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post 1616967551 09-19-2020, 12:41 AM
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It makes a huge difference to your self-confidence, so will make a huge difference to your everyday life. (So i agree it's not directly your physique that matters)

The difference in confidence when going out at 10%bf compared to how i am now at around 20% is staggering.
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OP it's because you don't put your physique to work. I understand we're on a bodybuilding website where people workout for aesthetics and size / strength but if you played sports or practiced martial arts you'd understand the benefits of your physique are much more than just looking good.
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Originally Posted By Brosnbroccoli⏩
I don’t think so homie.
Being well build and low bf% is goat.

It seems like you thought it was the key to happiness - of course it’s not. Neither is a great career, lots of money, etc... but that doesn’t mean it isn’t great.
Finally someone in this thread told it like it is!
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Originally Posted By Ken-O⏩
Read my post again brah, its not about the weight, its about your proportions. I have a 28" waist, small wrists yet very muscular forearms, very broad shoulders and wide clavicles, somehow decent calves, low bf etc.

People dont look at me and say "damn that dude is huge", but again i never claimed that. Just wear clothes that fit
This

This is what I am aiming for

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zyzz would be disgusted with the mind set on some of you people

shame on you
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Originally Posted By Imthebestmayne⏩


It's because you're the equivalent of a 40 year old woman who thinks shes still hot
I don't think chit. Just want to be left alone.

and

Why do you have to keep moving my pic around the thread?

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Originally Posted By Hector002⏩
OP it's because you don't put your physique to work. I understand we're on a bodybuilding website where people workout for aesthetics and size / strength but if you played sports or practiced martial arts you'd understand the benefits of your physique are much more than just looking good.
This^^^^^^

Do some wrestling/jiujitsu/muay thai and you'll see very fast how your jacked physique/bench press/deadlift doesn't mean shyt when someone 30 lbs lighter than you is destroying you and choking you out.
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post 1616982751 09-19-2020, 07:41 AM
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Lmfao this thread.

This just in, being a weirdo doesn’t rope women.

This just in, face > all

This just in, personality matters.

Neckbeards ITT
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Originally Posted By Born2Roam⏩
zyzz would be disgusted with the mind set on some of you people

shame on you
Zyzz died at 22 because of his life style and being obsessed about his physique, hardly a good example to counter the op lol. Lifting for general health and athleticism is great, but it can definitely become an addiction chasing an ever bigger and aesthetic physique and the cons can definitely start to outweigh the pros if you’re not careful. Take that as you will.
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post 1616984241 09-19-2020, 08:01 AM
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post 1616984571 09-19-2020, 08:06 AM
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I think anyone who says this never lived a significant portion of their life as an actual fat person. And not fat by bb standards
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post 1616985961 09-19-2020, 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted By M1nd0verMatter⏩
Will rep back on R/C mate. You're right on here. Lol if only some people could see how sh*tty it is living as a fat person, I never wanna go back to being obese. So much insecurity.

There's an awesome thread I read to help me with motivation that contains stories of how people were treated differently after losing weight.

Here it is:

https://forum.obnoxiousbrutes.com/showthread.php?t=898532
Bookmarked.

I lived my high school and most of my university life in or around the 200lb mark. Worst was 240 at 5’9.

Respect to anyone who can live through those years and still motivate themselves and self confidence enough to get into shape. It’s not that you’re teased constantly. You just become so self aware, insecure and you feel invisible. If you go from that, to just not fat, you’ll notice a difference. Not just with women.
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post 1616986271 09-19-2020, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted By Imthebestmayne⏩
This

This is what I am aiming for

You will never get there lol, you can have that size but you wont be that lean
post 1616986691 09-19-2020, 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted By Ken-O⏩
yeah i completely disagree.

Having an aesthetic physique opens so fukin doors for me, women is only one of those doors. Walking inside any room and knowing everyone is noticing you is something else. No, its not narcissism, its how people react to exceptional physiques.

The key is to not be "that guy". Brb tank tops showing your nipples, shorts almost showing your balls, brb instagram with many shirtless pics, brb look at my physique. Just wear fitted, comfortable clothes and you are golden.

Also, it isnt about being "jacked". Girls dont really give a **** about your arms being 18" or 14". They care about how your arms look in relation to the rest of your body. Pretty much its about your proportions and genetics.

Im 6'0" 182 lbs right now, natty, and i could get to 200 lbs just as lean if i took some capri sun. Would i look bigger and more impressive? Hell yes. Would i be more attractive to chicks? No way. There is a limit, you want to be exceptional, not a freak.

Its tricky but tldr i disagree OP
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Originally Posted By homersexual⏩
As you get older and start to establish yourself in the corporate world you quickly realize that no one gives a chit about your zyzz physique. All that matters is that you excel at work and aren't a fat lazy slob of a human being. I've felt healthier and happier once i scaled back lifting to twice a week and focused on cardio. Better skin complexion, better heart health, better moods.
Lol@ being a try hard in the "corporate" world. Nice life
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Originally Posted By SSM12⏩
Bookmarked.

I lived my high school and most of my university life in or around the 200lb mark. Worst was 240 at 5’9.

Respect to anyone who can live through those years and still motivate themselves and self confidence enough to get into shape. It’s not that you’re teased constantly. You just become so self aware, insecure and you feel invisible. If you go from that, to just not fat, you’ll notice a difference. Not just with women.
Secondary and university 5'6" 220 lbs. Didn't become thin/athletic until I started training jiujitsu, kickboxing and mma in my mid 20s. People dont understand the hit your self esteem takes being fat.
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Originally Posted By Imthebestmayne⏩


It's because you're the equivalent of a 40 year old woman who thinks shes still hot
You have that womanly King Tutankhamun waist thing though
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OP and many people on this thread have never been fat.

I was fat all of my life except 19-25 years old. When I was fat I did not have one single girl approach me, and I had many girls turn me down and even laugh when I asked them out (I got the typical “ewww no” srs)


When I was 19-25 I gained this massive boost of confidence, I would approach random girls and literally just say “can I get your number?” 9/15 of those turned into dates. I would walk around the street and girls would literally stare at me and some even whistle at me as if I was a prostitute (srs)

I gained lots of weight back and women don’t even realize I exist, when I approach they just see me as that creepy fat guy. Lets be honest, no one is gonna look at an overweight dude and say “dam he’s fine/hot/ etc”




Cliffs
- op is ugly
-Some people say good things come to those who wait, truth is, good things come to those who work..... who work later.....who work harder...... who are willing to go further than anyone else to get them. If you're waiting for good things to come to you, you'll be waiting for a pretty long time.

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Originally Posted By Magomed1⏩
Secondary and university 5'6" 220 lbs. Didn't become thin/athletic until I started training jiujitsu, kickboxing and mma in my mid 20s. People dont understand the hit your self esteem takes being fat.
The worst part is still sometimes feeling a little insecure sometimes. You can’t our run or lift being a precious fat guy in your head. Not that my body is impressive compared to the misc, but compliments still sometimes make me uncomfortable.
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Originally Posted By dogorman7⏩
Do it for the health benefits srs. It also makes you a stronger tradie and you’re less sore from work if you lift because your body gets so used to both after awhile.

The only way it helps with self defense is if the other person doesn’t know how to fight either.Anyone semi trained can take down someone bigger them. Anyone who trains seriously can take down someone MUCH bigger than them.

Or some maniac high on adrenaline.

I Cringe at people who think just because they lift they’re better than non lifters and usually they’re losers with no real hobbies or consider lifting their main hobby... even though it’s not a hobby....... Just so obssesed when no one really gives a ****. So typical miscer ?

Oh and lol @ people who think you can naturally add more than 20-30 lbs of lbm from lifting. Yeah. Okay.


aiting for incoming neg train of loser *******s.
That's a huge load of bullchit!

Most people who think they are "trained" out side of actually being competitive in fighting sports can't fight to begin with. Hence why they "train" so much yet somehow never have the time for competitive fighting.

Plenty of untrained but naturally tough and aggressive people out there who would destroy these sideline combat experts in a real street fight.
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Originally Posted By M1nd0verMatter⏩
Well done on transformation man. I can relate to those things you say. I still have a lot of the positive stuff to look forward to as I'm on the edge of the overweight/normal category and got about 15lbs to go till I'm really lean, can't wait ha. Although I am noticing some women look at me more when I'm walking around, so it's starting

For me, it was just something deep inside me that made me want to finally change, like a burning desire. Not giving up is probably the best tip I could give someone as it was up and down for a while

Most people just stay overweight their entire lives unfortunately because they find it so hard to lose it, it's why obesity is such an issue.
That’s awesome though. And I agree. I think it’s hard to keep it off if you don’t have that intrinsic desire. Good luck brah. You’ll hit your goals I’m sure!
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Originally Posted By Merc009⏩
OP and many people on this thread have never been fat.

I was fat all of my life except 19-25 years old. When I was fat I did not have one single girl approach me, and I had many girls turn me down and even laugh when I asked them out (I got the typical “ewww no” srs)


When I was 19-25 I gained this massive boost of confidence, I would approach random girls and literally just say “can I get your number?” 9/15 of those turned into dates. I would walk around the street and girls would literally stare at me and some even whistle at me as if I was a prostitute (srs)

I gained lots of weight back and women don’t even realize I exist, when I approach they just see me as that creepy fat guy. Lets be honest, no one is gonna look at an overweight dude and say “dam he’s fine/hot/ etc”




Cliffs
- op is ugly
It wasn't your disgusting fatness though it was your negative mindset.
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Depends. Physique add to get to jeff seid level is a waste of time unless you’re making a career out of it.

Get in damm sexy shape with the abs, chest, Arms, look good in any clothes is a damm good feeling and others definitely notice, if not consciously, subconsciously.
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Originally Posted By SSM12⏩
I think anyone who says this never lived a significant portion of their life as an actual fat person. And not fat by bb standards
Thats a seperate thing bro. Obviously being disgustingly fat is a negative, but that doesn't mean being jacket/ripped is a huge positive
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Originally Posted By LukeS1⏩
Going from a 17 year old skinny kid, to close to my ideal physique (6'1, 205 and like 10% bodyfat) it was cool, but the end result isn't as valuable or satisfying as I had thought it would
agreed. same here

but i took off and now i have something to work toward again. it's hard to articulate. there definitely ARE benefits but they're not gargantuan or anything

feel good, a little bit of respect for both your work and strength, some eyeballing and opened doors. that's about it. all the rest is still on the person

you'll get interest from girls but not like they're coming up to ask to suck your cock
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Originally Posted By LukeS1⏩
At 180 lbs people aren't noticing you walking into a room unless you are wearing a tank or shirtless srs
6'0 180 lean is big by irl standards. Only on the misc where anything less than 6'0 215 8% and people are like just lol.
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Originally Posted By VinnyPazRules⏩
You have that womanly King Tutankhamun waist thing though
lol, I didn't post my pic from 5 years ago. Not even sure what means.
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Originally Posted By Hardlifter9⏩
I bench 510lbs @ 185lbs body weight and just do it for myself. People comment on my physique regularly but honestly it's a bit of a negative as a whole.
I simply don't believe you. Video of this, or at least close to 500lbs?
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