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post 1677524823 02-19-2023, 09:49 AM
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Is Being Big Overrated? (Srs)

Brb constantly have to eat (I eat 4000 calories+)
brb face sort of roundish
brb majority of clothes don't fit anymore
brb brb

I'm cutting atm and gonna maintain shredded mode forever

brb chiselled face
brb aint gotta waste time eating + spend less on food
brb thats all you need bc its all about the face and time is money

Gonna aim for this bodyfat

post 1677524943 02-19-2023, 09:52 AM
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being swole is a good thing, the more the better, but you also need to be at a very low body fat%
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post 1677524993 02-19-2023, 09:53 AM
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Being lean is better as long as you're close to 200lbs
post 1677525023 02-19-2023, 09:54 AM
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better skin, breathe easier, smell better. There is no down sides to be low bodyfat if you've already built a decent amount of muscle
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post 1677525043 02-19-2023, 09:55 AM
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Probably. I'm aiming more for lean now, and am finally ready to accept that it will require weighing less than I would have liked (ie "lol @ weighing under 200lbs and calling yourself a man"). It's easy to get a mental hangup about not wanting to weigh less than x lbs. because you feel like that's "twink" or whatever.

At any rate, time to drop that shyt and go to a more balanced approach. Also, weighing less is obviously better for your overall health too so that's a major perk.
post 1677525573 02-19-2023, 10:06 AM
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Nobody on the misc would know the answer to this.
post 1677525603 02-19-2023, 10:07 AM
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Agreed, got up to like 207


The constant eating got old cutting back down to like 180 I think
post 1677526013 02-19-2023, 10:15 AM
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I think trying to do everything 'natural' is incredibly over-rated.

Also you're bodyfat levels should probably not exceed 12% because otherwise you just look fat.
post 1677528093 02-19-2023, 10:53 AM
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It depends how you carry it.
A flat belly allows you to carry weight and still look good
But as soon as spring hits, i agree lean is the way to go.
Do a mirror check every morning.
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post 1677535863 02-19-2023, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted By Mikuljordan⏩
Brb constantly have to eat (I eat 4000 calories+)
brb face sort of roundish
brb majority of clothes don't fit anymore
brb brb

I'm cutting atm and gonna maintain shredded mode forever

brb chiselled face
brb aint gotta waste time eating + spend less on food
brb thats all you need bc its all about the face and time is money

Gonna aim for this bodyfat

If you’re doing it to impress sloots absolutely. They don’t care.
post 1677536263 02-19-2023, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
Agreed, got up to like 207


The constant eating got old cutting back down to like 180 I think
I got up to 225 then stopped taking gear for a little while but stayed 225 and turned into a sloppy piece of chit
post 1677536373 02-19-2023, 02:15 PM
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Really all you need is height and enough muscle so it looks like you lift. Also face, it's all about the face
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post 1677536383 02-19-2023, 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
I got up to 225 then stopped taking gear for a little while but stayed 225 and turned into a sloppy piece of chit
Height?

I’m 5”10 so 207 on my frame was huge, it legit got old quick though. My cardio took a hit, felt sick from all the carbs and food, started too lose my vascularity

I’m 191 now and feeling better already, cut back on my test too.
post 1677536503 02-19-2023, 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
Height?
I'm 6'2. I looked good when I was 225 on cycle. Gonna get down to around 205 on test + var soon and be godlike

Can relate to feeling sick. I've been having to force feed just to hit cutting calories
post 1677536593 02-19-2023, 02:19 PM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
I'm 6'2. I looked good when I was 225 on cycle. Gonna get down to around 205 on test + var soon and be godlike
Post updates when you start that cycle srs
post 1677536813 02-19-2023, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
Post updates when you start that cycle srs
I will. I've back on 150-175 test already. I'm only gonna do the anavar for the last 4-5 weeks. I need to get everything dialed first.
post 1677537153 02-19-2023, 02:29 PM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
Eating is definitely a real chore when you're on that bloatmaxx lyfe. The food comas and constantly feeling tired are no good either. Though I have to wonder how much both of these things may have to do with winter. I'm in hibernation mode regardless of whatever else is going on when it's the cold dark months.

Bloatmaxxing is the only way to make natty gains though unless you're some sort of mutant or taking celltech.
I feel like I've made enough gains to maintain a shredded physique, I have chit genetics anyway so Im never gonna look sickening. I'm still considering juicing but always hot and cold with that shii
Originally Posted By GooBaaa⏩
Agreed, got up to like 207


The constant eating got old cutting back down to like 180 I think
Literally this, got into the mid 200s and was still respectably lean but I dont know mane, I felt better when I was in the 180s and I still got attention from hoes. Hopefully I look good around 180-185. I wanna be pretty shredded
post 1677537323 02-19-2023, 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted By guest89⏩
I think trying to do everything 'natural' is incredibly over-rated.

Also you're bodyfat levels should probably not exceed 12% because otherwise you just look fat.
I'm probably like 14%? i have clear visible abs and vascularity but i wanna be 10'ish, I think it'll make a difference to how my face looks. My face is by no means bad, but its not the best it could look. And its all about the face
post 1677537363 02-19-2023, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
Many of us believe that a grown man weighs 200 kilograms. He just does. Bigger and stronger is better than being underweight – for your health, your athletic performance in the vast majority of sports, and your longevity, as well as your appearance.
Underweight? I can count all the Americans that are underweight on one hand. Normal lean weight > fat bloatloard. You got it backwards
post 1677537373 02-19-2023, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted By Mikuljordan⏩
I have chit geneticsanyway so Im never gonna look sickening
Dude no you don't lol
post 1677537403 02-19-2023, 02:34 PM
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Maintaining 12%/whatever your definition of lean is, is goated.

Better face, look better in clothes, feel better, move better, sleep better, sweat less, list goes on

Looking "big" is cope, brb fat face, look **** in clothes, struggle to move, brb can't see muscles. yikes
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post 1677537523 02-19-2023, 02:35 PM
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hell naw its not overrated.
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Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
You have way better genetics than Kinobody though. He just juices is all.
I dont know mane, I think I have poop genetics, but I do train hard though. I'm an advocate that intensity kills weakness.

I may consider doing something mild anyway, kinda wanna take my physique to the next level now. I'll see how I look once I cut.
post 1677537873 02-19-2023, 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
Dude no you don't lol
Bro I swear I do, I have tiny forearms, wide waist, no calves etc. Building muscle was/is hard AF too, my progress has been very slow. I just train balls to the wall hence my constant injuries lol.

It took blood sweat and tears to reach 16.5 inch lean arms. Some mf'ers reach that effortlessly in a few months
Originally Posted By Supearman⏩
Maintaining 12%/whatever your definition of lean is, is goated.

Better face, look better in clothes, feel better, move better, sleep better, sweat less, list goes on

Looking "big" is cope, brb fat face, look **** in clothes, struggle to move, brb can't see muscles. yikes
I'm gonna go for 10-11, thats shredded to me. Hopefully I don't have that ghoulish crackhead look once I get lean
post 1677538273 02-19-2023, 02:46 PM
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Bruh if you’re insidemane, you’re already pretty shredded. Why not go on a surplus and gain some mass
post 1677538493 02-19-2023, 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted By Mikuljordan⏩
Bro I swear I do, I have tiny forearms, wide waist, no calves etc. Building muscle was/is hard AF too, my progress has been very slow. I just train balls to the wall hence my constant injuries lol.

It took blood sweat and tears to reach 16.5 inch lean arms. Some mf'ers reach that effortlessly in a few months
Same exact chit for me but then monster0ultra tells me I'm one of the rare white guys with good genetics.
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I'm at around 15-16%, Ill start cutting eventually, but I'm never going under 225 srs
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Depends. Are you trying to get with Silencespeaks? If yes, bloat away. If no, lean out. You’ll probably look bigger anyways (shirtless, at least).
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Originally Posted By LDARidonot⏩
You've got an athlete's build brah. I have similar genetics.

I just started a Nor PH a couple days ago. First go at it and the effects are ok. MAYBE a slight increase in energy/pump/muscular endurance. Minimally adverse. But, it's not as good as I thought it would be. From what I've observed, no where near as good as the DS of the early 2010s (which are basically a thing of the past). I'll have to give it more time to gauge the effectiveness. I'd recommend doing "what works" instead of fumbling with this kind of supp.

Nonetheless, that first workout after the first dose wasone heck of a placebo plus some possible effectiveness. Figured I'd tell you brah
Dude nothing compares to the feeling after the first injection of celltech. It feels like you have hidden superpowers.
Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩
Of course you know yourself better than some guy from the internet who can only speculate based on what he reads.

You talk about having a crippling case of alcoholism though. Surely still being strong and lean despite that handicap means great genetics?
I'd say one standard deviation above the norm for muscle building and 2 for strength. Good genetics but not great. But I also have very symmetrical abs which is just luck. I've also had a few years in my 20s where I was sober and made a ton of gains.
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Originally Posted By AshWar⏩
Bruh if you’re insidemane, you’re already pretty shredded. Why not go on a surplus and gain some mass
I'm Imane's brother.

I am respectably lean but I'm kinda done chasing mass, atleast for now, I hate constantly eating. I just wanna get shredded and maintain. I feel like my face and physique will peak once I do.
Originally Posted By GaryRidgway⏩
Same exact chit for me but then monster0ultra tells me I'm one of the rare white guys with good genetics.
Lulz. Tbh I think if someone maxes out their potential they are gonna look decent regardless of where they lie on the genetic range. But there's definately levels to this shii, and I consider myself towards lower end lol. I feel like I've trained with enough people to have that opinion.
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