Question about the morality of looking good

[Mr I]

How far do you take it?

I mean there is a clear goal in bodybuilding competition and when we're teenagers its about pulling the opposite sex. Now that I'm older I like to lift and stay fit but thats it. I have some fat here and there but I'm really not motivated to look ripped naked etc.

I do diet clean for a week or two to tighten up a bit then relax my eating ab it again and training is the same.

I suppose what I'm saying is that its more about feeling strong and fit no as opposed to trying to be perfect.

The reason I ask is because when you see people dissfugured by accidents or conditions they have no choice but to deal with life on another level i.e. not so much about the physical more about the person.

Do you sometimes question yourself in terms of narcasism?

[Mr I]

I would add that I think sometimes people missunderstand lifters and think they look down on other people physically which I don't

[alwaysgrowing]

Serious post below, none of my normal BS.

I do at times Mr. I. But more so I think about just being able to be intelligent, to not have a defect. I recall this past summer while in NYC at the train station, I watched as a guy tried like hell to do his job. He was scraping gum of the floor. Looking at the man, it was noticeable that something was not right, be it genetics or illness/injury related. When two little shitheads started to harass him, I shut them down quickly.

Realizing that this man was doing the best he could made me thankful to be fit, to be intelligent, and have the abilities I do. Made me wonder why my genes were so different from his

[Mr I]

/\ good shit, thats the kind of thing I'm talking about. I think training is great and genuinely yields the health benefits we talk about. What I've begun to hate is the nacassism that comes, not neccassarily with bodybuilding, in fact they are often the least judgmental people around except for themselves at competition time. No I'm talking about society in general, I like differences in people we wern't built as robots to be the same.

Some are born with problems and potential dissfigurement. What was it you noticed about this guy?

[alwaysgrowing]

/\ good shit, thats the kind of thing I'm talking about. I think training is great and genuinely yields the health benefits we talk about. What I've begun to hate is the nacassism that comes, not neccassarily with bodybuilding, in fact they are often the least judgmental people around except for themselves at competition time. No I'm talking about society in general, I like differences in people we wern't built as robots to be the same.

Some are born with problems and potential dissfigurement. What was it you noticed about this guy?

Honestly, I had just come from a meeting with a law school admissions officer who had seriously kissed my ass for 2 hours. She was very fake, and it was patent that she was trying to get me to apply by laying it on way too thick. It turned me off. While I do have a healthy ego, she made it seem like I was perfect, which I am far from being.

So I think while doing some soul searching to see what I really wanted from the law, I noticed this guy, and knew he could never be in the position I was in. He moved very slow, was mumbling to himself, and looked rugged. Life was worn on his face.

Just made me think about how my life could have ended up very different based on just a few different decisions in my life. Honestly the one of the major epiphanies in my life.

[alwaysgrowing]

I should note that I still have a large ego (too large in fact), but it allowed me to come of my fucking mountain peak and be willing to help others.

[mofo]

being confident with yourself physically is a big turn on. being cocky about the way you look is a turn-off:

confident - you get dressed in the morning, think to yourself about how you look good today, go about your day

cocky - get dressed after trying on 10 outfits, spend another 15 minutes in the mirror, spend the whole day fishing for compliments and bashing everyone else

i've never loved my body. just how i've been, but i'm confident with how i look because i know that at the end of the day, i can't change certain things. and don't confuse confidence with narcissism.

[Mr I]

/\ that

I also think that people who don't workout think that those who do are automatically nascisistic

[mofo]

the part that's not in bold/underlined has nothing to do with being cocky..it's just simply being a woman lol...the bold part is being insecure...get your shit right.

no. i know "secure" people who will continuously fish for compliments. though you have a valid point. oooh, wait. you would know more about this than me anyway. you're the biggest pussy on the board.

[mofo]

/\ that

I also think that people who don't workout think that those who do are automatically nascisistic

the best is when they say "i don't know why you workout so much, it's not like you need to lose weight." :wack:

[alwaysgrowing]

oooh, wait. you would know more about this than me anyway. you're the biggest pussy on the board.

:rofl::rofl:

Mofo 1 - Rado 0

Game on

[mofo]

witty c/b really...if you know "secure" people...then they're not...don't try to argue your point here...you were wrong.

oh, i'm sorry. i forgot you knew the exact same people i do.

[mofo]

:rofl::rofl:

Mofo 1 - Rado 0

Game on

papi's got no game. please give me a worthy opponent.

[decadecadeca]

I suppose what I'm saying is that its more about feeling strong and fit now as opposed to trying to be perfect.

Functional fitness.

Kayak, climb, run, bike, lift etc...during the day and theatre, museum, dine, read etc....at night.

A full rich life, diverse interests and constant pursuit of physical and intellectual goals.

Growing your mind and your body, being a complete human being as intended.

[bigscott]

Honestly, I had just come from a meeting with a law school admissions officer who had seriously kissed my ass for 2 hours. She was very fake, and it was patent that she was trying to get me to apply by laying it on way too thick. It turned me off. While I do have a healthy ego, she made it seem like I was perfect, which I am far from being.

So I think while doing some soul searching to see what I really wanted from the law, I noticed this guy, and knew he could never be in the position I was in. He moved very slow, was mumbling to himself, and looked rugged. Life was worn on his face.

Just made me think about how my life could have ended up very different based on just a few different decisions in my life. Honestly the one of the major epiphanies in my life.

good stuff bro