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post 1567100901 11-25-2018, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted By thadderbox⏩
Easy choice it is, new girl I'm seeing is 27 and I'm 34... so think I'm doing something right.
Don't post pics...not that you will but fuk that red troll's request.
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post 1567100951 11-25-2018, 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted By JustMoved24⏩
I know guys who work 60 hour weeks and every Saturday up at 5am home at 7pm making 150k-200k a year.

Now they could work 7-3 every day get home at 5pm and hit the gym but they rather the big bucks.

I’m hoping to get the job after winter and If I do it’s probably goodbye gym. I’ll stay eating healthy and exercise when I can but goals Change and life hits you.

Most guys don’t get to work 7am-330 home at 430pm with all night to lift all while making 100k. Just isn’t realistic let alone once you have kids and family.

Now if you want to work 7-330 get home at 5pm and make 60k a year and lift every night that’s fine to and is your choice.

Most choose money, kids, family, girlfriend, and their favorite hobby like fishing or beach when they can vs lift lift lift
Lot of those motivation videos of CEO's or actors show them getting up @ 3 am or even 4 am and working out then getting on with their day.
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post 1567100991 11-25-2018, 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted By peterplsss⏩
Most people let their career and relationships suck the life out of them and end up slowly turning into depressed, aging NPC’s like the majority of society where they end up living to work and hide from their depression every weekend through substance abuse.

Age 25-30 is usually around when the extraction of life essence finalizes.
Alcohol leads to overeating which adds up.
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post 1567101051 11-25-2018, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted By bobbydigitaloa⏩
Don't post pics...not that you will but fuk that red troll's request.
Stfu, delivering pics are a part of the misc unwritten laws you piece of chit.
post 1567101091 11-25-2018, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted By MikulBJordan⏩
Stfu, pics are a part of the misc unwritten laws you circus midget kunt
Not by the request of a multi-troll, chit bag. Sorry sweetie...
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post 1567101101 11-25-2018, 04:19 PM
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Because they have kids which suck the motivation to exist out of them. They will enslave themselves to money so their family doesn't starve and they can squeeze out few weeks vacation with the kunts every year. It's brutal.

Was at friends thanksgiving on Thursday and everyone is brutally fat.... Although even the non-kid guys were obese now that I think about it lollll.

I don't fukin know.
post 1567101231 11-25-2018, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted By wincel⏩
Oh lawd, I lost it there.
post 1567101321 11-25-2018, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted By bobbydigitaloa⏩
Not by the request of a multi-troll, chit bag. Sorry sweetie...
DUde you're a recovering alcoholic, get off your high horse.
post 1567101401 11-25-2018, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted By MikulBJordan⏩
DUde you're a recovering alcoholic, get off your high horse.
That has nothing to do with the thread or posting pics. Feel free to make another thread attacking me...you haven't done that lately lol. SMH

Beat it, nerd.
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post 1567101411 11-25-2018, 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted By JustMoved24⏩
I know guys who work 60 hour weeks and every Saturday up at 5am home at 7pm making 150k-200k a year.

Now they could work 7-3 every day get home at 5pm and hit the gym but they rather the big bucks.

I’m hoping to get the job after winter and If I do it’s probably goodbye gym. I’ll stay eating healthy and exercise when I can but goals Change and life hits you.

Most guys don’t get to work 7am-330 home at 430pm with all night to lift all while making 100k. Just isn’t realistic let alone once you have kids and family.

Now if you want to work 7-330 get home at 5pm and make 60k a year and lift every night that’s fine to and is your choice.

Most choose money, kids, family, girlfriend, and their favorite hobby like fishing or beach when they can vs lift lift lift
And for some of these guys their favourite hobby IS lifting... which provides the additional benefits of better health, a stronger, more durable body and stress relief.

No one suggesting that you have to LIVE in the gym like an IFBB pro lol.... stop exaggerating.
post 1567101691 11-25-2018, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted By bobbydigitaloa⏩
That has nothing to do with the thread or posting pics. Feel free to make another thread attacking me...you haven't done that lately lol. SMH

Beat it, nerd.
I don't have any desire to attack you, just mind your own business.
post 1567101741 11-25-2018, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted By MikulBJordan⏩
I don't have any desire to attack you, just mind your own business.
No pics just yet, haven't slept with her, think she abides by the 5 date rule.
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post 1567101761 11-25-2018, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted By nvrstopworking⏩
And for some of these guys their favourite hobby IS lifting... which provides the additional benefits of better health, a stronger, more durable body and stress relief.

No one suggesting that you have to LIVE in the gym like an IFBB pro lol.... stop exaggerating.
90% of 30+ guys who lift are on permanent DYEL status. It takes a big commitment to keep it together.
post 1567101921 11-25-2018, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted By thadderbox⏩
No pics just yet, haven't slept with her, think she abides by the 5 date rule.
5 dates is a long wait, that's brutal lol. Hope she's worth the wait and things go well for you.
post 1567102011 11-25-2018, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted By ErnieMccracken⏩
90% of 30+ guys who lift are on permanent DYEL status. It takes a big commitment to keep it together.
90% of guys PERIOD are on permanent DYEL status. Agreed though.... it does take discipline to keep it going.
post 1567102971 11-25-2018, 04:48 PM
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what is the gym gonna do for people OP? what makes that so important?
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post 1567103061 11-25-2018, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted By wasp9166⏩
because most people don't care about themselves , let alone anyone else
You are much more wise than this forum gives you credit for.

Ask yourselves these questions

Do I love myself?
Ok, but do I behave like a person that loves themselves?
What should I be doing if I really love myself?
What can I change or let go of thats in the way?
post 1567103201 11-25-2018, 04:53 PM
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because they don't know what to do or how to achieve the desired results. fear. they shy away from the learning process
post 1567103341 11-25-2018, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted By mikieson⏩
what is the gym gonna do for people OP? what makes that so important?
General overall well being, mental sharpness, improved mobility, longer life...
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post 1567103421 11-25-2018, 04:56 PM
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well most people don't work out/go to the gym anyway regardless of age group. the real question is who cares lol
post 1567103451 11-25-2018, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted By nvrstopworking⏩
For some it's because they're married and don't care about trying to look good anymore.

For others it's because of child and work obligations (that leave them feeling drained).

Funny thing is that ALL of these guys would look and FEEL better if they started working out regularly again.

I'm 43 and have been lifting for over 20 years now off & on. Every time I stop I feel like trash..... and once I get back into it I feel godly again. And yes, it's definitely nice hanging out with a bunch of your peers and looking 10 years younger than the rest of them.
Originally Posted By nvrstopworking⏩
And for some of these guys their favourite hobby IS lifting... which provides the additional benefits of better health, a stronger, more durable body and stress relief.

No one suggesting that you have to LIVE in the gym like an IFBB pro lol.... stop exaggerating.
I'll just follow this guy around and nod. I think most people in their 30's are busy lifing. Work, marriage, kids. It all takes a toll. Staying in shape doesn't have to take a ton of time though, and they'd be better off if they at least kept somewhat active. I was out of the gym for most of my 30's and got back into it in my upper 30's then way more into it early to mid 40's through the present. It def feels good to look better than the majority of my peers.
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post 1567103521 11-25-2018, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted By gluon⏩
well most people don't work out/go to the gym anyway regardless of age group. the real question is who cares lol
This is the thing nobody cares irl besides gymcels haha
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Not sure why people never stay fit, but I can say for sure that the #1 reason I've seen fit people become out of shape is due to relationships. Gradually over time you give up your healthy habits whether it's lifting or a sport because it's so easy to stay home with your person or more exciting to go do stuff with them.

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Lets be real here the majority of people in the US are overweight. It only takes 30-45 min to workout every other day. Meanwhile they spend 4 hours on their phone or watching tv. People are fat because they don't have the motivation to workout.
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Originally Posted By bobbydigitaloa⏩
They’re lazy *******s. You don’t need to go much fourther than eod to realize people are full of chit excuses.
lol
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I weightlift 3x a week for 35-40 minutes
I run/cardio 3x a week for 15 minutes
I eat a healthy diet and have one small treat every night, no more.

currently sitting at a 32 inch waist at 6'0 tall
post 1567104991 11-25-2018, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted By TimeTravelerBro⏩
Lets be real here the majority of people in the US are overweight. It only takes 30-45 min to workout every other day.Meanwhile they spend 4 hours on their phone or watching tv. People are fat because they don't have the motivation to workout.
That's my favourite excuse.... "ZOMG I'm so busy I don't have time to work out!!!"

Meanwhile... they're telling about how they binged the last 2 seasons of TWD this past weekend.
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Originally Posted By nvrstopworking⏩
That's my favourite excuse.... "ZOMG I'm so busy I don't have time to work out!!!"

Meanwhile... they're telling about how they binged the last 2 seasons of TWD this past weekend.
No excuses, but I can literally be half dead and have the TV on in the background. Takes a certain amount of energy to get your ass to the gym.
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Plus they're working full time jobs, so their energy is pretty much depleted by the day to day grind of life
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