So what is your 'why'? Of all the hobbies one might have, what makes you dedicate so much time to training, physique, nutrition, etc.?

[Excel.exe]

Are they his?

Yes, he did the paternity testing both during the pregnancy and after birth but they were conceived through IVF.

 

[iris]

LD is able to have a body like that because he has resources at his disposal and social proof in the form of fame.

Because I'm not extravagantly wealthy and not famous like LD. I rely on what I believe is now called looks maxing and social proof (being useful to others whether that is being desired for utility because I'm skilled or I'm a bridge to others, like helpful to your community)

If LD was making $100,000 a year in the US and had that body, he'd be fucking a land whale soccer with 3 from 2... Which plays into what I'm saying my lived experience is. Very seldom am I not the most jacked guy in the room and as such get better treatment. If you've experienced it, you'll know it.

I think you are so shallow, obsessed with body image and everything revolves around it for you because you said you were fat, right at the beginning, and came from a family who did not care about that.

You only see your self and your worth (and other people's) in relation to that.
So, you cannot see the value of a man lacking biceps but still looking good and having personality, intelligence and charm.
Maybe you don't have any, either, and so cannot comprehend how that would be sexier and more attractive than you being the most jacked in the room.
I responded to Leo's example coming down to your level and saying he still looks good, in a way that women would like, so why should he not the land a girl like that?
And that's all you would consider and argue against, or simply the fact that he's got money, and so that sorts out the lack of abs.
Your perspective on this is so stuck and one-dimensional it is quite sad.

 

[laclark89]

Born with it. My first dumbbells (11 lb x 2 set) I bought at 6 years old (think I borrowed money from Mom and chored it off). Severe body dymorphia. +100 for Fattyone's comment.

I thought I started at a younger age then 99% of the people here at around 10 and you 6?

I showed what my weights looked like. Let’s see how urs did? give up your age lol.

Ive been looking for 1 handle with 1 weight on each side that u have to tighten the collar with pliers , the burgundy plastic concrete filled one lol just to put in my little crappy home gym area for nostalgia.

 

[laclark89]

Yes, he did the paternity testing both during the pregnancy and after birth but they were conceived through IVF.

Ivf Is invitro right? No problem with that I know a few people who have conceived like that, especially older people or steroid types.

Call me a retard, puss or whipped or what ever. I would never ever have a woman do a paternity test. Enless the kid came out way too dark lol”me myself and irene “,
And if I put myself in a woman’s shoes and my man asked that I would say yep! Let’s go do that test and then it’s over and ur gana pay me either way.

 

[HeatherSwanson]

I think you are so shallow, obsessed with body image and everything revolves around it for you because you said you were fat, right at the beginning, and came from a family who did not care about that.

You only see your self and your worth (and other people's) in relation to that.
So, you cannot see the value of a man lacking biceps but still looking good and having personality, intelligence and charm.
Maybe you don't have any, either, and so cannot comprehend how that would be sexier and more attractive than you being the most jacked in the room.
I responded to Leo's example coming down to your level and saying he still looks good, in a way that women would like, so why should he not the land a girl like that?
And that's all you would consider and argue against, or simply the fact that he's got money, and so that sorts out the lack of abs.
Your perspective on this is so stuck and one-dimensional it is quite sad.

"HEY EVERYONE! COME LOOK! @iris HAS A CRYSTAL BALL!"

The fact that you're willing to throw abuse in the form of written insult at an internet stranger after answering a question on a forum tells me I've likely his a nerve. Sounds to me like you're a visitor of MESO but not likely a practicer of anything in here. If you were, you'd know what I'm talking about to be true.

Its rather pathetic honestly, trying to call me down, you know nothing about me the beautiful life I have.

As far as LD...

The Evolution of Desire, by David Buss
Why Women Have Sex, by Cindy Meston and David Buss.

LD is disgusting to look at and at his age no amount charisma or character can offset the dad bod. What he's using is his money and fame, pure and simple, and if you don't agree with that, read those two books above and get back to me.

What women say and what women do are to very different things, any man that has dealt with women on any level know that. Dad bods are for women with low self-esteem, its proven and the results of those studies are highly repeatable - read the books.

 

[Excel.exe]

Ivf Is invitro right? No problem with that I know a few people who have conceived like that, especially older people or steroid types.

I don't know the details because he moved to different country with his new wife, sorry. He was in his early 50s.

Call me a retard, puss or whipped or what ever. I would never ever have a woman do a paternity test. Enless the kid came out way too dark lol”me myself and irene “,
And if I put myself in a woman’s shoes and my man asked that I would say yep! Let’s go do that test and then it’s over and ur gana pay me either way.

Can you blame him for being OK to do a paternity test after finding out he spent 20 years or so raising kids he thought were his but were not?

His new wife knows about what had happened and so she was the one who suggested it. That is what he told me.

 

[iris]

"HEY EVERYONE! COME LOOK! @iris HAS A CRYSTAL BALL!"

The fact that you're willing to throw abuse in the form of written insult at an internet stranger after answering a question on a forum tells me I've likely his a nerve. Sounds to me like you're a visitor of MESO but not likely a practicer of anything in here. If you were, you'd know what I'm talking about to be true.

Its rather pathetic honestly, trying to call me down, you know nothing about me the beautiful life I have.

As far as LD...

The Evolution of Desire, by David Buss
Why Women Have Sex, by Cindy Meston and David Buss.

LD is disgusting to look at and at his age no amount charisma or character can offset the dad bod. What he's using is his money and fame, pure and simple, and if you don't agree with that, read those two books above and get back to me.

Dad bods are for women with low self-esteem, its proven and the results of those studies are highly repeatable - read the books.

Where is the abuse, exactly?
Do you even know what that word means?

And again: you say I "called you down".
I understand the meaning of that workd to be telling someone off.
I didn't.
I just read what you are saying and giving my opinion on it.
You say you hit a nerve.
I think it might viceversa.
But that's OK.
Don't get upset, it is what it is.
You do you.

 

[DECLAN]

lmao wtf happened to the thread, I thought it’s about why did you start bodybuilding.

 

[BuildABro]

Not that I am agreeing or disagreeing with anything, but I would add that physique is also our way to 'keep score' too, regardless of what the outside world, female or male, might think.

The bad part is that the genetically gifted are always going to have a baked in advantage over some of us smaller stature dudes like myself that no amount of gear or tenacity can possibly account for. This fact used to piss me off, but I have now made peace with it in that I have accepted that I am really on competing with myself. As long as I continue to improve, I am a happy camper.

I just want to get to 200 pounds within a somewhat reasonable time frame. Opps, forgot to hit reply to @iris

 

[iris]

lmao wtf happened to the thread, I thought it’s about why did you start bodybuilding.

Agree, I was going to write that.
How did we end up like this, on Buildabro brilliant thread.
Bless you Buildabro.
Stuff often goes off at a tangent here, which is good.
But then let's bring respect back to you and the OG topic.
No more Leo Di Caprio. Hopefully

 

[BuildABro]

Agree, I was going to write that.
How did we end up like this, on Buildabro brilliant thread.
Bless you Buildabro.
Stuff often goes off at a tangent here, which is good.
But then let's bring respect back to you and the OG topic.
No more Leo Di Caprio. Hopefully

Unrelated tangents are kind of par for the course, so it's all good in the hood. And lots of insightful commentary.

 

[iris]

@bigMoJo

Mojo, you're funny.
Lol.
I see you are catching up with this, my red bell is ringing, lol.
What do you make of the Jerry Springer's show situation, with dramatic paternity tests and all?

 

[bigMoJo]

Now that I see u, your post on another thread, I am bringing it here.
I wrongly tagged Narta earlier (apologies) when it should have been this, instead:



Well I kinda hate it, I have to say.
I have had a series of arguments with people (always men) that cannot keep their mouth shut and the whole gym have to hear them.
And no, I don't want to have to wear headphones just to avoid their grunting.
Nobody else is doing it, so why are they bothering everyone else.
It's a gym but one can learn to stop the bullshit and be self aware.
It's right they should have "had a word".

I used to go to metcons, held in a crossfit gym.
OK, the music was loud but even when it wasn't (and the workouts were fucking horrible), there was none of that.
So, I understand 100% why people would get pissed off.
Nobody wants to hear that, when it is avoidable, when they are trying to pay attention to what they are doing.
And to be fair, most people don't do it.
I always find the same idiots at it, so I know what time I should avoid going there.

You end up sounding like those women during a Wimbledon tennis match, all the moaning and grunting, like you are about to give birth/ have a serious case of hemorrhoids/ that diner scene from When Harry Met Sally kind of thing.

Just no.

Right on. The gym is no place for sounds related to intercourse, defecation, childbirth, root canal, colonoscopy, rabies, and the like.

Let me add... I can't stand those sh**s who wear cologne/purfume, and/or smell like they need it.

 

[iris]

Right on. The gym is no place for sounds related to intercourse, defecation, childbirth, root canal, colonoscopy, rabies, and the like.

Let me add... I can't stand those sh**s who wear cologne/purfume, and/or smell like they need it.

You and I were made to be BFF.
This is awesome, lol

 

[DECLAN]

Right on. The gym is no place for sounds related to intercourse, defecation, childbirth, root canal, colonoscopy, rabies, and the like.

Let me add... I can't stand those sh**s who wear cologne/purfume, and/or smell like they need it.

I don’t know man, I would prefer cologne than effing BO that is so bad that I can taste it, fffuuuuuck it makes me want to puke just thinking about it.

 

[bigMoJo]

"HEY EVERYONE! COME LOOK! @iris HAS A CRYSTAL BALL!"

The fact that you're willing to throw abuse in the form of written insult at an internet stranger after answering a question on a forum tells me I've likely his a nerve. Sounds to me like you're a visitor of MESO but not likely a practicer of anything in here. If you were, you'd know what I'm talking about to be true.

Its rather pathetic honestly, trying to call me down, you know nothing about me the beautiful life I have.

As far as LD...

The Evolution of Desire, by David Buss
Why Women Have Sex, by Cindy Meston and David Buss.

LD is disgusting to look at and at his age no amount charisma or character can offset the dad bod. What he's using is his money and fame, pure and simple, and if you don't agree with that, read those two books above and get back to me.

What women say and what women do are to very different things, any man that has dealt with women on any level know that. Dad bods are for women with low self-esteem, its proven and the results of those studies are highly repeatable - read the books.

Don't like the attack, but kinda agree with the underlying point.

I think @narta is on...

manners maketh man.

Although, let me add... this actually can all be quantified mathematically... so there is no error. The relative functional equation here is:
HOW MUCH OF A MAN ARE YOU?
Money, Charisma, Looks, Strength, whatever/however you add it up, how much of a man are you?
Ex. 1: Dad bod + famous = (as a wise member once said) poontang.
Ex. 2: Good job + good build = poontang.
Ex. 3 Good build - no job = notang.
Just do the math.

 

[bigMoJo]

I don’t know man, I would prefer cologne than effing BO that is so bad that I can taste it, fffuuuuuck it makes me want to puke just thinking about it.

Hence the "and/or" bro.
How about the remaining ass-juice after some dude gets up from using a bench? I just come ready with spray and wipe before I set my stuff down. Sometimes, I just pass like its still occupied.

 

[Intrepid]

This thread got derailed hard, wow

I do it because I love the stress release and tuning everything else out for 2 hours. It's a non negotiable part of my day.

Being in shape also shows a level of commitment and dedication that earns respect. People treat you entirely different when you're in shape. girls, gym bros, co workers, and random people in public. It's sad but actually true.

 

[Hayes88]

Also became 50 50 to answer since this amazing thread took a quick turn for the worse, but then again many does.^^

I started with teamsports and loved it. Was heavily bullied and neglected as a kid so having friends became a neccesity for happiness. It did become much better, but scars were made. Tired of being used and abused so took on boxing and gym, this escalated to the wrong crowd and AAS started early and heavily misused. Broke my body, repaired it, back on again. The gym was the only thing giving me a moment of peace and helped the day, so got addicted to the calm in steel. No rest days, injuries, more aas, and that's been it for as long as I remember now.
Finally met a girl who wanted to have a family and who could reach me, some of you here knows the story, still ongoing, but it has given me perspective.

I have no craving for a 6 pack or a heavy deadlift anymore, I just go and enjoy, plus mix it with Muay Thai. Aiming for longevity and becoming a great father and husband when time is due.

 

[readalot]

I thought I started at a younger age then 99% of the people here at around 10 and you 6?

I showed what my weights looked like. Let’s see how urs did? give up your age lol.

Ive been looking for 1 handle with 1 weight on each side that u have to tighten the collar with pliers , the burgundy plastic concrete filled one lol just to put in my little crappy home gym area for nostalgia.

I messed around from 6 to 10 with the dumbbells. At 13 I got a 300 lb set with weider Olympic barbell.

From 6 to 10 I just knew deep inside I wanted to be a BB. Unfortunately my genome thought that was funny as hell.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/kVAAAOSwAmNfFRPx/s-l500.jpg

The gold ones. Can't remember if they were 11, 12, or 13 lb. Probably 13 now that i look at the pic? Nice little workout routines in the booklet. I didn't know what I was really doing. Little kid and no one around me lifted. Now I am giving away my age damn it. I don't have the dumbbells anymore. And my kid gets use out of the Olympic set with power rack and expensive dumbbell set I got over covid. Lucky little devil.

Good luck with the search!

Edit: my mind was trying to inflate my lifts LOL. I was right the first time. 11 lb.