Re: Curious...When Would You Quit?

NYC XYZ said:

David said:

If we all had the same attitudes and mind set, then everyone would
be slim and muscular. What a world that would be! Because if we all
looked great how would you stand out which is the whole point of
looking great. I think that your post reflects a popular view and
that is why we have slobs. And that is a good thing.

You do raise an interesting point, that of vainity: but once you've
done it, once you've achieved "it" in your own eyes, to your own
satisfaction, what's left?

My whole thing was about being a man, seeing if I could do it, etc. --
but now that it's been there done that (as far as what I'd wanted,
anyway), what's left?

I mean, as you get older and older, those muscles, etc., just won't be
responding the same, and then you wonder what's the big deal
anyway...it's not like having big muscles saves you from anything in
life...it's just vainity -- the health, I think, is a close second for
us, but not the prime, or at least original, motivation -- so...once
you've proved your manhood or whatever to yourself, etc., what next?

I mean, do you anticipate working out for the rest of your life? Not
at the same pace, though, right? Etc.

You are a lost case. Welcome back to the gym when you've turned 50. If you
can still make it out the door ;(
--
Perre
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NYC XYZ wrote:
:: David wrote:
:::
:::
:::
::: If we all had the same attitudes and mind set, then everyone would
::: be slim and muscular. What a world that would be! Because if we all
::: looked great how would you stand out which is the whole point of
::: looking great. I think that your post reflects a popular view and
::: that is why we have slobs. And that is a good thing.
::
::
:: You do raise an interesting point, that of vainity: but once you've
:: done it, once you've achieved "it" in your own eyes, to your own
:: satisfaction, what's left?
::
:: My whole thing was about being a man, seeing if I could do it, etc.
:: -- but now that it's been there done that (as far as what I'd wanted,
:: anyway), what's left?

Get fat. You'll still make me look better! No one will remember the old
you, but they'll see the present me in comparison to the fat, sloppy, you.
hehe.

::
:: I mean, as you get older and older, those muscles, etc., just won't
:: be responding the same, and then you wonder what's the big deal
:: anyway...it's not like having big muscles saves you from anything in
:: life...it's just vainity -- the health, I think, is a close second
:: for us, but not the prime, or at least original, motivation --
:: so...once you've proved your manhood or whatever to yourself, etc.,
:: what next?

I have an uncle who looks really good at 71 - strong and even a bit scary.
He may not be what he once was or he may not be able to do what he once did,
but he looks better and can do more than a lot of much younger people.

::
:: I mean, do you anticipate working out for the rest of your life? Not
:: at the same pace, though, right? Etc.

Roger Zoul said:

Get fat. You'll still make me look better! No one will remember the

old

Quoted message said:

you, but they'll see the present me in comparison to the fat, sloppy,

you.

Quoted message said:

hehe.

Yeah, but I don't care that much about looks anymore...it feels silly
to spend time working out if it's gonna take twice as much effort for
half the gain I used to get (or whatever the exact ratio is).

Quoted message said:

I have an uncle who looks really good at 71 - strong and even a bit

scary.

Quoted message said:

He may not be what he once was or he may not be able to do what he

once did,

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but he looks better and can do more than a lot of much younger

people.

Hell, my dad's 78 and physically stronger than many 70 yr.-olds...but
what's the point? It's not like you're gonna score any chicks at that
age (I mean, how many look like Sophia Loren or Elizabeth Taylor) or
get into schoolyard fights....

I guess I just have to look for something within to go on now; those
external reasons can't suffice anymore...I'm really sick of women (LOL
-- long story) and not looking to fight anyone anymore, and I never
cared about health 'cause I figure death would just be the end of my
problems, plus I'm getting injured besides, inexplicably injured, so
it's gotta be something else....

Damn, I'm born five hundred years too early!