he asked me " Have you ever competed "?

Now i know to alot of bros on here someone saying that to them it would probably just roll off the shoulders but to me for someone who has never competed (which i actually was planning on doing my 1st show this summer with the help from alot of you guys here) it was a really flattering thing to say.

i was really taken back by it. it was something that really got my spirits up at a time when i needed them up the most!!! Just wanted to share this with you guys because you guys are the only ones that would apperciate something like that.

and if anyone else has had something like this happen to them or a story like it please share!


p.s. To oldfella and to everyone else on the ass thread: I WILL BE BACK!!!

Ya that is one thing nice about this place..........I can say that alot of guys here are stand up bro's and when you are alittle down or had a shit day............they come out of the wood work and make me smile and say "it's not that bad" I have stated before it's bad enough today with how the world is and some of the financial troubles. Sometimes it's best to be postive and help another out. With that said I can say that I am glad you are here sir and nice to see that people notice your hard work in and out of the gym. Best of luck to you in the future with the show and hope you will keep us all posted on the out come!

respect
SK

 

[JohnnyPro]

I've never competed either but once when I was leaning out and had a good tan somebody in my gym asked me if I was getting ready for a show. Oh yeah!!! Made my day!

 

[wtw11171]

I do not compete. Over the summer we were in Charolette, NC for like two months. One day my family and I were at the Carowinds amusement park. Anyhow, I had my wife beater on and this dude was like wow are you like a bodybuilder or something. I just smiled at him and said no I just like to work out.

 

[Thor]

WELCOME BACK GURU !!

we need you on the ass thread bro

keep your head up

we are all crazy if you ask me, i drive myself nuts. one day i will feel big and look great and 3 days later i feel flat and small. it seems like when i'm feeling like shit thats when people will say you look good bro and your getting large and it lifts me up. i guess its all about how you feel

This is is for myself also,^ and I have had people tell me that I should compete, unfortunately they are people who are clueless about the level of competetiveness these days, oh and OF and I as well as a few others will keep the ASS thread going til your ready.

 

[patricio2626]

I always feel small and unimpressive, but I guess that goes with the territory. I remember I thought I would be big at 6'0" and 200 lbs, and here I am, a shade over that, and feel like I maybe look 'athletic'. People ask me if I play sports, or if I played football in school... d'oh! I'd much rather, 'man, you must work out!'. Of course, 'do you compete?' would be the ultimate compliment...

 

[Incoldestblood]

I know it man. This one older snowbird lady down here in Florida said I looked like Steve Reeves, it made my day - love the old school guys.

 

[chris250]

you should feel good about yourself...You be suprised by how you look to most people..To you, you see yourself as nothing special, but to most people you probably look totally different than what you see in the mirror...

Hey, every now and then I still get someone who ask if I workout !!! LOL !!! I just tell them I started up this past month...Then they ask if I was big before ? I just say no not really, I guess I got something that is working for me...LOL !!! People are clueless !!! LOL !!!

 

[patricio2626]

you should feel good about yourself...You be suprised by how you look to most people..To you, you see yourself as nothing special, but to most people you probably look totally different than what you see in the mirror...

Hey, every now and then I still get someone who ask if I workout !!! LOL !!! I just tell them I started up this past month...Then they ask if I was big before ? I just say no not really, I guess I got something that is working for me...LOL !!! People are clueless !!! LOL !!!

Haha, classic; you are:

2006 CONTINENTAL USA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION...

2006 MIDWEST IRONMAN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION...

2007 MR. IOWA HEAVY AND OVERALL

2007 MIDWEST OPEN HEAVY CHAMPION

OPTIMUM NUTRITION SPONSORED BODYBUILDER

, yet people ask if you work out... LOL, I guess it's an ice-breaker for these people, since they may have never actually talked to a bodybuilder in real life.

 

[Phidias]

Enjoy the positive comments while you can, gurufsu, cause in a few years they'll be like "Oh you don't train anymore?" or "That's it, competition is over for you now?".

Lol!

When you've reached a certain level once, it's like you're not allowed to be less impressive... to the people who used to know you in your prime, either you're at the top or you're nothing! When actually you still look 100 times better than them...

 

[get it in ya]

you should feel good about yourself...You be suprised by how you look to most people..To you, you see yourself as nothing special, but to most people you probably look totally different than what you see in the mirror...

Hey, every now and then I still get someone who ask if I workout !!! LOL !!! I just tell them I started up this past month...Then they ask if I was big before ? I just say no not really, I guess I got something that is working for me...LOL !!! People are clueless !!! LOL !!!

thats the worst when people ask if you lift. ummm no i dont its just food. some people are very clueless

 

[MattyFSU]

THIS IS WHY........

This is why i love this place. thanks everyone who left a comment and for sharing. i will keep everyone posted on how and if i compete this summer.


and to thor and get it in ya......the ASS thread will be mine

 

[chris250]

This is why i love this place. thanks everyone who left a comment and for sharing. i will keep everyone posted on how and if i compete this summer.


and to thor and get it in ya......the ASS thread will be mine

Hey bro,

If you got any questions just post them or PM me..I would be willing to help you out on your prep...

 

[oldfella]

Enjoy the positive comments while you can, gurufsu, cause in a few years they'll be like "Oh you don't train anymore?" or "That's it, competition is over for you now?".

Lol!

When you've reached a certain level once, it's like you're not allowed to be less impressive... to the people who used to know you in your prime, either you're at the top or you're nothing! When actually you still look 100 times better than them...

AHHAhahaha,
So true my friend.

Guru, yes it is nice to get some recognition for busting your ass in the gym. Soak it up and use it when you train! it will motivate you to do better.

Many years ago now when I stopped powerlifting and jumped into body building my best friend and mentor to this game (ex IFBB and NABBA pro) asked me if I was going to compete. My reply to him was "NAH I can not be big enough to get on stage with these guys"! Well he proved me wrong and talked me into do a show. Well bro the rest is history. SO take the complement and run with it. If you had planned on it, well start planning then. If you don't do this you will always wonder how you would do on stage. it will focus your training even further.

 

[JohnnyPro]

Oh, another thing that happened, I was on a plane from Dallas to Waco, Texas, and the guy sitting next to me said "Man, your arms are exploding!". He called his wife on his cell before we took off and told her he was sitting next to a bodybuilder. Needless to say he put me in a good mood.

 

[tkav1980]

aafter showing sompe people pics of mike1107, i was asked when i was going to start ballet classes...lol

 

[oldfella]

aafter showing sompe people pics of mike1107, i was asked when i was going to start ballet classes...lol

AMEN BRO...........care for a game of ping pong instead, ballet is too hard!!!LMAO!