Always with the damn questions in my head

[Ironside]

I’m sure the majority of us have different ideas of where we want to take our physiques. Some of us just want to look good for our significant others, some of us want to look good on the beach, some of us want to compete. But I’m sure the majority still have similar questions nagging them along the way. A few questions that always seem to pop up in my mind when I’m thinking about where I might take my physique is

Did I get started too late in life to really make this happen?

Knowing how long it would take, do I really want to consider competing some day or should I hang it up and just look good for the wife?

Most body builders average height is around 5’7" and they started on the heavier side early in life. Is it genetically possible for a guy with my build to gain enough mass to be competition worthy?

I know it’s my mind just trying to hold me back but these are questions that come up from time to time.

What questions or concerns do you have on your journey? I wonder if putting our questions and doubts for everyone to see will be fruitful in thinking more positively and clearly.

 

[John]

I read all that twice, it’s been a long day and I have to awake again in 6 hours, I also am full of about 3 lbs of Chinese food, and I just smoked goin to take a nap, however my devildog brother, I will revisit this tomorrow.

 

[TBU]

I’ve been on this train for a while. I’ve done it just for the fact, first I was curious. Second I always wanted to be the strong guy in the gym. Third it’s hard as fuck to put mass on a 6’4” frame. Personally I’ve never thought about it that deep. The really weird thing? I like the regiment. The schedule. The prep. The documentation. Seeing the results. I’ve thought about powerlifting competition. But just never had the time. I thought about bodybuilding, but just love food and beer too much. . So long story. Why do I do it? Because I can. And I like it. For me. That’s it. It makes me feel good and I enjoy the people associated with it. Like Marines, we are our own breed. Like the people who use AAS. We are different walks of life but can immediately talk to each other about our journey. Bottom line. I like it for me. No one else.

 

[JB_rD81]

I started when I was 13 for football, that’s been 26 years ago now, I was never the strongest, but I always worked my ass off, it also carried over into throwing, both shot and discus… I continued on in college throwing shot, discus and toying with hammer. I’m only 6’ tall, so I had to make up for lack of leverage with speed and strength, 2 shoulder injuries ended my NCAA Field career before I was done with college. When the injuries were healed and the surgeries were done I thought, maybe bodybuilding? I suck at dieting, even when my wife is getting ready for a show And I tell her I’m going to diet with her, I can’t… So when I was 24 I started powerlifting, I lifted equipped for a while because that was all the rage, and realized after a few meets that it was stupid, it took longer to get my damn squat suit on than it did to work out, so I asked why… when I switched to raw it was much better, I competed raw for almost 10 years before a hip injury ended that. Now that I’m almost 40 the questions that linger in my head are how much longer can I limp on this damn hip before I need to get it fixed. My wife is going to compete again this fall for the first time in 5 years, I would like to go watch her rock the stage and look like I did when I was still competing, I always thought my 230 lb fat ass gave some of those body builders and bikini boys a run for their money… so I ask, can I still change my physique at my age as fast as I used to be able to? The fun part is finding the answer… I know I’ll never lift competitively again, and I’m fine with that, as long as I can look and feel good, be healthy and give all those 20something bros in the gym a run for their money